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Cole is an older gentleman who is no stranger to the shelter. He has unfortunately been passed from home to home for various reasons, and is looking for a stable and loving home to spend the rest of his golden years! Cole first was surrendered to the shelter in December 2023 when his owner experienced a medical emergency. Cole was adopted from the shelter at that time but unfortunately is back at the shelter just over a year later in Jan 2025. The reasons his owner gave are that he's too strong and not house trained. We know Cole will be a great companion and just needs a bit of love and patience to show him the ropes.
Could that be you? He's now available for adoption and foster at ACCT Philly. You can meet him any day from 10am-6pm. Interested fosters should email foster@acctphilly.org. He hopes to see you soon!
Video:
Cole the fetch master: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hT8H96jv0Ks
Sweet Cole https://youtube.com/shorts/4ehPQDfrSYk?feature=shared
Behavior:
1/4/25 volunteer notes: Cole wanted to go outside so out we went! Cole is a bit of a tank so we were light on the rewards. His notes said that after a year of living with his new owner, Cole was surrendered because he isn’t “that housebroken” but I didn’t see anything in his kennel. Poor geezer just wants a home he can wander around and sniff and an owner who will take him on walks to ensure he’s a healthy weight. He did not like other dogs but was friendly and sweet towards all humans!
01/03/2025 staff notes:
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Owner surrender - “not housetrained” and “strong”
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Cole was on the back side of his kennel for cleaning. He gave a single alert bark when he saw me, and then waited patiently with soft eyes and a wagging tail. He was stress panting a little, but wasn’t letting his stress overwhelm him. He was patient and easy to leash, and came right out once secured.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls moderately, just use a harness or hold the leash properly
HANDLING :
Cole hung out near me in the room. He sniffed around at some toys, and when I threw one he chased it and brought it back to me. He even did a little toss to get me to throw it for him again! He allowed all over pets right away, and took treats gently. He showed me knowledge of “sit” but nothing else. Cole allowed all handling, but did get intimidated if I leaned over him. He especially liked butt scratches, and would lean in hard for them. Overall, Cole is a spunky senior with some energy and life left in him! He will need an adopter that has the time and care to teach him where to go potty, like any shelter dog, and that can give him the exercise he needs.
PLAY:
Engaged in play
TOYS:
Releases willingly. Tossed a toy at my feet for me to throw for him
Per Volunteer 1/2/25: Cole is very vocal, definitely stressed in the shelter poor boy! He was barking in kennel at everyone passing by. Outside in the play yard he was romping around and barked when people went by. He met a dog briefly through the fence and was barking and at one point lunged, but his tail was wagging and no hackles up. Not interested in hot dogs or treats. Took pets from me all over and remained loose! He’s a chunky boy and does pull on leash, but with a harness should be very manageable. He’s definitely stressed - exit searching and barking most of the time we were in the play yard. No issues returning back to kennel!
Per Staff (from first stay on 12/23/24): like his shots and would whale eye, he did not react any further and quickly forgave the nurses. This was especially impressive because we didn't use treats!
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
Cole is an older gentleman who is no stranger to the shelter. He has unfortunately been passed from home to home for various reasons, and is looking for a stable and loving home to spend the rest of his golden years! Cole first was surrendered to the shelter in December 2023 when his owner experienced a medical emergency. Cole was adopted from the shelter at that time but unfortunately is back at the shelter just over a year later in Jan 2025. The reasons his owner gave are that he's too strong and not house trained. We know Cole will be a great companion and just needs a bit of love and patience to show him the ropes.
Could that be you? He's now available for adoption and foster at ACCT Philly. You can meet him any day from 10am-6pm. Interested fosters should email foster@acctphilly.org. He hopes to see you soon!
Video:
Cole the fetch master: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hT8H96jv0Ks
Sweet Cole https://youtube.com/shorts/4ehPQDfrSYk?feature=shared
Behavior:
1/4/25 volunteer notes: Cole wanted to go outside so out we went! Cole is a bit of a tank so we were light on the rewards. His notes said that after a year of living with his new owner, Cole was surrendered because he isn’t “that housebroken” but I didn’t see anything in his kennel. Poor geezer just wants a home he can wander around and sniff and an owner who will take him on walks to ensure he’s a healthy weight. He did not like other dogs but was friendly and sweet towards all humans!
01/03/2025 staff notes:
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Owner surrender - “not housetrained” and “strong”
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Cole was on the back side of his kennel for cleaning. He gave a single alert bark when he saw me, and then waited patiently with soft eyes and a wagging tail. He was stress panting a little, but wasn’t letting his stress overwhelm him. He was patient and easy to leash, and came right out once secured.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls moderately, just use a harness or hold the leash properly
HANDLING :
Cole hung out near me in the room. He sniffed around at some toys, and when I threw one he chased it and brought it back to me. He even did a little toss to get me to throw it for him again! He allowed all over pets right away, and took treats gently. He showed me knowledge of “sit” but nothing else. Cole allowed all handling, but did get intimidated if I leaned over him. He especially liked butt scratches, and would lean in hard for them. Overall, Cole is a spunky senior with some energy and life left in him! He will need an adopter that has the time and care to teach him where to go potty, like any shelter dog, and that can give him the exercise he needs.
