Adopt

My name is Hazel!

Posted 6 days ago | Updated 3 days ago

Cared for by ACCT Philly
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

Adoption fee: $80

This helps ACCT Philly with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn/White
Age
8 months old, Young
Size
Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Female
Pet ID
173896

My story

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

Meet Hazel, a sweet 8-month-old puppy who was found as a stray and brought to the shelter on 9/11. Understandably, she's feeling a bit scared and unsure of her surroundings, but with a little love and patience, Hazel will flourish. She's looking for a calm and caring home where she can feel safe, settle in, and let her true personality shine. Could you be the one to give Hazel the fresh start she deserves?

Hazel is currently eligible for rescue, foster and adoption. Head to ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., or email foster@acctphilly.org to express interest in fostering her!

Behavioral:

Per volunteer on 9/14: SUCH a scared but sweet little lady, learning to trust the world. She cowered back in her crate when I started opening the door. She would come forward for treats but was always scared when the leash or my hand came out. She was just scared but not aggressive at all so I got into the crate to leash her which she allowed, although she was shaking. Sooo scared walking through the kennels, hated doorways and peeked her head around any corner before walking forward. She was very cautious of me the whole time we were out, trusting me enough to take treats but scared with any movements and she didn't want any pets. Seems like she will open up with treats in a quiet home, she's just so terrified in the loud shelter! Took treats very gently out of my hand. Got spooked with sudden sounds and movements. I gave her a few pets on the bottom part of her neck but she backed up so we stopped. I leveled her up to blue based on fear and need to go slow, but a really sweet girl trying to be brave.

Per staff on 9/12:
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION: Hazel

KNOWN HISTORY:
Stray

KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Hazel is being housed on a crate currently due to space. WHen the handler approached she looked up with wide, scared eyes and lowered her body. WHen the handler reached in Hazel cowered away, but allowed leashing easily. She came out on her own slowly once secured.

LEASH SKILLS:
Pull minimally, very fearful and walked with a lowered body, ears back, and tail tucked

HANDLING:
When we first entered the yard Hazel was very nervous. The main handler crouched down and gave her some gentle body pets, which she tolerated. The handler gave her some space and went to grab treats, and Hazel followed. She took treats very gently and preferred when the handler was crouched down on her level. She gets very nervous when you approach her fully standing, but will approach you if you crouch down. Hazel got a little frightened of squeaky toys, the sound seemed to startle her. She allowed all handling after some time to warm up and treats. She was still very nervous, and tried to pull her paws back, but tolerated all handling. Overall, she's super shy and nervous, but if you go slow and get down on her level she's very sweet.

PLAY
Too scared

TOYS:
Too scared, frightened of the sound of a squeaky toy

Videos:
Hazel relaxing: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oJTxAL5gQ8w?feature=share

Scared Hazel takes treats: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RBmBA-GfpoQ?feature=share

Scared Hazel is afraid to go back into the shelter: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PySBy4nJWhc?feature=share

Sweets and Hazel meet: https://youtube.com/shorts/33xJa-vtsSQ?feature=share

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.
Shelter
ACCT Philly

Contact info

Pet ID
173896
Contact
Email
Address
111 W. Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140

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!

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