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Meet Barbie! This sweet senior is looking for a soft bed to spend her golden years in. She was found in someone’s backyard, and they brought her to ACCT in hopes she’d find her owner. While in our care she’s shown how sweet she is. She loves head scratches and pets, keeps her kennel clean and even rides well in the car! As a senior she is overlooked in her kennel, while she sits and politely wags her tail at people who walk by. But she’s hoping someone looking for a laid back dog who is also up for a nice long stroll will open their heart and home to her!
Behavior:
Per staff 1/2 Barbie did great going to the Fox29 segment! She hopped into the car on her own, and rode nicely in the backseat the whole way there. Once we got out, she greeted the visitors in the green room, and sniffed around. She did very well for the segment, with the host petting her all over. She was a bit nervous with the camera, as she stopped wagging her tail for a bit and also averted her eyes. Afterward we walked in the park and she peed and pooped, and she sniffed around the park. She would check in with me as well. She was a bit more nervous of the camera (it was no longer stationary on the tripod) so balked a bit at coming towards it, but that's understandable! We had no issues walking back to the studio, doing another take nor on the way home (she slept in the car). She will really make a nice best friend for someone.
Per volunteer 1/1/25: Crunchy old lady lovers. WOW. Barbie is a love.
Barbie is a senior pitty who is house trained, pretty deaf, lil head tilt with her Dorito ears, needs a dental and so sweet. She had a few meets with 4 dogs and did fine. She gave appropriate correction (closed mouth every time) when she didn't want a dog up in her business, approached her without knowing etc. I would place her with a similar, uneventful coexisting dog. She did totally fine just hanging out, walking closely and interacting without forced interaction. She is such a love - loves people and food motivated. Said hi to dogs in kennels passing including some smalls barking at her. i doubt she would be bothered by a cat if she could even move that fast. Another old gem who shouldn't be in a kennel
Videos
Meet Barbie (formerly known as Barnabee):
https://youtube.com/shorts/Ej4H49pxdbM?feature=share
Barbie (formerly known as Barnabee) and Betty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDsIMlQx5t0
Chips Ahoy and Barbie (formerly known as Barnabee): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O4YhB14EIY
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Stray
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Barbie was sitting on her bed and had soft eyes and a waggy tail. She was very patient and very easy to leash. No issues exiting or returning
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally
HANDLING:
In the room Barbie was social with all handlers and was very gentle and affectionate. She was very handler oriented and would lean into pets, eventually falling over onto her handler while getting scratches and laying down. No issues with any handling and was tolerant to full body pets.
PLAY:
No interest
TOYS:
Interest but no possession
Medical:
yes - clear Ears - dirty possible ear mites Nose - clear Mouth/Teeth/Gums - Bad has servere tartar / missing teeth Coat & Skin - missing fur on head / hair loss/ skin tags on elbow and lump under left arm /pressure sores on elbows Urogenital - female / has the scar but no tattoo Gait/Mobility - back legs are stiff Attitude: BAR, friendly
Meet Barbie! This sweet senior is looking for a soft bed to spend her golden years in. She was found in someone’s backyard, and they brought her to ACCT in hopes she’d find her owner. While in our care she’s shown how sweet she is. She loves head scratches and pets, keeps her kennel clean and even rides well in the car! As a senior she is overlooked in her kennel, while she sits and politely wags her tail at people who walk by. But she’s hoping someone looking for a laid back dog who is also up for a nice long stroll will open their heart and home to her!
Behavior:
Per staff 1/2 Barbie did great going to the Fox29 segment! She hopped into the car on her own, and rode nicely in the backseat the whole way there. Once we got out, she greeted the visitors in the green room, and sniffed around. She did very well for the segment, with the host petting her all over. She was a bit nervous with the camera, as she stopped wagging her tail for a bit and also averted her eyes. Afterward we walked in the park and she peed and pooped, and she sniffed around the park. She would check in with me as well. She was a bit more nervous of the camera (it was no longer stationary on the tripod) so balked a bit at coming towards it, but that's understandable! We had no issues walking back to the studio, doing another take nor on the way home (she slept in the car). She will really make a nice best friend for someone.
Per volunteer 1/1/25: Crunchy old lady lovers. WOW. Barbie is a love.
Barbie is a senior pitty who is house trained, pretty deaf, lil head tilt with her Dorito ears, needs a dental and so sweet. She had a few meets with 4 dogs and did fine. She gave appropriate correction (closed mouth every time) when she didn't want a dog up in her business, approached her without knowing etc. I would place her with a similar, uneventful coexisting dog. She did totally fine just hanging out, walking closely and interacting without forced interaction. She is such a love - loves people and food motivated. Said hi to dogs in kennels passing including some smalls barking at her. i doubt she would be bothered by a cat if she could even move that fast. Another old gem who shouldn't be in a kennel
Videos
Meet Barbie (formerly known as Barnabee):
https://youtube.com/shorts/Ej4H49pxdbM?feature=share
Barbie (formerly known as Barnabee) and Betty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDsIMlQx5t0
Chips Ahoy and Barbie (formerly known as Barnabee): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O4YhB14EIY
BEHAVIOR EVALUATION:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Stray
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Barbie was sitting on her bed and had soft eyes and a waggy tail. She was very patient and very easy to leash. No issues exiting or returning
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally
HANDLING:
In the room Barbie was social with all handlers and was very gentle and affectionate. She was very handler oriented and would lean into pets, eventually falling over onto her handler while getting scratches and laying down. No issues with any handling and was tolerant to full body pets.
PLAY:
No interest
TOYS:
Interest but no possession
Medical:
yes - clear Ears - dirty possible ear mites Nose - clear Mouth/Teeth/Gums - Bad has servere tartar / missing teeth Coat & Skin - missing fur on head / hair loss/ skin tags on elbow and lump under left arm /pressure sores on elbows Urogenital - female / has the scar but no tattoo Gait/Mobility - back legs are stiff Attitude: BAR, friendly
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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