Now, it’s gotten so bad that acct philly has no choice but to euthanize. Because acct is the only open intake shelter in the city this is leading to euthanasia for a lot of great dogs due to the overcrowding. News and happenings in and around philadelphia , pennsylvania. As a volunteer at acct the amount of intakes has been horrific this summer. More than 200 dogs were surrendered in the first 10 days of july. Philadelphia (kyw newsradio) — acct philly is at capacity. Additionally, acct failed an inspection of the dog law enforcement this summer. Its at the point now where we had three days in a row this past weekend where we went down the aisles and had to look for dogs that had been here a while or. · acct philly is in crisis mode. Castor is about eleven years old, and we were unable to contact the owner on his microchip. Castor requires dental surgery that is beyond the scope of what acct can provide. To help more than 200 animals at the shelter find a loving home, adoption fees are being waived through jan. · castor was brought to acct by a kind stranger when they suspected that he had dental issues, resulting in severe weight loss. There have been a few posts about the dog who was injured by acct and euthanized despite having an owner who was looking for him. Philadelphia animal shelters have been struggling with overcrowding for years. · matt petrillo reports.

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