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Maximillion’s journey hasn’t been easy—found as a stray, he’s having a tough time adjusting to the busy shelter life. This big change has left him feeling tense and unsure, but underneath his worried demeanor is a pup who just needs time, patience, and understanding.
Maximillion shows glimpses of wanting to connect—his tail wags low, and he’s curious but cautious. He knows “sit” and takes treats, though he can be a little snatchy as he navigates his nerves. Toys catch his interest, but he’s still figuring out how to relax and enjoy playtime.
Right now, Maximillion needs a calm, supportive environment where he can build trust and confidence at his own pace. If you’re ready to show this sweet, unsure boy what love and safety truly feel like, he could blossom into the pup pal he’s longing to be.
Let’s help Maximillion find the peace and care he deserves.
Eligible for rescue and adoption. Meet Maximillion at ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Behavior notes:
12/17/24 staff behavior evaluation:
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Max was standing at the front with an ached tense body and low was. He had hard eye contact and then began growling. He stayed at the front growling and let the handler to lasso him, once secured he gave hard eyes and low wags and walked out slowly.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally
HANDLING:
In the room, Maximilian was tense with a low wagging tail and had a lot of hard eye contact. He would freeze up with the handler and give lots of lip licks. He was tolerant but remained very uncomfortable. He knew sit and took treats snatchy. He tried to solicit but it seemed more like appeasement as he continued to show how much he did not want to be pet.
PLAY:
No interest
TOYS:
Interest but no possession
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
Maximillion’s journey hasn’t been easy—found as a stray, he’s having a tough time adjusting to the busy shelter life. This big change has left him feeling tense and unsure, but underneath his worried demeanor is a pup who just needs time, patience, and understanding.
Maximillion shows glimpses of wanting to connect—his tail wags low, and he’s curious but cautious. He knows “sit” and takes treats, though he can be a little snatchy as he navigates his nerves. Toys catch his interest, but he’s still figuring out how to relax and enjoy playtime.
Right now, Maximillion needs a calm, supportive environment where he can build trust and confidence at his own pace. If you’re ready to show this sweet, unsure boy what love and safety truly feel like, he could blossom into the pup pal he’s longing to be.
Let’s help Maximillion find the peace and care he deserves.
Eligible for rescue and adoption. Meet Maximillion at ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Behavior notes:
12/17/24 staff behavior evaluation:
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Max was standing at the front with an ached tense body and low was. He had hard eye contact and then began growling. He stayed at the front growling and let the handler to lasso him, once secured he gave hard eyes and low wags and walked out slowly.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally
HANDLING:
In the room, Maximilian was tense with a low wagging tail and had a lot of hard eye contact. He would freeze up with the handler and give lots of lip licks. He was tolerant but remained very uncomfortable. He knew sit and took treats snatchy. He tried to solicit but it seemed more like appeasement as he continued to show how much he did not want to be pet.
PLAY:
No interest
TOYS:
Interest but no possession
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.
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
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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