Blaze ACCT-A-240115 is a sweet, sensitive boy who may be a little fearful when first meeting new people, but he just needs a moment to feel safe. Once he spots a toy, his walls come down and his playful, loose, wiggly personality shines through. Blaze is affectionate, gentle, and eager to connect once he’s comfortable, showing just how loving he can be. He would do best with a patient adopter who will let him warm up at his own pace and help build his confidence. Blaze is available for adoption and ready to find a forever home where he can feel secure, loved, and happy.
Eligible for adoption and rescue. Meet Blaze at ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
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Behavior notes:
Per volunteer 1/4/2026: BLaze is a sweet affectionate boy with a beautiful shiny black coat. It was his first time in the play yard so he explored for a bit, then got zoomies. Loved to chase ball and stuffy. Got a bit jumpy and mouthy with handler but was able to redirect. Knows sit and Takes treats nicely. Allowed all over handling and leaned in for pets. Easy in and out through kennel. A sweet young boy!
Per volunteer 12/30/2025: Kennel presentation: loose at the front of his kennel. Soft eyes, ears pinned back, low wagging tail. When leashing he tucked his head a bit but allowed the leash to go over his head. Then slowly jumped out of his kennel.
Leash skills: pulls minimally on leash. Nervous walking through kennels. Outside he got the zoomies on leash and began to slightly leash bite only lasting about 5 seconds and then didn’t leash bite further.
Sociability: In the room, he was initially fearful, engaging in environmental sniffing and maintaining distance from the handler. Upon introduction of a toy, his body language became looser and more social. He tolerated all handling. He did display some signs of stress , including lip licking and ears pinned back and a bit of stress panting. He accepted treats gently from the hand and demonstrated knowledge of sit.
Toys and play: He engaged with both toys and play, taking possession of toys and displaying a loose, wiggly body with periods of zooming around the room. He participated appropriately in play, though he did become somewhat jumpy during higher arousal moments.
Returning to kennel: no issues returning to kennel.
Dog interactions: n/a
Recommendations and Considerations: making blue due to leash biting initially and due to fearfulness. If behavior continues to improve he can be experienced gold. Bring treats with you and a toy incase he begins to leash bite.
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.
Blaze ACCT-A-240115 is a sweet, sensitive boy who may be a little fearful when first meeting new people, but he just needs a moment to feel safe. Once he spots a toy, his walls come down and his playful, loose, wiggly personality shines through. Blaze is affectionate, gentle, and eager to connect once he’s comfortable, showing just how loving he can be. He would do best with a patient adopter who will let him warm up at his own pace and help build his confidence. Blaze is available for adoption and ready to find a forever home where he can feel secure, loved, and happy.
Eligible for adoption and rescue. Meet Blaze at ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m
Videos:
Behavior notes:
Per volunteer 1/4/2026: BLaze is a sweet affectionate boy with a beautiful shiny black coat. It was his first time in the play yard so he explored for a bit, then got zoomies. Loved to chase ball and stuffy. Got a bit jumpy and mouthy with handler but was able to redirect. Knows sit and Takes treats nicely. Allowed all over handling and leaned in for pets. Easy in and out through kennel. A sweet young boy!
Per volunteer 12/30/2025: Kennel presentation: loose at the front of his kennel. Soft eyes, ears pinned back, low wagging tail. When leashing he tucked his head a bit but allowed the leash to go over his head. Then slowly jumped out of his kennel.
Leash skills: pulls minimally on leash. Nervous walking through kennels. Outside he got the zoomies on leash and began to slightly leash bite only lasting about 5 seconds and then didn’t leash bite further.
Sociability: In the room, he was initially fearful, engaging in environmental sniffing and maintaining distance from the handler. Upon introduction of a toy, his body language became looser and more social. He tolerated all handling. He did display some signs of stress , including lip licking and ears pinned back and a bit of stress panting. He accepted treats gently from the hand and demonstrated knowledge of sit.
Toys and play: He engaged with both toys and play, taking possession of toys and displaying a loose, wiggly body with periods of zooming around the room. He participated appropriately in play, though he did become somewhat jumpy during higher arousal moments.
Returning to kennel: no issues returning to kennel.
Dog interactions: n/a
Recommendations and Considerations: making blue due to leash biting initially and due to fearfulness. If behavior continues to improve he can be experienced gold. Bring treats with you and a toy incase he begins to leash bite.
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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