In case you or someone you know have lost a pet, then here are some online sources to post photos and contact information. Also, use these groups if you have found or spotted a lost dog or cat.

Websites and groups geared towards reuniting lost and found pets with their owners

The 3 sources below are national-level sites but they are worth a try if it helps return your pet to you:

1. FindPet.com – a site where you can register your pet in case he or she ever goes for a walk without you.
2. LostFoundPet.us – lost and found pet database, report your lost pet, and search their database of found pets.
3. PawBoost.com – Create A Free High-Quality Lost Pet Flyer. Boost Recovery Chances. Post A PawBoost Alert. Email Shelters For Free. Notify Thousands of Nearby.

Here are 6 Delaware county-based Facebook groups.

1. Lost and Found Pets in Delaware County Pennsylvania
2. Lost Pets Of Delaware County PA
3. Lost And Found Animals In Delco
4. Bring the Lost Pets of Delaware County PA Home
5. Delaware County Lost and Found
6. Delaware County, PA – Lost Dogs, Cats, and Pets

Don’t forget to check with shelters and animal rescue groups in the event they were brought to one of them. Here are 6 that I found in Delco.

1. Animal Friends of Lansdowne
2. Providence Animal Center
3. Animal Coalition of Delaware County
4. All 4 Paws Rescue
5. Catnip 
6. Delaware County Humane Society 

Final Thoughts

I wish you luck finding your furry friend! Also, take a look at my article for Lost & Found Pets in Philly. Some of the groups are in areas that border Delco so look into these as well! Let me know if you know of any other online groups or rescues and I will update this post.

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List of lost pet websites for Philadelphia pet owners

I constantly see posts about someone losing their cat or dog, and each time neighbors mention a site or group where the owner should share their post.

So I decided to get as many links as I could and put them in one location. Please let me know if you know of a website, forum, or group whose focus is lost pets and I will update this article. Also, don’t forget to contact all the shelters and rescues in the city if your pet has gone missing.

Read my Where to Adopt a Cat or Dog article for the list of shelters in Philadelphia or my Pet Services Rates Philadelphia for a list f all pet services in the city.

Websites that focus on reuniting lost and found pets with their owners.

The 6 websites below help you to find your lost pet. Three are national-level sites and 3 are Philly based. Here are 3 general lost and found pet websites and I’m sure there are many more.

I don’t consider these sites as the best way to get your pet back. However, the last two Philly websites off a list of things you should do if you lost your pet so check out that information.

• FindPet.com – a site where you can register your pet in case he or she ever goes for a walk without you.
• LostFoundPet.us – lost and found pet database, report your lost pet, and search their database of found pets.
• PawBoost.com – Create A Free High-Quality Lost Pet Flyer. Boost Recovery Chances. Post A PawBoost Alert. Email Shelters For Free.

Here are 3 lost and found websites that are specific to Philadelphia, PA. If you are from another city then look for local shelters and pet service companies that have a page, or group for lost pets.

• Philadelphia Fido Finder – Lost dogs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Search the lost dog listings for your dog. Register your lost dog so that you can be contacted when they are found.
• Friends of Schuylkill River Park Dog Run – they use petfinder.com so I’m not sure how good this link is.
• PhillyNoKill.org – this just mentions things you should do if you lost your pet.

Facebook lost pet pages and groups

Here are 12 Facebook groups I found for Philly lost and found pets. The text after the links are most from the groups About page.

• FostAndFoundPhilly – Lost and Found Pets, Philadelphia – Powered by ACCT Philly – your place to post pictures and information about lost or found pets in Philadelphia, PA.
• GetLouieHome – The team that helped bring Louie home is now working to serve pets in need around Philadelphia.
• LetsFindEddie – You can also post about your lost pet in this group.
• MayfairPetsLostandFound – the largest and most successful lost pets group in Northeast Philadelphia.
• PALostFoundPetsPage – This page was created for everyone to post lost/found pets from Pennsylvania and surrounding areas.
• Northeast Philly Lost and Found Pets – The purpose of this group is to reunite lost and found pets with their owners.
• Lost and Found Pets of Philadelphia Mauser – Lost and Found Pets of Philadelphia..or Anywhere.
• Northeast Philly Dogs-Lost And Found – Lost and Found Pets of Philadelphia..or Anywhere – same description but a different Facebook group.
• Pets of Philadelphia! – Post your pets, pet advice lost & found pets, pet businesses, promote adoptable & shelters in need, & anything pet related!

