The Citizens for a No-Kill Philadelphia strive to lobby our elected officials and the governing departments of the City government to adopt our plan for success in Philadelphia.  We hope that by pressuring our representatives and gaining their support we can help save the lives of thousands of animals in this City.  info@phillynokill.com

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The most widely accepted definition of a no-kill shelter is a place where all adoptable and treatable animals are saved and where only unadoptable or non-rehabilitatable animals are euthanized.  This means save rates are consistently over eighty-five percent with the goal being sustainable rates over ninety percent.

Best Friends Animal Society runs the nation's largest sanctuary for abused and abandoned animals and is the subject of the National Geographic Television Show, “Dogtown”.

”Best Friends fully supports the goals of 'Citizens for a No-kill Philadelphia'. Pet Overpopulation remains a national tragedy, but communities across the country are making significant gains to save lives.

Philadelphia is a city in financial crisis. The Mayor's decision to rebid the animal control contract at reduced expense was probably just one step in a series of budget cuts to come across city services. But Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Association was already severely underfunded, even before these budget cuts. So, now more than ever, animal advocates need to put aside differences, pool resources and work together for the homeless animals in Philadelphia.”

Paul Berry, CEO

Best Friends Animal Society