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Marie is a sweet and energetic little lady who loves to run, play, and keep busy! Surrendered for having “too much energy,” Marie is ready for an active family who can keep up with her zest for life. She’s a small but strong gal and she will happily run in place when given the chance. Once outside, Marie is eager to explore and play, even showing off her toy-fetching skills!
Marie is affectionate —quickly jumping into your lap for cuddles and soliciting attention with her tail wagging non stop. However, Marie does have a strong desire to be outdoors and can become a bit vocal and restless when she’s cooped up. She responds well to positive redirection and is easily motivated by treats and toys, making her a quick learner.
Marie will thrive in an active home that can provide her with the outdoor exercise and playtime she craves. If you’re looking for a playful, energetic pup pal who loves to run and play, Marie may just be the girlie for you!
Eligible for rescue, foster, and adoption. Meet Marie at ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., or email foster@acctphilly.org to express interest in fostering her.
Video:
Marie loves pets:
https://youtu.be/73uLKj4hnw8
Fantasia and Marie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoEaoiLTlWA
Fantasia and Marie meet 2: https://youtube.com/shorts/U0tl4mcQveA?feature=share
Fantasia and Marie meet 3: https://youtube.com/shorts/mNi7Bmhw-Jg?feature=share
Fantasia and Marie meet 4: https://youtube.com/shorts/_M_3W1h3y8Y?feature=share
Behavior notes:
1/10/25 volunteer notes: as soon as I saw the note that Marie loves being outside walking and running I knew I needed to meet her. She was quietly waiting in her kennel when I approached and was leashed and led outside easily. Once outside we started to boogie!
Marie and I were quickly off campus and running side by side at the local cemetery. She is a speedy girl, but was happy to slow up a bit to a more manageable pace for me. Mid run, we took a break, shared treats - which she sat nicely for and took gently, and then we were back on our way.
Post run, I needed to catch my breath so we stopped in one of the play yards for a cooldown. Marie was happy to chase a few toys around, but was also interested in pets and also gave me a few kisses. She’s a joy to take out and spend time with!
1/9/25 volunteer notes: Sweet Marie was such a good girl when I took her for a walk on Monday, 1/6. This girl is clearly very smart and just wants to get out to explore. She was medium energy but not overly strong on the leash and likely housetrained, as she relieved herself shortly after we got outside. She took treats very gently and was comfortable with pets. She was mostly interested in exploration and not as interested in toys.
She didn’t jump, bark, or display any negative reactivity to the other dogs we saw while walking / exiting and entering the kennel. Anyone would be lucky to have this sweet girl in their life.
1/3/25 staff noted: Would benefit from a very active adopter! LOVES to be outside walking and running
1/3/25 staff notes:
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Owner surrender - “too much energy”
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Marie was standing by the door when I approached. She waited patiently with soft eyes and mid level wags for me to leash her. Once secured she came right out.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulled strongly, but is small so easy to manage. Was practically running in place on leash
HANDLING :
Marie was very sweet with me in the room. She solicited right away and jumped into my lap with soft eyes and wags. She allowed some all over pets, and then began exit searching frantically, whining loudly and barking. Based on her owner notes I decided tot ake her outside to see if she needed to go out. When we got outside she saw another dog and she pulled very strongly towards them with raised hackles, but I was able to pull her away and keep her moving. She was choking herself pretty bad on the leash, so I switched her to harness wrap and she walked much better. When we got back inside she began to scream, whine, and bark at the door again, trying to escape. It seems like Marie would benefit from lots of outdoor exercise. She began to play with a toy, and brought it up for me to throw. She went back and forth between playing keep away and letting me take the toy. When she didn’t want to drop her toy, she would trade for a treat easily. Overall, Marie will need an active adopter who will take her for lots of walks and runs, to get her the outside time she wants so badly!
PLAY:
Engages in play
TOYS:
Releases willingly and trades for treats
Per Volunteer 12/6/24:
Marie was very loose and easy for leashing, even though she has a cone on! She allowed me to leash around the cone. She was walking into everything with the cone poor thing. She pulls minimally but more out of excitement and it’s super manageable. Very treat motivated and takes treats super gently! Seems quite active and agile for having her leg injury. Took pets all over and very affectionate! Easy lady to have out
Per Staff 12/4/24:
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION: Marie (formerly Sugar Plum)
KNOWN HISTORY:
Stray
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Sugar Plum was laying on her bed and came up to the door with neutral eyes and a low tail. She gave some low wags when she sniffed the leash but was nervous bout it going over her head. Once secured she exited easily.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally
HANDLING:
In the room Sugar Plum was well mannered and very easy to handle! She trotted around and then came up to us with loose and relaxed body language to solicit attention. She allowed all over handling without issue and would lean in when petting her. She also took treats gently when offered and showed knowledge of Sit!