Here are 3 Delaware County groups that are good if you live in a neighborhood that borders Delco. Also, check out groups for other surrounding counties.

• Lost and Found Pets in Delaware County Pennsylvania –
• Lost Pets Of Delaware County PA –
• Lost And Found Animals In Delco –

Finally, don’t forget about any neighborhood websites like Nextdoor where you can post about your lost pet.

Final Thoughts

I hope these resources help you find your lost pet. Don’t give up – your pet is counting on you!

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Most common breeds in 5 US city shelters

If you love dogs and have been in a shelter then you probably know which breed is the most common that is available for adoption. The surprising thing I found is that geography makes a difference.

I live in Philadelphia, PA so I looked at the Philadelphia SPCA. I also looked at dogs for adoption in the 4 biggest US cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston. Philly is either the 5th of the 6th largest city by population.

I looked at the first adoption center I found with a simple Google search that also listed the breeds of dogs for adoption. Then I did a search on petfinder.com for the same 5 cities to compare the results. There were differences in breed counts but not much.

Then I added the totals for Pet Finder and each city shelter website. Note that there may be some dogs on Pet Finder that are also on the city sites, though I doubt there was a large duplication. I only looked at the 1st page of results on the Pet Finder site, and they quite often had 6 or more pages.

Top 10 dog breeds commonly found in shelters

Here are the totals for the top 10 dog breeds found in all 5 city searches, Petfinder included, out of 448 dogs total:

1. Terrier, Pit Bull mix: 155 total
2. Retriever mix (mostly Labs): 51
3. Chihuahua mix: 37
4. Shepherd mix 32
5. Terrier mix: 19
6. Hound mix: 16
7. Boxer mix: 14
8. Collie mix: 12
9. Mixed breed/unknown: 12
10. Dachshund mix: 10

I put “mix” on the dog breeds listed because that was the most common listing, though I did see pure breeds such as Boxers, Collies, German Shepherds, etc. I was surprised to see so many Labrador Retrievers and Chihuahuas on this list.

Adoptable dog breed totals by city

For each city, I did a search on Petfinder with a radius of 10 miles and I only looked at the 1st page of results. Some cities had dozens of pages of results on Pet Finder. I’ll add the link for each shelter for the different cities.

In case you are not familiar with PetFinder.com, here is some text from their about page:

Petfinder is an online, searchable database of animals who need homes. It is also a directory of nearly 11,000 animal shelters and adoption organizations across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Organizations maintain their own home pages and available-pet databases.

Disclaimer: Petfinder is only a directory of homeless pets and pet adoption organizations.

~ About page, petfinder.com

Philadelphia common dog breeds for adoption

For Philadelphia, I looked at the Pennsylvania SPCA website and Petfinder. Here are the top 5 dog breeds up for adoption in Philly:

1. Terrier, Pit Bull mix: 44
2. Hound mix: 6
3. Chihuahua: 5
4. Retriever mix: 4
5. Cane Corso mix: 3

* Only New York “beats” Philly for the number of Pit Bulls in shelters.

About Pennsylvania SPCA

…the Pennsylvania SPCA is not associated with the ASPCA or any other SPCAs throughout the state or country. The PSPCA’s mission is to protect animals, prevent cruelty and to improve the health and quality of life throughout Pennsylvania.

