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Monday 10am - 6pm Tuesday 10am - 6pm Wednesday 10am - 6pm Thursday 10am - 6pm Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday 10am - 6pm Sunday 10am - 6pm

https://acctphilly.org/available-dogs/timestamped-dogs-main-facility/

ACCT Philly: At-Risk Dogs, 111 W Hunting Park, Philadelphia, PA (2026)

10/17/2026

‼️ URGENT ‼️ Macy ACCT-A-265116
👉 for the most up to date notes please refer to the link in the comments 👈

Macy ACCT-A-265116 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to medical concerns. Macy must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER by MONDAY, OCTOBER 19TH at 10AM. Should Macy's medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change.

Macy arrived at ACCT Philly as a stray on October 17th after she was found on the side of the road with an injured leg. This 10-month-old girl is an incredibly sweet pup! Despite being in significant pain, she wagged her tail and tried to get up to greet staff right away. She solicited pets from everyone in the room with soft eyes and a wagging tail and tolerated handling and her exam. She was found to have a fracture in her left front leg near the shoulder, a fracture in her right hind leg near the knee, and bruising in her right armpit. Macy is receiving pain medication and will need surgery to repair her injuries.

Macy is a loving young pup who needs a rescue partner able to provide the surgery and recovery time she needs to heal. With the right care, she has so much potential to enjoy life as a cherished family companion. Due to her medical concerns, Macy is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner.

VIDEOS:
Meet Macy: https://youtube.com/shorts/QmApCkzbsRM?feature=share

Louie and Macy Meet: https://youtube.com/shorts/9Gx8lVc8BUo?feature=share

BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Per staff 10/17: Extremely sweet girl! Wagged her tail and attempted to get up to walk to me immediately. Solicited pets from everyone in the room, wagging her tail with soft eyes at every person, despite being in significant amount of pain. Tolerated all handling and exam.

Per finder 10/17: Good around strangers. Friendly, cuddly, shy, scared, quiet.

MEDICAL NOTES:
Attempting to ambulate, unable to bear weight on right front leg and left hind leg. Bruising noted in right axillary region. Superficial wounds noted on hindlimbs. Radiographs showed a left proximal humeral fracture and a right tibial tuberosity avulsion fracture. Prescribed buprenorphine, gabapentin, and carprofen. Urgent promotion to rescue for expedited exit from shelter. Requires surgical intervention.

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Due to being significantly overcapacity with animals and higher than usual intake, extensions are unlikely to be granted. If you are interested in an animal please contact ACCT Philly immediately.

Due to limited space, timestamps may also be proceeded with early so it is imperative to let us know if you are considering adopting or tagging an animal.

ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in Philadelphia. We are open for adoptions 7 days a week. Please visit www.acctphilly.org/adopt for details.

If you are a rescue interested in pulling this animal, please email our lifesaving team, or visit here if you are not currently a rescue partner: https://acctphilly.org/acct-philly-love-local-partnership-program/

Confirmed placement is considered a confirmation of an actual rescue pull. Possible placement, interested parties, and other "TBD" statuses are not considered confirmed and do not indicate an animal is no longer urgent.

All animals at ACCT Philly are from Philadelphia, as the only open-intake animal shelter in Philadelphia, we are not able to accept animals from outside of Philadelphia. ACCT Philly's Pennsylvania kennel license number is 08313.

10/17/2026

‼️ URGENT ‼️ Louis ACCT-A-265104
👉 for the most up to date notes please refer to the link in the comments 👈

Louis ACCT-A-265104 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to medical concerns. Louis must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER by MONDAY, OCTOBER 19TH at 10AM. Should Louis's medical or behavioral status change, his urgency and timeline for placement may also change.

Louis is a 6-month-old Poodle who came to ACCT Philly as an owner surrender on October 17th. The day before intake, he jumped off the couch and injured his left front leg. An exam and X-rays revealed a complete, displaced fracture of both the radius and ulna. He is receiving pain medication and anti-inflammatories, but will need a rescue partner able to provide either surgical repair or amputation of the affected leg.

