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PHILADELPHIA, PA — ACCT Philly, the only animal care and control service provider and open intake animal shelter in Philadelphia , is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a $70,000 grant from the Foxwynd Foundation. This grant, awarded through the Foxwynd Foundation’s Donor-Advised Fund, will enable ACCT Philly to make a bigger impact on the lives of the animals who come through our doors.

The Bentley family is proud to support ACCT Philly with this grant, as we believe in their mission to provide critical resources and care for homeless and abandoned animals. This partnership is a testament to our shared commitment to saving lives and strengthening our community.” — Pamela Villagra, Executive Director, Foxwynd Foundation

With nearly 18,000 animals cared for annually, ACCT Philly operates as an open-intake shelter, accepting every animal in need while also providing resources to owners to try to help them keep their pets out of the shelter.. However, the shelter is currently facing a 30% increase in dog intake compared to last year, making this grant all the more crucial.

“This grant will enable us to make a bigger impact on the lives of the animals who come through our doors,” said Sarah Barnett, Executive Director of ACCT Philly. “With more dogs arriving daily, the need to move animals out of the shelter quickly has never been greater. This funding will allow us to enhance our foster and rescue programs, giving more dogs a second chance at life.”

The $70,000 grant will be allocated to several key areas. Firstly, it will help in providing more supplies  for potential foster families, encouraging greater participation in the program. Additionally, it will provide behavioral, medical, and other support to make more animals able to go into foster care.  The funding will also be used to expand advertising and promotional efforts, increasing awareness about ACCT Philly’s services and encouraging the public to adopt, foster, volunteer, and donate. Lastly, it will support the organization’s placement incentives; small grants that are offered to rescue partners to cover the costs of caring for medically urgent or harder-to-place animals, or during extreme capacity crises.

ACCT Philly’s foster and rescue programs have already proven to be life-changing for the animals in their care. 15 percent more animals were placed into foster care in 2023 than then previous year, and the organization is on track to place even more into foster care in 2024. In addition, thanks to the dedication of foster families and rescue partners, the organization has successfully avoided euthanizing healthy and adoptable cats due to space constraints. With the support of the Foxwynd Foundation and the community, ACCT Philly aims to achieve the same for their growing dog population.

The Foxwynd Foundation’s generous contribution will help expand these lifesaving programs, allowing ACCT Philly to place more animals with rescues or into loving homes and continue to grow their community support.

For more information about ACCT Philly and their programs, please visit www.acctphilly.org.

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About ACCT Philly:

ACCT Philly is the largest animal care and control service provider in the region, caring for nearly 18,000 animals annually. It is the only open intake animal shelter in Philadelphia, serving the City by contract. ACCT Philly manages the city’s animal shelter facility in North Philadelphia handling nearly 18,000 animals, from dogs and cats, to small animals, reptiles, birds and wildlife, annually.   The organization is dedicated to saving the lives of Philadelphia’s homeless and abandoned animals and relies on the support of the community to fulfill its mission.