Horse-drawn carriages
The horse carriage ban that almost was
The original draft banned all horse-drawn carriages, but the city’s Law Department felt it was too broad
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For homeless pets, gimme shelter is not just a song
Long-term efforts at the city’s animal shelter are paying off in saved lives
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Not-quite-new leader named for ACCT Philly
Back in October, I reported the Board of Directors of ACCT Philly had decided to appoint a single executive director to replace the two acting co-executive directors. I was told a decision was expected before the end of the year and the decision has been made: Sarah Barnett, 35,
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Checking the chips at ACCT Philly
For those of you not into animal welfare, skip this one as I indulge myself. I have been using my columns to improve the lives of the unfortunate homeless animals in the city shelter since 2004, when my expose blew up the sheiter, then known as PACCA. I’ve written
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Accounting for ACCT Philly
Everything old is new again. In the decade since ACCT Philly started operations, I have been in the city animal shelter in Feltonville many times, but not lately. Mainly because of COVID, I had not visited the 27,000-square-foot facility since it took over the 9,000-square-