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Ivan is a big-hearted, goofy boy who approaches life with a wagging tail and a curious nose. Despite his size, he surprises everyone with his dainty demeanor! Ivan loves to explore the world at his own pace, sniffing every corner and taking in the sights.
This independent adventurer has a soft spot for treats and affection, occasionally breaking from his explorations to enjoy a good pet and show off his “sit” skills. He’s sweet, strong, and incredibly resilient. After being abandoned in a backyard for over a month, Ivan’s story speaks to his remarkable spirit. Thanks to kind neighbors who ensured he had food and water, Ivan made his way to the shelter and hasn’t stopped wagging since.
Ivan is ready to turn the page to a brighter chapter in a loving forever home. Could you be the one to make this gentle giant’s dreams come true?
Videos:
Champ and Ivan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42RxGfZUSz0
Ivan!: https://youtube.com/shorts/zkvHfborgeg
Behavioral notes:
Per volunteer on 12/21: Gentle giant Ivan approaches life with a friendly tail wag. This is a big dog but once he got outside, he took the smallest little daintiest poop so he might need some food. He was very interested in sniffing around outside and exploring with his nose. He did come over for some pets and treats with a sit but mainly liked to be independently exploring on his own.
Per staff on 12/21: Ivan was abandoned in backyard of empty house for over 1 month. Neighbors were putting water out and tossing food into yard
He was easy to leash and transport to shelter, is goofy and sweet, very strong, and knows sit.
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
Ivan is a big-hearted, goofy boy who approaches life with a wagging tail and a curious nose. Despite his size, he surprises everyone with his dainty demeanor! Ivan loves to explore the world at his own pace, sniffing every corner and taking in the sights.
This independent adventurer has a soft spot for treats and affection, occasionally breaking from his explorations to enjoy a good pet and show off his “sit” skills. He’s sweet, strong, and incredibly resilient. After being abandoned in a backyard for over a month, Ivan’s story speaks to his remarkable spirit. Thanks to kind neighbors who ensured he had food and water, Ivan made his way to the shelter and hasn’t stopped wagging since.
Ivan is ready to turn the page to a brighter chapter in a loving forever home. Could you be the one to make this gentle giant’s dreams come true?
Videos:
Champ and Ivan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42RxGfZUSz0
Ivan!: https://youtube.com/shorts/zkvHfborgeg
Behavioral notes:
Per volunteer on 12/21: Gentle giant Ivan approaches life with a friendly tail wag. This is a big dog but once he got outside, he took the smallest little daintiest poop so he might need some food. He was very interested in sniffing around outside and exploring with his nose. He did come over for some pets and treats with a sit but mainly liked to be independently exploring on his own.
Per staff on 12/21: Ivan was abandoned in backyard of empty house for over 1 month. Neighbors were putting water out and tossing food into yard
He was easy to leash and transport to shelter, is goofy and sweet, very strong, and knows sit.
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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