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Ruff Ruff! My name is Chessie
I
found a new home!
Plenty of my friends are looking for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
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Chessie's Info...
| Breed: | Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/American Pit Bull Terrier Mix | Color: | Black - With White | Age: | Adult |
| Size: | Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) | Sex: | Female | ID#: | 19110220 |
This gorgeous girl is named Chessie (A19110220). Chessie is a friendly, affectionate girl who has a wonderful energy and her tail is almost always wagging! She loves people and other dogs and is an all-around amazing girl!
Chessie is a very happy girl who is eager to please! She loves to learn and is an A+ student. She has already learned sit and is really grasping the concept of loose-leash walking. She likes to stick by your side during walks and frequently checks in with you to make sure she is doing the right thing. She is working on learning many other cool things too. She is very attentive and loves her training time, especially because she knows that is her chance to earn some yummy treats.
Chessie loves the great outdoors. Her favorite thing to do is take walks. She recently went on an adventure with one of her Pen Pals. Pen Pals are volunteers paired with her who are dedicated to keeping her happy while at the shelter and helping her find a home. They work on training, socialization, and kennel enrichment while at the shelter and offer post adoption support. On their adventure, Chessie went for a long walk with another dog and they had a wonderful time. Chessie walked nicely on the leash and enjoyed the company of her canine companion. She got to see a herd of deer in the woods and met other people walking. After the walk, she got to play in her Pen Pal’s backyard and worked on some training. She would really love a backyard of her own to play in!
Chessie is an adult female pit bull mix weighing 62 pounds. She is a little underweight and would definitely benefit from gaining a few pounds. Chessie was found as a stray in an alley so we do not know too much about her past. That’s ok, Chessie is focused on her bright future!
Chessie is currently in paired housing. This means that she gets to share her kennel with another dog. She is playful and friendly with other dogs! Do you have a dog at home? If so, Chessie would love to meet them! Do you know who else she would love to meet? YOU! So bring the family to meet Chessie to find out if she would be the right fit for you. If you have any questions, feel free to email her pen pals Christina - doglover672010@yahoo.com and Dee – laxdeexla@gmail.com.
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Shelter Info...
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 32,000 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!
Our shelter is open weekdays, 1pm – 8pm, and weekends, 10am – 5pm for adoptions. 8am-6pm daily for foster.
We are located at:
111 W. Hunting Park Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
Our calendar of future adoption events can be found here:
http://www.acctphilly.org/adopt/events/
Fees for January 2013:
Kittens (under 6 months): $75
Adult cats (over 6 months): $30
Older cats (over 5 years): FREE with FAQ handout
Cats with Kitty Colds: FREE with FAQ handout and medication
Puppies (under 6 months): $125
Adult dogs (over 6 months): $40
Pen Pal dogs: $30
Benefactor dogs: $300
The adoption fee includes your new pet’s spay/neuter surgery, microchip, age appropriate vaccinations, deworming, and an offer for 30 days of free pet health insurance from ShelterCare. Cats and kittens can be adopted two for the price of one through our Adopt-A-Buddy program.
Please bring photo ID with your current name and address.
Download the adoption questionaire here, to be prepared when you arrive at the shelter!
http://www.acctphilly.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/ACCT-Philly-Adoption-Questionnaire.pdf
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 32,000 of the city’s animals, from dogs and cats, to small animals, reptiles, birds and wildlife, annually.