My name is
Rex!

Posted over 6 months ago | Updated 1 week ago

Cared for by ACCT Philly

Adoption process

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

Submit Application

Interview

Approve Application

Meet the Pet

Sign Adoption Contract

Pay Fee

Adoption fee: $25

This helps ACCT Philly with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Color

Merle

Age

7 years 6 months old, Senior

Size

Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)

Weight

–

Sex

Male

Pet ID

162977

My details

Not good with cats

Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Rex has been with his foster parents for several month and he has adjusted to his new environment very well.
In the house he is the perfect companion , well behaved and respectful. He has never been crated and does not show any separation anxiety . At night he sleeps in his own bed and does rarely beg for food.
His playfulness makes him interact strongly with humans. He has been a big helper during some home improvement projects. Just recently he participated in putting a new bathroom vanity together , "reading " the paperwork carefully and inspecting and sniffing every part that came out of the package. He loves his toys and is capable of keeping himself busy if no one has time to play with him.
At the beginning of his stay, he showed strong dog reactivity and seemed stressed going for a walk. Loud motorcycles and trucks caused pulling and barking. He can be mistrusting with people he does not know and needs time to get to know them.
But with the help of online training sessions and daily enforcement of those techniques he has made great progress and continues to improve.
The new owner would have to continue with this training . His language recognition is exceptional and makes training fun.
A calm adult only home would be best. A little fenced in yard to play ball outdoors would be Rex s dream.

Shelter

ACCT Philly

Contact info

Pet ID

162977

Contact

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Phone

(267) 385-3800

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Website

http://www.acctphilly.org

Address

111 W. Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140

Donation

Donate to This Shelter

Their adoption process

1.
Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2.
Submit Application

3.
Interview

4.
Approve Application

5.
Meet the Pet

6.
Sign Adoption Contract

7.
Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

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.

Go meet their pets

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!