Quinoa ACCT-A-178615 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to length of stay and lack of space for incoming dogs. Quinoa must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER or ADOPTER by WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH at 10AM. Should Quinoa's medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change.
Meet Quinoa, a little grain of mystery! This girl was found wandering the streets on 10/18/24, originally named Lacey but later switched to Quinoa - because just like her namesake, she's unique and full of potential! At first, Quinoa had some spicy moments, like lip-lifting and hard barking when approached in her kennel. She wasn't quite sure what to make of people, and we get it - being a stray can leave anyone feeling a little shaken. But underneath that tough exterior, we're starting to see the soft, fluffy side of this pup emerge! So, if you're looking for a dog that's got layers - just like a perfect quinoa dish - this girl could be your next favorite ingredient! Quinoa appears to be housebroken and has had a good dog meet while at the shelter. Due to her length of stay, she is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner or an adopter with an adult only home.
BEHAVIOR:
Per staff 10/26: A volunteer was feeding Quinoa treats through her kennel and noted how gently she took them and how sweet she was.
Per staff 10/26: Did really good - warming up.
Per staff 10/24: When I approached Quinoa's kennel she was on her bed, hard barking at me and began growling at me.
Per staff 10/23: Opening up!!
Per staff 10/22: Quinoa came outside for activity time today. She was lying down by the front of the door with soft eyes and looked up slowly at the handler with no reactivity as the handler was able to slip the leash on her. she came out slowly with a lowered tail and walked perfect on leash. Once outside she was very aloof, not showing interest in anyone of anything. She sniffed around and would ignore the handlers and avoid eye contact but was tolerant to some handling. She allowed but scratches and head rubs and didn't lean in and did the occasional lip lick but overall, much improvement.
Per staff 10/22: Go slow
Per volunteer 10/20: Saw an ACA walking her and she seemed more relaxed outside. She seems to be in pretty good condition. Her coat is shiny.
10/19 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION:
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Quinoa was standing on her bed and cowered away when she saw the handler. Thehandler crouched down and put the leash on the floor, she came over slowly and sniffed it. She allowed the handler very slowly over the head to leash her but was still very nervous with a tucked tail and pinned ears.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally- fearful on leash
HANDLING:
Quinoa came into the eval room very nervous with wide scared eyes and a tense body. She was vigilant and looked around the room with wide eyes and a tucked tail. She was very still and stiff and would stare at the handlers. She would slowly approach the handler but did not want any pets until the handler crouched down and went very slowly. She stared off and avoided eye contact and tolerated some handling but did not enjoy it. She gave some wags for baby talk and when she sniffs her own collar and harness. She put her head into the handler lap and allowed some head rubs and scratches and solicited for more. She gave softer eye contact and untucked her tail.
PLAY
No interest - fearful
TOYS:
No interest- fearful
Per staff on 10/19: When I approached Quinoa, formerly known as Lacey's kennel this morning for boards, she was on her bed snarling and growling at me. I walked away and came back with treats; she walked up slowly and began hard barking at me with very wide eyes.
Per staff 10/18: While handing out enrichment, Quinoa was very reactive in kennel. She lip lifted as soon as she saw me, and when I tried to coax her a bit with baby voice she began to bare teeth and hard bark. Putting on evaluate and putting up signs.
Per finder 10/18: good on leash, friendly
MEDICAL:
On 11/1, Quinoa was still showing upper respiratory signs and was prescribed an additional medication, as well as an extended course of the one she was on.
On 10/25, Quinoa was noted to have some abnormal stool in her kennel. Upon examination she was BAR, happy, interactive and her fecal float was negative. No treatment was needed.
On 10/24, Quinoa was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection (URI) or "doggy cold" and started on medication.
During her intake exam on 10/18, Quinoa appeared healthy with no medical concerns.
VIDEOS:
Quinoa takes treats gently: https://youtube.com/shorts/C86xTIONn9Q?si=WyYAl6TonS6_E_po
Quinoa and Woodland: https://youtube.com/shorts/gFFtl7tJkAE?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.
