Animal Rescue

Homeward Bound Dog

Primo Hoagies is covering adoption fees for large dogs at this N.J. animal shelter

PAWS allows adopters to choose fees for some dogs, cats during 'Match Madness' promotion

paws match madness

Dogs from Philly-area shelters, including Saquon Barky, to compete in Puppy Bowl

Puppy Bowl

More than 30 cats rescued from South Philly home are available for adoption at ACCT Philly

cat rescue acct philly

PSPCA takes in dogs from Tennessee shelter after Hurricane Helene

PSPCA hurricane dogs

SEPTA workers rescue cat, 5 kittens trapped inside a Market-Frankford Line station

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ACCT Philly lowers adoption fee to $10 for dogs, cats to relieve overcrowding

Fiji ACCT Philly overcrowding

Family-Friendly

Several Philly animal shelters will cap adoption fees at $50 in May

Empty the shelters

Stranded seal pup rescued from Point Pleasant Beach sidewalk

Rescued seal Point Pleasant

Plushies of Ricardo, the bull found wondering on NJ Transit tracks last week, sold out in two days

ricardo bull stuffed animal

Philly-area animal shelters rescue cats and dogs displaced by Hurricane Idalia

Hurricane Idalia animal rescue

Hot dog martinis, anyone? Art in the Age to raise money for Morris Animal Refuge with peculiar drink

Martinis Charity Art of the Age

Enter your dog into a Halloween costume contest for charity during Northern Liberties' fall festival

Hound O Ween Northern Liberties

Mystery Pennsylvania canine breaks free from cage, escapes from rescue shelter

Mystery Canine Pennsylvania Escape

Doggy Yoga to take place at the Bourse for National Yoga Month

Doggy Yoga at The Bourse

Dog missing from Philadelphia shelter found in New Jersey

ACCT Philly max dog

Canine influenza outbreak forces Monmouth County SPCA to temporarily close

Monmouth County SPCA canine influenza

Viral 'chonk' cat Mr. B is getting adopted, Morris Animal Refuge announces

Mr. B chonk cat adopted

Delaware becomes first no-kill animal shelter state in U.S., rescue organization says

Delaware first no-kill state

Meet Sasquatch, our Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week: Sasquatch

Suspended Philly Verizon employee given PETA 'Hero to Animals Award' for cat rescue

Verizon cat rescue

Verizon worker suspended for rescuing cat stuck on telephone pole in Port Richmond

Verizon cat rescue

Two dogs found locked in basement of abandoned Norristown home

Charlie's Crusaders

PHOTOS: At SPCA, a Halloween costume parade for dogs in North Philly

Carroll - PSPCA dogs in costumes

PHOTOS: Philly designer raises funds for animals in need

Dillon - Jimmy DeLaurentis

More than 70 dogs rescued from home in Lehigh County

humane society dog rescue

300 chicks intended for food resale rescued in abandoned North Philly lot

Chickens

Raccoon scales office tower in Minnesota, Internet cheers it on

Starving dog left to die in Delaware County park now on the mend

Sly rescue dog

Apartments could replace animal shelter, vet, Doggie Style in Northern Liberties

North 3rd Apartments

Woman accused of animal hoarding had 81 cats (and a bird) in her house

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Look at this Cheetah-like cat found running wild around Reading

How a PATCO commuter saved a rabbit from all-but-certain death

Patty the Rabbit

Animals displaced following targeted fire to outdoor shelter

shelter cats

Heart-melting, adoptable dogs in Halloween costumes

Carroll - Dogs in Halloween Costumes

Hurricane Harvey

Displaced animals land in N.J. shelters, escaping aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

5-year-old boy gives stray cats some love in Philly

Catman

Golden Retriever violently dragged out of car, abandoned along busy road near Fairmount Park

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How social media is saving lives of shelter kittens

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Havanese-type dogs rescued, seeking adoption at PSPCA

Havanese puppy

PSPCA: If you must surrender animal to ACCT Philly, please do so at these special hours

Carroll - ACCT Animal Shelter

Surgery update on mutilated dog with missing snout

Thailand Stray Dog

PSPCA: Several dogs injured, one dead in alleged weekend dog fight

PSPCA dog fight

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