Louis is a friendly young pup with so much life ahead of him. Due to his medical needs, he is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner.

VIDEOS:
Louis meets some other dogs: https://youtube.com/shorts/dB201jGh8tA?feature=share

Louie and Macy Meet: https://youtube.com/shorts/9Gx8lVc8BUo?feature=share

BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Per staff 10/17:
Sweet boy, came right out of kennel and let me leash him and pick him up. Tolerated being sniffed by the other dogs and would sniff in their direction, but didn't choose to approach on his own. He later jumped up towards me with a loose and wiggly body and wagging tail. No issues unleashing and returning to kennel.

Per staff 10/17:
Friendly.

Per owner surrender notes 10/17:
Has lived with adults. Loves strangers and children.

MEDICAL NOTES:
Nonweightbearing lameness with a palpable fracture of the left front leg. Radiographs showed a complete displaced fracture of the left radius and ulna. Prescribed buprenorphine, gabapentin, and carprofen. Urgent promo to rescue for expedited exit from shelter. Recommend surgical fixation or amputation of left front leg.
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Due to being significantly overcapacity with animals and higher than usual intake, extensions are unlikely to be granted. If you are interested in an animal please contact ACCT Philly immediately.

Due to limited space, timestamps may also be proceeded with early so it is imperative to let us know if you are considering adopting or tagging an animal.

ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in Philadelphia. We are open for adoptions 7 days a week. Please visit www.acctphilly.org/adopt for details.

If you are a rescue interested in pulling this animal, please email our lifesaving team, or visit here if you are not currently a rescue partner: https://acctphilly.org/acct-philly-love-local-partnership-program/

Confirmed placement is considered a confirmation of an actual rescue pull. Possible placement, interested parties, and other "TBD" statuses are not considered confirmed and do not indicate an animal is no longer urgent.

All animals at ACCT Philly are from Philadelphia, as the only open-intake animal shelter in Philadelphia, we are not able to accept animals from outside of Philadelphia. ACCT Philly's Pennsylvania kennel license number is 08313.

10/17/2026

‼️ URGENT ‼️ Nugget ACCT-A-264668
👉 for the most up to date notes please refer to the link in the comments 👈

Nugget ACCT-A-264668 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to behavioral concerns. Nugget must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER by MONDAY, OCTOBER 19TH at 10AM. Should Nugget's medical or behavioral status change, his urgency and timeline for placement may also change.

On October 12th, Nugget's owner gave him to a neighbor because they were moving. The neighbor then brought him to ACCT Philly due to concerns about his aggression, reporting that he had bitten their leg without breaking skin and attempted to bite two other people. Since arriving, Nugget has shown some positive social behaviors, including seeking affection and greeting another dog appropriately before disengaging on his own. However, he has also displayed significant handling concerns when returning him to kennel and removing his leash, including lunging with bared teeth and biting at nearby objects. Due to his behavioral concerns, Nugget is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner.

VIDEOS:
Leo Smalls and Nugget: https://youtu.be/7RVo7fs95is?is=vdyaKEkTzI6XEBg-

BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Per staff 10/14: Leo Smalls and Nugget: Appropriate greetings. Bouncy moves. Disengaged on his own.

Per staff 10/14: Went back after about 10 minutes or so to try and get the leash off again. There was sheets placed over his kennel in hopes to calm him down. When we reapproached his body was loose, mid tail wagging and ears to the side. Able to use the shepherd hook again without him biting it and removed the leash.