PLAY:
Engaged in play
TOYS:
Releases willingly. Tossed a toy at my feet for me to throw for him
Per Volunteer 1/2/25: Cole is very vocal, definitely stressed in the shelter poor boy! He was barking in kennel at everyone passing by. Outside in the play yard he was romping around and barked when people went by. He met a dog briefly through the fence and was barking and at one point lunged, but his tail was wagging and no hackles up. Not interested in hot dogs or treats. Took pets from me all over and remained loose! He’s a chunky boy and does pull on leash, but with a harness should be very manageable. He’s definitely stressed - exit searching and barking most of the time we were in the play yard. No issues returning back to kennel!
Per Staff (from first stay on 12/23/24): like his shots and would whale eye, he did not react any further and quickly forgave the nurses. This was especially impressive because we didn't use treats!
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
Stop in today! No appointment needed to view animals up for adoption! Details at https://acctphilly.org/how-to-adopt/
For animals located at the shelter, you can stop by between 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 111 W. Hunting Park Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19140
**Please bring photo ID with your current name and address**
If you are interested in a pet who is in foster care, reach out to the foster directly to schedule a meet and greet using contact information listed in the animal’s online bio. If no contact information has not been provided, email foster@acctphilly.org and a staff member will facilitate communication between the foster parent and interested adopter.
Stop in today! No appointment needed to view animals up for adoption! Details at https://acctphilly.org/how-to-adopt/
For animals located at the shelter, you can stop by between 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 111 W. Hunting Park Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19140
**Please bring photo ID with your current name and address**
If you are interested in a pet who is in foster care, reach out to the foster directly to schedule a meet and greet using contact information listed in the animal’s online bio. If no contact information has not been provided, email foster@acctphilly.org and a staff member will facilitate communication between the foster parent and interested adopter.
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LOOKING TO ADOPT?
Email: adopt@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/adopt
Adoptions hours:
Monday -Sunday: 10am - 6pm
(please arrive by 5:30 pm for adoptions)
INTERESTED IN FOSTERING?
Email: foster@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/foster
Foster care hours:
Monday - Friday: 1pm - 8pm
Weekends: 10am - 5pm
We are located at:
111 W. Hunting Park Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
LOOKING TO ADOPT?
Email: adopt@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/adopt
Adoptions hours:
Monday -Sunday: 10am - 6pm
(please arrive by 5:30 pm for adoptions)
INTERESTED IN FOSTERING?
Email: foster@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/foster
Foster care hours:
Monday - Friday: 1pm - 8pm
Weekends: 10am - 5pm
We are located at:
111 W. Hunting Park Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
More about this shelter
The Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT Philly) is the region’s largest animal care and control service provider. ACCT Philly is an independent, 501c3 nonprofit organization, contracted by the City of Philadelphia to provide animal control services. Our animal control officers provide service over 142.6 square miles to the city’s more than 1.5 million residents and ACCT Philly’s facility in North Philadelphia handles more than 17,000 of the city’s animals, from dogs and cats, to small animals, reptiles, birds and wildlife, annually.
In addition to animal control and sheltering, ACCT Philly is open 365 days a year for pet adoptions. ACCT Philly also supports a foster care program where community members provide temporary homes for sheltered animals and one of the (if not THE) most extensive rescue partnership program in the country where approved rescue partners accept ACCT Philly animals into their adoption programs. Under contract ACCT Philly’s Animal Control Officers provide animal control services and code enforcement. Other exciting ACCT Philly programs include a food pantry for low-income pet owners, a vibrant volunteer program, trap-neuter-return for community cats, a unique Pen Pal program to assist dogs at risk … and so much more!
The Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT Philly) is the region’s largest animal care and control service provider. ACCT Philly is an independent, 501c3 nonprofit organization, contracted by the City of Philadelphia to provide animal control services. Our animal control officers provide service over 142.6 square miles to the city’s more than 1.5 million residents and ACCT Philly’s facility in North Philadelphia handles more than 17,000 of the city’s animals, from dogs and cats, to small animals, reptiles, birds and wildlife, annually.
In addition to animal control and sheltering, ACCT Philly is open 365 days a year for pet adoptions. ACCT Philly also supports a foster care program where community members provide temporary homes for sheltered animals and one of the (if not THE) most extensive rescue partnership program in the country where approved rescue partners accept ACCT Philly animals into their adoption programs. Under contract ACCT Philly’s Animal Control Officers provide animal control services and code enforcement. Other exciting ACCT Philly programs include a food pantry for low-income pet owners, a vibrant volunteer program, trap-neuter-return for community cats, a unique Pen Pal program to assist dogs at risk … and so much more!
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