We're Springing Into Action · 4/4/2019 · and the Ian Somerhalder foundation to bring free vet...
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April 2019 We're Springing Into Action March was a busy month for us at the shelter. More than 1,100 animals came into our shelter -- of those, more than 390 were dogs and 700 were cats! Thanks to the incredible work of staff, volunteers, rescues, adopters and our interested stakeholders, our live release remained above 90 percent. We also saw how much our work means to you, our community. You helped us double our monthly donor goal during the launch of our new Sustaining member program, the Society for Second Chances. Thanks to your support... I got to run a very uphill race (who knew!), the 5K Conshy Classic, in a cat suit. We hope to continue this momentum as we move into the busiest time of year. Every little bit of sustaining support helps, and we are deeply grateful for all we received! On April 13 and 14, we are partnering with Harley's Haven and the Ian Somerhalder foundation to bring free vet services at a clinic at the Cecil B. Moore Center. Also don't forget our Gala for Second Chances on May 3, 2019. We can't wait to get all dressed up for an evening filled with fun, food and great folks! Please get your tickets today at www.acctphilly.org.
Transcript of We're Springing Into Action · 4/4/2019 · and the Ian Somerhalder foundation to bring free vet...
April2019
We'reSpringingIntoAction
Marchwasabusymonthforusattheshelter.Morethan
1,100animalscameintoourshelter--ofthose,morethan
390weredogsand700werecats!Thankstotheincredible
workofstaff,volunteers,rescues,adoptersandour
interestedstakeholders,ourlivereleaseremainedabove90
percent.
Wealsosawhowmuchourworkmeanstoyou,our
community.Youhelpedusdoubleourmonthlydonorgoal
duringthelaunchofournewSustainingmemberprogram,
theSocietyforSecondChances.Thankstoyoursupport...I
gottorunaveryuphillrace(whoknew!),the5KConshy
Classic,inacatsuit.Wehopetocontinuethismomentumas
wemoveintothebusiesttimeofyear.Everylittlebitof
sustainingsupporthelps,andwearedeeplygratefulforall
wereceived!
OnApril13and14,wearepartneringwithHarley'sHaven
andtheIanSomerhalderfoundationtobringfreevetservices
ataclinicattheCecilB.MooreCenter.Alsodon'tforgetour
GalaforSecondChancesonMay3,2019.Wecan'twaitto
getalldressedupforaneveningfilledwithfun,foodand
greatfolks!Pleasegetyourticketstoday
atwww.acctphilly.org.
SusanRussell,ExecutiveDirector
BasesareLoaded:FullHouseEventSuccess
OurMarchFullHouseevent,whichtookplacetheverylast
weekendofthemonth,wasahugesuccess!Wefoundhomes
for70petsoverthreedays,andopenedupsomemuch-
neededspaceinourdogkennels.Aswemoveintowhatis
traditionallythebusiesttimeofyear-SpringandSummer-
wewillcontinuetoneedyoursupportadopting,fosteringand
rescuingourwonderfulPhila-breddogsandcats.
ACCTPhilly'sFirstAnnualGalaforSecondChances
May3,2019
WearesoexcitedthatourfirstGalaforSecondChances,
hostedbyFox29'sLucyNoland,isamonthaway.OurGalais
notjustanopportunityforustoraisemuch-neededfundsfor
thethousandsofanimalsinourcare;it'sanopportunityfor
ustothankthosewhohavebeeninstrumentalinthesuccess
ofourlifesavingwork.
Theworkwedo,andtheliveswesave,isnotpossible
withoutourcommunityoflifesaversandanimal
advocates.
Wehavebigplansforthecomingyearandwecan'twaitto
tellyouaboutitattheGala.Wanttolearnmore,and
purchasetickets?VisitourGalapagetoreserveyourspot!
AreyouaLoveLocalPartneroranActiveVolunteer?
link.Ifyoucan'tattend,considerdonating-anyamount-
towardscoveringthecostofanemployeeticket!
AttendtheGala
AprilisourSpringGivingcampaign!
Springmarksthestartofourbusy
season:hundredsoftinynewborn
kittensbeginflowingintoourshelter,
requiringaround-the-clockcareand
constantfeeding.Allthisworkrequires
lotsofsupplies,whichismadepossible
byyourdonations.
DonateNow
Wanttohelpusoutinawayotherthan
donatingfunds?CheckoutourAmazon
Wishlistbelow!Hereyoucanfindall
thesupplieswewillneedforourkittens
thisseason.
SendUsSupplies
ThispastmonthwecreatedalotofHappyEndings!Check
outthesehappytails,senttousbyfostersandadopters:
Dominic
Dominicwasdefinitelyoneofthe
smartestdogsatACCTPhilly-hewas
alsoastaronourrunningteam!After
monthsattheshelter,volunteer
favoriteDomfinallyfoundhisfur-ever
homewithadopterswhoareableto
helphimcontinuelearninghowtobe
thegreatdogheis.Happytails,
Dominic!
Autumn
Asyoucansee,Autumnis
irresistiblyadorable.She'salsoextra
special,diagnosedwithCH(Cerebellar
Hypoplasia)aka"wobblykitten".
Autumnwasscoopedupbyan
experiencedadopterreadytoofferher
asafeandlovinghome!NowAutumnis
abigfostersistertootherCHkittens!
ThankyouLaurenandfamilyforgiving
heragoodlife!
KinleyJoy
KinleyJoycametousinprettyrough
shape:shehassevereskininfections
andallergies,causinghertolosemost
ofherfur,hernailswereextremely
overgrown,andshelimped.Aftersome
muchneededTLCourfavorite,most
smooshablepupfoundanamazing
adopter,whoshowersherinallthe
loveKinleyJoydeserves!Weareso
happyforourfavoritelow-rider!
