Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Good with dogs,
Good with cats,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
**$83.95 in pledges to any rescue that may pull!**
Dee Dee ACCT-A-211375 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to length of stay and lack of space for incoming dogs. Dee Dee must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER or ADOPTER by Tuesday, February 10th, 2026 at 10AM. Should Dee Dee’s medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change.
Dee Dee is a gentle, soulful girl who, despite facing a recent surrender due to her owner’s housing situation, shows just how loving and loyal she can be. She has a quiet, thoughtful way about her, with big, expressive brown eyes that reflect her affectionate and attentive nature. Dee Dee thrives in calm, adult-only environments where she can feel safe and take her time to adjust, and she truly blossoms when given space, patience, and gentle guidance.
This sweet girl has lived successfully with other dogs and cats, and according to her previous owner, she is loving, kind, crate-trained, housebroken, and walks calmly on leash. While she can be a little nervous at first—especially with new people—she warms up beautifully, leaning in for pets and snuggles once she feels comfortable. Dee Dee enjoys leisurely strolls outdoors, is polite in her kennel interactions, and has a gentle, independent style in playgroup, preferring to meander and explore at her own pace. Her best qualities, as her owner described, are her unwavering loyalty and her affectionate companionship—she truly makes a devoted and thoughtful friend.
Dee Dee does have some ongoing medical considerations, including a history of chronic skin issues that have improved with care and may require continued attention. With the right family, these needs are easily manageable and haven’t slowed down her loving, gentle, and resilient personality.
For the right adopter, Dee Dee will reward patience and gentle handling with unwavering friendship, quiet companionship, and endless love. She is ready for a home where she can finally feel safe, secure, and cherished.
Videos:
Dee Dee fence meet: https://youtube.com/shorts/PW5Jl5OKEYc
Snacks for Dee Dee: https://youtu.be/7wWN6YsNZUs
Playgroup 1/16/26: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcnvoGYrJkIbXtyCn4oIMvKo_v9OLWju1
Playgroup 1/16/26: https://youtu.be/L5VM27VjYvs
Playgroup 1/16/26: https://youtu.be/6z5gjX7wIM8
Playgroup 1/16/26: https://youtu.be/mz2pGHg-K5Q
Playgroup 1/16/26: https://youtu.be/e1OaGeDRrh8
Playgroup 1/16/26: https://youtu.be/JMTBsWsoDCI
Playgroup 1/16/26: https://youtu.be/8VQPd8yUO5M
Behavior Notes:
Walksheet notes:
1/16 - low energy
1/17 - seems housetrained. Wandering/anxious/evasive while in volunteer office - met a couple volunteers there but didn’t solicit attention.Accepted gentle pets but became appeasing/submissive- whines, submissive smile, and hunched posture
1/19 - low/medium energy, wagged at another dog thru fence, shy and sweet, a little anxious but curious and interested in other dogs (wagged). Could be house trained
1/21 - excited to see other dog thru fence, excited to come out of kennel, pulls slightly, likes some pets but does her own thing in yard
1/27 Easy - we were only out for a couple minutes
1/29 - good girl
1/29 - cold and shivering, wanted to come back in quick
2/2 – 100% good dog
2/4 - good happy girl
2/5 - sweet, allowed pets, walks well on leash
Per staff 2/2/26: Due to the incident in the car, removed foster eligibility
While I can’t be sure what happened, air snapping is a way dogs communicate to ask for space. Many dogs do this when they feel overwhelmed or scared, and based on the dog shaking I asie
The dog was fearful although cause of it isn’t clear.
Per staff 2/2/26: Dee Dee did a foster meet today and while I was inside grabbing all of her supplies and the foster was waiting in the car with her, Dee Dee snapped at the foster's hand. The foster emailed us while in the car so I was able to quickly come out and asked what happened. Dee Dee was lying in the back of the car and the foster turned around to let Dee Dee sniff her hand and that's when she snapped. The foster said she didn't make contact with her hand at all. Dee Dee was also now shaking which was different demeanor then when she first met the foster/got in the car.
Outside, she greeting the foster by leaning in for pets and was very sweet. When the foster pulled her car around, Dee Dee was excited and hopped right in. She quickly laid down and got comfy.
I'm not sure what switched and she may have been guarding her space but I'm not sure that would explain her shaking. She was giving me whale eyes when I got close and her leash was wrapped under her belly so I went and got another one. When I came back out and showed her the new leash, she immediately got up as I leashed her and gave me no issues walking back from the car into her kennel.
Per volunteer 1/23/26: Dee Dee (ACCT-A-211375) is a 4-year-old sweetheart who came to the shelter on 1/15 due to a landlord-related surrender. Shelter life has been a bit overwhelming for her, but with time and patience, she’s slowly showing just how gentle and loving she can be.
