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Meet Billy Go Lucky ACCT-A-210272! Billy Go Lucky is a 4-year-old male who came in as a stray on 1/2. The finder noted that Billy was “calm around strangers, children and animals. Walked good on leash and was shy, scared and playful.”
Behavior Notes:
Per staff 1/4: “Billy Go Lucky came out for activity time today. In the room, he was a bull in a china shop, running onto the handlers, jumping all over them and getting mouthy and playful. He is super sweet but just doesn't know his own strength and can lack proper bite inhibition. At one point, he did try to mount me but the other handler was able to pull him off and he went right for a toy. He is very good at redirecting himself when he gets too aroused but otherwise needs some assistance with redirection.”
Per staff 1/3: “We got a dog meet for BGL due to his behavior during intake. BGL was VERY forward and seemed to just want to mount the other dog, but did not show signs of aggression. I believe that his behavior would likely lead to a dog fight if paired with the wrong dog, but he doesn't appear to be “dog aggressive”. Still, I would NOT recommend he go home with another dog, and if he does it must be an EXTREMELY TOLERANT dog.”
1/3 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Stray - almost started a dog fight when he escaped the finder during intake
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Billy Go Lucky (BGL) was laying against the door of his kennel when I approached. He sat up with wide eyes and began rapidly wagging his tail. I was able to leash him easily but he began pushing hard against the door as I did. I was able to keep him contained until fully secured. As soon as he came out he began jumping and leash biting, almost knocking me over and almost ripping the leash away in the process. I got him jogging in the direction of the eval room and was able to get him to stop.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls strongly and leash bites!
HANDLING :
In the room BGL immediately found all the spots where dogs peed before him and began drooling and chuffing at them. He jumped up on me with wide eyes, and it took putting a treat in his face and throwing it to get him down. He is a very strong and stubborn boy! He did some tricks when asked but was too stressed to do what was asked. When asked to sit he would bark and lay down, and seemed to maybe know “paw”, but would not give it to me when asked. He mouthed at toys happily and snatched them from me roughly. BGL allowed all handling but was stress panting and wiggling throughout. When not getting attention he paced the room with a high tail and stress pants. At one point he began to mount me, but stopped when I gave him a stern “nuh uh uh, no”. We got a dog meet for him due to his behavior during intake. BGL was VERY forward and seemed to just want to mount the other dog, but did not show signs of aggression. I believe that his behavior would likely lead to a dog fight if paired with the wrong dog, but he doesn't appear to be “dog aggressive”. Still, I would NOT recommend he go home with another dog, and if he does it must be an EXTREMELY TOLERANT dog. BGL will need an experienced, strong adopter willing to give him the training he needs to succeed.
PLAY:
Did not attempt - did not feel safe attempting alone due to size and arousal when taking out of kennel - I feel he would likely escalate
TOYS:
Likes squeaky toys, let me take one form his mouth but was quite snatchy when taking them from me
Per staff 1/2: “Billy was loose in the parking lot and immediately ran up on an incoming husky. he was very forward, circling the husky growling and dominating over him with tense body language. Staff was able to contain him and separate him from the other dog before a fight broke out.”
Medical Notes:
Per an exam on 1/2: “Eyes are red. Ears are red and hot to touch. Teeth are slightly yellow. Thinning fur on hind end on base of tail. Bright, alert and responsive.”
Videos:
Billy Go Lucky and Mittens meet: https://youtube.com/shorts/UMHMT4FQXF4?feature=share
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 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.
Meet Billy Go Lucky ACCT-A-210272! Billy Go Lucky is a 4-year-old male who came in as a stray on 1/2. The finder noted that Billy was “calm around strangers, children and animals. Walked good on leash and was shy, scared and playful.”
Behavior Notes:
Per staff 1/4: “Billy Go Lucky came out for activity time today. In the room, he was a bull in a china shop, running onto the handlers, jumping all over them and getting mouthy and playful. He is super sweet but just doesn't know his own strength and can lack proper bite inhibition. At one point, he did try to mount me but the other handler was able to pull him off and he went right for a toy. He is very good at redirecting himself when he gets too aroused but otherwise needs some assistance with redirection.”
Per staff 1/3: “We got a dog meet for BGL due to his behavior during intake. BGL was VERY forward and seemed to just want to mount the other dog, but did not show signs of aggression. I believe that his behavior would likely lead to a dog fight if paired with the wrong dog, but he doesn't appear to be “dog aggressive”. Still, I would NOT recommend he go home with another dog, and if he does it must be an EXTREMELY TOLERANT dog.”
1/3 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Stray - almost started a dog fight when he escaped the finder during intake
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Billy Go Lucky (BGL) was laying against the door of his kennel when I approached. He sat up with wide eyes and began rapidly wagging his tail. I was able to leash him easily but he began pushing hard against the door as I did. I was able to keep him contained until fully secured. As soon as he came out he began jumping and leash biting, almost knocking me over and almost ripping the leash away in the process. I got him jogging in the direction of the eval room and was able to get him to stop.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls strongly and leash bites!
HANDLING :
In the room BGL immediately found all the spots where dogs peed before him and began drooling and chuffing at them. He jumped up on me with wide eyes, and it took putting a treat in his face and throwing it to get him down. He is a very strong and stubborn boy! He did some tricks when asked but was too stressed to do what was asked. When asked to sit he would bark and lay down, and seemed to maybe know “paw”, but would not give it to me when asked. He mouthed at toys happily and snatched them from me roughly. BGL allowed all handling but was stress panting and wiggling throughout. When not getting attention he paced the room with a high tail and stress pants. At one point he began to mount me, but stopped when I gave him a stern “nuh uh uh, no”. We got a dog meet for him due to his behavior during intake. BGL was VERY forward and seemed to just want to mount the other dog, but did not show signs of aggression. I believe that his behavior would likely lead to a dog fight if paired with the wrong dog, but he doesn't appear to be “dog aggressive”. Still, I would NOT recommend he go home with another dog, and if he does it must be an EXTREMELY TOLERANT dog. BGL will need an experienced, strong adopter willing to give him the training he needs to succeed.
PLAY:
Did not attempt - did not feel safe attempting alone due to size and arousal when taking out of kennel - I feel he would likely escalate
TOYS:
Likes squeaky toys, let me take one form his mouth but was quite snatchy when taking them from me
Per staff 1/2: “Billy was loose in the parking lot and immediately ran up on an incoming husky. he was very forward, circling the husky growling and dominating over him with tense body language. Staff was able to contain him and separate him from the other dog before a fight broke out.”
Medical Notes:
Per an exam on 1/2: “Eyes are red. Ears are red and hot to touch. Teeth are slightly yellow. Thinning fur on hind end on base of tail. Bright, alert and responsive.”
Videos:
Billy Go Lucky and Mittens meet: https://youtube.com/shorts/UMHMT4FQXF4?feature=share
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 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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