Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Arya (ACCT-A-255601) is a sweet soul looking for a patient home where she can truly shine. She was surrendered along with her sister when her owner lost their housing. While the shelter environment has been a bit overwhelming for her, her previous family shares that she is the "sweetest thing in the world" once she feels safe and comfortable. Arya is a professional lounger who loves to jump up on the couch to relax with her favorite people and snore away!
This clever girl is already housebroken and crate trained. She has a fun, playful side too; she loves being outside and is known to get the zoomies after she’s had a bath. If you’re looking for a way to her heart, look no further than some tasty treats, which she takes very gently.
Arya has lived successfully with other dogs in the past. Because she can be a bit protective of her "castle" (her crate or home) and is currently feeling a little shy, she would do best in a home with children ages 13 and up who can give her the time she needs to acclimate. If you have a cozy couch and a lot of love to give, Arya might just be the perfect companion to fill your home with soft tail wags and gentle snores.
📽️ VIDEOS
Pets for Arya:
https://youtube.com/shorts/4JKzixY2b6I?is=BUZqzKcKG5Ia2pIE
Tyson & Arya Meet:
https://youtu.be/oXi27lnhN1Y
Arya getting and nudging for pets
https://youtube.com/shorts/IHz7AAgqqT4?is=-eYOJod8HXPXJ5Gp
Arya Meeting Pickles: https://youtube.com/shorts/_33K2RspcqE?si=_p8fqld4i9OH35j2
Arya Scared and Sweet: https://youtube.com/shorts/cfCvShVk4XA?si=YEv5UkXO7t27KOeT
⭐ BEHAVIOR NOTES
Staff 7/21/26:
Was called to help get a PCR for Arya. She was laying at the back of her kennel with wide eyes, ears pinned back, avoiding eye contact. Gave little low nub wags when I talked to her in a baby voice. Not eating the hot dogs that I had to offer. Able to gently lasso her and once leashed came out. Walked tail low, ears back, wide eyes. In the room she came over to me and leaned her body into me, resting her head on my legs with wide soft eyes. Allowed the nurse in there to lightly pet her back. Since she was comfortable with me, I did the swab. She dodged it at first then allowed me to swab her mouth. When I finished she leaned into me, ears back, wide soft eyes, low nub
Per staff behavior eval 07/16/2026: Kennel Presentation: On the backside of her kennel, ears back, wide eyes, tail low. Took treats gently through the bars. Started giving low nub wags when talking in a baby voice about going out.
Leash Skills: Tried to push out slightly then was easy to leash. Once leashed pancaked and urinated, got moving again with some calling to her, ears back, head low, body crouched, tail tucked. We went outside a quiet way, started to stand straighter on our way outside. Walked loose leash most of the time, outside occasionally pulled moderately.
Sociability: In the yard came up to people when they crouched down with soft wide eyes, ears back, tail tucked. Defecated when her head was touched. Not eating at first. We walked around the yard a bit and with time tail untucked and was low, looser body, taking treats gently. Came over when someone sat down on the bench and rested her head on their legs, allowed all handling with soft wide eyes, ears back, looser body and a low looser tail. Would gently paw at legs when petting stopped.
Play: No interest in the toys
Dog Interaction: Met Pickles, mid tail, looser body moving away on her own. On the last greeting face to face higher tail, ears back, sniffed and moved away.
Return to Kennel: Walked back loose leash, ears back, wide eyes. Pulled moderately when we got into the kennels, tail tucked, hopped right in and leash was removed easily.
Color Level: Blue
Recommendations and considerations:
Per staff 07/16/2026: Tail pasted down, exit searching, didn’t eat meds, was eating hot dogs from hand, turning away constantly so unable to be leashed at this time. Will try again
Per staff 07/14/2026: TTA- due to fearfulness, whale eyes, flinches when touched, avoidant. Giving time to settle
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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
