Darienne ACCT-A-239595 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to length of stay and lack of space for incoming dogs. Darienne must have confirmed placement with an ADOPTER or RESCUE PARTNER by SATURDAY, JANUARY 10th by 10:00 am. Should Darienne’s medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change.
Due to being significantly overcapacity with animals and higher than usual intake, extensions are unlikely to be granted. If you are interested in an animal please contact ACCT Philly immediately. Due to limited space, timestamps may also be proceeded with early so it is imperative to let us know if you are considering adopting or tagging an animal.
Meet Darienne! Darienne is estimated to be around 2 years old and came to the shelter after being found as a stray on December 18th. Her finder described her as friendly, and that impression has carried through in her time here. She’s a young, energetic girl who enjoys getting out to stretch her legs, explore, and play, but she also shows a nice ability to settle and focus when treats and training are involved.
Darienne is an active and enthusiastic pup who benefits from regular outlets for her energy. She enjoys toys, romping around the yard, and engaging with her handler. She has shown that she can walk nicely on leash with only mild pulling and is easy to handle during leashing and returns to her kennel. Darienne is treat motivated, takes treats gently, and has demonstrated that she knows “sit,” especially once she’s had a chance to get some initial excitement out of her system. Like many young dogs in the shelter environment, she can become highly interested in other dogs she sees nearby and may need guidance and continued training to help her stay focused.
With consistency, structure, and positive reinforcement, Darienne has the potential to thrive in an active home that enjoys working with a smart, energetic companion. If Darienne sounds like a match for you, then come on down to meet her today!
BEHAVIOR NOTES:
On 1/3 per staff: Took into a yard, she was fixated on the dog in the adjacent yard, ears forward, stiff and still body, saw him initially and went into a stalking stance. Running the fence, "screaming" vocalization. Tried to redirect with toys without success, and high value food better but still not great (fresh pet, hot dogs).
Easy to remove and place back in kennel.
On 12/29 per volunteer: Dariannne is an adorable little girl that hadn't been out in a couple of days. When she saw me, she jumped on her kennel door and gave me a pitiful look, so she was next on my list of dogs to walk.
She was easy to leash came right out, no issues walking and no strong pulling. It was cold and dark, so after a short time in the yard, we spent most of our time in the grooming room. In both areas she spent time investigating all the smells. I don't recall seeing her pee or poo so she might need a housetraining refresher.
She has a cold, but still had a lot of fun playing with rope toys and a stuffed toy, and getting treats. She got excited when I showed her the treats and did jump up, but soon calmed down. For a while I didn't think she knew sit, but finally she showed me she could sit when asked, and she takes the treats so nicely.
She's a medium sized girl waiting to find a home filled with fun and love!
On 12/25 per staff: Kennel Presentation: Standing on her bed when I approached. Soft eyes, ears back and mid wagging tail.
Leash Skills: Easy to leash. Pulled mildly through the kennel, wanted to go up to the other dogs kennels. Her body was loose, mid/high tail wagging and ears back. Outside she pulled mildly, started to pull a little harder the closer we got to the grass and pen area.
Sociability: Allowed handling but did not lean it to it. Stood still and then did a shake off. Spent most of the time romping around the yard. She saw another dog in the other yard and she was at the fence with loose body language.
Play: Did not interact with the toys.
Dog Interaction: Saw a dog in the yard, as we were leaving the pen she pulled harder towards the pen. I was able to call her and she walked away and went back to walking with a slight pull.
Return to Kennel: Went right into her kennel and unleashed without issue.
Color Level: Exp Gold
On 12/18 per staff: Very high energy, jumpy, whining and pulling hard on leash.
MEDICAL NOTES:
On 12/20 per exam: has been observed to have shelter acquired upper respiratory infection (URI), or a "doggy cold". They have been started on medication, and will be monitored for resolution of the respiratory infection. PCR test taken & came back negative for pneumovirus.
Plan: Doxycycline 10 mg/kg PO SID x 14d
On 12/28 per intake exam:
Weight: 40.5 lbs
Body Condition Score: 5 - Ideal
Assessment
Age- 2-3 yrs
Urogenital- Female
Altered- Intact, no tattoo, actively in heat
Eyes- OU clean, no cloudiness noted
Ears- Clean, red, hot-to-touch
Nose- Wet, clean
Coat/Skin- Clean, no hairloss, no live fleas found
Teeth- Clean, slight yellowing
Gums- red/moist
Musculoskeletal- Ambulatory x4, no lameness noted
Behavior- BAR, friendly, social
VIDEOS:
Darienne, Betsy Barddock, and Zubair playgroup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5AO3lqCBo4
Cold Club Playgroup 12/29: Durango, Darienne: https://youtu.be/hKKP8k247_k
Darienne likes her stuffed toy: https://youtube.com/shorts/2EP8-BB-0f0?si=veXuMhQU5lHrzyzI
Darienne knows sit: https://youtube.com/shorts/dojOkmHWWlY?si=q2Fkx31T-mN5qOGi
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 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
