Sugar is a 4-year-old mixed breed girl who came to ACCT Philly as a stray after being found at a gas station on Oxford Avenue. With no owner information available, Sugar was brought in to ensure her safety and give her a chance at a fresh start.
From the moment she arrived, Sugar has shown herself to be a gentle, easygoing dog with a calm and friendly demeanor. In her kennel, she waits patiently on her bed with soft eyes and happily comes forward to greet people. She allows easy leashing, walks nicely with only minimal pulling, and is relaxed and social when out in a room. Sugar enjoys exploring her surroundings at her own pace, checking in for affection with a wagging tail and even offering sweet hugs. She allows all handling, takes treats very gently, and is overall a low-key, pleasant companion. While she isn’t particularly interested in toys or play right now, she’s content being near people and shows a lovely balance of independence and affection. She has been noted as very easy to return to her kennel and has earned a gold color level for her behavior.
📽️Videos:
Sugar and Bryce Meet!
https://youtube.com/shorts/NsCqscsqfB0?feature=share
⭐Behavioral Notes
12/18/2025 per staff behavioral eval:
Kennel Presentation: Sugar was on her bed waiting patiently. she had soft eyes and came to the front allowing easy leashing.
Leash Skills: pulls minimally
Sociability: In the room with a wagging tail and loose body, trotting around the room. she ignored me for awhile, sniffing around and then greeted me with a hug. she allowed all handling and took treats very gently. she was very easy going. she then ignored me again for awhile, exit searching and jumping up on the doors.
Play: no interest
Dog Interaction: N/A
Return to Kennel: walked right back into her kennel
Color Level: gold
📃Medical Notes
Weight
48.7 lbs 12/17/2025
Vaccination History
Rabies - Rabvac 1 (Elanco)
12/17/2025 – Completed
DHPP - Duramune Max 5 (Elanco)
12/17/2025 – Completed
Microchip Found? No
Implanted 12/17/2025
Microchip entered on profile? Yes
Found Chip placed on hold? No
Collar placed? No
Age-4yo
Urogenital- Female
Altered- No tattoos present
Eyes- Clear Discharge
Ears- Clear
Nose- Clear
Coat/Skin- WNL
Teeth- Taratar build up
Gums- Pink and moist
Musculoskeletal- WNL
Behavior- Allowed all handling
ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in Philadelphia. We are open for adoptions 7 days a week, from 10am to 6pm, and no appointments are needed! 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/
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.
Sugar is a 4-year-old mixed breed girl who came to ACCT Philly as a stray after being found at a gas station on Oxford Avenue. With no owner information available, Sugar was brought in to ensure her safety and give her a chance at a fresh start.
From the moment she arrived, Sugar has shown herself to be a gentle, easygoing dog with a calm and friendly demeanor. In her kennel, she waits patiently on her bed with soft eyes and happily comes forward to greet people. She allows easy leashing, walks nicely with only minimal pulling, and is relaxed and social when out in a room. Sugar enjoys exploring her surroundings at her own pace, checking in for affection with a wagging tail and even offering sweet hugs. She allows all handling, takes treats very gently, and is overall a low-key, pleasant companion. While she isn’t particularly interested in toys or play right now, she’s content being near people and shows a lovely balance of independence and affection. She has been noted as very easy to return to her kennel and has earned a gold color level for her behavior.
📽️Videos:
Sugar and Bryce Meet!
https://youtube.com/shorts/NsCqscsqfB0?feature=share
⭐Behavioral Notes
12/18/2025 per staff behavioral eval:
Kennel Presentation: Sugar was on her bed waiting patiently. she had soft eyes and came to the front allowing easy leashing.
Leash Skills: pulls minimally
Sociability: In the room with a wagging tail and loose body, trotting around the room. she ignored me for awhile, sniffing around and then greeted me with a hug. she allowed all handling and took treats very gently. she was very easy going. she then ignored me again for awhile, exit searching and jumping up on the doors.
Play: no interest
Dog Interaction: N/A
Return to Kennel: walked right back into her kennel
Color Level: gold
📃Medical Notes
Weight
48.7 lbs 12/17/2025
Vaccination History
Rabies - Rabvac 1 (Elanco)
12/17/2025 – Completed
DHPP - Duramune Max 5 (Elanco)
12/17/2025 – Completed
Microchip Found? No
Implanted 12/17/2025
Microchip entered on profile? Yes
Found Chip placed on hold? No
Collar placed? No
Age-4yo
Urogenital- Female
Altered- No tattoos present
Eyes- Clear Discharge
Ears- Clear
Nose- Clear
Coat/Skin- WNL
Teeth- Taratar build up
Gums- Pink and moist
Musculoskeletal- WNL
Behavior- Allowed all handling
ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in Philadelphia. We are open for adoptions 7 days a week, from 10am to 6pm, and no appointments are needed! 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/
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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