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Meet shy sensitive Seal! Poor Seal was found by cops as a stray and brought to the open intake shelter. She spends her day shaking in her kennel and hoping someone will whisk her away to a safe home! While Seal is incredibly scared in the shelter, she looks to her human and dog pals for comfort, and really warms up once she realizes she's safe.
Seal is now available for adoption at ACCT Philly. You can meet her any day from 10am-6pm!
Video:
Seal exploring https://youtube.com/shorts/kErI3ybyMAI?feature=shared
Petting Seal: https://youtu.be/t7pblkFrzYI
Seal and Lance leashed meet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2Na9B3IlBA
Seal and Lance drop leash meet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4f8LjUsrH4
Behavior:
01/26/25 day trip notes:
- SUPER scared at first. Did a lot of whining and shaking in my car. Spent some time petting her. She calmed down after about 10min, but she refused treats.
- Took a walk in the woods on my property. She was pulling (lots to smell!) but would always look back to me for reassurance. She was so good when we ventured to the road and a dog across the street was barking at her. Showed no signs of aggression but seemed curious. She followed me easily when I walked her away from the dog.
- Ended our walk early because she seemed overwhelmed. Hung out in my car where it was warm. She demanded to be snuggled! Big time cuddler - she gets nervous and needs to be in your lap. After some time getting pets, I finally got her to take some treats and drink water. Got her a few chicken nuggets, and she really lit up!
- She is SO good with people. And takes treats VERY gently.
01/26/2025 staff notes:
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Seal was laying on her bed trembling when I approached. She looked up with wide, scared eyes and did not come forward. I was able to easily lasso her, and she came out slowly, scared of the dogs in crates barking at her.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally, but fearful on leash. Walked with ears back, tail tucked, and body low.
HANDLING :
Seal was very scared and nervous at first, and sought a lot of comfort in her handler. She climbed into my lap right away, trembling. She leaned in hard and allowed all over pets. She just wanted to be in my lap, and whenever I stood up to walk around she would follow close behind. Seal greeted some other staff members in the room but seemed to prefer her main handler. She would go up and sniff them with a low body and low wags, then retreat back to me. With time her trembling slowed and she got a little more relaxed. She took a couple treats very gently, and knew “sit”. Seal allowed all handling with no issues, just needs some time and comfort to open up. Overall she is a super sweet velcro dog that just needs someone to help her build her confidence!
PLAY:
Some interest but too nervous
TOYS
Some interest but too nervous
Per Volunteer 1/25/25: Poor scared sweet Seal! She was shaking in her kennel on her bed when I approached. She didn’t get up from her bed but just was looking at me shaking. I tossed a few treats and she came forward to get them but once the leash came out, she went back to her bed. I ended up just leashing her while laying on her bed after tossing more treats. She is great on leash! She definitely is scared walking by people or loud sounds and looks to me for comfort. She took pets from me all over and seemed to be very comfortable with me after just a few minutes. In the play yard not interested in treats or toys- mostly just wanted to sit by me for comfort! No issues going back into kennel, seemed relieved to go back to her bed
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
Meet shy sensitive Seal! Poor Seal was found by cops as a stray and brought to the open intake shelter. She spends her day shaking in her kennel and hoping someone will whisk her away to a safe home! While Seal is incredibly scared in the shelter, she looks to her human and dog pals for comfort, and really warms up once she realizes she's safe.
Seal is now available for adoption at ACCT Philly. You can meet her any day from 10am-6pm!
Video:
Seal exploring https://youtube.com/shorts/kErI3ybyMAI?feature=shared
Petting Seal: https://youtu.be/t7pblkFrzYI
Seal and Lance leashed meet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2Na9B3IlBA
Seal and Lance drop leash meet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4f8LjUsrH4
Behavior:
01/26/25 day trip notes:
- SUPER scared at first. Did a lot of whining and shaking in my car. Spent some time petting her. She calmed down after about 10min, but she refused treats.
- Took a walk in the woods on my property. She was pulling (lots to smell!) but would always look back to me for reassurance. She was so good when we ventured to the road and a dog across the street was barking at her. Showed no signs of aggression but seemed curious. She followed me easily when I walked her away from the dog.
- Ended our walk early because she seemed overwhelmed. Hung out in my car where it was warm. She demanded to be snuggled! Big time cuddler - she gets nervous and needs to be in your lap. After some time getting pets, I finally got her to take some treats and drink water. Got her a few chicken nuggets, and she really lit up!
- She is SO good with people. And takes treats VERY gently.
01/26/2025 staff notes:
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Seal was laying on her bed trembling when I approached. She looked up with wide, scared eyes and did not come forward. I was able to easily lasso her, and she came out slowly, scared of the dogs in crates barking at her.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally, but fearful on leash. Walked with ears back, tail tucked, and body low.
HANDLING :
Seal was very scared and nervous at first, and sought a lot of comfort in her handler. She climbed into my lap right away, trembling. She leaned in hard and allowed all over pets. She just wanted to be in my lap, and whenever I stood up to walk around she would follow close behind. Seal greeted some other staff members in the room but seemed to prefer her main handler. She would go up and sniff them with a low body and low wags, then retreat back to me. With time her trembling slowed and she got a little more relaxed. She took a couple treats very gently, and knew “sit”. Seal allowed all handling with no issues, just needs some time and comfort to open up. Overall she is a super sweet velcro dog that just needs someone to help her build her confidence!
PLAY:
Some interest but too nervous
TOYS
Some interest but too nervous
Per Volunteer 1/25/25: Poor scared sweet Seal! She was shaking in her kennel on her bed when I approached. She didn’t get up from her bed but just was looking at me shaking. I tossed a few treats and she came forward to get them but once the leash came out, she went back to her bed. I ended up just leashing her while laying on her bed after tossing more treats. She is great on leash! She definitely is scared walking by people or loud sounds and looks to me for comfort. She took pets from me all over and seemed to be very comfortable with me after just a few minutes. In the play yard not interested in treats or toys- mostly just wanted to sit by me for comfort! No issues going back into kennel, seemed relieved to go back to her bed
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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