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Peru is still working to figure out her place in the world. While she may start off reserved, she warms up in her own time and shows moments of sweet sociability. Peru enjoys sniffing and exploring her surroundings, and when she’s ready, she’ll surprise you with happy toe taps and wagging as you scratch her favorite spot—her bum!
She’s easy to leash and handles new situations with quiet curiosity, though she can be nervous. With patience, love, and a stable routine, Peru has the potential to blossom into a loyal and affectionate companion.
If you’re looking for a calm, introspective friend who will reward your kindness with gentle affection, Peru might be a match for you!
Eligible for rescue and adoption. Meet Peru at ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
1/2/25 staff notes:
Brought Peru out for some activity time today. She was very easy to leash at the front of her kennel and was giving mid level wags. She exited easily. Once in the room she sniffed around a lot, remaining fairly aloof to me, but allowed all over handling without issue and was tolerant. When another handler entered she got very wiggly and ran over to her with mid level wags, but lost interest after a few seconds and went back to sniffing around. As time went on she did show more sociability and would approach to solicit in small spurts doing toe taps and wagging when scratching her butt.
12/31/2024 staff notes:
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Owned
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Peru was by the door sniffing the crack here the handler was standing. When the handler approached she sniffed the leash but then retreated. The handler lowered the divider and Peru stayed in the back by the divider. She was able to be easily lassoed and exited without issue.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally
HANDLING:
In the room Peru was nervous and stressed. She was panting heavily and walked around doing a perimeter check. She allowed handling in small spurts from her main handler but remained nervous and did not lean in at all or solicit. No interest in treats, too nervous at this time. She allowed handling from me when I approached her as well and was tolerant. When a male staff member entered the room she was nervous towards him but was unreactive and did not show any concerning behavior, just shy and needed time to warm up!
PLAY:
No interest
TOYS:
No interest
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
Peru is still working to figure out her place in the world. While she may start off reserved, she warms up in her own time and shows moments of sweet sociability. Peru enjoys sniffing and exploring her surroundings, and when she’s ready, she’ll surprise you with happy toe taps and wagging as you scratch her favorite spot—her bum!
She’s easy to leash and handles new situations with quiet curiosity, though she can be nervous. With patience, love, and a stable routine, Peru has the potential to blossom into a loyal and affectionate companion.
If you’re looking for a calm, introspective friend who will reward your kindness with gentle affection, Peru might be a match for you!
Eligible for rescue and adoption. Meet Peru at ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
1/2/25 staff notes:
Brought Peru out for some activity time today. She was very easy to leash at the front of her kennel and was giving mid level wags. She exited easily. Once in the room she sniffed around a lot, remaining fairly aloof to me, but allowed all over handling without issue and was tolerant. When another handler entered she got very wiggly and ran over to her with mid level wags, but lost interest after a few seconds and went back to sniffing around. As time went on she did show more sociability and would approach to solicit in small spurts doing toe taps and wagging when scratching her butt.
12/31/2024 staff notes:
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Owned
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Peru was by the door sniffing the crack here the handler was standing. When the handler approached she sniffed the leash but then retreated. The handler lowered the divider and Peru stayed in the back by the divider. She was able to be easily lassoed and exited without issue.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally
HANDLING:
In the room Peru was nervous and stressed. She was panting heavily and walked around doing a perimeter check. She allowed handling in small spurts from her main handler but remained nervous and did not lean in at all or solicit. No interest in treats, too nervous at this time. She allowed handling from me when I approached her as well and was tolerant. When a male staff member entered the room she was nervous towards him but was unreactive and did not show any concerning behavior, just shy and needed time to warm up!
PLAY:
No interest
TOYS:
No interest
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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