~ PSPCA About page

Houston dog breeds for adoption

I looked at the website CAP Houston – Citizens for Animal Protection. Here are the dog breed totals for that website and Pet Finder:

1. Retriever mix: 15
2. Terrier, Pit Bull mix: 14
3. Boxer mix: 8
4. Chihuahua, mix: 8
5. Cocker Spaniel: 6

About CAP Houston

Citizens for Animal Protection is a non-profit organization, founded in 1972, which shelters, rescues and places homeless animals for adoption with loving families. CAP advocates respect and compassion for animal life and provides humane education to help prevent cruelty to animals.

~ CAP About page

Chicago dog breeds for adoption

For Chicago I looked at the shelter Wright-Way Rescue – here are their totals:

1. Terrier, Pit Bull mix: 23
2. Lab Retriever mix: 16
3. Shepherd mix: 10
4. Chihuahua mix: 7
5. Mastiff mix: 7

About Wright-Way Rescue

Wright-Way Rescue has placed nearly 40,000 animals in loving homes since our founding in 2003. Wright-Way is one of only a few shelters in the nation with a separate medical facility that is dedicated to saving the lives of pets with highly contagious but treatable medical conditions.

~ Wright-Way Info pages

Los Angeles dog breeds for adoption

The totals for the breeds for Los Angeles are from Petfinder and the Los Angeles SPCA.

1. Terrier, Pit Bull mix: 18
2. Chihuahua mix: 9
3. German Shepherd, mix: 8
4. Terrier mix: 5
5. Dachshund mix: 3

About SPCALA

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA) is an independent, nonprofit animal welfare organization serving Southern California since 1877. Donations run programs and services including Cruelty Investigations, Disaster Animal Response Team, Violence Prevention & Humane Education and a variety of shelter services.

~ SPCALA About page

New Your City dog breeds for adoption

I looked at the New York shelter Second Chance Rescue and Pit Bulls come in at #1 again:

1. Terrier, Pit Bull mix: 56
2. Retriever mix: 15
3. Chihuahua mix: 8
4. Mixed/Unknown: 7
5. Shepherd mix: 6

About Second Chance Rescue

Second Chance Rescue NYC’s mission is to reduce animal overpopulation in shelters, rescue and rehabilitate critically injured and neglected animals, and connect the community to services that enable animals to remain in their homes.

~ Second Chance About page

Final Thoughts

It’s sad seeing so many dogs in shelters, especially pit bulls which I know are super sweet dogs. But I’m sure most of the dogs in any shelter at any time would make a great pet, companion and best friend. If you have been considering adopting a dog, then do it – do it now!

If you live in Philly, take a look at my article on Pet Adoption Centers in Philadelphia if you are thinking of adopting.

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Cats claws are very sharp and they may not like you handling their paws. Start touching and massaging their paws so they get used to the contact.

While massaging their paws, press slightly to extend their claws. Keep doing that for a few days to warm them up for the clipping session.

How To Trim Cat Claws by Yourself or With Help

You need  your cat to trust you and to be relaxed. Don’t try this with a cat that is agitated..

So you want to:

• Be able to massage each toe of your cat
• Then extend each claw to see the entire claw
• Introduce the clipper and the sound it makes
• And take your time and trim each claw with precision

Let’s start with getting your cat to trust you to inspect each paw.

Don’t Try to Restrain a Cat to Trim Their Claws

You don’t want to restrain them, you want to get them to relax. Most people suggest clipping a cat’s claws after they eat and are a little tired.

Definitely make the experience a pleasant one or it will be your last clipping session. Have a bad of cat treats beside you.

Massage & Examine Your Cat’s Paws

Sit down with your cat on your lap facing away from you. You want to examine each paw and claw. Gently massaging the paws will relx them, and you can press on the paws to extend the claws.

It also helps if you can pet her in her favorite spots like behind the neck or under the chin but that will be difficult unless you have someone helping you.

Both my cats tend to pull their paws out of my hand when I try this. Just keep doing it over and over. Break out the treats if your cat is being difficult. Stop if your cat resists.

