Street Tails Animal Rescue Opens in Northern Liberties
On a rainy December 20th, Lindsay and I headed up to Northern Liberties to see the latest evolution for Street Tails Animal Rescue. STAR has been a foster-based rescue for nearly 10 years, operating out of the ChicPetique and run by super star Lindsay Confender. She has been pulling dogs out of the city shelters for a decade, many of whom were/are in need of medical attention that they could not get at the crowded city shelter. A few months ago we got word that STAR was taking it to the next level – a no-kill facility was going to be opened on the posh Liberties Walk, right across the walk form the Chic.
We immediately jumped on board and named STAR the beneficiary of our holiday gift for our dog walking company, The Monster Minders. (Rather than buy pressies for our very lucky canine clients, we donate something in their honor each year. This year it was 48 bottles of detergent to PAWS and $500 to STAR to jump-start the facility.) We are thrilled to have another no-kill facility in Philly.
STAR’s Adoption Center will also be the home of Thrift for Tails, Philly’s first pre-loved pet supply center. (Second hand jackets, beds, collars and leashes will be for sale to support STAR’s mission! We snagged an AWESOME jacket for our pooch, for a fraction of the cost of a new one.) The space is lovely! Wood floors, bright walls, beautiful iron work (donated), and even “grass” (tile) in the kennels make STAR feel like a classy pet hotel or something. But it’s not – it’s a miracle for these dogs.
In February, The Monster Milers will launch runs from this location as well. That brings us up to three shelter locations in Center City for runners who’d like to volunteer with a four-legged running buddy. If you’d like to jump on board in Northern Liberties, check out our orientation schedule.
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