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Meet Bridgette, the sweetest daintiest lady with the cutest snaggle tooth! Bridget was found as a stray and brought to the shelter, where she is now looking to snaggle her way into your life! See what Bridgette's kind finders had to say about her:
Per Finders 5/12/24: My partner and I found Brigitte on Friday evening in our neighborhood while out walking our dog. She was sitting outside of an unoccupied house unrestrained and with no collar. She appeared injured, fearful and cold. After sitting with her for a few hrs and giving treats to earn her trust we were able to slip a lead on her and bring her back to the house. She slept quietly in a crate through the night without any issues.
The following day we got her outside for some walks and asked around if any neighbors recognized her, which they did not. While very timid, she walks well on a leash with minimal pulling and also shows knowledge of "Sit. She also did great in her crate throughout the day. She was very quiet, showed no destructive tendencies and has a healthy appetite. She'll need a slow and gentle approach, but was non-reactive. She warmed up to us a bit with plenty of treats and started showing some tail wags.
Later in the day we did a pack walk while allowing plenty of space. My female dog was very eager to engage and we did not want to overwhelm Brigitte so both dogs were walkdc side-by-side with space in-between and were not put face to face. Brigitte was avoidant and fearful but non-reactive. We were careful not to push her boundaries but after walking for a while she loosened up. Brigitte did great in the car ride to ACCT and sat calmly and quietly in the back.
Bridgette is now available for adoption and foster at ACCT Philly. Meet her any day from 10am-6pm, or email foster@acctphilly.org.
Video:
Cuddling with Bridgette: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZnSrtqyIaOE?feature=share
Behavior:
Per Volunteer 5/12/24: Omg cutest sweetest gal with a ridiculous underbite! I love her. She was soo easy to leash and really good walking with no pulling. She's super gentle and at first pretty shy. Warms up with some treats and she got so sweet and affectionate! Loved getting pets all over or just sitting next to me. Pretty low energy, did some sniffing but cared more about being next to me. Sweet gal, seems to gain confidence with her hooman pals!
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.
Meet Bridgette, the sweetest daintiest lady with the cutest snaggle tooth! Bridget was found as a stray and brought to the shelter, where she is now looking to snaggle her way into your life! See what Bridgette's kind finders had to say about her:
Per Finders 5/12/24: My partner and I found Brigitte on Friday evening in our neighborhood while out walking our dog. She was sitting outside of an unoccupied house unrestrained and with no collar. She appeared injured, fearful and cold. After sitting with her for a few hrs and giving treats to earn her trust we were able to slip a lead on her and bring her back to the house. She slept quietly in a crate through the night without any issues.
The following day we got her outside for some walks and asked around if any neighbors recognized her, which they did not. While very timid, she walks well on a leash with minimal pulling and also shows knowledge of "Sit. She also did great in her crate throughout the day. She was very quiet, showed no destructive tendencies and has a healthy appetite. She'll need a slow and gentle approach, but was non-reactive. She warmed up to us a bit with plenty of treats and started showing some tail wags.
Later in the day we did a pack walk while allowing plenty of space. My female dog was very eager to engage and we did not want to overwhelm Brigitte so both dogs were walkdc side-by-side with space in-between and were not put face to face. Brigitte was avoidant and fearful but non-reactive. We were careful not to push her boundaries but after walking for a while she loosened up. Brigitte did great in the car ride to ACCT and sat calmly and quietly in the back.
Bridgette is now available for adoption and foster at ACCT Philly. Meet her any day from 10am-6pm, or email foster@acctphilly.org.
Video:
Cuddling with Bridgette: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZnSrtqyIaOE?feature=share
Behavior:
Per Volunteer 5/12/24: Omg cutest sweetest gal with a ridiculous underbite! I love her. She was soo easy to leash and really good walking with no pulling. She's super gentle and at first pretty shy. Warms up with some treats and she got so sweet and affectionate! Loved getting pets all over or just sitting next to me. Pretty low energy, did some sniffing but cared more about being next to me. Sweet gal, seems to gain confidence with her hooman pals!
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.
Older adult cats (over 7 years): Pick your own donation towards Stella Fund towards medical care. Includes FAQ handout.
Cats with Kitty Colds: Pick your own donation towards Stella Fund toward medical care. Includes FAQ handout and medication.
"Fraidy" Cats (TTA Program): Donation your own donation towards Kneady Cat Fund towards cat enrichment. Includes FAQ handout.
Puppies (under 6 months): $100
Adult dogs (over 6 months): $25
Pen Pal dogs: $20
Benefactor dogs: $150
The adoption fee includes your new pet’s spay/neuter surgery, age appropriate vaccinations, deworming, and an offer for 30 days of free pet health insurance.
Dogs: Microchip included with adoption fee
Cats: Microchip only $10 more!
Cats and kittens can always be adopted two for the price of one through our Adopt-A-Buddy program.
Dog licenses: $16 if you live within Philadelphia city limits
**Please bring photo ID with your current name and address**
Kittens (under 6 months): $100
Adult cats (over 6 months to 7 years): $50
Older adult cats (over 7 years): Pick your own donation towards Stella Fund towards medical care. Includes FAQ handout.
Cats with Kitty Colds: Pick your own donation towards Stella Fund toward medical care. Includes FAQ handout and medication.
"Fraidy" Cats (TTA Program): Donation your own donation towards Kneady Cat Fund towards cat enrichment. Includes FAQ handout.
Puppies (under 6 months): $100
Adult dogs (over 6 months): $25
Pen Pal dogs: $20
Benefactor dogs: $150
The adoption fee includes your new pet’s spay/neuter surgery, age appropriate vaccinations, deworming, and an offer for 30 days of free pet health insurance.
Dogs: Microchip included with adoption fee
Cats: Microchip only $10 more!
Cats and kittens can always be adopted two for the price of one through our Adopt-A-Buddy program.
Dog licenses: $16 if you live within Philadelphia city limits
**Please bring photo ID with your current name and address**
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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