The goal is to squeeze each toe to extend the claw. Most likely you will have to repeat this process a few of times over a day or two. In time your cat will get used to it and you can take it a step farther.

You have to examine the claw so that you can see the “quick.”. The quick is the pink part of the claw where there are nerves and blood vessels. It has a triangular shape near the base of the claw where the claw is the widest.

You NEVER want to trim the claw anywhere near the quick. If you do, it will be very painful for your cat and the claw will bleed.

You probably will not cut into the quick in the beginning because you will be super vigilant. Maintain your focus everytime you trim yout cat’s claws, especially as you become more experienced. You may get used to the process and not pay as close as attention as when you first started.

So get kitty to relax and so that you can extend and examine each claw. If you can do that then you can trim their claws.

The Details of How to Trim Cat Claws

So you have gotten your cat to relax and you have pressed on the toes to extend and examine each claw. Now you want to get the cat used to the look, smell & sound of the cat nail clippers.

First, place the nail clippers near your cat as you are massaging the toes and paws. Let her smell them. Easy enough. You also need your cat to hear the sound they make so grab some uncooked pasta.

What you want to do is clip the pasta while you are massaging the toes. Repetition is key so keep repeating it as many times as you need to relax your cat.

When you are finally ready, and able, to trim your cat’s claws, only cut the clear tip. Stay far away from the pink quick part of the claw (never cut the quick).

It is recommended to have styptic powder close if you do cut the quick. I disagree. That will put you in a failure mindset. Think success instead. Also, it’s not like your cat is going to stay on your lap when you cut into the quick causing her extreme pain.

Are you going to be able to pull her out of wherever she is hiding to apply the blood-clotting powder? Here is a better idea…never cut the quick.

The Details at the Moment of Clipping

Here are the basic steps on how to trim cat claws:

1. Have your cat on your lap facing away from you
2. Try doing this after meals, not when the cat is active
3. Pick a toe, massage it and extend the claw
4. Notice where the quick ends, trim below that point then release the toe
5. Note: make sure to cut the nail from top to bottom, not side to side or else you could crush the claw
6. Breathe a sigh of relief and try for another claw

Count yourself lucky if you can get 2 or more claws clipped in one session in the beginning. If you can trim two claws, then that is 5 sessions to trim all 10 (you don’t need to trim the claws on the back feet). You will have to repeat this about every 2-4 weeks.

Use lots of treats, praise, and petting during the process. It will get easier as your cat gets used to you trimming her claws.

Types of Cat Nail Clippers

Regardless of the type or brand of cal nail clippers, make sure they are sharp. Dull clippers may squeeze the nail AND the quick causing pain and \ or splitting of the nail.

The clippers are dull if they don’t make a clean and easy cut. You ideally would want to have a second pair ready if the pair you are using isn’t sharp enough.

There are two basic types: scissor and guillotine. The scissor type cat nail\claw clippers are best for beginners. If you are reading this article, then get the scissor type. The guillotine type is best if you are already experienced clipping cat claws.

The other features you may want are a locking blade and ones made of stainless steel. You will have to replace them when they get dull unless you can have them sharpened.

Don’t use human nail clippers even though they will work. They are not as sharp and designed for a different purpose.

Here are three sites that review the best clippers. There are two scissor type clippers mentioned in all 3 pages: Safari Pro Nail Trimmer & Pet Republique. I would go with one of them.

1. 4 Best Nail Clippers for Cats 2019
2. Top 5 Best Cat Nail Clippers (YouTube video on Trimming a cat’s claws)
3. Best Cat Nail Clippers (Review & Buying Guide) in 2019

Cat Grooming Services & Prices

Most groomers are geared towards grooming dogs but some also offer cat grooming services. If you are from Philadelphia, you can check out my article Dog & Pet Grooming Prices. I found 18 grooming companies and seven of them offer cat grooming services.

The price I found to trim cat claws was $10 for all the groomers that list prices on their websites. If you take your cat every two weeks, then that would be $260 for the year.