Dee Dee has the most soulful brown eyes and a quiet, thoughtful way about her. She’s easy, sweet, and polite when going in and out of her kennel, and she truly enjoys her trips outside with volunteer pals. She takes care of her business right away and is likely house-trained. While she can be a little nervous at first—especially with new people—giving her space and time helps her feel safe enough to show her soft side.
In playgroup, Dee Dee was calm and dainty, offering appropriate, neutral greetings with other dogs and preferring to meander around independently. She did well with gentle interactions and didn’t show any rough or pushy behavior.
According to her previous owner, Dee Dee is generally a good dog with a medium energy level. She lived successfully with another dog and a cat, is pretty good around strangers, and would do best in a quieter, calm home environment where she can settle in at her own pace. She does have a skin allergy that may require ongoing care.
Per volunteer 1/19/26: Dee Dee was such an angel going in and out of her kennel - so easy! She was a nervous but really sweet girl. She loved going outside and is likely house trained because she peed and pooped outside right away. She wagged at a dog through the fence outside. Soulful eyes!
Per staff 1/18/26: Went to get a photo of Dee Dee and she barked out me with a raised head & side eye, consistently. She stopped briefly for a treat, and came forward to get it, but did not eat it. I went to get someone else to test, and the other staff member had taken her out last night. Dee Dee was calmer with him, and seemed interested in coming out of kennel; briefly sniffed his hand. She then barked at me again with the same body language, and other staff member said she was potentially conflicted around touch the previous night, but did allow pets.
Playgroup 1/16: gentle/dainty play style with other dogs, did not offer corrections, entered the yard slowly and had appropriate greets with both dogs,but was ultimately disinterested in other dogs and was very independent. She enjoyed meandering around the yard.
Per owner 1/15/26: Surrendered by owner of almost a year due to facing eviction. Described her as being generally a good dog, loving, caring, king, affectionate, and her “very best friend.” She lived with a male staff terrier and cats, fully housebroken, crate trained, medium energy, has never bitten, walks calmly on leash, has skin allergies, eats pedigree, enjoys chew bones, is “pretty good” towards strangers, has never interacted with children, is good with cats and lived with one. The owner recommended a quiet environment and noted that she will be incredibly loving once she adjusts. They also noted that her best quality is her "unwavering loyalty and friendship.”
Medical Notes:
1/31/26: During morning walkthrough, dog observed with a hacking cough but otherwise breathing normally, aside from three coughing episodes. Assessment includes suspected pneumonia and positive for pneumovirus.
1/30/26: Negative for canine pneumovirus
1/22/26: Skin is significantly improved from previous exam, and dog is now much more comfortable and amenable to handling. Ok to begin weaning prednisone and gabapentin. Opening up for adoption w/ a waiver, but placement in foster care is not advisable due to severity of chronic skin issues.
1/22/26: This dog 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.
1/22/26: Positive for canine pneumovirus
1/19/26: Dog presented with a bleeding, painful wound on the lateral aspect of digit V of the right hind limb, likely related to self-trauma. Chronic, severe, diffuse deep pyoderma is also present, with underlying causes such as atopy, food allergy, or immune-mediated disease (e.g., pemphigus) under consideration. Dog is not amenable to handling the wound for cleaning or bandaging without sedation due to pain. Current plan is to continue previously prescribed medications, place an e-collar, and increase gabapentin from 400 mg to 500 mg PO BID for pain management. Promotion to rescue recommended for further care.
1/17/26: Has long ventral abdominal scar, and per initial RFA notes is spayed per owner. Cannot distinguish between OVH scar or prior abdominal procedure without OVH. Should be counselled that if goes into heat, can return to ACCT for spay procedure.
1/17/26: Dog presented with severe, diffuse skin disease reportedly ongoing prior to surrender. Exam findings include thickened, ulcerated, and oozing skin along the ventral mandible, widespread crusts and collarettes across the trunk, and deep skin infection with furunculosis on the limbs. Peripheral lymphadenopathy noted. Eyes, ears, heart, lungs, and abdomen were within normal limits. Developed mammary tissue and an apparent spay scar were observed. Assessment is severe, diffuse deep pyoderma with concern for an underlying condition such as atopy, food allergy, immune-mediated disease (e.g., pemphigus), or other causes. Treatment initiated includes cefpodoxime, Cytopoint, and prednisone.
1/15/26: 71 lb female dog with a thin body condition (BCS 3). No microchip found and unable to enter one due to skin condition. Age unknown. Alter status unable to be determined due to behavior. Dog is extremely fearful. Notable medical concerns include possible ear infection with head shaking, red but clear eyes, moist nose with clear discharge, and significant skin issues including hives and bleeding from the chin. Musculoskeletal condition appears good.
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Due to being significantly overcapacity with dogs and cats 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 a dog or cat.
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.