Per staff 10/14:
Kennel Presentation: At the front of the kennel with wide/soft eyes, ears to the side and mid tail slowly wagging. Took a treat gently.
Leash Skills: Easy to leash and came right out of the kennel. Moderately pulls on leash, stops to mark everything. Immediately went to the bathroom.
Sociability: More interested in exploring/marking the yard at first. No longer eats treats. I crouched down and he did come over placing his paws on my legs. I was able to handle all over with slow gentle petting.
Dog Interaction: Met Leo Smalls. Appropriate greetings. Bouncy moves. Disengaged on his own.
Return to Kennel: He went right into the SB, however he did a small jump up and nipped at the leash. He came back out of the kennel and again went back in. When I went to half close the door he lunged forward baring teeth and biting at the bars. Attempted to remove leash with shepherd hook, he was biting at the shepherd hook. Decided to give him some time and left the leash in kennel with him.
Color Level: Behavior/management

Per owner surrender notes 10/12: Surrendering because he is aggressive. Not housebroken. Low energy. Really aggressive with strangers and like to bit. Aggressive with dogs and cats. The dog like to bit bad and p*e everywhere.

Per staff 10/12: Took dog from a neighbor today who was moving and didn't want the dog anymore. This person doesn't want the dog cause he's "aggressive" said he bit her in the leg but didn't break skin. Also said he "tried to bite 2 other people" while bringing him here. Also said he p*es everywhere.

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Due to being significantly overcapacity with animals and higher than usual intake, extensions are unlikely to be granted. If you are interested in an animal please contact ACCT Philly immediately.

Due to limited space, timestamps may also be proceeded with early so it is imperative to let us know if you are considering adopting or tagging an animal.

ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in Philadelphia. We are open for adoptions 7 days a week. Please visit www.acctphilly.org/adopt for details.

If you are a rescue interested in pulling this animal, please email our lifesaving team, or visit here if you are not currently a rescue partner: https://acctphilly.org/acct-philly-love-local-partnership-program/

Confirmed placement is considered a confirmation of an actual rescue pull. Possible placement, interested parties, and other "TBD" statuses are not considered confirmed and do not indicate an animal is no longer urgent.

All animals at ACCT Philly are from Philadelphia, as the only open-intake animal shelter in Philadelphia, we are not able to accept animals from outside of Philadelphia. ACCT Philly's Pennsylvania kennel license number is 08313.

10/17/2026

‼️ URGENT ‼️ Bernthal ACCT-A-262699
👉 for the most up to date notes please refer to the link in the comments 👈

Bernthal ACCT-A-262699 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to length of stay and lack of space for incoming dogs. Bernthal must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER or ADOPTER by WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST at 10AM. Should Bernthal's medical or behavioral status change, his urgency and timeline for placement may also change.

Bernthal is a playful, people-oriented pup who came to ACCT Philly on September 24th after police found him tied to a pole. At about a year old, he still has plenty of puppy energy and loves running around, chasing balls, and playing with stuffed toys. He enjoys treats, takes them nicely, and already knows sit! Bernthal is curious and loves to explore, but he also enjoys focusing on his person during walks. He walks nicely on leash and has been described as a sweet, happy boy who is fun to spend time with.

Bernthal has participated in playgroups with other dogs, greeting them with a loose, wiggly body and engaging in play. He can get vocal during play and occasionally jumps up on people when excited. He would benefit from continued guidance as he learns to channel his puppy energy. Due to his length of stay, Bernthal is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner or adopter.

VIDEOS:
Bernthal knows sit and has playful puppy energy: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XB2p6F37ACo?is=63Y9QGEoWsXucClr

Playgroup 10/5: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZnng2Pt9-g0

Playgroup 10/4: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfdZmemEdkZ0

Playgroup 9/25: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdlaAMS2ISxo

BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Per walksheet 10/15: Medium energy. Sweet, jumpy boy. Nice walk.

Per walksheet 10/13: Good on walk and on leash.

Per walksheet 10/9: High energy. Super playful. Loves chasing balls. Fun pup. Sweet and friendly.

Per staff 10/5, playgroup: Steer test 4/5 with water and 0/5 with can. Barking at the fence. Right in and began to play. Jumping on handlers. Moving away with the rougher play.

Per staff 10/4, playgroup: Came in hot with a loose wiggly body. Good greetings, would get vocal with play, occasionally jumped on the handlers.

