· philadelphia (cbs) -- march 23 marks national puppy day, and one of the big pushes is adoption at shelters across the country. In philadelphia , adoption numbers are at all-time lows. “we are in crisis mode. ” · calls from animal welfare rescue organizations seeking adopters , fosters, and donations have grown louder in recent weeks. · in the past week, the shelter says 140 dogs came in, putting their facility over capacity with 367 animals. An instagram post from philly bully team put the situation in stark terms: · when the rescue organizations that typically pull at-risk animals from acct run out of space themselves, options for placement are limited. The number of dogs euthanized in shelters is rising, despite more adoptions , because of a nearly 6% increase in dogs taken in, transferred, or returned to shelters. It is partnering with the bissell pet foundation. Now, several canines are running out of time as the shelter runs out of space. But the number of pets entering the shelter hasn’t abated. · acct philly is overcrowded and is making an urgent plea to the public to adopt or foster a dog. · to help address overcrowding, the facility is offering $10 adoption fees for all dogs and cats between march 12 and 23, 2025.

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