Marsha is a possible Rottweiler mix who was found wandering the streets as a stray. At first, she can be a bit shy and unsure of her surroundings, but underneath that initial nervousness is an incredibly sweet, loving girl.
When Marsha first came out, she stayed low to the ground with her tail tucked, taking things in carefully. With some gentle pets and reassurance, she quickly warmed up—soon sitting close by, wagging her tail, and asking for more affection. Marsha truly blossoms with kindness and patience.
She enjoys being near her handler and often chooses comfort over treats. At one point, she even nudged a treat aside just to rest her head in a hand and soak up some love. While she does have occasional playful bursts (especially chasing a ball!), she’s happiest snuggled in close for calm, gentle pets.
Marsha showed interest in other dogs nearby and may enjoy canine companionship, but she was easily redirected and remained focused on her person. She may also be housetrained, as she waited until she was outside to go potty.
This beautiful girl could use some weight gain and, most importantly, a gentle, patient home where she can continue building confidence and feeling safe. Marsha is a quiet sweetheart who will thrive with someone willing to go slow and offer her the reassurance she craves.
If you’re looking for a loyal, affectionate companion who just wants to be close, Marsha may be your perfect match.
Notes:
Volunteer 12/20/25:Took Marsha out in a side yard today and had a great time. She was nervous coming out of the kennel and needed some time to explore the yard. Once she settled in, I offered her a treat but Marsha told me what she really wanted. She nudged the treat off my hand onto the ground and laid her head in my hand asking for comfort. Marsha really loved pets and staying by her handler. She showed some interest in other dogs in nearby yards but was able to be redirected and back inside with no problem. Marsha seems extremely sweet and interested in someone who can be gentle and patient with her as she regains confidence.
Volunteer 12/20/25: Marsha was a shy, sweetheart who seemed to have a lot of interest in meeting other pups. She had some bursts of energy chasing after a ball but mainly snuggled in close for gentle pets. She is a beautiful girl who needs to gain some weight. Possibly housetrained, she waited until we were outside to go poopies.
Staff 12/19: Scared but friendly. At first she was tense, keeping low to the floor with tucked tail. After a bunch of fresh pet she was sitting and wagging tail for more. Go slow will warm up for food
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
Marsha is a possible Rottweiler mix who was found wandering the streets as a stray. At first, she can be a bit shy and unsure of her surroundings, but underneath that initial nervousness is an incredibly sweet, loving girl.
When Marsha first came out, she stayed low to the ground with her tail tucked, taking things in carefully. With some gentle pets and reassurance, she quickly warmed up—soon sitting close by, wagging her tail, and asking for more affection. Marsha truly blossoms with kindness and patience.
She enjoys being near her handler and often chooses comfort over treats. At one point, she even nudged a treat aside just to rest her head in a hand and soak up some love. While she does have occasional playful bursts (especially chasing a ball!), she’s happiest snuggled in close for calm, gentle pets.
Marsha showed interest in other dogs nearby and may enjoy canine companionship, but she was easily redirected and remained focused on her person. She may also be housetrained, as she waited until she was outside to go potty.
This beautiful girl could use some weight gain and, most importantly, a gentle, patient home where she can continue building confidence and feeling safe. Marsha is a quiet sweetheart who will thrive with someone willing to go slow and offer her the reassurance she craves.
If you’re looking for a loyal, affectionate companion who just wants to be close, Marsha may be your perfect match.
Notes:
Volunteer 12/20/25:Took Marsha out in a side yard today and had a great time. She was nervous coming out of the kennel and needed some time to explore the yard. Once she settled in, I offered her a treat but Marsha told me what she really wanted. She nudged the treat off my hand onto the ground and laid her head in my hand asking for comfort. Marsha really loved pets and staying by her handler. She showed some interest in other dogs in nearby yards but was able to be redirected and back inside with no problem. Marsha seems extremely sweet and interested in someone who can be gentle and patient with her as she regains confidence.
Volunteer 12/20/25: Marsha was a shy, sweetheart who seemed to have a lot of interest in meeting other pups. She had some bursts of energy chasing after a ball but mainly snuggled in close for gentle pets. She is a beautiful girl who needs to gain some weight. Possibly housetrained, she waited until we were outside to go poopies.
Staff 12/19: Scared but friendly. At first she was tense, keeping low to the floor with tucked tail. After a bunch of fresh pet she was sitting and wagging tail for more. Go slow will warm up for food
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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