Per walksheet 10/3: High energy. Happy, puppy energy. Knows sit! Slightly jumpy.

Per walksheet 10/2: Medium energy.

Per walksheet 10/1: High energy. Slightly mouthy and mildly jumpy. Good through fence with Bennie. Added to running board. Loves balls and stuffed toys.

Per walksheet 9/30: Medium energy. Mildly jumpy. Loves treats.

Per volunteer 9/29: Bernthal waited patiently for me to open his crate door and then bounded outside. Bernthal is the cutest little puppy. I loved watching him run around then tire himself out and rest. Bernthal is very focused on his person during a walk. He loves treats and he takes them nicely. He's not a mouthy puppy, unless you have treats in your pocket lol. He did try to nibble through my pocket. I loved also that Bernthal is inquisitive and loves to explore.

Per staff 9/25, playgroup: Steer test 1/5 with water and 0/5 with can. Ears back, mid tail wagging and barking. Moved around the yard barking, Gomer attempted to get him to play.

Per staff 9/25:
Kennel Presentation: At the front of the kennel with soft eyes, ears to the side and mid tail loosely wagging.
Leash Skills: Dodged the leash. Treat lure to leash. Mildly pulled on the leash.
Sociability: Tolerant of all handling. Can be jumpy/pawing at you. Vocal guy, barking at dogs and people. Food motivated.
Dog Interaction: Met Gomer. Pulled hard towards him, barking in his face with hackles raised.
Return to Kennel: Went right into crate and removed leash with hand.
Color Level: Exp Gold

MEDICAL NOTES:
Bernthal is currently being treated for an upper respiratory infection (URI) or "doggy cold," which may have progressed into pneumonia. URIs are contagious to other dogs, but not to people or other types of animals.

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Due to being significantly overcapacity with animals and higher than usual intake, extensions are unlikely to be granted. If you are interested in an animal please contact ACCT Philly immediately.

Due to limited space, timestamps may also be proceeded with early so it is imperative to let us know if you are considering adopting or tagging an animal.

ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in Philadelphia. We are open for adoptions 7 days a week. Please visit www.acctphilly.org/adopt for details.

If you are a rescue interested in pulling this animal, please email our lifesaving team, or visit here if you are not currently a rescue partner: https://acctphilly.org/acct-philly-love-local-partnership-program/

Confirmed placement is considered a confirmation of an actual rescue pull. Possible placement, interested parties, and other "TBD" statuses are not considered confirmed and do not indicate an animal is no longer urgent.

All animals at ACCT Philly are from Philadelphia, as the only open-intake animal shelter in Philadelphia, we are not able to accept animals from outside of Philadelphia. ACCT Philly's Pennsylvania kennel license number is 08313.

10/17/2026

‼️ URGENT ‼️ Shazza ACCT-A-262653
👉 for the most up to date notes please refer to the link in the comments 👈

Shazza ACCT-A-262653 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to length of stay and lack of space for incoming dogs. Shazza must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER, EXPERIENCED FOSTER, or ADOPTER by THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND at 10AM. Should Shazza's medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change.

Shazza came to ACCT Philly as a stray on September 23rd and has been winning over staff and volunteers with her playful, fun-loving personality! This sweet girl enjoys exploring outside, showing off her zoomies, playing with toys, and chasing a ball. She is very food motivated, knows sit, takes treats nicely, and is easy to leash and walk. Shazza enjoys interacting with people, offering kisses and gently jumping up for attention, and has been described as friendly with strangers and children.

Shazza is a playful, energetic girl who enjoys engaging with other dogs! She can be pushy during play and may show herding-type behaviors, including nipping to encourage other dogs to chase and play with her. She would do best with dogs her size or larger, with controlled, on-leash introductions. Due to her length of stay, Shazza is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner, experienced foster, or adopter.

