Your support of ACCT Philly isn't just a donation - it's a lifeline!
And thanks to a generous donor, donations received before December 31, 2024 will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $50,000!
Bella's life was saved thanks to caring people like you. She arrived at ACCT Philly, lost, injured and in need of immediate medical attention. Thanks to generous people like you, she got the lifesaving care she needed through one of our veterinary partners and was reunited with her family!
Be a lifeline for Philadelphia's vulnerable animals
Donate to make a world of difference for homeless, abandoned and at-risk animals!
Most of the animals brought to the shelter have no one—except you and us at ACCT Philly.
Whether abandoned, surrendered or found wandering the streets of Philadelphia, young or old, healthy or ailing, the animals who find themselves at the shelter are in desperate need of the help that ACCT Philly can provide, and we need your help to provide it!
Your donation today will support the adoption, foster, and placement programs and surrender prevention efforts that save lives every day and will allow us to go the extra mile for animals like Bella who need urgent medical care.
Caring people like you were lifelines for Luna and Snowy Owl!
Luna was surrendered when her family lost their home due to a fire. She was sad and confused at being left behind. Today, thanks to the caring people like you who provided support for our adoption program, she has a new home and a family who adore her.
Snowy Owl was homeless. She was brought to us struggling to give birth and would have died without the medical care we were able to give her at the shelter, thanks to the support of caring people like you. Sadly, her kittens didn't make it, but she did, and today, she is healthy and living in a loving home.
Thanks to a generous sponsor, donations received before December 31, 2024 will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $50,000!
Bella's Story
There was no sign of Bella. The wind had blown open the gate, and the 19-pound, fifteen-year-old puggle was gone. Her family searched high and low, but Bella—Summer’s first friend and constant companion—was nowhere to be found.
Summer was only four years old when Bella entered her life, and the thought of never seeing her again was unimaginable. While Bella’s family desperately searched, Bella was at ACCT Philly. She had been found late at night, hit by a car, trembling and scared. Her fragile body was badly injured, and she needed urgent care—but with our vet gone for the night and limited staff, we couldn’t provide the level of care she needed at the shelter.
Thanks to generous donors, we could partner with a local veterinary hospital and get Bella the medical attention she desperately needed right away. At the hospital, Bella was given pain relief and carefully examined. Sadly, her right leg was shattered and had to be amputated to save her life.
Meanwhile, Summer’s search continued until one of our dedicated volunteers posted about Bella on social media. A friend saw it and alerted Summer that Bella was safe at ACCT Philly. Summer’s relief turned to worry when she learned about the amputation. Bella’s surgery was necessary, but it was also expensive. Summer was unable to afford it, and for a moment, it seemed like Bella’s future was uncertain.
But again, thanks to people who donated to ACCT's urgent medical fund, Bella got the care she needed. After a successful surgery, she was reunited with her family, where she’s thriving today.
Bella is one of the lucky ones—she’s back home with the people who love her. But many animals who come to ACCT Philly have no one. They’re hurt, lost, and alone, with nowhere to turn except for you and us.
Your support is a lifeline. It turns despair into hope and gives animals like Bella a fighting chance.
About ACCT Philly
ACCT Philly is the only open intake animal shelter and animal care and control provider in Philadelphia, serving the City of Philadelphia by contract. From dogs and cats to small animals, reptiles, birds, and wildlife, ACCT Philly helps as many as 18,000 animals each year through its field services division and at its animal shelter facility in North Philadelphia.
ACCT Philly’s mission is to provide shelter, care and life saving efforts for homeless, abandoned, and abused animals and protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Philadelphia, providing a benefit to all of the citizens of the City regardless of race or economic status.