Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Not good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet beautiful Zuna, a girl who has had a run of bad luck but hoping it's turning around! She was originally found as a stray then adopted, then unfortunately surrendered again when her owners moved. Zuna is a sweet and handler oriented girl, who can be jumpy and very eager at times!
Zuna is available for rescue partner at ACCT Philly - email lifesaving@acctphilly.org.
Behavior Notes:
Per Volunteer 2/22/26: She ran to the front of the kennel when I approached and was very wiggly when I dropped treats. As soon as I opened the door and the leash came out, she would back away and dodge it with her head. I tried a few times to leash without being able to because she dodged it. I finally made a loop on the ground and put treats in the middle of it and picked the leash up as she was eating the treats. She ran out of the kennel after being leashed and she definitely pulls quite a bit on leash. She is extremely treat motivated and will jump up at your hand if you’re holding a treat up for her. She did show me that she knows sit and patiently waited for her Treat after. She is a little snatchy with it from your hand, but no issues with feeding her from my hand. She is a little pushy with handling so I would stop petting her and she would lean up against me and push her head under my hand so I would keep petting her. When she saw other dogs through the fence, she had a wagging nub of a tail with interested body and alert ears. She liked sitting right between my legs and seemed pretty alert when doing so, not sure if she was protecting me but was attached to my hip! Had a few nice dog meets through the fence. No issues walking through kennels or back into hers, just strong on leash.
Per Staff 2/18/2026: Surgery attempted to get out to bring her back to be spayed. The tech could not leash her up and asked if I could help. When I presented the leash she would back up, bouncing back and forth. When the leash was not presented she would come up and allowed me to pet under her chin/chest area. Instead of leashing with the slip, I was able to clip the leash to her collar. She pulled hard on the leash, zig zagging through the kennel. Her nose was to the ground, seemed to be searching for food.
In Surgery the doctor was able to listen to her, however when we went to give the injection she turned and snapped at the vet. We decided to place a muzzle on her. She still attempted to snap/bite with muzzle on and after when I was trying to remove the muzzle.
Per volunteer 5/20/25: She was shy at first and didnt wwant to come out so I sat in her kennel and held out my hand with treats in them, she came up to me and licked my hand and took the treats one after the ofher so then I held up the leash infront of my hand and she put her head through the leash to take the treat and out we went very easily.
Once the leash was on her she was very comfortable and happy to be outside for the first time since she's been at acct .
She's def a gentle giant . If you are on grass she likes to sniff a lot and just walk around wherever her nose takes her and if we switched to pavement she'd stop sniffing and go for slow jogs ( about a 12 min mile pace) .she's gets tired quickly so she only jogs for about 1 min and then walks for 2 and then jogs for 1 minute again , and then walks for 2 , but she's.very happy when she breaks out for that 1 min run .
When we stopped and rested she took treats very easily and allowed me to give her rubs all over. When we came back in she hopped right in with no issue . I'd expect she'll come straight out tomorrow.
Per staff 5/15/25: She did well for her intake. She is very food motivated so we put hotdogs pieces all over the floor and was able to fully check her in without any issues.
Per staff 5/15/25:
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Mel B was at the front of her kennel with a wagging nub and soft eyes. As soon as she saw the leash she backed all the way up and started baring teeth, growling and hard barking. I was able to toss some treats and reach in but she dodged the leash again. I decided to open the kennel half way, make her sit for a treat and quickly loop her. Once secured she came right out.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls very strong
HANDLING :
In the room, Mel B was showing all the puppy behaviors. She can be a bit wild and jumpy but was still somehow gentle and cuddly. She allowed all handling and was loose and wiggly. She takes treats very snatchy even with an open pal so toss treats. She likes anything and will eat everything. She knows sit and down and wiggled her entire body trying to contain her excitement. She was super goofy and playful and a treat to be around. She is a very good girl and an overall super gentle but great girl .
PLAY:
Engages in play
TOYS:
Loves squeaky toys – can be picky with her selection
Medical:
2/17/2026: Patient was BAR and friendly, overall cooperative until after DHPP was administered. Patient barked, growled and flail and was muzzled alongside a towel covering her vision. The rest of the vaccinations went well.
Video:
https://youtu.be/HU7gIy7HhVM
Petting Zuna: https://youtu.be/npk4gTf7bXg
Banana Bread and Zuna Meet: https://youtube.com/shorts/75RwOKhmOOs
Mel B & Bando Meet: https://youtube.com/shorts/a2nVGI3rKaQ
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
