Are you searching for a companion who defines sweetness? Look no further than Nena, a dog whose gentle spirit is as lovely as her name. Nena is the kind of girl who brings an immediate sense of calm and peace to any room she enters, ready to be a devoted shadow and the best friend you've ever had.
Nena thrives on affection and is at her happiest when she can be close to her humans, whether it's gently leaning against your leg or putting her head on your shoulder with those big, soulful eyes.
Nena is now available for adoption at ACCT Philly- you can meet her any day from 10am-6pm!
Video:
Fisher and Nena fence meet: https://youtu.be/x31Ma2Z_OII
Fisher and Nena leashed meet: https://youtu.be/wyqnUQJeeHs
Nena and Mase fence meet: https://youtu.be/TkJYEMNPMzE
Nena and Mase leashed meet: https://youtu.be/LMye5HbaxRQ
Behavior Notes:
Per Volunteer 11/26/25: Super sweet lady!. She takes treats very gently from me. She was very easy to leash although she dodged the leash a few times at first. Very treat motivated! Took pets from me all over, submissive and affectionate. She pancaked when walking outside the back door in the rain and then when we tried again in the front door, she went out no issue. She is really good on leash without much pulling! Sweet girl who likes to cuddle up into you. Easy to unleash.
Per Volunteer 11/23/25:
Kennel Presentation: Soft eyes, ears up and to the side, loose body, medium tail with slow wags
Leash Skills: Easy to leash with minimal to no pulling through the kennels. When we got to the vestibule to go outside, she pancaked through the first door back came with coaxing, then completely pancaked in the vestibule and refused to go through the outside door (ignored treats, leash pressure, coaxing). She was willing to go through adoptions without any issue. She came back in the side door (where she had refused before) without issue as long as she could avoid the puddle. Walks gently and calmly on leash, sometimes fearful of doorways.
Sociability: Lots of sniffing around once we got outside. After a few minutes, began seeking handler interaction for soft, brief pets. Allowed handling all over and leaned in. In the volunteer office, she sniffed around and was softly panting, frequently returning to handlers for reassurance and pets.
Play: Did not engage
Dog Interaction: Met Mase through the fence then on leash. Nena was very interested through the fence, giving sniffs with a high wagging tail and loose body. When we came out, she pulled gently toward Mase, tail remaining high and wagging and body loose. She gave gentle butt sniffs and a quick face to face sniff before disengaging. She allowed Mase to do the same with a relaxed body.
Return to Kennel: Easy to return.
Color Level: Blue
Recommendations and considerations: Fearful, often around doors. Seems to not like puddles.
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
Are you searching for a companion who defines sweetness? Look no further than Nena, a dog whose gentle spirit is as lovely as her name. Nena is the kind of girl who brings an immediate sense of calm and peace to any room she enters, ready to be a devoted shadow and the best friend you've ever had.
Nena thrives on affection and is at her happiest when she can be close to her humans, whether it's gently leaning against your leg or putting her head on your shoulder with those big, soulful eyes.
Nena is now available for adoption at ACCT Philly- you can meet her any day from 10am-6pm!
Video:
Fisher and Nena fence meet: https://youtu.be/x31Ma2Z_OII
Fisher and Nena leashed meet: https://youtu.be/wyqnUQJeeHs
Nena and Mase fence meet: https://youtu.be/TkJYEMNPMzE
Nena and Mase leashed meet: https://youtu.be/LMye5HbaxRQ
Behavior Notes:
Per Volunteer 11/26/25: Super sweet lady!. She takes treats very gently from me. She was very easy to leash although she dodged the leash a few times at first. Very treat motivated! Took pets from me all over, submissive and affectionate. She pancaked when walking outside the back door in the rain and then when we tried again in the front door, she went out no issue. She is really good on leash without much pulling! Sweet girl who likes to cuddle up into you. Easy to unleash.
Per Volunteer 11/23/25:
Kennel Presentation: Soft eyes, ears up and to the side, loose body, medium tail with slow wags
Leash Skills: Easy to leash with minimal to no pulling through the kennels. When we got to the vestibule to go outside, she pancaked through the first door back came with coaxing, then completely pancaked in the vestibule and refused to go through the outside door (ignored treats, leash pressure, coaxing). She was willing to go through adoptions without any issue. She came back in the side door (where she had refused before) without issue as long as she could avoid the puddle. Walks gently and calmly on leash, sometimes fearful of doorways.
Sociability: Lots of sniffing around once we got outside. After a few minutes, began seeking handler interaction for soft, brief pets. Allowed handling all over and leaned in. In the volunteer office, she sniffed around and was softly panting, frequently returning to handlers for reassurance and pets.
Play: Did not engage
Dog Interaction: Met Mase through the fence then on leash. Nena was very interested through the fence, giving sniffs with a high wagging tail and loose body. When we came out, she pulled gently toward Mase, tail remaining high and wagging and body loose. She gave gentle butt sniffs and a quick face to face sniff before disengaging. She allowed Mase to do the same with a relaxed body.
Return to Kennel: Easy to return.
Color Level: Blue
Recommendations and considerations: Fearful, often around doors. Seems to not like puddles.
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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