Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
** $255 in pledges for the rescue that pulls! **
**NEW notes and Videos 4/23
Raising Cane ACCT-A-246879 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to behavioral concerns. Raising Cane must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER by FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH at 10AM. Should Raising Cane’s medical or behavioral status change, his 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.
Raising Cane is a stunningly handsome four-year-old Cane Corso who found himself at the shelter after a member of the public found him loose in an alleyway. Raising Cane tips the scales at 115 pounds, but despite his large profile, inside he’s just a sweet pup looking for love, support, and a place to call home.
Since arriving, Raising Cane has shown that beneath his nervous exterior is a gentle, affectionate giant who is trying his best to navigate the stressful shelter environment. He can be very sensitive to noise and new situations, often appearing wide-eyed and unsure. However, with patience and a calm approach, he begins to relax and show his true personality. Volunteers have seen him lean in for affection, enjoy scratches, and even break into playful behaviors like fetch and silly “tippy tappy” dances. He has also shown improvement over time with walking more calmly on his leash and actively seeking out human interaction. Raising Cane appears to be house-trained and has shown some interest in other dogs when he feels comfortable.
Sadly, Raising Cane’s behavior has begun to decline further as time goes by. While he previously could be leashed and walked with relative ease by staff and volunteers, recently Cane was moved to a smaller kennel in an isolation area and has since begun to display more challenging behaviors including growling, baring teeth, and snapping. As these behaviors stem from his high level of fear, anxiety, and stress, remaining in the shelter is likely to cause further deterioration and stress to Cane. With this in mind, it is imperative that Cane find a safe place to land so he can leave the kennel behind him and decompress from his shelter stay. Due to his behavioral needs, Raising Cane must find placement with an approved rescue partner by Friday, April 24th at 10am.
VIDEOS
Raising Cane and Max dog meet: https://youtu.be/i60IOznlar0?si=8YGQG8RnwEB4k0DL
Raising Cane hanging out with his volunteer friends!: https://youtube.com/shorts/I3mxVLvvJoM?si=9YMjmIqP8EdUl_7m
Raising cane and Juniper dog meet: https://youtu.be/sJ5AvHzqMdE?si=5G0or9jHvkpQkiOD
Raising cane and Labello dog meet 1: https://youtu.be/NAMUf_CO1_g
Raising cane and Labello dog meet 2: https://youtu.be/HrrS63SbQ_U
*NEW Meet timestamped Raising Cane! https://youtu.be/9QJs3eJHveE?si=AbTp8dW0TFJz7P78
*NEW Raising Cane knows sit: https://youtube.com/shorts/-bSDY1Y49jI?si=_29k8Hc_SMIuBsPl
BEHAVIORAL INFORMATION
**NEW Per volunteer 04/23/2026: Raising Cane has been out with me multiple times now, and each time he has shown himself to be a sweet, wiggly, affectionate boy. While he is uncomfortable with the leashing process and may dodge the leash or back away, he has never shown concerning behavior—no growling, snarling, or hard barking. Instead, he offers soft body language and low nub wags. With patience, treats, or clipping his collar first before attaching the leash, he is able to come out successfully.
Once outside, Raising Cane truly shines. In the yard he loves to run, chase balls and toys, and enjoy himself. He is social and affectionate, often rubbing his whole body into you to ask for pets. He knows “sit,” takes treats gently from your hand, and has a silly, goofy personality that is hard not to love. Returning to his kennel is easy, as he walks right back in without issue. Raising Cane is a gentle soul who would thrive with stability, reassurance, and a loving home.
4/22/26 per staff: “Usually RC has been mildly ok to leash out of kennel. Today he is low growling with small snaps and will not allow Animal Care Attendant to leash up. He had painted his kennel in feces as well. Once out of kennel his behavior is fine, I observed him in the play yard after this incident with the Behavior Lead, where he was galloping, wagging his nub enjoying the rain and yard time.”
During his 4/22 morning walk, Raising Cane was noted to have moderate difficulty being removed from his kennel, but had no issues returning and did not display any issues while on the walk. He was noted to have a medium energy level.
