Shepsky puppies and dogs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

🚨 URGENT ADOPTION/RESCUE POST FOR SASHA Sasha – Sweet, calm girl in danger and needs a HERO NOW Sasha is one of those dogs who steals hearts instantly. She is a very sweet, gentle girl who stays calm even in the stressful shelter environment. This beautiful girl LOVES treats, knows how to sit, and is excellent on leash — she follows along politely and just wants to be near her person. But despite being such an easy, loving dog… Sasha is in immediate danger of euthanasia due to overcrowding. She doesn’t deserve this. Not even close. ⭐ SASHA AT A GLANCE: • ❄️ Stunning Husky/Shepherd mix • ❄️ Very sweet & calm • ❄️ Treat-motivated & eager to please • ❄️ Knows sit • ❄️ GREAT on leash • ❄️ Friendly and gentle • 🚨 At risk of euthanasia — URGENT placement needed Sasha has so much love to give and is ready to be someone’s best friend. All she needs is a chance — a home, a foster, a rescue… someone to say “I’ll save her.” Sasha should not die in a shelter. She is too good, too gentle, and too deserving. PLEASE HELP 4136298152

Meet Koda (fka Hermes) who came to ACCT Philly as a stray. From the very beginning, he showed what a steady, well-mannered boy he is. Remaining calm during intake, allowing staff to leash him easily, and walking nicely alongside his handler. In the shelter, Koda continues to show off his gentle and easygoing nature. He is consistently easy to leash, walks politely on leash, and takes treats with exceptional gentleness. While he can be aloof and independent, he enjoys respectful interactions and shows sweet flashes of affection; sometimes hopping up briefly for attention before happily bouncing away. He appreciates pets on his own terms and seems especially fond of chest scritches. Koda has done well with other dogs at the shelter and has demonstrated calm, appropriate social skills. He did have one dog interaction that was not positive, however he recovered quickly from the interaction and had appropriate play afterwards. He greets politely, maintains a soft and loose body, and enjoys relaxed parallel walking without pressure to engage in play, though he has shown playful moments and interest in toys. Overall, Koda is a boy who would thrive in a home that appreciates a mellow, thoughtful companion who doesn’t demand constant attention but enjoys a meaningful and gentle connection. He is a handsome, sweet boy with good leash manners, polite social skills, and a quiet charming personality that really shines once you spend time with him. Koda is in foster care through ACCT Philly, to learn more or schedule a meet please email foster@acctphilly.org BEHAVIOR NOTES: 01/15/2026 foster notes: Good afternoon! Hermes has been doing great! He took no time in getting comfy at home and showing his sassy husky vocals off along with his play stances. Loves to get boots scratches and give kisses. He doesn't react at all when he hears the others dogs barking. Last night showed he was a little anxious, so his human foster sister slept in the bedroom with him and he curled up next to her, even turned over for belly rubs. On another note, any possibility on changing his name? He does not respond to Hermes, but when my daughter mentioned the name Koda, he actually looked and turned his head. Just figured it's worth asking. Side comment- he is so sweet and we fell in love immediately ❤️ Walksheet notes: - 12/23 per staff: Super Sweet boy. Not very interested in people, great on leash - 12/24 per staff: Sweet boy, good on leash. Likes having chest scratched - 12/24 per staff: Met Cranberry Frosting, did well. Easy to leash & walk. Tolerant of pets but doesn't ask for them - 12/27 per staff: Lose leash(mostly). Sniff & marking focused - 1/4 per staff: Play bowed w/ other dogs. Loves toys & easy to take from him. Tolerated pets but flinched when I went to pet him overhead -1/5 per staff: Walks nicely on leash. Sniffs around pens. Enjoyed some pets, gentle On 1/5 per volunteer: Hermes is very easy to leash and remove from kennel. He was very easy to take out and seem to be low - medium energy when walking through the parking lot . When we got in the yard he showed his adorable personality playing with toys and soliciting affection. I was able to take the toy easily and continue playing. He is a very handsome and sweet boy On 12/24 per staff: Kennel Presentation: At the kennel door when I approached. Neutral body, tail down, soft eyes with ears forward. Took a treat gently through the bars. Leash Skills: Easy to leash, walked right next to handler through kennels. Would randomly pull mildly when outside. Sociability: Aloof most of the time. I did some consent petting and he just stood there with his head in the other direction. When I sat on the bench he did jump up on me and then bounce away. Takes treats very gently. Play: did not interact with any of the toys. Dog Interaction: Met Frosting and Cranberry. soft and loose body, nice parallel walking not fully interested in play. Return to Kennel: Went right into his kennel without hesitation. Color Level: Exp Gold MEDICAL NOTES: On 1/12 per exam: Hermes has been observed to have shelter acquired upper respiratory infection (URI), or a "doggy cold". They have been started on medication, and will be monitored for resolution of the respiratory infection. Plan: Azithromycin 10 mg/kg PO SID x 10 days per Dr orders On 1/9 PCR test taken & came back negative for pneumovirus. On 1/1 PCR test taken & came back positive for pneumovirus. On 12/28 per exam: Hermes has been observed to have shelter acquired upper respiratory infection (URI), or a "doggy cold". They have been started on medication, and will be monitored for resolution of the respiratory infection. PCR test taken & came back positive for pneumovirus. Placed into ISO. Plan: Doxycycline 100mg 2.5 tablets PO x 14 days On 12/19 per intake exam: Age- 5yo Urogenital- Male Altered- 2 testicles present Eyes- Clear OU Ears- Clean AU Nose- Clear Coat/Skin- Flea dirt no live fleas found administered capstar as precaution Teeth- Worn W/ tartar around the gum line Gums- Pink moist Musculoskeletal- Good WNL Behavior- Allowed all handling muzzled as precaution growled during vaccines VIDEOS: Meet Hermes: https://youtube.com/shorts/BLc9OjqkfKw?feature=share Frosting and Hermes Meet: https://youtu.be/1RsAALMjZyE Hermes and Cranberry Meet: https://youtu.be/1nCHMHcKUCk ISO Playgroup 1/10: Hailey, Hermes: https://youtu.be/fd6kYQdm4As ISO Playgroup 1/10: Hailey, Hermes, Jackson (gate greetings): https://youtu.be/ZFT4HmIN0hI ISO Playgroup 1/10: Hailey, Hermes [scuffle] (No audio, but scuffle was stopped with air horn): https://youtu.be/VWkF-Fjav5k 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 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

