Adopt

My name is Kel!

Posted 4 days ago | Updated 10 hours ago

Cared for by ACCT Philly
Adoption process
1

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2

Submit Application

3

Interview

4

Approve Application

5

Meet the Pet

6

Sign Adoption Contract

7

Pay Fee

Adoption fee: $80

This helps ACCT Philly with pet care costs.

My basic info

Breed
American Pit Bull Terrier
Color
Tan/Yellow/Fawn/White
Age
2 years old, Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
208997

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Kel may be a little shy at first, but with a few treats and a bit of patience, his true personality shines through. Once he warms up, Kel transforms into a bouncy, wiggly, and goofy companion who loves booty scratches and happily wiggles his way into your heart.

This sweet boy takes treats gently and enjoys soft stuffie toys. He’s a playful pup who is a total people-pleaser. Kel allows all handling once he feels comfortable and will reward your kindness with a wagging tail!

Kel is looking for a loving friend to give him the confidence to thrive. Could you be the one to bring out his playful, goofy side?

Eligible for rescue, foster, and adoption. Meet Kel at 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 him.

Videos:
Kel and Stitch: https://youtube.com/shorts/Ce9D2HeHkMY?feature=share
Kel loves to play:
https://youtube.com/shorts/sYfu5G4-Idc?feature=share
Meet Kel!:
https://youtu.be/Kt4otiaNzPc
Stitch and Kel 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfTbUN9q9xM
Stitch and Kel 2 drop leash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08RxvXneTgQ
Stitch and Kel 3 drop leash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEckTp0GPr8
Lilly and Kel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHzRDgam9ss
Kel walks back to kennel with his friend Kane: https://youtube.com/shorts/jG51bln_SWs?feature=share
https://youtu.be/lrIYYTu5Cek?si=djjTwE83-bJAG6lq

Behavior notes:
12/14/24 volunteer notes: Kel is a goofy happy go lucky fellow. He has no idea where his legs are and has the most adorable discombobulated bouncy run. He loves belly scritches and was very eager to respond to “come here.” He got zoomies left and right and tuckered himself out. Very playful, loving, silly boy.


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
Shelter

Contact info

Pet ID
208997
Contact
Email
Address
111 W. Hunting Park Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140

Their adoption process

1.

Visit the Facility and Find a Pet

2.

Submit Application

3.

Interview

4.

Approve Application

5.

Meet the Pet

6.

Sign Adoption Contract

7.

Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

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.

Go meet their pets

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!

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