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Buster Douglas is a playful, toy-loving sweetheart who’s ready to bring joy to his forever home! He greets you with soft eyes and a wagging tail, and while he’s strong on the leash, his enthusiasm is part of his charm.
Buster loves toys and will happily entertain himself or bring them to you for a playful game of fetch. He lets out little grumbles during play- all in good fun- and he’s quick to trade toys for treats.
Buster is sweet, friendly, and loves to be with his friends. If you’re looking for a cool pup with a playful streak, Buster Douglas is your guy!
Eligible for rescue, foster, and adoption. Meet Buster Douglas at ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Volunteer noted 1/12 : Buster Douglas is a playful and spirited boy. For him, it seems the world is his playground. He's curious about all of his surroundings, seeking toys to play with. Buster Douglas was excited to try to play with snow, pinecones, rocks, and even plastic bottles. He tested out all of those items not showing much interest, but he was ecstatic to finally find his favorite kind of toy: the squeaky toy. Buster loved tossing and whipping the squeaky toys in the air and would then would sometimes drop them in my lap. Buster was very gentle when approaching me for pets and enjoyed being scratched all over. Buster sits for treats and gently takes them. He was very easy to manage on our walk, and it was fun to watch how happy he appeared to be when sniffing out and discovering new playthings. He's an exceptionally sweet and joyful boy. He was easy to leash to remove from the kennel, and I had no issues returning him. When I did first approach his kennel, Buster was sitting by the door. After I returned him, he sat as if waiting for me to take him out again.
Per Volunteer 1/11/25: Buster Douglas was so sweet and wiggly! He greeted me with a wiggly and loose body and easily leashed. He walks well with just minimal pulling. So affectionate and wiggly! He loves taking pets and being close to you. He’s a very playful boy- loves squeaky toys and romping around the yard. I think his nose is bleeding. Loves to romp and play and seems like he’d really enjoy a yard to run! No issues returning to kennel.
01/10/2025 Staff notes:
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION: Buster Douglas
KNOWN HISTORY:
Stray
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Buster Douglas was on the backside for cleaning and came forward with soft eyes and a waging tail. He was easy to leash and came right out.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls strongly
HANDLING :
In the room, Buster Douglas was super sweet and playful. He picked up a toy on his own and played with them by himself before mouthing at the toy on the handler's lap. He likes to play with toys on you but its very sweet. He will trade toys for treats and do some low play growls. He is very patient and calms down after some time of play. He sat down for a treat and took it snatchy at times and gentle at other moments. He allowed all handling and is super sweet and friendly. When it comes to loud noises he was a bit nervous and flinched and shy’d away but perked back up.
PLAY:
Engages in play
TOYS:
Obsessed with toys
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
Buster Douglas is a playful, toy-loving sweetheart who’s ready to bring joy to his forever home! He greets you with soft eyes and a wagging tail, and while he’s strong on the leash, his enthusiasm is part of his charm.
Buster loves toys and will happily entertain himself or bring them to you for a playful game of fetch. He lets out little grumbles during play- all in good fun- and he’s quick to trade toys for treats.
Buster is sweet, friendly, and loves to be with his friends. If you’re looking for a cool pup with a playful streak, Buster Douglas is your guy!
Eligible for rescue, foster, and adoption. Meet Buster Douglas at ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Volunteer noted 1/12 : Buster Douglas is a playful and spirited boy. For him, it seems the world is his playground. He's curious about all of his surroundings, seeking toys to play with. Buster Douglas was excited to try to play with snow, pinecones, rocks, and even plastic bottles. He tested out all of those items not showing much interest, but he was ecstatic to finally find his favorite kind of toy: the squeaky toy. Buster loved tossing and whipping the squeaky toys in the air and would then would sometimes drop them in my lap. Buster was very gentle when approaching me for pets and enjoyed being scratched all over. Buster sits for treats and gently takes them. He was very easy to manage on our walk, and it was fun to watch how happy he appeared to be when sniffing out and discovering new playthings. He's an exceptionally sweet and joyful boy. He was easy to leash to remove from the kennel, and I had no issues returning him. When I did first approach his kennel, Buster was sitting by the door. After I returned him, he sat as if waiting for me to take him out again.
Per Volunteer 1/11/25: Buster Douglas was so sweet and wiggly! He greeted me with a wiggly and loose body and easily leashed. He walks well with just minimal pulling. So affectionate and wiggly! He loves taking pets and being close to you. He’s a very playful boy- loves squeaky toys and romping around the yard. I think his nose is bleeding. Loves to romp and play and seems like he’d really enjoy a yard to run! No issues returning to kennel.
01/10/2025 Staff notes:
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION: Buster Douglas
KNOWN HISTORY:
Stray
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Buster Douglas was on the backside for cleaning and came forward with soft eyes and a waging tail. He was easy to leash and came right out.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls strongly
HANDLING :
In the room, Buster Douglas was super sweet and playful. He picked up a toy on his own and played with them by himself before mouthing at the toy on the handler's lap. He likes to play with toys on you but its very sweet. He will trade toys for treats and do some low play growls. He is very patient and calms down after some time of play. He sat down for a treat and took it snatchy at times and gentle at other moments. He allowed all handling and is super sweet and friendly. When it comes to loud noises he was a bit nervous and flinched and shy’d away but perked back up.
PLAY:
Engages in play
TOYS:
Obsessed with toys
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.
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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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