PLAY:
Engaged in play
TOYS:
Interest but never took possession
COLOR LEVEL & ANY RECOMMENDATIONS:
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
Marie is a sweet and energetic little lady who loves to run, play, and keep busy! Surrendered for having “too much energy,” Marie is ready for an active family who can keep up with her zest for life. She’s a small but strong gal and she will happily run in place when given the chance. Once outside, Marie is eager to explore and play, even showing off her toy-fetching skills!
Marie is affectionate —quickly jumping into your lap for cuddles and soliciting attention with her tail wagging non stop. However, Marie does have a strong desire to be outdoors and can become a bit vocal and restless when she’s cooped up. She responds well to positive redirection and is easily motivated by treats and toys, making her a quick learner.
Marie will thrive in an active home that can provide her with the outdoor exercise and playtime she craves. If you’re looking for a playful, energetic pup pal who loves to run and play, Marie may just be the girlie for you!
Eligible for rescue, foster, and adoption. Meet Marie at ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., or email foster@acctphilly.org to express interest in fostering her.
Video:
Marie loves pets:
https://youtu.be/73uLKj4hnw8
Fantasia and Marie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoEaoiLTlWA
Fantasia and Marie meet 2: https://youtube.com/shorts/U0tl4mcQveA?feature=share
Fantasia and Marie meet 3: https://youtube.com/shorts/mNi7Bmhw-Jg?feature=share
Fantasia and Marie meet 4: https://youtube.com/shorts/_M_3W1h3y8Y?feature=share
Behavior notes:
1/10/25 volunteer notes: as soon as I saw the note that Marie loves being outside walking and running I knew I needed to meet her. She was quietly waiting in her kennel when I approached and was leashed and led outside easily. Once outside we started to boogie!
Marie and I were quickly off campus and running side by side at the local cemetery. She is a speedy girl, but was happy to slow up a bit to a more manageable pace for me. Mid run, we took a break, shared treats - which she sat nicely for and took gently, and then we were back on our way.
Post run, I needed to catch my breath so we stopped in one of the play yards for a cooldown. Marie was happy to chase a few toys around, but was also interested in pets and also gave me a few kisses. She’s a joy to take out and spend time with!
1/9/25 volunteer notes: Sweet Marie was such a good girl when I took her for a walk on Monday, 1/6. This girl is clearly very smart and just wants to get out to explore. She was medium energy but not overly strong on the leash and likely housetrained, as she relieved herself shortly after we got outside. She took treats very gently and was comfortable with pets. She was mostly interested in exploration and not as interested in toys.
She didn’t jump, bark, or display any negative reactivity to the other dogs we saw while walking / exiting and entering the kennel. Anyone would be lucky to have this sweet girl in their life.
1/3/25 staff noted: Would benefit from a very active adopter! LOVES to be outside walking and running
1/3/25 staff notes:
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Owner surrender - “too much energy”
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Marie was standing by the door when I approached. She waited patiently with soft eyes and mid level wags for me to leash her. Once secured she came right out.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulled strongly, but is small so easy to manage. Was practically running in place on leash
HANDLING :
Marie was very sweet with me in the room. She solicited right away and jumped into my lap with soft eyes and wags. She allowed some all over pets, and then began exit searching frantically, whining loudly and barking. Based on her owner notes I decided tot ake her outside to see if she needed to go out. When we got outside she saw another dog and she pulled very strongly towards them with raised hackles, but I was able to pull her away and keep her moving. She was choking herself pretty bad on the leash, so I switched her to harness wrap and she walked much better. When we got back inside she began to scream, whine, and bark at the door again, trying to escape. It seems like Marie would benefit from lots of outdoor exercise. She began to play with a toy, and brought it up for me to throw. She went back and forth between playing keep away and letting me take the toy. When she didn’t want to drop her toy, she would trade for a treat easily. Overall, Marie will need an active adopter who will take her for lots of walks and runs, to get her the outside time she wants so badly!
