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111 West Hunting Park
Philadelphia, PA 19140
adoptions@phillypaws.org

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MEET OUR PETS FOR ADOPTION
Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Association (PACCA) is the City of Philadelphia's contracted animal control shelter. Taking in almost 30,000 animals each year, PACCA sees the greatest number of homeless, abandoned and orphaned animals in our area. When you adopt your new best friend from PACCA, you are truly saving a life that may not have had a chance without your kindness.

Because of our high volume, each day there are new animals who are looking for loving homes. If you don't make a match on Petfinder today, stop by the shelter to meet the more than 100 animals who are available for adoption every day.
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ADOPTING A NEW BEST FRIEND

Dogs - Adoption Fee = $40 (plus $8 for a dog license for Philadelphia residents)
Dogs adopted at the Arch Street Adoption Center are $45 (plus $8 for a dog license for Philadelphia residents) All dogs and puppies are spayed or neutered prior to going home, vaccinated for: distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, parvovirus (DHLPP - for puppies, the first in a series of three vaccinations that should be completed by the adoptive family either at the family veterinarian's office or by returning to PACCA for a $15 fee), bordetella and rabies (for dogs three months and older), dewormed (often the first in a series of treatments that should be completed by the adoptive family) and treated for fleas (treatment must continue after adoption to keep your pet flea free). An additional purchase of a dog license is required for Philadelphia residents. Never lose your best friend! All PACCA dogs are implanted with a 24 Petwatch microchip that you will register in your name after adoption.

Cats - Adoption Fee = $40
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All cats and kittens are spayed or neutered prior to going home, vaccinated for: panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis, calici, chlamydea (for kittens, the first in a series of vaccinations that should be completed by the adoptive family) and rabies (for cats three months and older), dewormed (often the first in a series of treatments that should be completed by the adoptive family) and treated for fleas (treatment must continue after adoption to keep your pet flea free). Never lose your best friend! All PACCA cats are implanted with a 24 Petwatch microchip that you will register in your name after adoption.

Other Pets
There are always a variety of other pets available for adoption at PACCA including rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets, iguanas, gerbils and others. Stop by and visit our small animals to see who is available today!

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RESCUE

PACCA is RESCUE FRIENDLY! More than 250 animals are transferred to partnering shelters and rescue groups each month! If your group would like to become a PACCA Rescue Partner contact us at rescue@phillypaws.org.

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VOLUNTEERING

Our Volunteer Adoption Team assists in finding homes for our homeless animals each weekend at the Oregon Avenue PETsMART in South Philadelphia and at our new adoption center at 2nd and Arch Streets. To become a member of our Adoption Team or to learn more send an email to melissa@phillypaws.org. Get our weekly adoption team update each week - join the PACCA Adoption Team email list.

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FOSTER PARENTING

At PACCA there is a tremendous need for foster parents particularly for litters of kittens who are too young to be adopted, nursing mothers and kittens and cats who are recovering from Upper Respiratory Infections. PACCA is also seeking foster parents who are willing to temporarily house adult dogs (these dogs are usually medium to larger sized, not small) who have been at the shelter for a long period of time or who are recovering from Kennel Cough or injury. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a foster parent for orphaned or homeless animals, contact us at fosterhotline@phillypaws.org.

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HOURS

PACCA is open for adoptions seven days a week from 11am-6pm.

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DIRECTIONS

**Please do not rely on Mapquest directions, they are not accurate.**

From the Northeast:
- Take I95 South to the Allegheny Avenue exit
- Turn right on Allegheny Avenue
- Proceed 2 miles to B Street
- Turn right on B Street
- Go 7 blocks and turn left on Hunting Park Avenue

Or:
- Take Roosevelt Blvd South
- Left on Whitaker Avenue
- Right on Hunting Park Avenue

From Center City & South:
- Take 76 West
- Exit US 1 (exit 340 B) toward Roosevelt Blvd
- Right on 9th Street
- Left onto Hunting Park Avenue

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HELP PROMOTE PACCA PETS FOR ADOPTION

You can help promote PACCA's pets for adoption by placing Petfinder's Pet Scroller on your website. For more information on adding the Pet Scroller to your website contact PACCA at rescue@phillypaws.org.


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