4/21/26 per volunteer: “Leashed dog meet was done with Raising Cane and Max. First meeting Raising Cane did snap and grumble at Max but after the initial snap both dogs were able to coexist. They sniffed each other multiple times after without any issues. Raising Cane was a little tense during the meet and a little unsure but overall was tolerant.”
4/21/26 per staff: “Per staff member, Raising Kane was low growling at them this morning when walking through ISO. While handing out Iso lunches, an ACA let me know that Raising Cane was baring teeth at her today. When I saw him, he was sitting at the front of his kennel, soft eyes, ears back, loose body. Tossed in his lunch and he jumped and got it with a mid wagging nub, loose body.”
4/21/26 per staff: “When I walked up to his kennel he jumped up on the door barking. His eyes were soft, ears to the side and nub down. I tossed a few treats in and he ate them. He was hesitant to leash, tried a treat trail but backed up and sat down. I was able to take a step in and lasso. Once on the leash he walked right out of the kennel, mildly pulled on the leash. Immediately went to the bathroom as we got outside. In the yard he came for leaning his entire body into my legs and allowed all handling. His eyes were soft, ears to the side, loose body and mid tail wags. Had Riley with me who met him for the first time tonight. Raising Cane went over them and allowed petting. He knows sit and loved catching treats. Went right into kennel and removed leash.”
4/21/26 per volunteer: “I took Raising Cane out last night again. He was front and center with a wagging tail! He is a little head shy with leashing but was easy to do. He is extremely house trained. He mildly pulls heading out but only because he needs to go to the bathroom. Coming back in after playing he walked with a loose leash. He sits nicely for treats and took them gently from my hand. He enjoyed pets and running around in the yard. He is a sweet, gentle giant.”
During a morning walk on 4/21, Cane was noted to have moderate issues being removed from his kennel, but no other concerns noted. He was found to have a medium energy level.
During his evening walk on 4/21, a volunteer noted mild issues removing him from kennel, but no other issues. He was found to have a low energy level, and they noted he had an “okay meet with Max [male dog].”
During a walk on 4/20, Cane was noted to have no issues with leashing, a low energy level, and had a great fence meet with a large female dog. The walker noted he was “less shy with leashing, very easy to walk, very housetrained, loved to play in yard.”
During a staff walk on 4/19, Cane had no issues noted and was seen to have a low to medium energy level.
During a morning walk with staff on 4/18, Raising Cane had mild issues being removed from his kennel, but no other issues noted. He was noted to have a medium energy level.
During an afternoon walk on 4/18 he was noted to have a low to medium energy level, with very mild leash issues. He was noted to have met a dog through the fence with no reaction. He was found to be “head shy with leashing, otherwise very easy to walk, played fetch, definitely house trained, loved when I scratched his back.”
4/18/26 per volunteer: “My first time taking this gentle giant out. He was front and center with soft eyes and relaxed mouth, he was little head shy with leashing but once I put a piece of pepperoni in my hand through the leash it was easy! He was easy to walk for me, minimal pulling. He is definitely house trained, as his kennel was clean and he went to the bathroom as soon as we came out, he played fetch with a tennis ball in the yard and kept coming back for me to scratch and rub his back. There was another dog in the yard next to us and Raising Cane was not reactive at all. He is a very sweet boy!”
During a walk on 4/16, Raising Cane was noted to have mild issues with exiting his kennel, but otherwise had no issues.
During a 4/14 walk, Raising Cane was noted to be “getting more comfortable” and had a low energy level. He had no issues with exiting or reentering his kennel, but had mild issues on his leash and with shyness.
During an afternoon walk on 4/13, a volunteer noted that he had a “good dog meet with Juniper. Had to clip leash to his collar and then put over his head once he was comfortable.” The volunteer noted mild issues with removing him from kennel and with leash manners, as well as a low energy level.
During his morning walk on 4/13, a staff member described him as an “expert at avoiding the leash.” They had moderate issues removing him from his kennel, and noted mild issues with shyness. He was described as having a low energy level.
On 4/12, Raising Cane participated in a volunteer photoshoot, with volunteers noting moderate issues removing him from his kennel and mild issues with leash manners and shyness. He was noted to have a low energy level. They stated they “clipped his leash to his collar since he was heavily leash dodging. Once out, we threw the leash over his head and unclipped.”
