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Winky is a shy but endearing girl with a big heart that’s ready to blossom in the right home. She may be nervous in new situations, but her sweet and playful side - when she feels safe - will capture your heart.
Winky loves a good game of fetch—watching her chase and paw at a tennis ball is absolutely adorable! And once she gets comfortable, she’ll trot over to you with her signature “booty swing,” asking for attention.
Though she’s slow to warm up, Winky is trying her best to be brave. She’s incredibly tolerant, allows all-over handling, and even enjoys snuggling up close once she trusts you. Winky does need someone patient who will take things at her pace, as she can get tense or unsure in unfamiliar environments. She’s manageable on a leash but pulls when nervous and feels more at ease indoors or in well-lit areas.
Winky’s ideal home is with someone who understands her need for patience, kindness, and a little extra TLC. With time, she’ll reward you with her loyalty, affection, and those sweet tail wags. Are you the one to give Winky the love and support she deserves?
Eligible for rescue and adoption. Meet Winky at ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Behavior notes:
12/11/24 staff noted: Winky didn't seem to mind the rain too much today - she still seemed to have a good time on our walk and once again she got the cutest happy zoomies when we got outside! She is such a happy girl. She enjoyed playing some tug-of-war today. She loooooves to be petted and get scratches.
12/11/24 staff noted: Got Winky out to see how she's doing! She greeted me in kennel by coming right up tot eh door with neutral eyes and a high tail. She sniffed the leash curiously and was easy to leash. She walks very nicely as well! When we got tot eh eval room Winky was much more tense and unsure of the other handler int he room, so she stepped out. Winky was very tolerant with me. She sat next to me on the bench and allowed some all over body pets. She didn't lean in or look at me at all, but she tolerated me. I offered her treats but she wasn't interested in what I had to offer. I gave her some space and she chose to stay on the opposite side of the room from me. I saw in previous memos that she liked fetch and tug-of-war, so I tried some toys with her. As soon as I threw a tennis ball Winky lit up! She chased and pawed after it adorably, and even brought it back for me to throw again! She dropped it right at my feet! She lost interest in fetch quickly, but did solicit attention from me after this! She came trotting up to me and swung her booty into my face, looking back expectantly. Winky is slow to warm up, but she's trying her best to be brave! By the end of our time together I even got some nice tail wags! Overall, Winky is a shy, nervous girl that needs someone to take things slow with her and go at her pace!
12/10/24 staff noted: Winky had a wonderful time playing outside today! She got the cutest zoomies and loved to play tug-of-war and fetch. She'll also just run back and forth holding her toy, happy as a clam, which is very cute. She saw another dog walking through the parking lot and she seemed excited and interested from a distance, but they didn't get too close so she lost interest in him quickly. Her kennel presence has gotten so much better too - she came right up to me with big tail wags, and when I returned her to her kennel she went right in without issue.
12/9/24 staff noted: Took Winky out tonight for the third time. This time I was able to leash her right away with no issue, and she exited the kennel on her own with no coaxing necessary. I took her outside where she did her business and then got zoomies! We did a short walk and then came back inside to the eval room, where she had fun sniffing around and playing with a squeaky toy for a bit. She mostly just wants human affection and snuggles though! Her favorite thing is to cuddle up next to you or get some back scratches, since she's pretty itchy from her skin issues. At one point she could hear another dog barking and jumping at his kennel door and she got scared and tucked herself behind me trembling. But she allowed all handling with no issue at all, and was less nervous walking on her leash than previous times I've taken her out.
12/8/24 staff noted: Poor Winky is so nervous in her kennel. She was sitting with her ears back, trembling, and didn't even want to look at me. She was not reactive at all and didn't bark once, but is clearly so scared in her kennel.
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
Winky is a shy but endearing girl with a big heart that’s ready to blossom in the right home. She may be nervous in new situations, but her sweet and playful side - when she feels safe - will capture your heart.
Winky loves a good game of fetch—watching her chase and paw at a tennis ball is absolutely adorable! And once she gets comfortable, she’ll trot over to you with her signature “booty swing,” asking for attention.
Though she’s slow to warm up, Winky is trying her best to be brave. She’s incredibly tolerant, allows all-over handling, and even enjoys snuggling up close once she trusts you. Winky does need someone patient who will take things at her pace, as she can get tense or unsure in unfamiliar environments. She’s manageable on a leash but pulls when nervous and feels more at ease indoors or in well-lit areas.
Winky’s ideal home is with someone who understands her need for patience, kindness, and a little extra TLC. With time, she’ll reward you with her loyalty, affection, and those sweet tail wags. Are you the one to give Winky the love and support she deserves?
Eligible for rescue and adoption. Meet Winky at ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Behavior notes:
12/11/24 staff noted: Winky didn't seem to mind the rain too much today - she still seemed to have a good time on our walk and once again she got the cutest happy zoomies when we got outside! She is such a happy girl. She enjoyed playing some tug-of-war today. She loooooves to be petted and get scratches.
12/11/24 staff noted: Got Winky out to see how she's doing! She greeted me in kennel by coming right up tot eh door with neutral eyes and a high tail. She sniffed the leash curiously and was easy to leash. She walks very nicely as well! When we got tot eh eval room Winky was much more tense and unsure of the other handler int he room, so she stepped out. Winky was very tolerant with me. She sat next to me on the bench and allowed some all over body pets. She didn't lean in or look at me at all, but she tolerated me. I offered her treats but she wasn't interested in what I had to offer. I gave her some space and she chose to stay on the opposite side of the room from me. I saw in previous memos that she liked fetch and tug-of-war, so I tried some toys with her. As soon as I threw a tennis ball Winky lit up! She chased and pawed after it adorably, and even brought it back for me to throw again! She dropped it right at my feet! She lost interest in fetch quickly, but did solicit attention from me after this! She came trotting up to me and swung her booty into my face, looking back expectantly. Winky is slow to warm up, but she's trying her best to be brave! By the end of our time together I even got some nice tail wags! Overall, Winky is a shy, nervous girl that needs someone to take things slow with her and go at her pace!
12/10/24 staff noted: Winky had a wonderful time playing outside today! She got the cutest zoomies and loved to play tug-of-war and fetch. She'll also just run back and forth holding her toy, happy as a clam, which is very cute. She saw another dog walking through the parking lot and she seemed excited and interested from a distance, but they didn't get too close so she lost interest in him quickly. Her kennel presence has gotten so much better too - she came right up to me with big tail wags, and when I returned her to her kennel she went right in without issue.
12/9/24 staff noted: Took Winky out tonight for the third time. This time I was able to leash her right away with no issue, and she exited the kennel on her own with no coaxing necessary. I took her outside where she did her business and then got zoomies! We did a short walk and then came back inside to the eval room, where she had fun sniffing around and playing with a squeaky toy for a bit. She mostly just wants human affection and snuggles though! Her favorite thing is to cuddle up next to you or get some back scratches, since she's pretty itchy from her skin issues. At one point she could hear another dog barking and jumping at his kennel door and she got scared and tucked herself behind me trembling. But she allowed all handling with no issue at all, and was less nervous walking on her leash than previous times I've taken her out.
12/8/24 staff noted: Poor Winky is so nervous in her kennel. She was sitting with her ears back, trembling, and didn't even want to look at me. She was not reactive at all and didn't bark once, but is clearly so scared in her kennel.
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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