Videos: Leonardo meets Oreo: https://youtube.com/shorts/NNBcL_8EkUA?si=qNHOYJ9mo5V9Vy1U Playgroup 1/17: Rain, Safford, Titan Runner, Oreo https://youtu.be/_nXGSFg4lMQ -- 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

Balto came to ACCT Philly as a stray on December 13th. He was lethargic upon intake and radiographs revealed massive fluid dilation of the stomach and there is concern for a pyloric outflow obstruction. Despite not feeling well, Balto has shown himself to be a gentle, calm dog who allows handling. Staff noted that he is sweet, slightly head shy, and tolerant of interaction when approached respectfully. He remained neutral when observed with the finder’s dog, was comfortable being held by the finder’s child, and was very excited to interact with another dog at the shelter. As of 6pm 12/13, he seems to be improving but would benefit from finding rescue placement! VIDEOS: Balto gets belly rubs: https://youtu.be/ikw-iP53t4I Petting Balto: https://youtu.be/FaTp09bay-g Giving Balto Affection: https://youtube.com/shorts/2X48u9BNMqo?feature=share Balto and Rocket Meet: https://youtu.be/8396Wo4clyc BEHAVIOR: Per Volunteer 12/20/25: He was spinning in circles when I approached his kennel and body remained loose. I easily leashed him and he hopped right out of the kennel and eagerly walked out. Some pulling on leash. While walking he sometimes did a couple spins as well. He was very eager to say hi to other dogs that we walked by. We did a dog meet with another dog, and Balto was play bowing and jumping, and pulling to get to him. Then got pretty vocal with a growling play style so we stopped the meet just in case. Brought a new handler into the play yard, and Balto backed away from her and came to me. He would approach her then back away and seemed uncertain if he wanted attention. On our walk, he stopped and laid down for a belly rubs in the middle and got very affectionate with me. Unsure of strangers, but took comfort in me as his handler and took pets all over! No issues returning to kennel. Behavior Eval 12/18/25: Kennel Presentation: Balto was spinning in circles at the front with neutral eyes and a neutral tai. he was a bit difficult to leash as he nervous, moving to the backside and pulling away from the leash. it took multiple tries before i was able to secure him Leash Skills: pulls minimally - spins in circles Sociability: Balto was very curious in the room, sniffing around and trying to climb on the chair. he came right to me when i called for him with a submissive lay down and rolled over to show his newly. he allowed all handling and let me even rub on his belly. he took treats gently and knew sit but lost focus many times. He was a nervous boy, getting frightened easily and moving away from whatever scared him. he is a big baby, coming back into my lap and laying down Play: N/A Dog Interaction: N/A Return to Kennel: walked right in, tried coming back out - needed some leash pressure Color Level: blue Per staff 12/13: Balto didn't want to stand up or come out of his kennel, but as soon as the other dog entered the room, he came right off. He was loose and greeted the other dog. Staff noted it was the first time they saw his tail wag all day! He was a little pushy but was still gentle with the other dog overall. He was a very good boy and allowed pets. He did not want to go back in his kennel and needed to be lifted back in. Per staff 12/13: On first introduction, Balto is sweet, slightly head shy but relatively calm as long as you don't move too fast above his head space. Per staff 12/13: I passed by Balto when he first arrived. A staff member was sitting on the floor and Balto was standing near another staff member. When I walked by again, he approached me and allowed some pets. They described him as being very calm for a husky. Per staff 12/13: On first introduction, Balto is sweet, slightly head shy but relatively calm as long as you don't move too fast above his head space.Observed Balto with the finder's dog; Balto remained neutral. He was also comfortable being held by a child, approximately 10 years old, who was with three other children of similar age. MEDICAL: Per staff 12/13: Balto is doing much better as of his exam just now, gums are no longer brick red, abdomen is not tense, he's showing interest in food. He should be good to stay the night here, we're going to set him up in a surgery kennel NPO for the night with a sign to only give small amounts of water since he will bolt it very quickly. 12/13 CVT Exam: Presented as a stray, initially went through dog intake, staff noted P appeared dehydrated and lethargic. On exam, P was QAR, tolerated all handling. Staff noted he was refusing food but obsessively gulping water. Eyes clear Ears clean, noted the tips of both pinnae missing, consistent with previous frostbite or similar. Ulcerated lesion on nasal philtrum Teeth clean and white, gums brick red and dry. Overall very poor body condition, ~2.5/9 BCS. Painful/tense abdomen on palpation, regurgitated water when I palpated the stomach. Radiographs showed massive fluid dilation of the stomach. BW unremarkable Concern for pyloric outflow obstruction. Plan to start SQ fluids at 30ml/kg, give Cerenia, monitor. If no improvement by 6PM, transfer to PASE for monitoring overnight. Promote urgently to rescue, ok to leave on stray hold. 12/13 Triage Exam: Body Condition Score: 4 - Lean Temperature: 102°F Heart rate: 84 bpm Respiratory rate: 24 bpm Mm color: Bright Red Mm touch: Dry (tacky) Crt: >2 Hydration: Dehydrated (