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Gilmore is a reserved soul who will let you in once he feels safe and comfortable. Initially shy in his kennel, he warms up to become a sweet, affectionate pup. Gilmore loves gentle pets, attention, and treats, taking them politely. His joyful “toe taps” show his excitement when praised, and he adores leaning in for cuddles like a big, affectionate cat.
While not highly interested in playtime with friends just yet, he enjoys quietly engaging with toys on his own. Gilmore would thrive in a calm, patient home where he can continue to grow into his loving, happy self.
Eligible for rescue, foster, and adoption. Meet Gilmore 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 him.
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Gilmore was in his kennel curled up on his bed. He half way got up and gave some tucked wags with semi hard eye contact and was very nervous. The handler crouched down and he came up to the front and sniffed the leash and then backed up. The handler moved really slow as he was very nervous and would lay down when the leash was in the kennel. The handler was able to lasso him and once secured came right out.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls strongly
HANDLING :
Gilmore was social and friendly in the room. He came up to the handler for nice sniffs and sat nicely for treats. He takes treats gently and wiggles up for some pets. He loves attention and pets and gets more excited with the more attention he gets. He loves to be called a good boy and gets the cutest toe taps, trying his hardest to contain his energy and not jump up on the handlers. He is a super affectionate boy and rubs his head and entire body on the handler like a cat.
PLAY:
Minimal interest
TOYS:
Played with toys by himself – got stiff when the handler tried to offer him a toy
01/04/2025 APO staff noted: Dog appear reserved but once comfortable does like to receive pets and attention and treats as well
ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in. 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
Gilmore is a reserved soul who will let you in once he feels safe and comfortable. Initially shy in his kennel, he warms up to become a sweet, affectionate pup. Gilmore loves gentle pets, attention, and treats, taking them politely. His joyful “toe taps” show his excitement when praised, and he adores leaning in for cuddles like a big, affectionate cat.
While not highly interested in playtime with friends just yet, he enjoys quietly engaging with toys on his own. Gilmore would thrive in a calm, patient home where he can continue to grow into his loving, happy self.
Eligible for rescue, foster, and adoption. Meet Gilmore 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 him.
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Gilmore was in his kennel curled up on his bed. He half way got up and gave some tucked wags with semi hard eye contact and was very nervous. The handler crouched down and he came up to the front and sniffed the leash and then backed up. The handler moved really slow as he was very nervous and would lay down when the leash was in the kennel. The handler was able to lasso him and once secured came right out.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls strongly
HANDLING :
Gilmore was social and friendly in the room. He came up to the handler for nice sniffs and sat nicely for treats. He takes treats gently and wiggles up for some pets. He loves attention and pets and gets more excited with the more attention he gets. He loves to be called a good boy and gets the cutest toe taps, trying his hardest to contain his energy and not jump up on the handlers. He is a super affectionate boy and rubs his head and entire body on the handler like a cat.
PLAY:
Minimal interest
TOYS:
Played with toys by himself – got stiff when the handler tried to offer him a toy
01/04/2025 APO staff noted: Dog appear reserved but once comfortable does like to receive pets and attention and treats as well
ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in. 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.
Go meet their pets
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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