Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Svetlana was found wandering as a stray and brought to ACCT by Animal Protection Officers. This fun-loving girl is eager to greet everyone who approaches her kennel and loves getting pets and snuggles. She’s easy to leash, enjoys walks, and likes to explore her surroundings with a loose, wiggly body full of enthusiasm. Svetlana knows “sit,” takes treats gently, and happily leans into affection.
She’s also social with other dogs — Svetlana has had a good meet in the shelter and is foster-eligible, showing a playful and bouncy side during interactions. While she can get a little excited walking down her kennel row, a treat or two keeps her happily moving along.
Svetlana is ready for a home that can match her energy and excitement for life. With her beauty, charm, and playful personality, she’s sure to bring joy and smiles wherever she goes.
Videos:
Svetlana says hello in kennel:
https://youtube.com/shorts/oMGob9GdtNc?feature=share
Svetlana knows sit:
https://youtube.com/shorts/rLIsdS4ORWQ?feature=share
Svetlana dog meets:
https://youtu.be/EV-fA4g_uSc?si=rKWhDCIq1ekmkTnW
https://youtu.be/XD9oFV6Vw44?si=HlcnLQv2J3iMOtCR
https://youtu.be/xPHitMVhRYQ?si=zWdiJ7LYlfZWsi4a
Behavior Notes:
Per volunteer 11/29:
Svetlana ACCT-A-237912 young, fun, and gorgeous. She’s eager to greet you when you approach her kennel, easily leashed, happily walks, likes to explore, knows sit, takes treats nicely, and let me snuggle with her. She’s had a good dog meet in shelter and is also foster eligible.
Per staff 11/27/25:
Kennel Presentation: At the front of her kennel when I approached. Front paws on the kennel door and standing on her hind legs with ears back, soft eyes and loose wiggly body. Took a treat gently through the bars.
Leash Skills: She was a little difficult to leash due to her being so excited to go out. Pulled mildly through the kennels to outside. Once outside she walked nicely on leash, remained soft and loose body. Jumped up gently in a playful way.
Sociability: Very social. Allowed all handling and leaned into pets. Knows sit and will playbow to you.
Play: n/a
Dog Interaction: Met Jaguar. Through the fence at first was barking with soft eyes, ears forward and mid wagging tail. Met on leash meet face to face and was bouncy/ playful.
Return to Kennel: Walked in to kennels without hesitation. However when we were about to walk down her row she started to back up and buck on the leash. Her kennel is all the way at the end and all the dogs were barking. I used a treat lure to get her moving and tossed a treat down the row which she followed. When she got back into her kennel there was a tray with food in and she went right to eating it very quickly.
Color Level: Blue
Recommendations and considerations: I believe she could level down in a couple of days if she starts walking down the row without issue.
Per staff 11/23/25: Svetlana came out of the crate she was in and trotted right up to me loosely. I was able to leash her with no trouble, and lifted her 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
