One that grows more dire by the day. · acct philly has experienced an unexpected surge in the number of dogs arriving at their facility, with over a hundred dogs taken in within a short span of three days. Thousands of dogs enter acct philly and local rescues each year, overwhelming staff, draining resources, and leaving countless animals vulnerable to neglect, sickness, and abandonment. · dozens of dogs are at risk of bring put down as the animal care & control team in philadelphia faces overcrowding at their shelter in north philly. · in the past week, the shelter says 140 dogs came in, putting their facility over capacity with 367 animals. · there are dozens of incredible dogs waiting to meet their forever families, the acct shared. · overcrowding is once again forcing acct philly to make some tough decisions, officials told action news. · philadelphia ’s animal shelter system is facing a full-blown crisis. In the past week, the shelter says 140 dogs came in, putting their facility over capacity with 367 animals. Even with that increase, 87% were reunited with their families, transferred to rescue, or adopted, thanks in part to 688 dedicated volunteers, including 488 new faces. Now, several canines are running out of time as the shelter runs out of space. · in 2025, acct philly took in 20,057 animals, more than the year before.

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