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Buffalo is an absolute sweetheart! This active girl thrives on adventure and needs an equally active owner who can keep up with her energy and take her out to experience the world she deserves.
Buffalo is a quick learner who walks beautifully on a leash. She waits calmly before crossing roads (with the help of some treats—her favorite!).
She’s ready to find her forever home with someone who can share a lifetime of outdoor fun and love.
Buffalo is 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!
Videos:
Buffalo loves to hike: https://youtube.com/shorts/9npaANourIg?feature=share
Buffalo on a walk: https://youtube.com/shorts/UpRagFibeTg?feature=share
Buffalo and Mack: https://youtube.com/shorts/r148fan2RqM?feature=share
Sparkle and Buffalo: https://youtube.com/shorts/-6qOx0ky8ck?feature=share
Behavioral:
Per day trip 11/9: Buffalo was just the sweetest today! A great day to get out and see the fall colors. Today we hiked through Wissahickon and he seemed to love trotting through the leaves and taking in all the new smells and sights. Buffalo needs an active owner with an active lifestyle who can run with him and take him out to see the world he deserves to see.
Walked so well on a leash, we learned to wait calmly before crossing roads and passing hikers (treats may have been involved- he loves them)
A gorgeous pup, in and out!
Per staff 11/5 Did well for his dog meet but reactive (alert barking and pulling) from afar. Attempted to mount the other dog repeatedly, but responded well to correction.
Per staff 11/2:
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION: Buffalo
KNOWN HISTORY:
Stray
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Buffalo was standing near the door of his kennel when I approached. He jumped up on the door when I called him with semi soft eyes, and sniffed me and the leash curiously. He got down when the door was opened, and was easy to leash. He came right out once secured.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally
HANDLING:
Buffalo was anxious during his eval. He paced around in circles, panting for several minutes, and was a little mouthy with handling. He allowed all handling with some time, but he is a little flinchy at first, and will cower away from touch. Buffalo prefers to start with face on interactions (scared of reaching over his head though), and then move on to body pets. When I pet his body first he would head whip around and try to mouth my hand. When I started with face on head pets he allowed all over body pets without issue. He does get overstimulated with too much booty scratches; he will lean into them happily, and then once he gets overstimulated he will head whip around.I learned that his favorite toy is a tennis ball, and he will chase the ball around pawing at it. He allowed me to take the ball from right in front of him without issue. When I ran around to see if he would play, Buffalo got scared and alert barked at me. I stopped and he jumped up on me with neutral eyes, and got down quickly. He didn't appreciate all of the fast movement! Overall, Buffalo has some husky tendencies around handling, but with a little time and trust he opens up.
PLAY
When I ran around the room Buffalo alert barked at me and jumped up on me, but never escalated.
TOYS:
Favorite toy is a tennis ball! Let me take one from right in front of him without issue.
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.
Buffalo is an absolute sweetheart! This active girl thrives on adventure and needs an equally active owner who can keep up with her energy and take her out to experience the world she deserves.
Buffalo is a quick learner who walks beautifully on a leash. She waits calmly before crossing roads (with the help of some treats—her favorite!).
She’s ready to find her forever home with someone who can share a lifetime of outdoor fun and love.
Buffalo is 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!
Videos:
Buffalo loves to hike: https://youtube.com/shorts/9npaANourIg?feature=share
Buffalo on a walk: https://youtube.com/shorts/UpRagFibeTg?feature=share
Buffalo and Mack: https://youtube.com/shorts/r148fan2RqM?feature=share
Sparkle and Buffalo: https://youtube.com/shorts/-6qOx0ky8ck?feature=share
Behavioral:
Per day trip 11/9: Buffalo was just the sweetest today! A great day to get out and see the fall colors. Today we hiked through Wissahickon and he seemed to love trotting through the leaves and taking in all the new smells and sights. Buffalo needs an active owner with an active lifestyle who can run with him and take him out to see the world he deserves to see.
Walked so well on a leash, we learned to wait calmly before crossing roads and passing hikers (treats may have been involved- he loves them)
A gorgeous pup, in and out!
Per staff 11/5 Did well for his dog meet but reactive (alert barking and pulling) from afar. Attempted to mount the other dog repeatedly, but responded well to correction.
Per staff 11/2:
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION: Buffalo
KNOWN HISTORY:
Stray
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Buffalo was standing near the door of his kennel when I approached. He jumped up on the door when I called him with semi soft eyes, and sniffed me and the leash curiously. He got down when the door was opened, and was easy to leash. He came right out once secured.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally
HANDLING:
Buffalo was anxious during his eval. He paced around in circles, panting for several minutes, and was a little mouthy with handling. He allowed all handling with some time, but he is a little flinchy at first, and will cower away from touch. Buffalo prefers to start with face on interactions (scared of reaching over his head though), and then move on to body pets. When I pet his body first he would head whip around and try to mouth my hand. When I started with face on head pets he allowed all over body pets without issue. He does get overstimulated with too much booty scratches; he will lean into them happily, and then once he gets overstimulated he will head whip around.I learned that his favorite toy is a tennis ball, and he will chase the ball around pawing at it. He allowed me to take the ball from right in front of him without issue. When I ran around to see if he would play, Buffalo got scared and alert barked at me. I stopped and he jumped up on me with neutral eyes, and got down quickly. He didn't appreciate all of the fast movement! Overall, Buffalo has some husky tendencies around handling, but with a little time and trust he opens up.
PLAY
When I ran around the room Buffalo alert barked at me and jumped up on me, but never escalated.
TOYS:
Favorite toy is a tennis ball! Let me take one from right in front of him without issue.
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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