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Her name may be Penny, but this girl is worth a million bucks! Penny is the wiggliest and sweetest of ladies. She loves getting pets and giving kisses, and will greet you with sooo many tail wags. This is Penny's 2nd visit at ACCT Philly but she's hoping it's a quick one.
Penny is now looking for a friend to wiggle through life with! She is available for foster and adoption at ACCT Philly. You can meet her any day from 10am-6pm. Interested foster should email foster@acctphilly.org.
Per Volunteer 4/24/24: penny was so excited to get out of her kennel to spend time with me. I loved her enthusiasm. Passing other dogs seemed to frighten Penny. She walked by other dogs with a lot of anxiety. Once outside she was happy to run for a few minutes. Penny walked with me around the block (a mile) but I had to carry her after a few andorable sploots along the route. She didn't mind being carried at all. Penny loved sitting with me. She appreciated pets and affirmations of what a good girl she is.
Per Volunteer 4/24/24: Super sweet and excited lil lady! She tried dashing out the kennel door as soon as I opened it slightly for leashing lol she was very excited for the walk. Outside she was super well behaved and sooo affectionate. She knows sit and takes treats very gently! She loves treats! Super wiggly girl, loved her!
Per Staff 4/23/24:
When I came up to Pennys kennel she was on the other side panting and screaming appearing very stressed. I called to her and she came to my side wagging. She allowed me to easily leash her and exited without issue. Needed some coaxing when going into the kennel but returned without issue.
IN the room Penny was very stressed. She was pacing around whining and panting heavily. She would not take treats and had a tough time calming herself down. Toys would work for her to self soothe with at times but as more time went on she lost interest in them. She allowed all handling and would lean in at times but remained very very stressed out and began to stress mount as well.
Per Volunteer 8/14/2019: Easily leashed and exited kennel. Minimal pulling but did pull towards other dogs. Sat calmly and laid in the shade. Allows all handling, very wiggly, gave kisses, and sat on lap. No interest in tag games or toys at this time.
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.
Her name may be Penny, but this girl is worth a million bucks! Penny is the wiggliest and sweetest of ladies. She loves getting pets and giving kisses, and will greet you with sooo many tail wags. This is Penny's 2nd visit at ACCT Philly but she's hoping it's a quick one.
Penny is now looking for a friend to wiggle through life with! She is available for foster and adoption at ACCT Philly. You can meet her any day from 10am-6pm. Interested foster should email foster@acctphilly.org.
Per Volunteer 4/24/24: penny was so excited to get out of her kennel to spend time with me. I loved her enthusiasm. Passing other dogs seemed to frighten Penny. She walked by other dogs with a lot of anxiety. Once outside she was happy to run for a few minutes. Penny walked with me around the block (a mile) but I had to carry her after a few andorable sploots along the route. She didn't mind being carried at all. Penny loved sitting with me. She appreciated pets and affirmations of what a good girl she is.
Per Volunteer 4/24/24: Super sweet and excited lil lady! She tried dashing out the kennel door as soon as I opened it slightly for leashing lol she was very excited for the walk. Outside she was super well behaved and sooo affectionate. She knows sit and takes treats very gently! She loves treats! Super wiggly girl, loved her!
Per Staff 4/23/24:
When I came up to Pennys kennel she was on the other side panting and screaming appearing very stressed. I called to her and she came to my side wagging. She allowed me to easily leash her and exited without issue. Needed some coaxing when going into the kennel but returned without issue.
IN the room Penny was very stressed. She was pacing around whining and panting heavily. She would not take treats and had a tough time calming herself down. Toys would work for her to self soothe with at times but as more time went on she lost interest in them. She allowed all handling and would lean in at times but remained very very stressed out and began to stress mount as well.
Per Volunteer 8/14/2019: Easily leashed and exited kennel. Minimal pulling but did pull towards other dogs. Sat calmly and laid in the shade. Allows all handling, very wiggly, gave kisses, and sat on lap. No interest in tag games or toys at this time.
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.
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**
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**
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!
