Zen (fka Nellie) originally came in as a stray in July 2025 and was adopted, but was recently surrendered due financial and time constraints.
Zen is a shy little lady who needs a soft place to land. The shelter is overwhelming for her, and she’s still learning that the world isn’t so scary. With a few tasty treats and a calm approach, Zen begins to open up and show her sweet, gentle side.
Once outside, Zen walks beautifully on leash and takes comfort in quiet moments. She loves sniffing around the yard, coming when called, and she already knows how to sit! She takes treats softly from your hand and allows all handling with kindness and grace.
Zen isn’t interested in toys right now, she’s more of a “sit by your side and take it all in” kind of girl. She’s looking for a calm home where she can build trust at her own pace.
If you have the patience to help a timid heart blossom, Zen is ready to meet you at ACCT Philly, open daily from 10 am to 6 pm
VIDEOS
Zen relaxing in the yard: https://youtube.com/shorts/gpixCsW4270?feature=shared
Good girl Zen walking on leash https://youtube.com/shorts/admnPYRxWrM?feature=shared
BEHAVIOR
07/11/2025 volunteer notes:
KENNEL PRESENTATION: Zen is shy & fearful in her kennel but she warmed up with treats. I heavily treated her & she slowly started to warm up. She would take them out of my hand easily & with a little leash pressure & treats near the kennel door she hoped out to head outside
LEASH SKILLS: Well mannered on leash. Would retreat underfoot when strangers were walking by.
SOCIABILITY: Zen sniffed around the yard and walked around with a loose body. She began to show interest in her surroundings & more interest in me as time went on. She comes when calls, knows sit, and takes treats very gently. she allowed all handling from me and was very sweet & gentle.
PLAY & TOYS: no interest
DOG INTERACTION: did not see a dog
RETURNING TO KENNEL: she walked right into her kennel with no issues, hopped on her bed with a treat & laid down
COLOR LEVEL: Blue
07/10/2025 staff notes, playgroup: Fearful, steerable, corrections towards high energy dogs, avoidant, prefers timid dogs/dogs that are closer to her in size
ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in. 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.
Zen (fka Nellie) originally came in as a stray in July 2025 and was adopted, but was recently surrendered due financial and time constraints.
Zen is a shy little lady who needs a soft place to land. The shelter is overwhelming for her, and she’s still learning that the world isn’t so scary. With a few tasty treats and a calm approach, Zen begins to open up and show her sweet, gentle side.
Once outside, Zen walks beautifully on leash and takes comfort in quiet moments. She loves sniffing around the yard, coming when called, and she already knows how to sit! She takes treats softly from your hand and allows all handling with kindness and grace.
Zen isn’t interested in toys right now, she’s more of a “sit by your side and take it all in” kind of girl. She’s looking for a calm home where she can build trust at her own pace.
If you have the patience to help a timid heart blossom, Zen is ready to meet you at ACCT Philly, open daily from 10 am to 6 pm
VIDEOS
Zen relaxing in the yard: https://youtube.com/shorts/gpixCsW4270?feature=shared
Good girl Zen walking on leash https://youtube.com/shorts/admnPYRxWrM?feature=shared
BEHAVIOR
07/11/2025 volunteer notes:
KENNEL PRESENTATION: Zen is shy & fearful in her kennel but she warmed up with treats. I heavily treated her & she slowly started to warm up. She would take them out of my hand easily & with a little leash pressure & treats near the kennel door she hoped out to head outside
LEASH SKILLS: Well mannered on leash. Would retreat underfoot when strangers were walking by.
SOCIABILITY: Zen sniffed around the yard and walked around with a loose body. She began to show interest in her surroundings & more interest in me as time went on. She comes when calls, knows sit, and takes treats very gently. she allowed all handling from me and was very sweet & gentle.
PLAY & TOYS: no interest
DOG INTERACTION: did not see a dog
RETURNING TO KENNEL: she walked right into her kennel with no issues, hopped on her bed with a treat & laid down
COLOR LEVEL: Blue
07/10/2025 staff notes, playgroup: Fearful, steerable, corrections towards high energy dogs, avoidant, prefers timid dogs/dogs that are closer to her in size
ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in. 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.
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.
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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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