Geronimo is a handsome 5-year-old male who was found wandering a park and brought to safety by an Animal Protection Officer at the end of 2025. From the moment he arrived, Geronimo has shown himself to be a sweet, gentle soul. He approaches people with soft eyes, a wiggly body, and a happily wagging tail—and he’s not shy about saying hello, often leaning in or hopping up for affection. He walks nicely on leash, handles new situations well, and was easygoing during transport and handling. In playgroup, Geronimo is more of a dainty, polite companion than a rough-and-tumble player. He tends to be handler-focused, prefers calm dog friends, and will quietly walk away if play gets too intense. He seems to appreciate peaceful company and enjoys choosing when it’s time to engage or take a break. Overall, Geronimo is a loving, well-mannered boy who would thrive in a home that values gentle affection, calm companionship, and lots of quality time together.
Videos:
PG Vid:
Geronimo and Buddy Boy:
https://youtube.com/shorts/Ztj-Fs_flAQ?feature=share
Playgroup Video:
Mariah Carey, Geronimo, and Apple
https://youtube.com/shorts/EU7-KpJqImg?feature=share
Behavior Notes:
Playgroup 12/31/25: ears back and tail down when coming up to the pen. He's a gentle and dainty player, more handler focused. When Ernest came in to the yard who kept trying to play with him, Geronimo kept walking away from him. Seemed to like Apple who was on the calmer side. Whined at the gate when he wanted to leave
Per staff 12/30/25: dog approached excitedly, tail wagging at medium height, soft eyes, wiggly body. He jumped up onto me right away, continuing to wag and wiggle. He was easily transferred onto my leash and we scanned him with no issue. He walked well, and was easily lifted into the van without muzzling
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
Geronimo is a handsome 5-year-old male who was found wandering a park and brought to safety by an Animal Protection Officer at the end of 2025. From the moment he arrived, Geronimo has shown himself to be a sweet, gentle soul. He approaches people with soft eyes, a wiggly body, and a happily wagging tail—and he’s not shy about saying hello, often leaning in or hopping up for affection. He walks nicely on leash, handles new situations well, and was easygoing during transport and handling. In playgroup, Geronimo is more of a dainty, polite companion than a rough-and-tumble player. He tends to be handler-focused, prefers calm dog friends, and will quietly walk away if play gets too intense. He seems to appreciate peaceful company and enjoys choosing when it’s time to engage or take a break. Overall, Geronimo is a loving, well-mannered boy who would thrive in a home that values gentle affection, calm companionship, and lots of quality time together.
Videos:
PG Vid:
Geronimo and Buddy Boy:
https://youtube.com/shorts/Ztj-Fs_flAQ?feature=share
Playgroup Video:
Mariah Carey, Geronimo, and Apple
https://youtube.com/shorts/EU7-KpJqImg?feature=share
Behavior Notes:
Playgroup 12/31/25: ears back and tail down when coming up to the pen. He's a gentle and dainty player, more handler focused. When Ernest came in to the yard who kept trying to play with him, Geronimo kept walking away from him. Seemed to like Apple who was on the calmer side. Whined at the gate when he wanted to leave
Per staff 12/30/25: dog approached excitedly, tail wagging at medium height, soft eyes, wiggly body. He jumped up onto me right away, continuing to wag and wiggle. He was easily transferred onto my leash and we scanned him with no issue. He walked well, and was easily lifted into the van without muzzling
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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