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**New Notes and dog meets 2/21 and 2/22**
Shay ACCT-A-212023 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to length of stay and lack of space for incoming dogs. Shay must have confirmed placement with an ADOPTER, FOSTER, or RESCUE PARTNER by SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND by 10:00 am. Should Shay’s medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change.
Due to being significantly overcapacity with animals and higher than usual intake, extensions are unlikely to be granted. If you are interested in an animal please contact ACCT Philly immediately. Due to limited space, timestamps may also be proceeded with early so it is imperative to let us know if you are considering adopting or tagging an animal.
Shay is a spirited and playful girl bursting with energy and enthusiasm! She greets her people with full-body wiggles and loves nothing more than a good game of fetch—she’ll bring the toy back every time, ready for more fun. Shay is a social butterfly, showing excitement and affection for everyone she meets. She’s a little jumper, always ready to climb into your lap or onto anything nearby to explore. Shay also has a tender side. She may be a bit nervous at times but quickly warms up when given patience and playtime.
Shay would thrive with an active family ready to channel her energy and shower her with love. While at the shelter, Shay has had several good meets with other dogs and loves to show off her playful side with canine friends! The good samaritan who found her did note that Shay and their resident dog had gotten into a fight before arriving at the shelter but did not provide any other information on the incident, so Shay will need to meet any resident dogs in the home to ensure a good compatibility. Shay enjoys meeting new people, but can be a little nervous at first and would prefer a home that is adult only or with children 15+. If you are looking for a sweet and active girl, then stop on by to meet Shay!
MEDICAL NOTES:
On 2/12: PCR test taken & came back negative. Placed into main kennels.
On 2/4 per exam: Shay has been observed to have shelter acquired upper respiratory infection (URI), or a "doggy cold". They have been started on medication, and will be monitored for resolution of the respiratory infection. PCR test taken & came back positive for pneumovirus. Placed into ISO.
On 1/26 per intake exam:
Eyes -
Ears - slightly red
Nose - crusty
Mouth/Teeth/Gums - white pink moist gums
Coat & Skin - clear
Urogenital - intact female
Gait/Mobility - no lameness
Attitude: Q.A.R friendly
Overall Assessment: poss. in heat otherwise looks healthy
BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Per volunteer 2/22/25: I had Shay out today to give her some love and play time. She’s such a perfect wiggly girl! She looooveesss toys and has a blast in the play yard. So excited and so happy. She had multiple good dog meets and one drop leash meet- so wiggly and playful! Really dog friendly
Per staff on 2/21:
Did a foster meet with Shay earlier and she did great! She gave me no issues leashing and excitedly walked through the building. She did pause when she saw the fosters and did take a minute to warm up to them (they were sitting on the ground and let her come to them). I gave her a toy and that helped her open up to them since she proudly shoved it in their faces. She started getting more wiggly and wiggly by the second and was very playful with her toy. We took her outside to go in the play yard but another dog was in there. We let them meet through the fence and she was very happy to engage with them! She's a bit strong on the leash since she's an energetic girl. She was jumpy with the fosters at times but never mouthy. They really liked her but are a first time foster and overall weren't confident they were the best fit for all the energy she had so they took another dog. She allowed all handling and gave me no issues returning to the kennel.
Walksheet as of 2/1: Shay was taken for a walk on January 26th, January 27th, twice on January 28th, once on January 31st, and once on February 1st. During Shay's walks on January 26th and 27th, no interaction notes were provided and no issues were noted. During her first walk on January 28th, mild issues with jumpiness were found, and her energy level was high. Shay's handler noted that she 'loves fetch!' During Shay's second walk on January 28th, mild issues with the leash and jumpiness were noted, and her energy level was high. Her handler mentioned that she is 'so playful' and 'strong on leash'. During Shay's walk on January 31st, mild issues were again found with the leash and jumpiness, and her energy level was medium. Her handler noted that she had a good dog meet, and is 'very strong'. During Shay's walk on February 1st, no issues were found, and her handler noted that she had 'great!! dog meets'.