Summary

My opinion is to spend the money to have a professional groomer trim your cat’s claws. If you prefer to do it yourself, then buy the scissor type cat claw clippers. It really depends on how docile or aggressive your cat is.

You have to know how to properly trim the claws of your cat, because if you cut into the quick just one time, your cat may not let you try it again. Check the groomers in your area for your local rates.

I think you should let a professional trim your cat’s claws unless you have a docile cat. Good luck either way.

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You can choose from hotels in the heart of the city, which are the most expensive or use pet fees and policies as a guideline for other locations.

Whichever your choice, you will find accommodations for you and your dog while you visit Philadelphia from the many choices here.

Philadelphia Hotels: Dog & Pet-Friendly Hotels, Motels, B&Bs

The dog or pet-friendly hotels and other rentals below are separated first by hotels, then by motels, B&B’s and links to find other rentals. Within each section, I list the businesses by ascending zip code within different Philly neighborhoods.

I include room rates and pet fees, if applicable, which I mainly got from TripAdvisor and BringFido. The rates per night are the starting rate or on the low end of the per night rate.

These costs are subject to change as are the online review ratings which I also included. The address and phone number for each location are included just below the link to their website.

Go directly to:

• Dog-Friendly Motels
• Pet-Friendly B&Bs

Hotels That Allow Dogs

The most options that I found when traveling with your dog are hotels. This was a very difficult article to research. Some of the websites are really slow and will lock up your system. Hopefully, you can reduce the number of sites you need to visit using this list of pet-friendly hotels, motels, and B&B’s.

The Top 6 Dog & Pet-Friendly Hotels in Philadelphia

This first list of hotels have the best reviews for their pet-friendly accommodations.

Take a look at the zip code map for Philadelphia to narrow down your choices. Here are 6 of the top rated dog-friendly hotels in Philadelphia:

Kimpton Hotel Palomar
117 S. 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215-563-5006
$160 per night. No pet fee with 2 pets allowed of any size. BringFido review = 5.

Sofitel Philadelphia
120 S. 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215-569-8300
$162 per night. $300 refundable pet fee. Dogs must be under 30 pounds. BringFido review = 4.

The Westin Philadelphia
99 S. 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103,
$197 per night. No pet fee with 2 pets allowed up to 40 pounds. BringFido review = 3. Three seems low but if you read the review it has nothing to do with the service.

Windsor Suites
1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215-981-5678
$110 per night No pet fee with a 5-star Google reviews = 4.4. They were not listed on BringFido.

Kimpton Hotel Monaco
433 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-925-2111
$122 per night. No pet fee with 2 pets allowed of any size. BringFido review = 5.

Sheraton Society Hill
One DockStreet, Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-238-6000
$134 per night. No pet fee with 2 dogs allowed up to 30 pounds. BringFido review = 5

All Other Pet-Friendly Hotels in Philly

Here are an additional 27 hotels that are dog and pet-friendly. I’ll include the same details as the hotels above but go to their website for up to date rates & pet policies.

University City, Rittenhouse & Logan Square Areas (19102, 19103, 19104)

The Bellevue Philadelphia
200 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, 215-893-1234
$199 per night. $100 pet fee with dogs up to 50 pounds. Google review = 4.4.

Le Meridien Philadelphia
1421 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, 215-422-8200
$139 per night. $75 pet fee with dogs up to 40 pounds allowed. Google review = 4.3.

The Ritz Carlton Philadelphia
10 Avenue of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA, 19102, 215-523-8000
$299 per night. $150 pet fee for 2 dogs up to 30 pounds. Google review = 4.5.

Roost Midtown
111 S. 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19102, 844-697-6678
$209 per night. I did not find specifics on pet fees or size restrictions. Google review = 4.6.

The Rittenhouse Hotel
210 W. Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215-549-9000
$332 per night. $150 pet fee for 1 pet of any size. Google review = 4.6.

Roost Rittenhouse
1831 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 267-469-0349
$218 per night. $350 pet fee (OUCH!) for 1 pet up to 25 pounds. Google review = 4.5.

