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Meet Marvilan! This sweet puppy was brought in as a stray on 9/13 and is still adjusting to life at the shelter. Though she's a bit scared in her kennel, once outside, she shows her true colors-a playful, silly puppy ready to explore and have fun. Could you be the one to give Marvilan the loving home she deserves?
Marvilan is currently eligible for rescue and adoption. Head to ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to meet her.
Videos:
Marvilan is a silly puppy: https://youtu.be/VkEuH3Gt4DA
Marvilan meets Cassie: https://youtube.com/shorts/cyBln2zEI6A?feature=share
Behavioral:
Per volunteer 9/15: This poor girl is terrified in her kennel. She was alert barking in the TTA room. I opened the kennel door and she was eager to come over. She put her head down as I tried to put the leash over her head. Once she was leashed and she knew she was going outside she was ready to go. Once outside she was a totally different dog. She is a dopey puppy with all the puppy mannerisms. She gives kisses. Jumps up for attention. She would jump up on the bench and clumsily fall off. She wasn't real interested in treats. And she didn't play with toys. She met another dog and did well. She probably would do well in a home with another dog to show her how to be a dog and that people aren't so scary. I didn't have any issues going back into the shelter with her. I did step in the kennel to get her to go back in but no issues otherwise.
Per Staff on 9/14:
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION: Marvilan
KNOWN HISTORY:
"Stray - has been reactive (hard eyes, hard barking, growling) in kennel under our care
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Marvilan was curled up on her bed when I approached. She did not react this time, but I kept my body turned away from her and did not make direct eye contact. She sat up slowly and stretched her neck out to sniff me. I put my leash up to the door and she sniffed it curiously with semi soft eyes. I put my hand up to the bar for her to sniff and she gave a couple low wags, so I opened the door and reached in with the leash. She moved away timidly, but allowed me to leash her easily. Once secured she came out on her own.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally but fearful, walked with tail tucked and body low
HANDLING:
When we first got to the yard I gave Marvilan some space and time. I sat on the bench and let her approach me on her own. She came up to me quite quickly, after only a minute or two, and put her front paws in my lap. I took things very slow and gave her some gentle back pets, which she accepted and leaned into my lap. She got a little nervous and did some lip licking and whale eye so I got her off of me and offered her some treats. She wasn't interested in my treats, but did begin soliciting attention from me. She would lean against my leg and look up with soft eyes, trying to get closer and closer to me. With time and patience, she allowed all handling with no issues, and even started to gain some confidence! When I crouched down for her she would crawl into my lap and try to get all four paws in my lap. She got a playful burst of energy and ran around with me a bit. She was still timid and fearful of big movements, but when I got down and made myself small she would come up and engage in play with me. She got a little mouthy, but would stop when I turned away or said "ouch! loudly. She seems like a very scared and timid puppy that needs a lot of time and patience to come out of her shell.
PLAY
Engaged in play but was scared of me fully standing and running around at first. When I crouched down she would engage in some play, and after hanging out and playing for a while she would run around with me while I was standing.
TOYS:
No interest, more interested in the handler
Per staff 9/13:
Marvilan has been quite reactive in kennel today. I passed her multiple times and she hard barked and hard stared every time I passed. She would not calm down until I walked away, even when offered treats, crouching down and turning away, and using a baby voice. She appears fearful, but to air on the side of caution, putting on evaluate and putting up behavior/management only sign.
Per staff 9/13: Animal growled at different staff members. Animal however did not show any intent to attack or any aggression. Most likely scared.
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 Marvilan! This sweet puppy was brought in as a stray on 9/13 and is still adjusting to life at the shelter. Though she's a bit scared in her kennel, once outside, she shows her true colors-a playful, silly puppy ready to explore and have fun. Could you be the one to give Marvilan the loving home she deserves?
Marvilan is currently eligible for rescue and adoption. Head to ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to meet her.
Videos:
Marvilan is a silly puppy: https://youtu.be/VkEuH3Gt4DA
Marvilan meets Cassie: https://youtube.com/shorts/cyBln2zEI6A?feature=share
Behavioral:
Per volunteer 9/15: This poor girl is terrified in her kennel. She was alert barking in the TTA room. I opened the kennel door and she was eager to come over. She put her head down as I tried to put the leash over her head. Once she was leashed and she knew she was going outside she was ready to go. Once outside she was a totally different dog. She is a dopey puppy with all the puppy mannerisms. She gives kisses. Jumps up for attention. She would jump up on the bench and clumsily fall off. She wasn't real interested in treats. And she didn't play with toys. She met another dog and did well. She probably would do well in a home with another dog to show her how to be a dog and that people aren't so scary. I didn't have any issues going back into the shelter with her. I did step in the kennel to get her to go back in but no issues otherwise.
Per Staff on 9/14:
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION: Marvilan
KNOWN HISTORY:
"Stray - has been reactive (hard eyes, hard barking, growling) in kennel under our care
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Marvilan was curled up on her bed when I approached. She did not react this time, but I kept my body turned away from her and did not make direct eye contact. She sat up slowly and stretched her neck out to sniff me. I put my leash up to the door and she sniffed it curiously with semi soft eyes. I put my hand up to the bar for her to sniff and she gave a couple low wags, so I opened the door and reached in with the leash. She moved away timidly, but allowed me to leash her easily. Once secured she came out on her own.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally but fearful, walked with tail tucked and body low
HANDLING:
When we first got to the yard I gave Marvilan some space and time. I sat on the bench and let her approach me on her own. She came up to me quite quickly, after only a minute or two, and put her front paws in my lap. I took things very slow and gave her some gentle back pets, which she accepted and leaned into my lap. She got a little nervous and did some lip licking and whale eye so I got her off of me and offered her some treats. She wasn't interested in my treats, but did begin soliciting attention from me. She would lean against my leg and look up with soft eyes, trying to get closer and closer to me. With time and patience, she allowed all handling with no issues, and even started to gain some confidence! When I crouched down for her she would crawl into my lap and try to get all four paws in my lap. She got a playful burst of energy and ran around with me a bit. She was still timid and fearful of big movements, but when I got down and made myself small she would come up and engage in play with me. She got a little mouthy, but would stop when I turned away or said "ouch! loudly. She seems like a very scared and timid puppy that needs a lot of time and patience to come out of her shell.
PLAY
Engaged in play but was scared of me fully standing and running around at first. When I crouched down she would engage in some play, and after hanging out and playing for a while she would run around with me while I was standing.
TOYS:
No interest, more interested in the handler
Per staff 9/13:
Marvilan has been quite reactive in kennel today. I passed her multiple times and she hard barked and hard stared every time I passed. She would not calm down until I walked away, even when offered treats, crouching down and turning away, and using a baby voice. She appears fearful, but to air on the side of caution, putting on evaluate and putting up behavior/management only sign.
Per staff 9/13: Animal growled at different staff members. Animal however did not show any intent to attack or any aggression. Most likely scared.
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.
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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