On 2/1 per volunteer: Second time having her out this week- super easy to leash again! Such a sweet and playful girl! She had several good dog meets. She met 3 different dogs and did great. Super wiggly play style, likes to gently jump up then lay down and do play bows. She took corrections from other dogs really well, one dog gave her a few grumbles and Shay would always give her more space when she did. Did great getting dressed up at the photoshoot and such a sweet friendly girl
On 1/28 per volunteer: Such a sweet girl! She greeted me with a loose body and wagging tail and was very easy to leash. She pulls quite a bit on leash so would recommend a harness. Such a playful and high energy girl! She loves to play and LOVES squeaky toys. She loves to shake them around and squeak them. When she squeaked them she did play bows and got so excited! Pretty jumpy when she gets excited- she jumped up on me when she was playing but body was completely wiggly. Took pets from me over but much more interested in playing. She met a very small dog through the fence and was super playful! Did play bows, had a wiggly body and really just wanted to play. No issues going back into kennel, sweet gal!
On 1/28 per staff: Shay got out for some activity time today! She was easy to leash in kennel, and greeted me with soft eyes. She pulled a bit on our walk, but was so wiggly and excited when we got to the eval room! She greeted me with full body wiggles and wags, and then sniffed around the room curiously. She excitedly mouthed at a toy and brought it up to me. She was a lot of energy! She would jump into me with toys in her mouth, trying to get me to play. Shay really enjoyed fetch, and brought the toy back every time! She was a bit snatchy with them, and would sometimes try to snatch them back before I could throw them, but she was just very aroused and excited to be playing. Even after several minutes of fetch, she wanted to keep going! Overall, Shay is a super sweet, playful girl that loves her toys!
On 1/26 per staff: BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Shay was at the front of the kennel with neutral dilated eyes and a wagging tail. I reached in with the leash and she sniffed it curiously. Once she felt comfortable she allowed easy leashing and came right out.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally– nervous on leash, stopping to look around
HANDLING :
Shay is a ball of conflicted energy. She is a bit nervous but does very cute zoomies with her body curled for optimal distance. She is very affectionate and jumps up on my lap many times for attention. When I called her she came over with a wagging tail but sniffed me and walked away. She came over for a treat and sat patiently for it but did not take it. This beautiful girl loves to climb anything she can get her eyes on, chairs, people, tables etc and allowed me to pick her up to put her down. When another (male) staff member came into the room she loosened right up compared to how she was with me and darted over to him excitedly with a wagging tail and smile she jumped all over him and was super playful. Once he left I tried to initiate that play but she was uninterested.
PLAY:
Minimal interest – short lived
TOYS
Trades for other toys – play growls when she has toys
On 1/25 per staff: Got called to help take Shay back since the finder said she was growling at people outside. When Shay greeted me she had a wagging tail, soft eyes, and was doing full body wiggles. She allowed for leashing easily and came right in for sniffs. She was very social and sweet with me, jumping around and allowing some all over pets. She was stress panting with bloodshot eyes, so she was definitely stressed, but remained loose and wiggly with me. She met some other people and was equally sweet with them. When going to kennel she pancaked at her door, but allowed me to pick her up and lift her into kennel without an issue.
The initial growling may have been from stress, or the finder may have mistaken her bulldog grunts/grumbles/snorts/breathing as growling.
VIDEOS:
*NEW: Shay and Jalapeño Barker drop leash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HafQOKdApB4
*NEW: Shay and Jalapeno drop leash 1: https://youtube.com/shorts/C3BluSEgBkw?si=9dTu0O_JwqBgCIkf
*NEW: Shay and Jalapeno drop leash 2: https://youtube.com/shorts/aqT7tTtz1lg?si=PtKVcywt9BWxlNPt
Aries and Shay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTkAXIeHKYE
Aries and Shay 2: https://youtu.be/YnwUdZHWLag
Shay/Maryama meet: https://youtu.be/EVMPJWarY1k
Bailey and Shay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3bG4_aq5QQ
Shay & Sookie do a walkalong: https://youtube.com/shorts/uD86QqCjsPo?feature=shared
Sookie & Shay: https://youtube.com/shorts/QXPxk299LCQ?feature=shared
Shay plays: https://youtu.be/cenEafMGuIE
Shay knows sit: https://youtu.be/4W4-fjmSokc
Shay fence meet: https://youtu.be/aavHhkVN8OI
Shay is a pro at fetch: https://youtube.com/shorts/luhlbxAx7lw?feature=share
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