PLAY:
Engages in play
TOYS:
Releases willingly and trades for treats
Per Volunteer 12/6/24:
Marie was very loose and easy for leashing, even though she has a cone on! She allowed me to leash around the cone. She was walking into everything with the cone poor thing. She pulls minimally but more out of excitement and it’s super manageable. Very treat motivated and takes treats super gently! Seems quite active and agile for having her leg injury. Took pets all over and very affectionate! Easy lady to have out
Per Staff 12/4/24:
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION: Marie (formerly Sugar Plum)
KNOWN HISTORY:
Stray
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Sugar Plum was laying on her bed and came up to the door with neutral eyes and a low tail. She gave some low wags when she sniffed the leash but was nervous bout it going over her head. Once secured she exited easily.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally
HANDLING:
In the room Sugar Plum was well mannered and very easy to handle! She trotted around and then came up to us with loose and relaxed body language to solicit attention. She allowed all over handling without issue and would lean in when petting her. She also took treats gently when offered and showed knowledge of Sit!
PLAY:
Engaged in play
TOYS:
Interest but never took possession
COLOR LEVEL & ANY RECOMMENDATIONS:
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
Stop in today! No appointment needed to view animals up for adoption! Details at https://acctphilly.org/how-to-adopt/
For animals located at the shelter, you can stop by between 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 111 W. Hunting Park Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19140
**Please bring photo ID with your current name and address**
If you are interested in a pet who is in foster care, reach out to the foster directly to schedule a meet and greet using contact information listed in the animal’s online bio. If no contact information has not been provided, email foster@acctphilly.org and a staff member will facilitate communication between the foster parent and interested adopter.
Stop in today! No appointment needed to view animals up for adoption! Details at https://acctphilly.org/how-to-adopt/
For animals located at the shelter, you can stop by between 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 111 W. Hunting Park Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19140
**Please bring photo ID with your current name and address**
If you are interested in a pet who is in foster care, reach out to the foster directly to schedule a meet and greet using contact information listed in the animal’s online bio. If no contact information has not been provided, email foster@acctphilly.org and a staff member will facilitate communication between the foster parent and interested adopter.
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LOOKING TO ADOPT?
Email: adopt@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/adopt
Adoptions hours:
Monday -Sunday: 10am - 6pm
(please arrive by 5:30 pm for adoptions)
INTERESTED IN FOSTERING?
Email: foster@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/foster
Foster care hours:
Monday - Friday: 1pm - 8pm
Weekends: 10am - 5pm
We are located at:
111 W. Hunting Park Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
LOOKING TO ADOPT?
Email: adopt@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/adopt
Adoptions hours:
Monday -Sunday: 10am - 6pm
(please arrive by 5:30 pm for adoptions)
INTERESTED IN FOSTERING?
Email: foster@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/foster
Foster care hours:
Monday - Friday: 1pm - 8pm
Weekends: 10am - 5pm
We are located at:
111 W. Hunting Park Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
More about this shelter
The Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT Philly) is the region’s largest animal care and control service provider. ACCT Philly is an independent, 501c3 nonprofit organization, contracted by the City of Philadelphia to provide animal control services. Our animal control officers provide service over 142.6 square miles to the city’s more than 1.5 million residents and ACCT Philly’s facility in North Philadelphia handles more than 17,000 of the city’s animals, from dogs and cats, to small animals, reptiles, birds and wildlife, annually.
In addition to animal control and sheltering, ACCT Philly is open 365 days a year for pet adoptions. ACCT Philly also supports a foster care program where community members provide temporary homes for sheltered animals and one of the (if not THE) most extensive rescue partnership program in the country where approved rescue partners accept ACCT Philly animals into their adoption programs. Under contract ACCT Philly’s Animal Control Officers provide animal control services and code enforcement. Other exciting ACCT Philly programs include a food pantry for low-income pet owners, a vibrant volunteer program, trap-neuter-return for community cats, a unique Pen Pal program to assist dogs at risk … and so much more!
The Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT Philly) is the region’s largest animal care and control service provider. ACCT Philly is an independent, 501c3 nonprofit organization, contracted by the City of Philadelphia to provide animal control services. Our animal control officers provide service over 142.6 square miles to the city’s more than 1.5 million residents and ACCT Philly’s facility in North Philadelphia handles more than 17,000 of the city’s animals, from dogs and cats, to small animals, reptiles, birds and wildlife, annually.
In addition to animal control and sheltering, ACCT Philly is open 365 days a year for pet adoptions. ACCT Philly also supports a foster care program where community members provide temporary homes for sheltered animals and one of the (if not THE) most extensive rescue partnership program in the country where approved rescue partners accept ACCT Philly animals into their adoption programs. Under contract ACCT Philly’s Animal Control Officers provide animal control services and code enforcement. Other exciting ACCT Philly programs include a food pantry for low-income pet owners, a vibrant volunteer program, trap-neuter-return for community cats, a unique Pen Pal program to assist dogs at risk … and so much more!
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