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Meet Shimmer ACCT-A-211995! Shimmer is a 2-year-old female who came in as a stray on 1/25. Her finder noted that she was “friendly”.
Behavior Notes:
1/26 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION: Shimmer
KNOWN HISTORY: Stray
KENNEL PRESENTATION: Shimmer was at the front of her kennel with soft eyes and a wagging tail. I reached in with the leash and she sniffed it curiously before easily letting me leash her. Once secured she came right out and flinched when I secured the stopper.
LEASH SKILLS: Pulls minimally
HANDLING: Shimmer came into the room with a low wagging tail and pinned back ears. She was a bit nervous but very curious of her surroundings. I called her over to me and she came up with a wagging tail and soft eyes but was nervous and walked away once she felt like she got too close. I called her over again and she did the same thing. I saw her eating treats off the floor and offered her one and she plopped herself into my lap, crunching on treats with her gentle eyes. Everytime i pet her head she would lower herself and didn't seem comfortable with body pets either. She would jump up but had tucked wags which turned into her eyes getting wider and her leaving my space. She lip licked a couple times and wants to be brave and get pets but is so nervous and unsure. She sat very nicely for the treats I offered and took them gently. Another staff member entered the room and she got from under the table and greeted her with a lowered body and tucked tail. The staff member tried to pet her and reached her hand out but she immediately got tense and walked right back under the table, regulating her fear instead of reacting. She came out from under the table again and followed me over into the middle of the floor as I grabbed a toy for her. I squeaked it and she tried to make a decision if she wanted to come up to me or not. She came up to sniff the toy with tucked wags and retreated away again. I threw the toy near her and she was frightened. I walked back over to the toy to pick it up and she dropped to the floor and rolled over on her belly but i know she is trying to appease me and doesn't actually want her belly rubbed. Once I picked up the toy next to her, to prove to me she did not want affection, she tensed up, got up and ran under the table again.
PLAY: No interest
TOYS Minimal interest – got nervous after
Medical History:
Per an intake exam on 1/25: “Eyes have clear ocular discharge. Ears are red and dry, mild wax. Teeth have mild staining. Live fleas and pet dandruff. Bright, alert, responsive and loves treats.”
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 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 Shimmer ACCT-A-211995! Shimmer is a 2-year-old female who came in as a stray on 1/25. Her finder noted that she was “friendly”.
Behavior Notes:
1/26 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION: Shimmer
KNOWN HISTORY: Stray
KENNEL PRESENTATION: Shimmer was at the front of her kennel with soft eyes and a wagging tail. I reached in with the leash and she sniffed it curiously before easily letting me leash her. Once secured she came right out and flinched when I secured the stopper.
LEASH SKILLS: Pulls minimally
HANDLING: Shimmer came into the room with a low wagging tail and pinned back ears. She was a bit nervous but very curious of her surroundings. I called her over to me and she came up with a wagging tail and soft eyes but was nervous and walked away once she felt like she got too close. I called her over again and she did the same thing. I saw her eating treats off the floor and offered her one and she plopped herself into my lap, crunching on treats with her gentle eyes. Everytime i pet her head she would lower herself and didn't seem comfortable with body pets either. She would jump up but had tucked wags which turned into her eyes getting wider and her leaving my space. She lip licked a couple times and wants to be brave and get pets but is so nervous and unsure. She sat very nicely for the treats I offered and took them gently. Another staff member entered the room and she got from under the table and greeted her with a lowered body and tucked tail. The staff member tried to pet her and reached her hand out but she immediately got tense and walked right back under the table, regulating her fear instead of reacting. She came out from under the table again and followed me over into the middle of the floor as I grabbed a toy for her. I squeaked it and she tried to make a decision if she wanted to come up to me or not. She came up to sniff the toy with tucked wags and retreated away again. I threw the toy near her and she was frightened. I walked back over to the toy to pick it up and she dropped to the floor and rolled over on her belly but i know she is trying to appease me and doesn't actually want her belly rubbed. Once I picked up the toy next to her, to prove to me she did not want affection, she tensed up, got up and ran under the table again.
PLAY: No interest
TOYS Minimal interest – got nervous after
Medical History:
Per an intake exam on 1/25: “Eyes have clear ocular discharge. Ears are red and dry, mild wax. Teeth have mild staining. Live fleas and pet dandruff. Bright, alert, responsive and loves treats.”
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 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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