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ACCT Philly

The city's open intake animal shelter on Hunting Park Avenue. Volunteers walk dogs, help at adoption events, and care for cats at adoption centers, and people can foster animals until they are adopted.

  • Free
  • Ages 18 and up

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What they do

Walk dogs or care for cats at the shelter, help at adoption events, staff the in-store adoption centers, bring a group for a laundry or food pantry project, or foster an animal.

Who it is for

Who can join
Open to anyone
Ages
Ages 18 and up
Who is there
Adults of any age

When and where

The shelter lobby is open 7 days a week from 10 am to 6 pm. Volunteers finish an online orientation on their own time, and shelter volunteers commit at least 3 hours a month. Adoption events run Oct 9 to 16 and Oct 23 to 24, 2026.

Days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Times
Daytime

ACCT Philly shelter

Address
111 W. Hunting Park Avenue
Part of the city
North

Your first visit

Feeling unsure the first time is normal. Most groups are glad when someone new walks in.

First step: Complete the online orientation and quiz on the Become a Volunteer page, then fill out the volunteer application. Approval can take up to a week..

Check with the group before you show up. You need to sign up first.

What to expect

Shelter volunteers take an online orientation first, then are approved for a role such as cat socialization, dog walking, or photographing animals. Individual volunteers get specialized training before they handle animals, and shelter volunteers commit at least 3 hours a month. Groups and corporate teams do not handle dogs or cats, and corporate sessions run about 2 to 3 hours with a shelter tour.

Tips for your first visit

  • Finish the online orientation and quiz before you come in
  • Park in the small lot outside the animal adoption center, closest to the entrance
  • Plan a visit between 10 am and 6 pm, when the lobby is open

Newcomer welcome

Fine for newcomers, but you may need to speak up (3 out of 5). Why we say this: Clear public steps are posted and the site says how to apply, but volunteers need an online orientation, a quiz, and an approved application before the first shift..

Cost and commitment

Cost
Free. Volunteering and fostering are unpaid. A $10 cat adoption special runs Oct 9 to 16, 2026.
How often
An ongoing role

Access and languages

Wheelchair access
We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
Languages spoken
We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Access notes
Accessibility is not stated on the pages we read. The page suggests the small lot outside the animal adoption center, which is closest to the entrance.

Requirements

We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.

How to reach them

We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.

Sources and last check

Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a closer look, including what a first visit is like.

Last seen active
October 2026 (See the evidence)
Last checked by our team
October 8, 2026
Status
Active
Our confidence in this listing
High
  • acctphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Status, First step, Schedule, Last sign of life
  • acctphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: What they do, First step, Requirements, Audience, Commitment, Crowd, Contacts
  • acctphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Location, Schedule, Access
  • acctphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Audience, Requirements, First step, Contacts
  • acctphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, Status, Last sign of life, Sign of life url, Contacts
  • acctphilly.org, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Location

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