VIDEOS:
Shazza and Spud meet:
https://youtube.com/shorts/pmZjF0wigIY?si=SOj3WygNkGLjdWs6

Playgroup 9/25:
Shazza & Harpo on-leash meet: https://youtu.be/gWS4HEmC-04

Meeting Blue Sky:
https://youtu.be/sXZYbh7yCno?si=JpUcojL_vYFBhYtr

Meeting Amex:
https://youtu.be/Dyhl8SuUESQ

Shazza and Sila Fence:
https://youtube.com/shorts/Zjgp5NayN5s?feature=share

Shazza and Sila Walk Along:
https://youtube.com/shorts/HkBMUdzyvQw?feature=share

BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Walksheet notes:
10/14: Medium energy. Playful, sweet, good on walk and on leash.
10/13: Interested thru fence. Takes treats nicely. Knows sit.
10/11: Good girl.
10/9: Medium-high energy. Very intro toys and fetch today! Knows sit, loves treats, treat motivated.
10/8: Love her.
10/6: Good girl.
10/3: Medium energy. Nice pup. Likes cheese. Allowed us to put a costume on her no problem.
9/28: Good on walk and on leash.
9/24: Low energy. Very timid, go slow, super sweet.

Per staff 10/3:
Experienced daytrip, if going into foster care with another dog, need experience as well. With either a foster or adopter, other dog should not be smaller than her.

Per staff 10/3 re: Meeting Amex:
Handler oriented, tolerant being muzzle punched in the hind end.

Per staff 10/3:
Easy coming in and out of kennel, ducked a little when I moved her hand over her head once. Super food motivated, sits for treats. Very active and fun.

Per staff 10/3 re: Meeting Blue Sky:
She is confident and pushy, along with being nippy when playing and interacting with dogs (in a herding/annoying behavior to get the other dog to react back and play kind-of-way). She was a ton of fun, really funny to watch and Blue Sky just loved her antics. Her behavior with dogs could cause issues with lots of running- which can triggers "herding" type nipping. Best for on leash, controlled introductions with dogs her size or larger.

Per staff 10/2:
Kennel Presentation: At the front of the kennel with soft eyes, ears to the side, mid tail loosely wagging and relaxed opened mouth.

Leash Skills: Easy to leash and came right out of kennel. Mildly pulled on leash.

Sociability: In the yard she would zoomie around and then come over jumping on me gently. Tolerant of handling then would give some kisses. She can be a little flinchy with faster movements. A little snatchy with treats, very food motivated.

Dog Interaction: Met Monii through the fence. Mid loose tail wags, ears forward. Then she did a bounce forward at the fence and barked at him. Able to move away easily.

Return to Kennel: Went right into kennel and removed leash with hand.

Color Level: Exp Gold

Per staff 9/25, playgroup:
Shazza & Harpo on-leash meet. Mid tail, small air snap at the fence. On leash, avoidant with closed mouth and growling.

Per staff 9/24:
Shazza was laying down when I approached her. She came up to me and started wagging her tail and wanted to come out. When I went to leash her, the dog in the crate next to her started barking very loudly. She got scared and retreated. She looked very conflicted with her head going back and forth. With treats, I was able to get the leash on after a few dodges. She hesitantly walked out and through the kennels. Outside she loosened up. Shazza was hard to read during her dog meets and would benefit from another assessment. She was tolerant for greetings and showed interest in sniffing both other dogs she met which they also tolerated. When either dog either jumped away or moved backwards, Shazza would jump towards them in a very forward manner, breathing heavily. Eventually, she vocalized a grumble while doing so. Her lip was puffed as well. It was hard to tell if she's just very pushy or what her intentions were. She went into her kennel when I threw treats in and let me remove the leash by hand with no issues. Outside she jumped up at me once or twice for attention but didn't solicit pets much. She sat for treats and took them well.

Per finder 9/23:
Good/great with strangers. Friendly with children. Walked on leash: friendly. Did not bite/scratch anyone. Behavior: friendly, cuddly, shy, scared, quiet, playful.
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Due to being significantly overcapacity with animals and higher than usual intake, extensions are unlikely to be granted. If you are interested in an animal please contact ACCT Philly immediately.

