Adopt

My name is Mariska!

Posted over 2 weeks ago

Cared for by ACCT Philly
Adoption process
1

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2

Submit Application

3

Interview

4

Approve Application

5

Meet the Pet

6

Sign Adoption Contract

7

Pay Fee

Adoption fee: $70

This helps ACCT Philly with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier
Color
Black/White
Age
1 year 3 months old, Adult
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
161294

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Introducing Mariska, a sweet young pup with a shy demeanor but a heart full of love. Mariska may seem timid at first, but she's a gentle soul eager to bond with her human companion.
She's a dream to handle, loose and relaxed, welcoming all forms of interaction with a soft and trusting gaze. Mariska finds comfort in gentle pets and leans in affectionately to her friends, seeking reassurance and affection. With patience and love, Mariska will blossom into the loyal and loving companion you've been searching for. She appears to be housebroken and ready to find her forever home.

Eligible for rescue, foster, and adoption. Meet Mariska at ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., or email foster@acctphilly.org to express interest in fostering her.

Behavioral:

Per volunteer on 4/21: This was my first time meeting Mariska. She is a shy girl and understandably confused how she ended up here. We went for a short walk and she walked easily on the leash. I love her little white eye lashes. Hot dogs and pets (especially butt scratches) are the way to her heart. She was exit searching in the run a bit but would walk over to solicit pets and she would stay until you stop petting her. She wasn't interested in toys. I had no issues getting her out or back into her kennel. I hope she finds an adopter or foster so she can showcase her true personality.

Videos:
Mariska: https://youtube.com/shorts/dPt4hnUjVSs?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 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


Shelter
ACCT Philly

Contact info

Pet ID
161294
Contact
Address
111 W. Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140

Their adoption process

1.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2.

Submit Application

3.

Interview

4.

Approve Application

5.

Meet the Pet

6.

Sign Adoption Contract

7.

Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

Kittens (under 6 months): $100

Adult cats (over 6 months to 7 years): $50

Older adult cats (over 7 years): Pick your own donation towards Stella Fund towards medical care. Includes FAQ handout.

Cats with Kitty Colds: Pick your own donation towards Stella Fund toward medical care. Includes FAQ handout and medication.

"Fraidy" Cats (TTA Program): Donation your own donation towards Kneady Cat Fund towards cat enrichment. Includes FAQ handout.

Puppies (under 6 months): $100

Adult dogs (over 6 months): $25

Pen Pal dogs: $20

Benefactor dogs: $150

The adoption fee includes your new pet’s spay/neuter surgery, age appropriate vaccinations, deworming, and an offer for 30 days of free pet health insurance.

Dogs: Microchip included with adoption fee
Cats: Microchip only $10 more!

Cats and kittens can always be adopted two for the price of one through our Adopt-A-Buddy program.

Dog licenses: $16 if you live within Philadelphia city limits

**Please bring photo ID with your current name and address**

Go meet their pets

LOOKING TO ADOPT?
Email: adopt@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/adopt
Adoptions hours:
Monday - Friday: 1pm – 8pm
Weekends: 10am – 5pm

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!