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30 Philadelphia women created ‘America’s First Animal Shelter.’ At last, they get their due.

On April 14, the Women’s Animal Center, recently renamed from the Women’s Humane Society, will celebrate its 150th anniversary — a significant milestone, shelter management says, and one that will highlight the organization’s roots.

CEO Cathy Malkemes with her dog, Maggie, at the Women's Animal Center in Bensalem. Malkemes adopted Maggie five years ago after the two bonded at the center. The organization, founded 150 years ago, now includes a veterinary hospital and an animal shelter.
CEO Cathy Malkemes with her dog, Maggie, at the Women's Animal Center in Bensalem. Malkemes adopted Maggie five years ago after the two bonded at the center. The organization, founded 150 years ago, now includes a veterinary hospital and an animal shelter.Read moreTIM TAI / Staff Photographer
    by Katie Park
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