Due to limited space, timestamps may also be proceeded with early so it is imperative to let us know if you are considering adopting or tagging an animal.

ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in Philadelphia. We are open for adoptions 7 days a week. Please visit www.acctphilly.org/adopt for details.

If you are a rescue interested in pulling this animal, please email our lifesaving team, or visit here if you are not currently a rescue partner: https://acctphilly.org/acct-philly-love-local-partnership-program/

Confirmed placement is considered a confirmation of an actual rescue pull. Possible placement, interested parties, and other "TBD" statuses are not considered confirmed and do not indicate an animal is no longer urgent.

All animals at ACCT Philly are from Philadelphia, as the only open-intake animal shelter in Philadelphia, we are not able to accept animals from outside of Philadelphia. ACCT Philly's Pennsylvania kennel license number is 08313.

10/17/2026

‼️ URGENT ‼️ Daisygirl ACCT-A-261873
👉 for the most up to date notes please refer to the link in the comments 👈

Daisygirl ACCT-A-261873 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to behavioral concerns. Daisygirl must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER or ADOPTER by MONDAY, OCTOBER 19TH at 10AM. Should Daisygirl's medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change.

Daisygirl came to ACCT Philly as a stray on September 16th after being found abandoned and tied up. Despite her rough start, this sweet girl was friendly with staff from her very first day, tolerating her exam and treatments like a champ! She is easy to leash, walks well through the kennels, and wants to greet everyone she passes with a wagging tail and a loose, happy body. Daisygirl loves attention, leans into pets, and has done great with other dogs in playgroup.

This spunky girl has a playful, energetic side and loves toys, chewing, and shredding anything she can get her paws on! When excited, she can become jumpy and mouthy with hands and clothing, including one incident where she broke skin while leaving the offsite adoption center for a walk. She has also shown that she can disengage on her own or be redirected with treats and toys, and she settles well with appropriate exercise and enrichment. Daisygirl would benefit from a home with another playful dog or access to doggie daycare, which may help her channel her energy and reduce mouthy behavior toward people. Due to her behavioral concerns, Daisygirl is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner or adopter.

VIDEOS:
Playgroup 9/17:https://youtu.be/9BiSPHm-gVw?si=U_ICevgpzbBou6tchttps://youtu.be/VYuvUZbF8I4?si=Mt5nk6e23b6VBFPNhttps://youtu.be/SECsktM-YX0?si=n9yH7VOH1QfQp_r7https://youtu.be/qPOF29m5YHE?si=Z3qt-BrXJLVZAaQDhttps://youtu.be/4K5Uhy6jOM0?si=Me4RfeQuS5KbKg-I

BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Per staff 10/17:
Kennel Presentation: Eating dinner when I approached her kennel. Once done she was right at the front with soft eyes, ears to the side and mid tail loosely wagging.
Leash Skills: Easy to leash, came right out of the kennel. Mildly pulls on the leash. Wanted to go up to every single person she was passing. Body loose, tail wagging a mile a minute, ears to the side and soft eyes.
Sociability: Leaned into all handling. Became jumpy/mouthy with handling. Some leash biting. She is very food/toy motivated and can be redirected.
Play: Played with every single toy in the yard.
Dog Interaction: Was in playgroup this morning.
Return to Kennel: Went right into kennel and removed leash with hand.
Color Level: Blue

Per staff 10/17, playgroup: Steer test 3/5 with water and 0/5 with can. Zoomies around the yard. rough and rowdy play. Listens to corrections.

