Digger is a sweet, playful, and social girl who has a big heart and an even bigger personality! She first came to the shelter as a stray in 2025 and was happily reclaimed, but recently our animal protection officers brought her to us after finding her in a basement with four other adult dogs and two puppies. Despite her past, Digger’s loving and friendly nature shines through.
She loves people and attention—Digger will happily take treats from your hand, enjoys back scritches, and isn’t shy about jumping up or barking to get some love. She’s playful and curious, enjoys chasing toys, and even had a blast with a peanut butter jar in the volunteer office!
On leash, Digger is eager and enthusiastic, especially when other dogs are around. She can get a little excited and high-energy during dog interactions, but she responds well to gentle redirection and leash guidance. Digger thrives when given structure, attention, and patience, and she’s happiest when she has people to love and interact with.
Digger is looking for a home that can match her energy and shower her with love, play, and guidance. With her affectionate, spirited personality, she’s ready to become a devoted companion and bring joy to her forever family!
Videos:
Digger Playing In The Yard:
https://youtube.com/shorts/LwlS_nu4tkU?si=KXArobW3g6uqUQwP
Pets for Digger 1: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nxgSl2GOqSU
Pets for Digger 2: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BNNCN1D0jmM
Walking with Digger: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mEWUb1gXJdY
Shay Shay and Digger Part1: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Z4gKOEBk0Tw
Shay Shay and Digger Part2: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/v4eHL6WCz60
Shay Shay and Digger Part3: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-Suizfffmfk
Behavior notes:
Per volunteer 1/24/26: Kennel Presentation: laying down in crate. Stood up when I approached, loose body with head slightly lowered.
Leash Skills: pushed slightly on crate door, otherwise easy to leash with a loose body. Pulled moderately through kennels, pulled hard toward dogs outside.
Sociability: very social and playful. Loves treats and can catch them - takes enthusiastically from a hand, but not snatchy. Allows handling all over and loves back scritches. Enjoyed peanut butter jar in the vol office. Will jump up and bark for attention.
Play: chased a toy, did not possess and lost interest.
Dog Interaction: met Shay Shay through the fence. Stiff body with a high tail and sniffs, began barking and getting frustrated, jumping side to side, when shay shay walked away. Proceeded with leashed meet and Digger pulled hard toward Shay Shay then came in a bit hot for sniffs. Stiff body and high tail while sniffing, continued trying to pursue/sniff Shay Shay when she walked away (was not interested). Digger was able to be redirected with leash pressure and calling her. She and Shay Shay were not an energy match and she seemed a little too high energy, getting frustrated when Shay Shay did not reciprocate.
Return to Kennel: hesitated at crate, followed treats in easily.
Per staff 1/21/26: in crate super sweet, wiggly and loose and licked my hands
Per finder 10/7/25: Friendly
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
**$35 in pledges to any rescue that may pull!**
Digger is a sweet, playful, and social girl who has a big heart and an even bigger personality! She first came to the shelter as a stray in 2025 and was happily reclaimed, but recently our animal protection officers brought her to us after finding her in a basement with four other adult dogs and two puppies. Despite her past, Digger’s loving and friendly nature shines through.
She loves people and attention—Digger will happily take treats from your hand, enjoys back scritches, and isn’t shy about jumping up or barking to get some love. She’s playful and curious, enjoys chasing toys, and even had a blast with a peanut butter jar in the volunteer office!
On leash, Digger is eager and enthusiastic, especially when other dogs are around. She can get a little excited and high-energy during dog interactions, but she responds well to gentle redirection and leash guidance. Digger thrives when given structure, attention, and patience, and she’s happiest when she has people to love and interact with.
Digger is looking for a home that can match her energy and shower her with love, play, and guidance. With her affectionate, spirited personality, she’s ready to become a devoted companion and bring joy to her forever family!
Videos:
Digger Playing In The Yard:
https://youtube.com/shorts/LwlS_nu4tkU?si=KXArobW3g6uqUQwP
Pets for Digger 1: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nxgSl2GOqSU
Pets for Digger 2: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BNNCN1D0jmM
Walking with Digger: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mEWUb1gXJdY
Shay Shay and Digger Part1: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Z4gKOEBk0Tw
Shay Shay and Digger Part2: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/v4eHL6WCz60
Shay Shay and Digger Part3: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-Suizfffmfk
Behavior notes:
Per volunteer 1/24/26: Kennel Presentation: laying down in crate. Stood up when I approached, loose body with head slightly lowered.
Leash Skills: pushed slightly on crate door, otherwise easy to leash with a loose body. Pulled moderately through kennels, pulled hard toward dogs outside.
Sociability: very social and playful. Loves treats and can catch them - takes enthusiastically from a hand, but not snatchy. Allows handling all over and loves back scritches. Enjoyed peanut butter jar in the vol office. Will jump up and bark for attention.
Play: chased a toy, did not possess and lost interest.
Dog Interaction: met Shay Shay through the fence. Stiff body with a high tail and sniffs, began barking and getting frustrated, jumping side to side, when shay shay walked away. Proceeded with leashed meet and Digger pulled hard toward Shay Shay then came in a bit hot for sniffs. Stiff body and high tail while sniffing, continued trying to pursue/sniff Shay Shay when she walked away (was not interested). Digger was able to be redirected with leash pressure and calling her. She and Shay Shay were not an energy match and she seemed a little too high energy, getting frustrated when Shay Shay did not reciprocate.
Return to Kennel: hesitated at crate, followed treats in easily.
Per staff 1/21/26: in crate super sweet, wiggly and loose and licked my hands
Per finder 10/7/25: Friendly
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
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.
Go meet their pets
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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