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‘Petflation' puts overcrowded ACCT Philly shelter at crisis point
Дата публикации: 27-07-2026 23:30:51
ACCT Philly says it has reached a crisis point, with just two empty dog crates remaining and difficult decisions ahead as the shelter runs out of space.
Executive Director Sarah Barnett said the city’s open-intake animal shelter is at capacity and may have to euthanize dogs to make room for new arrivals.
“I’m going to have to go to those kennels and I’m going to see which dogs we are going to have to pull to euthanize to make space for incoming dogs,” Barnett said.
Barnett said the shelter has seen a sharp increase in owner surrenders over the past several weeks while adoptions have declined. She said more than 600 animals were brought to ACCT Philly this week alone, the highest weekly intake the organization says it has seen in more than 10 years.
The shelter has also begun housing dogs in rooms that were never intended for kennels because it has run out of space.
“We are in crisis. July is pretty bad. August is pretty bad. We have a lot of animals that need help,” Barnett said.
Barnett said financial hardship and a shortage of affordable housing are forcing many families to surrender their pets.
“When you have children and no place to live, you are like, I can’t stay in doing this, but I’m going to have to put my family first. A lot of people are struggling,” Barnett said.
According to the Consumer Price Index, pet food and treat prices have increased by more than 30% since 2021.
“The cost of pet food has gone up, and it’s called petflation is what they are calling it now. The cost of vet care has increased far beyond normal inflation,” Barnett said.
Barnett said ACCT Philly cannot solve the crisis through adoptions alone and is asking the community to help by fostering, volunteering or adopting.
To encourage more people to foster, the shelter is offering a $200 gift card to those who foster a large dog and a $150 gift card to those who foster a cat with nursing kittens. Rescue partners can receive $750 for taking in a large dog.
ACCT Philly also offers resources on its website for families struggling to afford pet food or veterinary care.
This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC Philadelphia. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC Philadelphia journalist edited the article for publication.
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ACCT Philly says it has reached a crisis point, with just two empty dog crates remaining and difficult decisions ahead as the shelter runs out of space.
Executive Director Sarah Barnett said the city's open-intake animal shelter is at capacity and may have to euthanize dogs to make room for new arrivals.
"I'm going to have to go to those kennels and I'm going to see which dogs we are going to have to pull to euthanize to make space for incoming dogs," Barnett said.
Barnett said the shelter has seen a sharp increase in owner surrenders over the past several weeks while adoptions have declined. She said more than 600 animals were brought to ACCT Philly this week alone, the highest weekly intake the organization says it has seen in more than 10 years.
The shelter has also begun housing dogs in rooms that were never intended for kennels because it has run out of space.
"We are in crisis. July is pretty bad. August is pretty bad. We have a lot of animals that need help," Barnett said.
Barnett said financial hardship and a shortage of affordable housing are forcing many families to surrender their pets.
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"When you have children and no place to live, you are like, I can't stay in doing this, but I'm going to have to put my family first. A lot of people are struggling," Barnett said.
According to the Consumer Price Index, pet food and treat prices have increased by more than 30% since 2021.
"The cost of pet food has gone up, and it's called petflation is what they are calling it now. The cost of vet care has increased far beyond normal inflation," Barnett said.
Barnett said ACCT Philly cannot solve the crisis through adoptions alone and is asking the community to help by fostering, volunteering or adopting.
To encourage more people to foster, the shelter is offering a $200 gift card to those who foster a large dog and a $150 gift card to those who foster a cat with nursing kittens. Rescue partners can receive $750 for taking in a large dog.
ACCT Philly also offers resources on its website for families struggling to afford pet food or veterinary care.
This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC Philadelphia. AI tools helped convert the story to a digital article, and an NBC Philadelphia journalist edited the article for publication.
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