Per staff 10/16: Strongly suggest a home with another playful dog and/or ability to send to doggie daycare. Play with dogs can greatly reduce mouthy behavior directed towards people

Per staff 10/7: Daisy walked well on leash to my car, and got very submissive showing me her belly and laying down in the car when I picked her up from the store. She spent several hours in the office before I put her back in a kennel. At first, she was happy to chew on a smaller chew and keep herself busy. She accepted pets all over without getting mouthy and sat and took treats gently. She wanted more to chew and really enjoys shredding! She found some cardboard to shred and also shredded her p*e pad. I got her a larger bully stick and she would chew on it here and there, but got bored. She did the same thing with chewing on toys. After a while, she got whiney and started getting mouthy with pets but only on hands and was easily redirected with treats and her bully stick. When walking her on the leash to potty and to her kennel, she walked very well and did not get jumpy or mouthy.

Per offsite staff 10/7: This morning I was unable to take Daisygirl for a walk as when we left the store she got very excited and began jumping and biting me. Though I attempted to redirect with a rope toy, she was exclusively focused on biting my clothes/me. She managed to bite me and break skin before I could get her inside.

Per staff 9/22: Daisygirl was very easy to leash and walk through kennels. She p*ed a few times outside and enjoyed sniffing around.

Daisy is a little firecracker that gets set off once she gets pets! While being pet, she gets submissive and leans low to the ground taking it all in. If you stop, she bursts up into spins and zoomies! She had similar behaviors in playgroup with her doggie friends. She did really great with the other dogs even while her ears were being treated for infection.

When she had her energy bursts, she got slightly mouthy with my hands but disengaged on her own without needing redirection. Having treats on hand and getting her proper exercise should do wonders for this spunky girl. She is jumpy for treats at first but can sit and wait patiently once she settles.

Per staff 9/17, playgroup: Good greetings. Tolerant, did not correct when hu**ed. Loose body, ears to the side and mid tail wagging. Play pauses.

Per staff 9/16: Very sweet, gentle girl. Timid but food motivated. Takes treats gently from mouth. Tolerated all handling, exam, and treatments.

Per staff 9/16: Picked up one stray abandoned dog tied to stop sign. BAR, timid, friendly.

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Due to being significantly overcapacity with animals and higher than usual intake, extensions are unlikely to be granted. If you are interested in an animal please contact ACCT Philly immediately.

Due to limited space, timestamps may also be proceeded with early so it is imperative to let us know if you are considering adopting or tagging an animal.

ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in Philadelphia. We are open for adoptions 7 days a week. Please visit www.acctphilly.org/adopt for details.

If you are a rescue interested in pulling this animal, please email our lifesaving team, or visit here if you are not currently a rescue partner: https://acctphilly.org/acct-philly-love-local-partnership-program/

Confirmed placement is considered a confirmation of an actual rescue pull. Possible placement, interested parties, and other "TBD" statuses are not considered confirmed and do not indicate an animal is no longer urgent.

All animals at ACCT Philly are from Philadelphia, as the only open-intake animal shelter in Philadelphia, we are not able to accept animals from outside of Philadelphia. ACCT Philly's Pennsylvania kennel license number is 08313.

10/17/2026

‼️ URGENT ‼️ Rue ACCT-A-264504
👉 for the most up to date notes please refer to the link in the comments 👈

Rue ACCT-A-264504 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to behavioral concerns. Rue must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER by SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18TH at 10AM. Should Rue's medical or behavioral status change, his urgency and timeline for placement may also change.

Rue is a friendly, affectionate 3-year-old who loves other dogs and previously lived in a home with two canine companions! He came to ACCT Philly on October 10th after his owner was incarcerated. Rue is sweet and people-oriented, leaning into pets with a loose body and soft eyes and taking treats gently. In playgroup, he greets dogs appropriately, mingles comfortably, and moves away on his own when he needs space. He’s a frequent playgroup participant because he does so well. With time, he has even started engaging in playful, bouncy moves! He has also been tolerant during individual dog interactions.

Unfortunately he has started to show signs of deteriorating behaviorally, and had an incident where he became very focused on chewing and pulling at an outdoor cot and had difficulty disengaging from it. Once brought back inside, he returned to his kennel without issue. He has since started behavior medication to help support him but needs to urgently leave with a rescue before he deteriorates further in the stressful shelter environment.

