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*New note 12/22*
Klondike ACCT-A-175055 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to behavioral concerns. Klondike must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER or EXPERIENCED ADOPTER by FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27TH at 10AM. Should Klondike’s medical or behavioral status change, his urgency and timeline for placement may also change.
Klondike was first brought to the shelter in September and was quickly adopted. However, he was returned on December 5th due to behavioral concerns. While Klondike loves people (including Santa!) and enjoys playing with toys, he has a history of attacking smaller dogs and showing aggression toward children. In two separate altercations, he latched onto another dog and wouldn't let go, one of which occurred through a kennel. His reactivity in kennel has been increasing the longer he has been at the shelter. Klondike lived with a larger dog in his previous home, so it may be possible for him to get along with dogs who are bigger than him, but any introductions would need to be done carefully. He also had a good meet with one small dog while at the shelter. He would do best in a home where he is the only pet and needs a home without children. Due to his behavioral concerns, Klondike is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner or experienced adopter.
BEHAVIOR:
Per staff 12/22: While a nervous dog was struggling to pass by Klondike’s kennel due to Klondike’s reactivity, I tried distracting him by doing a little dance with my fingers. He started to pounce and play bow at my fingers, then grabbed his toy and followed my fingers with his toy. It was a very cute interaction and a successful distraction! The nervous dog was able to pass while Klondike was playing with me through the kennel bars.
Per staff 12/22: Took Amy out for a meet with Klondike after seeing that a volunteer held her near his cage and he wasn’t reactive. He was definitely very interested in her, but was able to be redirected and the meet went well! He was able to sniff her face and hind end without any attempts to bite her like he has with other dogs.
Per staff 12/22: Klondike was sweet towards me while talking to him through his kennel bars. Non reactive towards me at all. He seems so stressed and just wants to get out. He needs a quiet place where he can decompress and get some love.
Per staff 12/18: Despite our best efforts to keep Klondike covered and other dogs out of his sight, he has continued to be very reactive to any dogs that walk by. At this point he not only reactive to dogs his size or smaller, but also dogs larger than him as well.
Per staff 12/7: Klondike was getting his kennel cleaned in the small dog room. I warned the ACA's on phones about his behavior and history of latching onto small dogs so to be cautious. I heard a call on walkie for immediate help in the small dog room and ran in with a horn to see what was going on. One ACA had Klondike held from his head so he wouldn't shake while the other dog, Key, had his foot caught in Klondike's mouth through the bottom bars of the kennel. I used the air horn near Klondike's ear as he wouldn't release for the ACA's and easily snatched him away from Key once he let go. I advised the ACA's to put Klondike in a side bank as being in the small dog room is too dangerous for another small dog. When the ACA's attempted to move Klondike he jumped out again and escaped out his kennel trying to go after Key's side and another small dog.
Klondike's walk sheet as of December 15th:
Klondike was taken for a walk on December 7th, 10th, 11th, and twice on the 15th. During their walk on December 7th, their energy was noted as low, and the team member stated they were 'so cute!' During their walks on December 10th and 11th, no energy level or interaction notes were listed. For their first walk on December 15th, it was noted that they 'saw a large dog in the distance and pulled toward the dog'. The team member also noted that they were 'easy to pull back'. During their walk on December 15th, Klondike was noted to be 'sweet, affectionate'. In Klondike's general notes, there is a message to 'keep away from other dogs'. No other information is shared.
Per volunteer 12/7: Klondike is a teeny little dog but very cooperative with leashing and exiting his kennel. He let me pick him up no problem! Outside he had the cutest speed walk. He loved being the center of attention meeting Santa and picking out a toy. He loved every person he met.
Per staff 12/6: When I first saw Klondike, I thought he was a pitty puppy! He’s a few years old, but he looks like a permanent puppy.
Per staff 12/6: Klondike was in his kennel and hopped up on the bars with neutral eyes and a wagging tail. He jumped up on his neighbors kennel but was not reactive. He was easy to pull away and pulled minimally. He walked past a child and was unreactive and came into the room super friendly and wiggly. He let us hold him, pick him up, and cuddle him. He is super friendly and loose and loves to play with squeaky toys. He is a super friendly and goofy boy.
Klondike’s owner described him as “Overly aggressive towards smaller pets and children. He is very territorial aggressive towards weaker animals and beings. Housetrained, crate trained, high energy, pulls on leash. Skittish with strangers, aggressive towards small children and dogs, not interested in cats.” They said his ideal home would be “adults, no small children or babies, no small pets” and told us that he “likes to sit on laps and have his head on neck.” He did get along with the larger dog in their home.
Per staff 12/5: He's super aggressive w/ small animals, infants and kids. Locked on to daughters puppy and didn't let them go. Didn't break skin. Hasn't bitten human before. Lunges and tries to go at infants and kids, but owner has stopped this from happening for now.
Per finder 9/16: Good on leash, friendly, playful.
MEDICAL:
On 12/15, Klondike was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection (URI) or "doggy cold" and started on medication. He tested negative for pneumovirus.
During his intake exams on 9/16 and 12/5, Klondike appeared to be in good health, although on 12/5 he did have some hives on his groin.
VIDEOS:
Klondike being festive: https://youtube.com/shorts/qVnYe1fAPao?feature=share
Klondike is a ladies man: https://youtube.com/shorts/uobL9GwpBwQ?feature=share
Klondike is krazy for toys: https://youtube.com/shorts/Ihei3MTiwRU?feature=share
Klondike plays before meeting Amy: https://youtube.com/shorts/UnJlEg7eANg?feature=share
Klondike meets Amy: https://youtube.com/shorts/Gj1HL7iKY-U
Klondike and Amy (fence meet): https://youtube.com/shorts/OcGcc81xs4Q?feature=share
Klondike and Amy (face meet): https://youtube.com/shorts/Ou1XNQF9ZJA?feature=share
Due to being significantly overcapacity with animals and higher than usual intake, extensions are unlikely to be granted. If you are interested in an animal please contact ACCT Philly immediately. Due to limited space, timestamps may also be proceeded with early so it is imperative to let us know if you are considering adopting or tagging an animal.
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 a 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.