Quinoa ACCT-A-178615 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to length of stay and lack of space for incoming dogs. Quinoa must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER or ADOPTER by WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH at 10AM. Should Quinoa's medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change.
Meet Quinoa, a little grain of mystery! This girl was found wandering the streets on 10/18/24, originally named Lacey but later switched to Quinoa - because just like her namesake, she's unique and full of potential! At first, Quinoa had some spicy moments, like lip-lifting and hard barking when approached in her kennel. She wasn't quite sure what to make of people, and we get it - being a stray can leave anyone feeling a little shaken. But underneath that tough exterior, we're starting to see the soft, fluffy side of this pup emerge! So, if you're looking for a dog that's got layers - just like a perfect quinoa dish - this girl could be your next favorite ingredient! Quinoa appears to be housebroken and has had a good dog meet while at the shelter. Due to her length of stay, she is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner or an adopter with an adult only home.
BEHAVIOR:
Per staff 10/26: A volunteer was feeding Quinoa treats through her kennel and noted how gently she took them and how sweet she was.
Per staff 10/26: Did really good - warming up.
Per staff 10/24: When I approached Quinoa's kennel she was on her bed, hard barking at me and began growling at me.
Per staff 10/23: Opening up!!
Per staff 10/22: Quinoa came outside for activity time today. She was lying down by the front of the door with soft eyes and looked up slowly at the handler with no reactivity as the handler was able to slip the leash on her. she came out slowly with a lowered tail and walked perfect on leash. Once outside she was very aloof, not showing interest in anyone of anything. She sniffed around and would ignore the handlers and avoid eye contact but was tolerant to some handling. She allowed but scratches and head rubs and didn't lean in and did the occasional lip lick but overall, much improvement.
Per staff 10/22: Go slow
Per volunteer 10/20: Saw an ACA walking her and she seemed more relaxed outside. She seems to be in pretty good condition. Her coat is shiny.
10/19 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION:
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Quinoa was standing on her bed and cowered away when she saw the handler. Thehandler crouched down and put the leash on the floor, she came over slowly and sniffed it. She allowed the handler very slowly over the head to leash her but was still very nervous with a tucked tail and pinned ears.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally- fearful on leash
HANDLING:
Quinoa came into the eval room very nervous with wide scared eyes and a tense body. She was vigilant and looked around the room with wide eyes and a tucked tail. She was very still and stiff and would stare at the handlers. She would slowly approach the handler but did not want any pets until the handler crouched down and went very slowly. She stared off and avoided eye contact and tolerated some handling but did not enjoy it. She gave some wags for baby talk and when she sniffs her own collar and harness. She put her head into the handler lap and allowed some head rubs and scratches and solicited for more. She gave softer eye contact and untucked her tail.
PLAY
No interest - fearful
TOYS:
No interest- fearful
Per staff on 10/19: When I approached Quinoa, formerly known as Lacey's kennel this morning for boards, she was on her bed snarling and growling at me. I walked away and came back with treats; she walked up slowly and began hard barking at me with very wide eyes.
Per staff 10/18: While handing out enrichment, Quinoa was very reactive in kennel. She lip lifted as soon as she saw me, and when I tried to coax her a bit with baby voice she began to bare teeth and hard bark. Putting on evaluate and putting up signs.
Per finder 10/18: good on leash, friendly
MEDICAL:
On 11/1, Quinoa was still showing upper respiratory signs and was prescribed an additional medication, as well as an extended course of the one she was on.
On 10/25, Quinoa was noted to have some abnormal stool in her kennel. Upon examination she was BAR, happy, interactive and her fecal float was negative. No treatment was needed.
On 10/24, Quinoa was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection (URI) or "doggy cold" and started on medication.
During her intake exam on 10/18, Quinoa appeared healthy with no medical concerns.
VIDEOS:
Quinoa takes treats gently: https://youtube.com/shorts/C86xTIONn9Q?si=WyYAl6TonS6_E_po
Quinoa and Woodland: https://youtube.com/shorts/gFFtl7tJkAE?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.
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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