4/12/26 per volunteer: “Raising Cane is really a goofy boy. While trying to leash him up, he engaged in lots of play bowing and leash dodging. One volunteer clipped his collar to get him out and then we looped him with another leash. He pulls moderately at first. Once in the yard, he did do a few laps and a lot of sniffing. He'd come over to both of us and lean in for butt scratches. He sat pretty for his photo during the shoot! He pulled a lot less on our way back in and went right into his kennel.”
4/11/26 per staff: “This dog is being started on behavior meds for FAS [fear, anxiety, stress].”
4/11/26 per staff: “Attempted to get out for surgery today. He was in the back side of the kennel with wide eyes and ears to the side. He came forward and then began to pant when I opened the door. When leash was presented he moved back, I could not use treats as he was going to get neutered. I attempted to lasso a few times and he was dodging back and forth. His FAS was beginning to increase so I stopped and left him alone.”
4/10/26 per staff: “Volunteer took Raising Kane out and noted that he was very nervous and took awhile to coax out. Once out, he walked along the fence line parallel to the street and Raising Kane (while still on leash and being walked by volunteer) strongly pushed his way under the fence onto the sidewalk so the volunteer had to climb under the fence to keep control.”
On 4/10, Cane’s walk sheet noted that he “took multiple visits to coax out of cage. Ended up clipping collar. Afraid of slip lead. Sat and gave paw in kennel. Very good boy. Very happy about [seeing other] dogs.” He was noted to have moderate issues with removal from his kennel, and moderate issues with shyness.
During a walk on 4/9, his walker described him as a “super sweet boy, very nervous. Go slow! Responds to Cane.”
During a walk on 4/8, Cane was noted to have moderate-to-significant issues being removed from his kennel, as well as moderate issues walking through the kennel area of the building. He was also noted to have mild-to-moderate issues being returned to his kennel, and had some difficulty with his leash manners and shyness. He was described as “nervous, go slow. Leaned into me after some time. Took treats once out of the kennel.”
4/7/26 per staff: “Kennel Presentation: in the back side of the kennel and laying down when I approached kennel. I tossed some treats, he sniffed them however did not eat them.
Leash Skills: he sat up and moved further into the corner. Avoidant of eye contact, panting and stress yawns. I tossed a few treats and he sniffed them. When I presented the leash he flinched. I placed the leash on the ground with treats in, however he did not eat them. I then closed the door to find something else to offer. When I returned, he had eaten the treats. I offered more and he now was eating them. Anytime I presented the leash he would avert his gaze and move back. If the leash wasn’t present he would come slightly further. He would look at the door opening from time to time. I was table clip the leash and he backed up then came out of the kennel. He pulls mildly, eyes darting and nub down.
Sociability: once outside he did a shake off and nub was middle position. He would leave his back end on my legs. I was able to do some petting and when i was scratching his hind need he did a tippy tappy dance with his back legs.
Play: n/a
Dog Interaction: pulled mildly toward the other dog. Interested in sniffing the other dog.
Return to Kennel: pulled hard in the kennels and went right into his kennel.
Color Level: Exp Blue
Recommendations and considerations: go slow. Recommend a quieter kennel area.”
4/7/26 per staff: “Raising cane was laying down in the back side of his kennel. I closed the guillotine door and went around, His eyes were wide and ears back as I opened the door, he got up and backed further into the corner. Eyes darting and lip licking as I tossed in a few treats. He sniffed the treats, however did not eat them. He would come forward and then retreat back as I attempted to leash. He came forward away and I was able to leash him up, he came out of the kennel with nub down ears to the side wide eyes darting. Outside his nose was to the ground and went to the bathroom. Hyper vigilant of everything going on. We went back inside and into the volunteer office, he did a shake off and gave a small nub wag. He ate a few treats from me and then leaned his body against my legs allowing pets. On the way back to his kennel, the dogs started to bark which scared him and he began to run with tense body. He went right into the kennel and I was able to unleash without issue.”
4/6/26 per staff: “On the back side of his kennel, wide eyes, head lowered, ears back, hunched body. Did not come forward for treats.”
4/5/26 per finder: “Friendly, scared, nice.”
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.