VIDEOS:
Meet Rue: https://youtube.com/shorts/bDUD6qoYTL0?is=_jAUrrP62koLZJzO

Playgroup 10/14: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfIDS7d9VPUs

Playgroup 10/13: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLo-qx5oTJ8I

Dorn & Rujierd (Rue's former name):
- https://youtu.be/kw8Ebv_kbeY
- https://youtu.be/x-ibIm39_4A

Playgroup 10/11: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXWnV1N75tLk

BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Per walksheet 10/15:
Medium energy. Mild pulling. Leash walks only - fixated on bed in runs.

Per staff 10/15:
Called to assist a volunteer outside, dog was highly fixated on chewing and biting and ripping the outdoor cot in the pen. Volunteer show showed me a video of her playing ball with the dog with no fixation on the cot, then at some point, he turned the cot over and flipped it, and then began ripping at the fabric, she was able to safely grab the end of the leash and attempted to pull him away at which time he started highly fixating on the bed, and could not be removed. She removed herself from the pen while still holding the leash through the gate and called for assistance. With the use of high value treats and very strong leash pressure we were able to eventually get him away from the bed, although he repeatedly attempted to pull back in its direction even when we got inside. Placed in his kennel without issue.

Per staff 10/14, playgroup:
Steer test: 2-3/5 with water and 0/5 with can. *Will try to bite at the water.* Appropriate greetings, then became persistent on mounting.

Per staff 10/13, playgroup:
Steer test: Will try to bite the water. Good greetings. High flagging tail and ears to the side. Mingled around.

Per staff 10/13: Dorn & Rue:
Tolerant, handler oriented.

Per staff 10/12, playgroup: Steer Test: 3/5 with water and 0 with can. Good greetings, mingling, moving away on his own. Attempted to mount once and was steered off. Tolerant. Got snapped at by Kobie and afterwards was tenser with greetings. Able to move away on his own.

Per staff 10/12:
Kennel Presentation: Laying on his bed when I approached, came to the front with soft eyes and a loose body. Took a treat gently through the bars.

Leash Skills: Easy to leash and came right out. Walked loose leash with some mild pulling.

Sociability: Came over when I called to him, leaned into all handling with a loose body, soft eyes, ears back, remained next to me when I stopped. Took treats gently.

Dog Interaction: Met Dorn through the fence and did a walk along, tolerant, moving away on his own.

Return to Kennel: Walked back loose leash, stopped outside his kennel with wider soft eyes and pulled back on the leash. Tossed a treat forward and he got moving. Stopped again and needed another treat to get to his kennel. Once at his kennel needed leash pressure to return.

Color Level: Blue

Per staff 10/11, playgroup:
Steer Test: 5/5 with water, 1/5 with can. Good greetings, mingled around. Occasionally tried to mount and was steered off. With time started to play with some bouncy moves.

Per staff 10/10:
Both dogs allow handling and warm up slowly while handling. Very friendly just like his sister. Accepts any treats and willing to be handled. Open to all pets.
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Due to being significantly overcapacity with animals and higher than usual intake, extensions are unlikely to be granted. If you are interested in an animal please contact ACCT Philly immediately.

Due to limited space, timestamps may also be proceeded with early so it is imperative to let us know if you are considering adopting or tagging an animal.

ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in Philadelphia. We are open for adoptions 7 days a week. Please visit www.acctphilly.org/adopt for details.

If you are a rescue interested in pulling this animal, please email our lifesaving team, or visit here if you are not currently a rescue partner: https://acctphilly.org/acct-philly-love-local-partnership-program/

Confirmed placement is considered a confirmation of an actual rescue pull. Possible placement, interested parties, and other "TBD" statuses are not considered confirmed and do not indicate an animal is no longer urgent.

All animals at ACCT Philly are from Philadelphia, as the only open-intake animal shelter in Philadelphia, we are not able to accept animals from outside of Philadelphia. ACCT Philly's Pennsylvania kennel license number is 08313.

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