Meet Hawk (ACCT-A-238301)! This handsome fella is a medium-sized mixed breed with a beautiful white coat. Hawk is a friendly, treat-motivated guy who's eager to please. He was found as a stray and is a little thin, but he's quickly learning that good food and love are always on the menu!
Hawk is an energetic boy who loves to play, especially with squeaky toys! In fact, you can even watch a video of him having a blast with one! (https://youtu.be/83nOQc2gWFo) He gets excited easily, and can sometimes get a little mouthy when overstimulated, but he's learning to redirect that energy with toys. He’s also learning leash manners and can pull a bit, but responds well to his handler and leash pressure. He’s so eager to say hello to everyone he meets!
Hawk is very smart and with some patient training, he'll be the best boy ever! If you're looking for a playful and affectionate companion, Hawk might just be the perfect match for you. Meet him at ACCT Philly any day from 10am-6pm!
Additional Notes:
Per Volunteer 12/7/25: He was wiggly and loose when I approached his kennel and then started jumping up on the door when I went to leash him. I was able to leash him with a small loop so that his paws didn’t get caught. In the play yard he went straight for the squeaky toys again and loves to chew on them and romp around with them in his mouth. He still allowed me to pick up any toys right from under him and didn’t have any guarding with toys. He was still pretty snatching with treats however nowhere near as overstimulated as on Friday and he completely disengaged once he ate the treat and I didn’t have anything left. At one point jumped up on my fanny pack and started to chew on it because a little pack of treats was sticking out. I turned away from him and he lost interest and went and grabbed a toy. Still going to keep him experienced blue as he can get mouthy and overstimulated however, he is very sweet and playful And body language is always very loose. Did amazing at the photoshoot and allowed us to put a headband on him. Easily goes back in kennel
Behavior Eval 12/05/2025:
Kennel Presentation: When I approached his kennel, he started to jump up on the door with a wiggly body. It took a few tries to leash because he was jumping, so I had to make sure his paws didn’t get caught.
Leash Skills: He pulls moderately, however, is pretty in tune with his handler and leash pressure. Wanted to stop and say hi to everyone on the way out of the shelter!
Sociability: When I picked up his poop, he jumped up playfully to grab the poop bag. When I took treats out, he got quite mouthy and was trying to jump up and grab them from me. He snatched onto my coat jacket for a second and then I took some treats and threw them and he ran after them and calmed down. He is very treat motivated and is very emaciated so not surprised that he is very eager for food. The toy really helps for his overstimulation and when he got mouthy, I told him off and he would go get his toy instead.
Play: In the play yard he went straight for the squeaky toy and played with it on his own for several minutes. Allowed me to approach him while he was playing with the toy and reached for it and he was very loose and comfortable.
Dog Interaction: None today
Return to Kennel: No issues returning to kennel
Color Level: For color level, Giving him experienced Blue just so that handlers can manage his mouthing. No aggression noted, it seemed to be overstimulation.
11/30/25 1:51 pm. Friendly but pulls off n a leash.
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
Meet Hawk (ACCT-A-238301)! This handsome fella is a medium-sized mixed breed with a beautiful white coat. Hawk is a friendly, treat-motivated guy who's eager to please. He was found as a stray and is a little thin, but he's quickly learning that good food and love are always on the menu!
Hawk is an energetic boy who loves to play, especially with squeaky toys! In fact, you can even watch a video of him having a blast with one! (https://youtu.be/83nOQc2gWFo) He gets excited easily, and can sometimes get a little mouthy when overstimulated, but he's learning to redirect that energy with toys. He’s also learning leash manners and can pull a bit, but responds well to his handler and leash pressure. He’s so eager to say hello to everyone he meets!
Hawk is very smart and with some patient training, he'll be the best boy ever! If you're looking for a playful and affectionate companion, Hawk might just be the perfect match for you. Meet him at ACCT Philly any day from 10am-6pm!
Additional Notes:
Per Volunteer 12/7/25: He was wiggly and loose when I approached his kennel and then started jumping up on the door when I went to leash him. I was able to leash him with a small loop so that his paws didn’t get caught. In the play yard he went straight for the squeaky toys again and loves to chew on them and romp around with them in his mouth. He still allowed me to pick up any toys right from under him and didn’t have any guarding with toys. He was still pretty snatching with treats however nowhere near as overstimulated as on Friday and he completely disengaged once he ate the treat and I didn’t have anything left. At one point jumped up on my fanny pack and started to chew on it because a little pack of treats was sticking out. I turned away from him and he lost interest and went and grabbed a toy. Still going to keep him experienced blue as he can get mouthy and overstimulated however, he is very sweet and playful And body language is always very loose. Did amazing at the photoshoot and allowed us to put a headband on him. Easily goes back in kennel
Behavior Eval 12/05/2025:
Kennel Presentation: When I approached his kennel, he started to jump up on the door with a wiggly body. It took a few tries to leash because he was jumping, so I had to make sure his paws didn’t get caught.
Leash Skills: He pulls moderately, however, is pretty in tune with his handler and leash pressure. Wanted to stop and say hi to everyone on the way out of the shelter!
Sociability: When I picked up his poop, he jumped up playfully to grab the poop bag. When I took treats out, he got quite mouthy and was trying to jump up and grab them from me. He snatched onto my coat jacket for a second and then I took some treats and threw them and he ran after them and calmed down. He is very treat motivated and is very emaciated so not surprised that he is very eager for food. The toy really helps for his overstimulation and when he got mouthy, I told him off and he would go get his toy instead.
Play: In the play yard he went straight for the squeaky toy and played with it on his own for several minutes. Allowed me to approach him while he was playing with the toy and reached for it and he was very loose and comfortable.
Dog Interaction: None today
Return to Kennel: No issues returning to kennel
Color Level: For color level, Giving him experienced Blue just so that handlers can manage his mouthing. No aggression noted, it seemed to be overstimulation.
11/30/25 1:51 pm. Friendly but pulls off n a leash.
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.
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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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