The Logan Philadelphia
1 Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215-963-1500
$168 per night. $50 pet fee for dogs up to 15 pounds. Google review = 4.5.

The Warwick Hotel
220 S. 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215-735-6000
$130 per night. $575 pet fee for 2 dogs up to 50 pounds. Google review = 4.2.

Society Hill, Old City & Washington Square Areas (19106 & 19107)

Sheraton University City
3549 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 215-387-8000
$143 per night. No fee for 1 dog up to 80 pounds. Google review =4.0.

Hilton at Penn’s Landing
201 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-521-6500
$140 per night. $75 per fee for 2 dogs up to 50 pounds. Google review =4.4.

Renaissance Hotel Philadelphia
401 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, 215-925-0000
$163 per night. $50 pet fee up to 25 pounds. Google review = 4.2.

Aloft Philadelphia Downtown
101 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, 215-607-2020
$101 per night. No pet fee with dogs up to 40 pounds. Google review = 4.4.

Home2 Suites Convention Center
1200 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, 215-627-1850
$118 per night. $125 pet fee for pets up to 50 pounds. Google review = 4.3.

Loews Philadelphia Hotel
1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, 215-627-1200
$159 per night. $40 pet fee for 2 pets up to 40 pounds. Google reviews = 4.4.

Residence Inn Center City
Penn Square, One East, Philadelphia, PA 19107, 215-557-0005
$145 per night. $50 pet fee per night ($250 max) for 2 pets of any size. Google reviews = 4.2.

The Independent
1234 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, 215-772-1440
$116 per night. There is nothing on their pet policy page. Google reviews = 4.1.

Dog-Friendly Hotels in the North and Northeast areas (19118 & 19122)

Chestnut Hill Hotel
8229 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118, 215-242-2905
$179 per night. $25 pet fee per night ($100 max) for 2 dogs of any size. Google reviews = 4.4.

The Conwell Inn
1331 Polette Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19122, 215-235-6200
$145 per night. $40 pet fee for 2 pets with a combined weight of 60 pounds. Google reviews = 4.1.

Pet-Friendly Hotels near the Airport \ Southwest area (19153)

Aloft Philadelphia Airport
4301 Island Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153, 267-298-1700
$155 per night. No pet fee with dogs up to 40 pounds. Google review = 4.0.

Extended Stay America: Philadelphia Airport (Bartram Ave.)
8880 Bartram Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153, 215-365-4360
$104 per night. $25 pet fee per day ($150 max) for 2 pets. Google reviews = 3.0.

Extended Stay America: Philadelphia Airport (Tinicum Blvd.)
9000 Tinicum Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19153, 215-592-6766
$93 per night. $25 pet fee per day ($150 max) for 2 pets. Google reviews = 2.7.

Four Points Sheraton Philadelphia Airport
411A Island Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153, 215-492-0400
$134 per night. $40 pet fee per night for 2 dogs of any size. Google reviews = 3.8.

Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham
7890 Penrose Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153, 215-764-3144
$123 per night. $25 pet fee for 2 dogs of any size. Google reviews = 3.5.

Residence Inn Airport
3701 Island Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153, 215-921-8011
$125 per night. $100 pet fee for 2 pets up to 60 pounds. Google reviews = 4.4.

Sheraton Suites Philadelphia Airport
4101 B Island Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153, 215-365-6600
$132 per night. No pet fee for 2 pets up to 40 pounds. Google reviews = 3.7.

Other Pet-Friendly Hotels: Essington \ Airport

Essington is a town in Delaware County and is immediately south of the airport. It is just below 19153 on the zip code map. You can get to Essington without getting on I-95, that is how close it is.

La Quinta Inn Philadelphia Airport
53 Industrial Hwy, Essington, PA 19029, 610-521-9800
$115 per night. No pet fee for 2 dogs of any size. Google review = 3.7.

Red Roof Plus Philadelphia Airport
49 Industrial Hwy, Essington, PA 19029, 610-521-5090
$66 per night. No pet fee for 1 dog of any size. Google review = 3.4.