Thismonthwewouldliketoshout-outStreetTailsAnimal
Rescue,oneofoursmallbutmightypartnerswhoworks
tirelesslyeverydaytopulldogsfromourshelter.Wewere
especiallygratefulwhentheytagged5dogs(halfoftheir
capacity)forrescueatthebeginningofMarch.Thankyou
StreetTailsforallyoudo!
WeNeedFelineVolunteers!
KittenSeasonisuponusandweneed
lotsofvolunteerstobottlefeedthe
constantflowofnewborns.Toschedule
atrainingsessionpleaseemail
Upcomingorientationsinclude:
-Friday,April5th@2PM
-Friday,April12th@2PM
-Saturday,April20th@2PM
-Saturday,April27th@2PM
**CaninePrograms101tofolloweach
orientation.**
Wealsoneedoffsitevolunteers!
Wearecurrentlylookingforvolunteers
forourPetcoGrantandPetco
Andorralocations.Ourvolunteers
clean,feed,socialize,andprocess
adoptionsforouroffsitecats.Thereare
twohourshiftsinthemorningand
evenings.Pleaseemail
interested.
VolunteerLog
FebruaryHours:~2,502.11hours
2019Total:6,516.70
OntheRadar:
EasterAdoptionVolunteers
OurEverydayAdoptionCenter(EAC)islookingforvolunteer
coveragefortheEastereventattheEAC!Volunteerswillhelp
walkdogs,laundry,dishes,andtalktopotentialadopters.
Wewillalsoneedvolunteerstohelpoutatourmainshelter,
especiallyduringtheweekend.Getintouchwithour
VolunteerCoordinator,Cory,ifyoucanhelpwithouronsite
EventsVolunteers
Springisofficiallyhereandtheshelter'sbusiestseasonis
uponus!Wewouldlovetoputtogetherateamofvolunteers
dedicatedtohelpinguswiththemanyeventopportunities
thatcomeourway.
Whileweparticipateinmultipleadoptioneventseachmonth,
it'sequallyimportantforACCTPhillytotakepartinevents
purelyfor"publicity'ssake"-wewanttoleteveryoneknow
whoweareandwhatweoffer!Doyoulikeattendingfun
eventsforfree,hangingoutwithotherawesomevolunteers,
andtellingeveryoneyoumeetaboutthewonderfulpets
availableatourshelter(orthegreatservicesweoffertoour
community)[email protected]
knowyou'dliketobeanEventsVolunteer!
PB&JDay
April2
Peanutbutteristhe#1requestedtreatbyourshelterpups
(canyoublamethem?)soforNationalPB&JDay,wewantto
havealittlefun!
DonateajarofpeanutbutterorbagofPB-flavoredtreatsand
receiveafee-waivedadoptionatourmainshelterorhalfoff
atourEverydayAdoptionCenterinsidethePlymouthMeeting
Petsmart.
VolunteerAppreciationDay
April13
Volunteers,fosters,rescuesandtheirfamiliesarewelcometo
joinusforVolunteerAppreciationDay!
From1:00pm-4:00pmjoinusforrice-sockdecorating,face-
painting,volunteerandfosterorientations,music,andfood.
BrotherlyLoveClinic
April13-14
ACCTPhilly,Harley'sHavenDogRescueandtheIan
SomerhalderFoundationIarepartneringtogethertobring
PhiladelphiansaFREEspay/neuter,vaccination,and
microchippingclinic!
JoinusonSaturdayApril13andSundayApril14thforthis
wonderfulresource,servicesarefirst-come,first-serve!
Surgerycutoffis1:00PMforbothdays.Pleasebring
vaccine/vethistoryifknow,proofofresidenceand/orIDand
thisclinicisforresidentsofPhiladelphiaonly.
***Formoreinfo,pleasevisit:www.phillyvetclinic,comor
DoggyEasterEggHunt
April14
OnApril14thstartingat1:00pm,youandyourpupsare
welcometojoinusforanEasteregghuntgearedtowards
pups!
Registerforthiseventat:eventbrite.com,search"doggie-
easter-egg-hunt",andvisitourFBpageformoredetails.
EasterAdoptionEvent
April21-27
JoinusforanEasterEgg-stravaganza!
AdoptapetfromeitherourmainshelterorourEveryday
AdoptionCenter,andgetyourEastereggprize!
April21-27,helpusfindhomesforourwonderfulpetsand
pickaprizetobringhomewithyournewpet!Prizesrange
fromtreats,toanewdogbed-evenafee-waivedadoptionif
youfindtherightegg!
PoetryReadingEvent
April27-28
April27thisNationalTellaStoryDay,andApril28thisthe
GreatPoetryReadingDay!Whatbetterwaytocelebratethan
bydonatingabookorpoemtoourshelterpetsinexchange
forafee-waivedadoption?
Readingtocatsanddogsintheshelterisoneofourfavorite
activities,andissuchagoodwaytospendtimewithour
furryfriends.Bringinyourfavoritestoriesandpoemsto
sharewiththem!
Asyoucansee,wehaveMANYeventshappeningin
April!PleasevisitourwebsiteorourFacebookPageto
seeeventspastApril.
SeeEventsCalendar
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Wanttodonatesomethingotherthan
money?Ourshelterisalwaysinneedof
itemsrangingfrombagsofricetoheat
pads,distilledwater,andleashes!Check
outourAmazonWish-list(linkedin
image)toseewhatitemsareneedatthe
moment.
Withwinteronitsway,weneedhelpkeepingourhomeless
petsniceandcozy!
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