Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
** $100 in pledges for the rescue that pulls! **
Lucy ACCT-A-244881 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to length of stay and lack of space for incoming dogs. Lucy must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER or ADOPTER by MONDAY, APRIL 6TH at 10AM. Should Lucy's medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change.
Lucy came to ACCT Philly as an owner surrender on March 10th due to her owner's health. Her previous family described her as a loving, housebroken dog who lived with a cat and another dog, knew basic commands, and was friendly with kids and strangers. She arrived sweet and waggy, soaking up attention from staff in the lobby.
At the shelter, Lucy is a gentle, easygoing girl who just wants to be close to the people she loves. Staff and volunteers consistently describe her as a big love bug — calm on leash, happy to fetch, and content to snuggle up and soak in the sunshine. She moves at a relaxed pace, takes treats gently, and has been friendly with every dog she's met here. Her day trip foster put it perfectly: "She is a labrador in a bigger body - wants love, likes to fetch, great on leash, loves the outdoors. There is nothing negative I can say about this girl." Due to her length of stay, Lucy is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner or adopter.
VIDEOS:
NEW Lucy: https://youtube.com/shorts/T2Wm98qWU-A?feature=share
Lucy's short bursts of energy, running after the ball: https://youtube.com/shorts/rnxbA7A008U?si=FztS0K33kIrmBYh-
Meeting Fleet: https://youtu.be/cfiNcKQ3grs?si=IblF1Tzv1nwiyJ-8
https://youtu.be/bEOc4sOS5Ws?si=l9dr1sohcf6FFaaI
Playgroup 3/11 Lucy, Daria: https://youtu.be/rS5dc_K4-X4?si=hGlRKkPkvmTxk3S2
Lucy Day Trip 3/26: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/13W_8Q3ZMNY
Lucy Day Trip pt. 2: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1Y2aNM_RYhs
Lucy Day Trip pt. 3: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TK9pmmqKlXo
BEHAVIOR NOTES:
NEW Per volunteer 4/2/26: Lucy was so sweet! She wanted me to pet her, rub her ears and she was treat oriented. She knows sit and also paw (not captured in this video). She was low energy and chill, not very interested in toys. I enjoyed my time with her!
Per volunteer 3/30: Just another photo of Lucy. She is the best, sweetest girl. She mostly just wanted to be snuggled and pet and soak up the sunshine.
Per volunteer 3/30: Low energy. Just a big love bug. Very easy.
Per volunteer 3/30: Low energy. Great dog.
Per volunteer 3/29: Low-medium energy. Friendly with other dogs through fence. Sweet, gentle, loving, likes to fetch squeaky toy, sits + stays.
Per day trip foster 3/26: She is a Labrador in a bigger body - wants love, likes to fetch, great on leash, loves the outdoors. There is nothing negative I can say about this girl. As you stated, she has bursts of energy where she wants so badly to go outside and walk. But then also gets quite tired afterwards. She seems nonplussed by other animals and by people. Attached are some images from our day at the cabin.
Per volunteer 3/27: Medium energy. Approached with wiggles and leashed well. Did not pull, went back in perfectly. She approached for pets and scratches. She's so sweet!
Per volunteer 3/27: This is Lucy! She was a very sweet, friendly girl. She was slow to start but I was able to rile her up playing tug and fetch. I think she would make a great family dog. She loved being petted and running around the yard!
Per volunteer 3/24: Low energy.
Per volunteer 3/23: Low energy. Sweet girl, moves slow.
Per volunteer 3/23: I took Lucy out for a walk yesterday, Sunday 3/22. Lucy stood by the door when I approached and allowed me to leash her with no issue. She was very calm and easy to walk. In fact, she didn't pull once even when other dogs passed. I took her into the run where she spent some of the time sniffing and exploring the area. The rest of the time, she followed me around. Whenever I sat, she would sit by me or lie down. Lucy always sat for treats and took them gently. She let me pet and scratch her all over. I had no problem returning Lucy to the kennel.
Per staff 3/20: When approaching kennel to take out for dog meet, Lucy was snoozing. Walks beautifully on leash and easily is returned/removed from kennel. Once outdoors, enjoyed sniff walk. Met with Fleet, neutral sniff exchange. Seems evident to have lived with dogs prior based on behavioral exchange in dog meet.
Per volunteer 3/20: Low energy. Walked great on leash. Seemed interested a little in other dogs but not pulling. Gentle/chill.
Per staff 3/18: Low energy. She is well behaved but is a little slow because of age and weight.
Per staff 3/17: Low energy. Perfect girl.
Per staff 3/16: Low-medium energy. Good on walk and on leash.
Per volunteer 3/15: Low energy. Seems a little shy. Getting better with being leashed.
Per volunteer 3/14: Some pulling. Slight shyness. Low energy. Short ok meet with Old Man Ban.
Per volunteer 3/13: Lucy hadn't been out in a couple days, so I wanted to give her some time outside. When I opened the kennel door shutter, my leash, she retreated to the backside of the kennel. She wasn't interested in any the treats I tossed and didn't come forward. I lowered the divider, stepped in and looped her to get her to come forward. She misjudged the step, so when she stepped down, she wobbled. Lucy did not appear to be comfortable in the small yard. She was looking to exit. She showed no interest in treats or toys. She's supposed to be housetrained, but she didn't relieve herself. She just paced in the yard. I took her back to her kennel, but returned a little later to take her out again. I had no issue leashing her this time, she came right to the front and allowed herself to be leashed. We went to a larger yard, and she actually had small bursts of playful running after a ball. And she did come to me a couple of times and allowed some scratches on her back. She still wasn't comfortable and she pushes on the gate to leave. I had no issues returning her to her kennel.
Per staff 3/11, playgroup: Lip licking, stiff at the gate, avoidant, open mouth, panting, mid level tail, fearful.
Per staff 3/10: She's very sweet. Was all wags during intake and was looking for pets and love from everyone.
Per owner surrender notes 3/10: She's loving, loves kids, doesn't care for men, loves women, loves dogs. She lived with adults, a cat, and another dog. She is fully housetrained, crate trained, and high energy. She feels people's energy. She knows sit, come here, and lay down, and walks well on leash. She likes all toys and treats. She is friendly with strangers and children, likes cats, and is not vicious towards dogs. She needs space, she loves to run outside and chase birds. She loves to play with toys.
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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.
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.