Dog & Pet-Friendly Motels

It looks like Motel 6 is the only pet-friendly motel chain in or near Philadelphia. However, I wouldn’t stay at a Motel 6 or bring my dog to one. They don’t have great reviews but do have a lot of negative press. The choice is yours.

Motel 6 Philadelphia Northeast
11580 Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19118, 215-464-9500
$69 per night. No pet fee for 2 dogs of any size. Google review = 3.0. Bringfido = 1 star.

Motel 6 Airport Essington
43 Industrial Hwy, Essington, PA 19029, 610-521-6650
$70 per night. No pet fee for 2 dogs of any size. Google review = 3.3.

Dog & Pet-Friendly Bed and Breakfast in Philadelphia

It’s difficult to include specific B&B’s since they are more likely to change over time than a large hotel or motel. Here are two that I’ve found and links to find more:

Cornerstone B&B Philadelphia
3300 Baring Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 215-387-6065
$180-256 per night. $35 pet fee per day. Google review = 4.3.

South Bridge Bed & Breakfast
2628 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148, 215-219-2682
$117 per night. Pet deposit and prior approval required. Google review = 3.9.

Pet-friendly Airbnb Philadelphia

Good luck trying to find B&B’s that are pet-friendly through Airbnb. They do not offer a search option for “pet” or “dog”, only reservation dates and the number of people or children.

I chose a date in the future and it returned 300 results. I was able to select a filter for Pets but the search button was “Show 300+ Homes”. So they are trying to push as many locations in your face as possible.

You should try narrowing the search to a particular date and zip code and then read each property description. I’m assuming if you are more specific in your search that it will reduce the # of results, hopefully way below 300.

Other Links to find Dog or Pet-Friendly Accommodations

BringFido Philadelphia

This is a great site but is kind of slow. It shows hotels, B&B’s and townhouse or apartment rentals. You are also shown a lot of results so it would be best to narrow the results with specific dates.

They have a review rating of “bones” instead of stars, so “5 bones” is good, 1 is bad. If there are no bones, that just means no one has added a review.

Flipkey

The search I ran listed 64 rentals from penthouses to apartments that are pet-friendly in Philadelphia. That is a much easier # of results to find a good rental for you and your dog.

Tripadvisor

I found 56 pet-friendly rentals here but I’d be surprised if they were all unique from the Flipkey results.

Booking.com

I found a bed & breakfast that is pet-friendly called BnB Antiques & Art Gallery & 4 pet-friendly townhouses.

One other option is to board your dog with a local pet sitter or daycare service. Take a look at my article Dog Boarding Cost in Philadelphia for a list of 13 pet service companies that will board your dog in their home or at their daycare center.

You can also look into dog daycare. This would be for when you want to spend a lot of time at a specific place (Art Museum, Independence Hall, etc.) and not have to worry about going back to walk your dog.

Note, the dog daycare will have to test your dog to make sure he\she is dog-friendly But if you know you have a friendly dog, this may help you spend more time seeing the city.

If you are interested in this service, check out my Doggy Daycare Cost article for a list of all dog daycare locations in the city.

Enjoy Your Stay in Philly & Bring Your Dog

I hope you are able to find an affordable pet-friendly hotel, motel or B&B while you are visiting Philadelphia. And if you have time, go for a hike with your dog along the Schuylkill River Trail or in the Wissahickon Park.

Comment below if you have anything to add or if you have stayed at any of the locations in this article. I’m sure other people would like to hear about your experience.

Also, I have an article on the rates and cost for every type of pet service. The article is called Pet Services Rates but it also includes other subjects like Philly dog parks, pet-friendly hotels, 24-hour emergency vets, and adoption locations. Check it out if you are interested in other pet services located in the city.

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Hopefully, you will never make that statement. But if you do, you absolutely should know where the closest 24-7 emergency vet hospital is and how to get there.

