Meet Vivacious! Vivacious truly lives up to her name - no matter what, it's impossible to be bored with this lively little lady in your life. Vivacious is a purring machine and total snuggle monster, with a spicy side she loves to show off every now and then. She's street-smart and sassy, with a lot of love to give (on her own terms), the type of kitty only a true-blue crazy cat person could love. Maybe that's you!
Vivacious was found wandering the streets of Philly and trying to enter people's houses, so it's thought that she might have had a home at one point and was trying to find her family. While a kindhearted good Samaritan brought her inside for five days, Vivacious repaid their kindness by biting a family member's ankle (see above re: *spiciness!*) so she was ultimately brought to the shelter to find a home that could be a better match for her needs.
Throughout her time in foster care, we've learned much more about Vivacious's personality and noted that she does tend to chase ankles and swat at people's feet and legs when she feels overstimulated, when strangers approach her, or if she feels cornered (such as if someone enters her room unexpectedly). Despite some initial hurdles with this behavior, as she's gotten to know her foster family and built some trust, her behavior has shown great improvement and she has gone from a frequent ankle-biter to an occasional swat here and there! She also is learning how to play without biting, and to be more gentle with her human friends. Her absolute favorite activity is simply lying on her foster mom's lap and purring loudly, though other favorite hobbies include playing with wand toys and killing spiders, so her future adopter can take advantage of her free and eco-friendly pest control services!
Vivacious shares her foster home with seven cat siblings and a large dog, but she is not a big fan of other furry friends so far and is housed in a separate space. Vivacious would do best as the only pet in a home with no kids so she can be the center of your universe. Once she is familiar with someone, she is the snuggliest lap cat ever, but can take time to acclimate to new situations and unfamiliar folks so her adopters should be understanding of her particularities and preferences.
Interested in meeting this very special girl? Email ruby@acctphilly.org!
Meet Vivacious! Vivacious truly lives up to her name - no matter what, it's impossible to be bored with this lively little lady in your life. Vivacious is a purring machine and total snuggle monster, with a spicy side she loves to show off every now and then. She's street-smart and sassy, with a lot of love to give (on her own terms), the type of kitty only a true-blue crazy cat person could love. Maybe that's you!
Vivacious was found wandering the streets of Philly and trying to enter people's houses, so it's thought that she might have had a home at one point and was trying to find her family. While a kindhearted good Samaritan brought her inside for five days, Vivacious repaid their kindness by biting a family member's ankle (see above re: *spiciness!*) so she was ultimately brought to the shelter to find a home that could be a better match for her needs.
Throughout her time in foster care, we've learned much more about Vivacious's personality and noted that she does tend to chase ankles and swat at people's feet and legs when she feels overstimulated, when strangers approach her, or if she feels cornered (such as if someone enters her room unexpectedly). Despite some initial hurdles with this behavior, as she's gotten to know her foster family and built some trust, her behavior has shown great improvement and she has gone from a frequent ankle-biter to an occasional swat here and there! She also is learning how to play without biting, and to be more gentle with her human friends. Her absolute favorite activity is simply lying on her foster mom's lap and purring loudly, though other favorite hobbies include playing with wand toys and killing spiders, so her future adopter can take advantage of her free and eco-friendly pest control services!
Vivacious shares her foster home with seven cat siblings and a large dog, but she is not a big fan of other furry friends so far and is housed in a separate space. Vivacious would do best as the only pet in a home with no kids so she can be the center of your universe. Once she is familiar with someone, she is the snuggliest lap cat ever, but can take time to acclimate to new situations and unfamiliar folks so her adopters should be understanding of her particularities and preferences.
Interested in meeting this very special girl? Email ruby@acctphilly.org!
Stop in today! No appointment needed to view animals up for adoption! Details at https://acctphilly.org/how-to-adopt/
For animals located at the shelter, you can stop by between 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 111 W. Hunting Park Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19140
**Please bring photo ID with your current name and address**
If you are interested in a pet who is in foster care, reach out to the foster directly to schedule a meet and greet using contact information listed in the animal’s online bio. If no contact information has not been provided, email foster@acctphilly.org and a staff member will facilitate communication between the foster parent and interested adopter.
Stop in today! No appointment needed to view animals up for adoption! Details at https://acctphilly.org/how-to-adopt/
For animals located at the shelter, you can stop by between 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 111 W. Hunting Park Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19140
**Please bring photo ID with your current name and address**
If you are interested in a pet who is in foster care, reach out to the foster directly to schedule a meet and greet using contact information listed in the animal’s online bio. If no contact information has not been provided, email foster@acctphilly.org and a staff member will facilitate communication between the foster parent and interested adopter.
Go meet their pets
LOOKING TO ADOPT?
Email: adopt@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/adopt
Adoptions hours:
Monday -Sunday: 10am - 6pm
(please arrive by 5:30 pm for adoptions)
INTERESTED IN FOSTERING?
Email: foster@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/foster
Foster care hours:
Monday - Friday: 1pm - 8pm
Weekends: 10am - 5pm
We are located at:
111 W. Hunting Park Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
LOOKING TO ADOPT?
Email: adopt@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/adopt
Adoptions hours:
Monday -Sunday: 10am - 6pm
(please arrive by 5:30 pm for adoptions)
INTERESTED IN FOSTERING?
Email: foster@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/foster
Foster care hours:
Monday - Friday: 1pm - 8pm
Weekends: 10am - 5pm
We are located at:
111 W. Hunting Park Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
More about this shelter
The Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT Philly) is the region’s largest animal care and control service provider. ACCT Philly is an independent, 501c3 nonprofit organization, contracted by the City of Philadelphia to provide animal control services. Our animal control officers provide service over 142.6 square miles to the city’s more than 1.5 million residents and ACCT Philly’s facility in North Philadelphia handles more than 17,000 of the city’s animals, from dogs and cats, to small animals, reptiles, birds and wildlife, annually.
In addition to animal control and sheltering, ACCT Philly is open 365 days a year for pet adoptions. ACCT Philly also supports a foster care program where community members provide temporary homes for sheltered animals and one of the (if not THE) most extensive rescue partnership program in the country where approved rescue partners accept ACCT Philly animals into their adoption programs. Under contract ACCT Philly’s Animal Control Officers provide animal control services and code enforcement. Other exciting ACCT Philly programs include a food pantry for low-income pet owners, a vibrant volunteer program, trap-neuter-return for community cats, a unique Pen Pal program to assist dogs at risk … and so much more!
The Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT Philly) is the region’s largest animal care and control service provider. ACCT Philly is an independent, 501c3 nonprofit organization, contracted by the City of Philadelphia to provide animal control services. Our animal control officers provide service over 142.6 square miles to the city’s more than 1.5 million residents and ACCT Philly’s facility in North Philadelphia handles more than 17,000 of the city’s animals, from dogs and cats, to small animals, reptiles, birds and wildlife, annually.
In addition to animal control and sheltering, ACCT Philly is open 365 days a year for pet adoptions. ACCT Philly also supports a foster care program where community members provide temporary homes for sheltered animals and one of the (if not THE) most extensive rescue partnership program in the country where approved rescue partners accept ACCT Philly animals into their adoption programs. Under contract ACCT Philly’s Animal Control Officers provide animal control services and code enforcement. Other exciting ACCT Philly programs include a food pantry for low-income pet owners, a vibrant volunteer program, trap-neuter-return for community cats, a unique Pen Pal program to assist dogs at risk … and so much more!
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