Mercedes is a truly sweet and gentle soul who is looking for her forever home. · with the first full week of november being national animal shelter appreciation week, we wanted to make a case for animal shelters and their animals by taking on the biggest misconceptions people may have about them. Lots of dogs don’t do well in the shelter environment but really blossom in a home. · when you rescue a dog from the shelter , you never really know what its past was like. She has a calm, loving nature and is an absolute joy to have around. Many dogs may have been living in foster care for several weeks so you can get a really accurate understanding of their true personality, needs, and any quirks. Philadelphia - an urgent plea from philadelphia ’s only open-intake animal shelter. · acct philly is overcrowded and is making an urgent plea to the public to adopt or foster a dog. But just because a dog seems sad or shy, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a red flag in terms of behavior. Mercedes loves her walks and still has plenty of energy for her age, but she’s equally happy to spend her downtime sleeping or snuggling on the couch. We do so through rescue, foster care, adoption, and preventing pet homelessness in the first place by offering low-cost spay/neuter and basic vet care. Acct philly animal shelter has received mixed reviews, with some praising its efforts and others criticizing its euthanasia policies. We are working to make philadelphia a place where every healthy and treatable pet is guaranteed a home.

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