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Animals

COVID-19: Main Line Animal Rescue Continues to Shelter and Adopt Animals

July 29, 2020 Carolyn Potts

During the past several months of the COVID-19 pandemic, as a way of dealing with the isolation of social distancing, some families have been welcoming new furry friends into their homes.

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Adoption: Korean Adoptees Bond Through Shared Experiences And Monthly Meals

August 7, 2018 Roberts Jennifer

Liz Mehaffey Wade, 34 and a resident of the Graduate Hospital neighborhood, is the executive director of the Korean Adoptee Association of Philadelphia. Wade was adopted from outside Daegu, South Korea, when she was 3

Brewerytown

Brewerytown: Five Cafes That Serve Coffee With A Twist

February 12, 2018 Donlevie Theresa

There’s no question that Brewerytown has seen numerous changes throughout the years. Once known for its many breweries, it is now recognized for the new establishments in the area — especially the cafes. In a

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Old City: Animals Go From PAWS to Pethood

June 6, 2016 Gabrielle E Vinogradov

In 2006, the Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Association (PACCA) euthanized 90 percent of the animals that were brought to them. In an effort to ratify the high frequency of euthanasia and provide a better alternative,

Center City

LGBTQ: First Came Marriage, Now Adoption for Many Couples

April 25, 2016 Taylor Smethers

For years, same-sex couples struggled for the opportunity to express and protect their love in the same way that a heterosexual couple inherently could. So when on June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court made same-sex marriage

Business

Northern Liberties: Finding a STAR in the Community

March 17, 2015

The Street Tails Animal Rescue (STAR) is an organization that has helped to get animals adopted and into good “forever” homes for around 10 years. The animals they receive are older and usually have medical

University City

University City: Project MEOW Helping Control the Stray Cat Population

January 13, 2015

Project MEOW is a nonprofit organization helping to control the stray cat population in West Philadelphia, and it has one very important goal to accomplish: Make Every One Wanted. Founded in 2007 by Beth VanHorn, Debby

Feltonville

Juniata Park/Feltonville: Save a Life with the ACCT

July 10, 2014

The Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia, also known as the ACCT, is located between Second and Front streets. It welcomes stray animals and the help of volunteers, as well as donations to help

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