There are two 24 hour emergency vet hospitals in Philadelphia: Penn and VSEC. But they may not be that close if you live near Southwest or Northeast Philadelphia,

I also found 5 emergency vet hospitals in surrounding counties. Two of them are in New Jersey, the other 3 are in three different counties bordering Philadelphia.

If you need a map for a specific emergency vet hospital RIGHT NOW, then click on the hospital name below to go directly to the map for that location:

• Philadelphia: Penn Vet map (University City)
• Philadelphia: VSEC map (Pennsport)
• Conshohocken: VSEC Conshy map
• Havertown, PA: Keystone Vet map
• Plymouth Meeting, PA: Hickory Vet map
• Maple Shade, NJ: Northstar Vets map
• Mount Laurel, NJ: Red Bank map

Click the word “Directions” at the top left of the map. That will open a Google Maps tab. Then enter your Start Location to get directions to the hospital.

Philadelphia Emergency Vet Hospitals

Penn Vet

Penn Vet is located on the University of Pennsylvania campus.

Note: There are 2 parking lots for the building so check out their site for the location and the best way to access either one.

3900 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 746-8911
Go to the Penn Vet map.

VSEC Philadelphia

The VSEC Philadelphia emergency vet hospital is located in the Pennsport neighborhood.

1114 S. Front Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(267) 800-1950
Go to the VSEC Philadelphia map.

Pennsylvania Emergency Vet Hospitals Outside of Philadelphia

VSEC Conshohocken

The VSEC Conshohocken emergency vet hospital has an address of Ridge Pike, but it looks like the building is off of Ridge in an industrial park. Their hospital is about 45 minutes from my location in the Art Museum area. So this might only be a closer option if you live near the Roxborough and Chestnut Hill neighborhoods.

625 Ridge Pike, Building B
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(484) 567-7999
Go to the VSEC Conshocken map.

Keystone Vet

Their hospital is about 35 minutes from my location in the Art Museum area. The closest Philadelphia neighborhoods are Cobbs Creek and Overbrook.

1200 West Chester Pike
Havertown, PA 19083
(484) 454-5412
Go to the Keystone Vet map.

Hickory Vet

Their hospital is about 45 minutes from my location in the Art Museum area and slightly north of VSEC Conshohocken. The closest Philadelphia neighborhoods are Roxborough and Chestnut Hill.

2303 Hickory Road
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 828-3054
Go to the Hicky Vet map.

New Jersey Emergency Vet Hospitals Outside of Philadelphia

Northstar Vets

Their hospital is about 25 minutes from my location in the Art Museum area and slightly northeast of Cherry Hill. The closest Philadelphia neighborhoods are Port Richmond and Bridesburg (use the Betsy Ross bridge), or Old City (use the Ben Franklin Bridge).

2834 Route 73N (or NJ-73)
Maple Shade, NJ 08052
(609) 259-8300
Go to the Northstar Vet map.

Red Bank Vet Hospital

Their hospital is about 30 minutes from my location in the Art Museum area and is farther north than Northstar Vets. The closest Philadelphia neighborhoods are Port Richmond and Bridesburg via the Betsy Ross bridge.

2051 Briggs Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 429-4394
Go to the Red Bank Vet map.

Click  “Directions” at the top left of the map to open a new tab and get directions to the hospital using Google Maps.

Penn Vet Philadelphia

VSEC Philadelphia

VSEC Conshohocken

Keystone Vet

Hickory Vet

Northstar Vets

Red Bank Vet Hospital

I hope this article helps you if you are ever in need of an emergency vet hospital. Though I sincerely hope you never need one. If you are looking for a veterinarian, I have an article on 32 vets in Philadelphia that you may be interested in reading. I include the Yelp & Google review ratings.

Also, I have an article on the rates and cost for every type of pet service. The article is called Pet Services Rates but it also includes other subjects like Philly dog parks, pet-friendly hotels, 24-hour emergency vets, and adoption locations. Check it out if you are interested in other pet services located in the city.

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