For Adopt a Pet and the PEDIGREE® brand, October is all about finding homes for dogs in shelters. Adopt this month for a PEDIGREE® Wet Food Pouch and a chance to win a Homecoming-style photo shoot and shelter donation.
Meet Anu, an adorable 6-year-old female dog with a heart of gold. Despite losing her home in a devastating house fire, Anu has remained happy-go-lucky, friendly, and incredibly sweet. She was transported to our shelter on June 21st, along with another dog who has since found a new home. Anu, however, is still searching for her happily ever after.
Anu has a wonderful personality and is extremely loving, but she has gotten a bit tense during dog meets at the shelter. Because of this, she would do best with very slow introductions to other dogs. Anu would also greatly benefit from lots of decompression time to help her shake off the trauma of her past.
If you are looking for a loving and loyal companion, Anu might just be the perfect fit for your family. Come meet her and see for yourself how special she truly is!
Notes from shelter friends:
Per volunteer on 6/24/24: seems housetrained, peed and pooped outside. Friendly, low key, calm, easy to walk. Likes Tug with plush toys
Notes from staff 6/23:
Anu was lying in her bed when we approached, and came to the front with soft eyes and mid level wags. She was patient for leashing and even helped to get her head in the loop. She is a take charge girl on leash and definitely shows you where she'd like to go! While we walked over to the play yard she did see a small dog and stiffened up and fixated for a few seconds, but then redirected easily. It seems like that might just be how she is with dogs, given her dog meet. On the way back into kennel Anu did not want to go back in and attempted to pancake. I tried treats, and then looped her belly but she was not moving her front legs. I had to loop her chest to get her front legs in, then move back to her belly to get her back legs in. Leveled Anu up to gold.
Notes from staff 6/22:
Anu did well for her dog meet today, but was quite tense and had raised hackles. She sniffed nicely and was unreactive, and did not escalate, but would do best with slow intros to other dogs!
Notes from staff 6/22: Anu is a big sweet girl, she sat on the aca's lap for intake exam. Minimal restraint needed.
Per staff on 6/22/24: As soon as we came into the room Anu was hopping up on me and soliciting attention! She allowed me to switch her leash from another staff member's without any issue right away! She sat there happily, toe tapping and wagging. I offered her some treats and she spit them out before trying them again and deciding she liked them! Anu showed me she knows "sit" and loves to give "paw"! We had a good play session and Anu showed me what a goofy, playful girl she is! Anu allowed all handling with no issues and was just wagging and giving kisses the whole time. Her favorite place to be scratched was her sides, and she'll lean in and kick her leg when you get it just right. Overall, she's a very friendly, playful girl! LOVES all toys and play! So playful and goofy! Trades for a new toy or treats.
Videos:
Anu and Joni meet: https://youtube.com/shorts/7PvvOIwzReQ?feature=share
Anu and Queen: https://youtube.com/shorts/yO0dDsCylsM?feature=share
Anu: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GKjEIR835N8
Anu: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/k66FODVyqH4
Anu: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/n7bwWKb-bSg
Meet Anu, an adorable 6-year-old female dog with a heart of gold. Despite losing her home in a devastating house fire, Anu has remained happy-go-lucky, friendly, and incredibly sweet. She was transported to our shelter on June 21st, along with another dog who has since found a new home. Anu, however, is still searching for her happily ever after.
Anu has a wonderful personality and is extremely loving, but she has gotten a bit tense during dog meets at the shelter. Because of this, she would do best with very slow introductions to other dogs. Anu would also greatly benefit from lots of decompression time to help her shake off the trauma of her past.
If you are looking for a loving and loyal companion, Anu might just be the perfect fit for your family. Come meet her and see for yourself how special she truly is!
Notes from shelter friends:
Per volunteer on 6/24/24: seems housetrained, peed and pooped outside. Friendly, low key, calm, easy to walk. Likes Tug with plush toys
Notes from staff 6/23:
Anu was lying in her bed when we approached, and came to the front with soft eyes and mid level wags. She was patient for leashing and even helped to get her head in the loop. She is a take charge girl on leash and definitely shows you where she'd like to go! While we walked over to the play yard she did see a small dog and stiffened up and fixated for a few seconds, but then redirected easily. It seems like that might just be how she is with dogs, given her dog meet. On the way back into kennel Anu did not want to go back in and attempted to pancake. I tried treats, and then looped her belly but she was not moving her front legs. I had to loop her chest to get her front legs in, then move back to her belly to get her back legs in. Leveled Anu up to gold.
Notes from staff 6/22:
Anu did well for her dog meet today, but was quite tense and had raised hackles. She sniffed nicely and was unreactive, and did not escalate, but would do best with slow intros to other dogs!
Notes from staff 6/22: Anu is a big sweet girl, she sat on the aca's lap for intake exam. Minimal restraint needed.
Per staff on 6/22/24: As soon as we came into the room Anu was hopping up on me and soliciting attention! She allowed me to switch her leash from another staff member's without any issue right away! She sat there happily, toe tapping and wagging. I offered her some treats and she spit them out before trying them again and deciding she liked them! Anu showed me she knows "sit" and loves to give "paw"! We had a good play session and Anu showed me what a goofy, playful girl she is! Anu allowed all handling with no issues and was just wagging and giving kisses the whole time. Her favorite place to be scratched was her sides, and she'll lean in and kick her leg when you get it just right. Overall, she's a very friendly, playful girl! LOVES all toys and play! So playful and goofy! Trades for a new toy or treats.
Videos:
Anu and Joni meet: https://youtube.com/shorts/7PvvOIwzReQ?feature=share
Anu and Queen: https://youtube.com/shorts/yO0dDsCylsM?feature=share
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.
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
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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