I have kept Laka for 3 weeks for a short term foster. With her compact body at 43 pounds and heart shaped face, 7-year-old Laka is adorable. She was an easy foster, except for some anxiety. Laka greeted me and my family affectionately with a wiggly body and soft eyes the first time she met us. We were able to pet her and handle her upon arrival. Laka lived with a single owner for the past 6 years, with children and dogs. Lake slept through the night without making any noise, although I did need about two hours to settle her in the first night. During the day, she stayed in a room without destroying anything or making much noise, only occasionally whining or barking, Her favorite toys are Kongs, balls and bones. She knows "shake" and "sit" with some encouragement. Laka is housebroken and pad trained as long as she is taken out on a schedule. Laka walked nicely on a leash, with some pulling which disappeared with a front clip harness and a traffic handle. She saw dogs on walks, but did not overly react. She saw my dogs through a gate and wanted to get closer to them. Laka met 2 young dogs at an adoption event and tolerated them as long as they did not jump near her face. Laka seems to have prey drive and has the instinct to chase cats and other small animals, so she would do best in a cat free home and with dogs closer to her size. It seems as though she does best with calm dogs close to her size with a slow introduction.
Laka does have anxiety about riding in a car. She should be securely tethered, crated or have someone riding in the back of the car with her. Anyone who adopts or fosters Laka is in for a time with a loving and affectionate dog.
For videos and pictures of Laka, follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/laka_looking_for_a_home/#
I have kept Laka for 3 weeks for a short term foster. With her compact body at 43 pounds and heart shaped face, 7-year-old Laka is adorable. She was an easy foster, except for some anxiety. Laka greeted me and my family affectionately with a wiggly body and soft eyes the first time she met us. We were able to pet her and handle her upon arrival. Laka lived with a single owner for the past 6 years, with children and dogs. Lake slept through the night without making any noise, although I did need about two hours to settle her in the first night. During the day, she stayed in a room without destroying anything or making much noise, only occasionally whining or barking, Her favorite toys are Kongs, balls and bones. She knows "shake" and "sit" with some encouragement. Laka is housebroken and pad trained as long as she is taken out on a schedule. Laka walked nicely on a leash, with some pulling which disappeared with a front clip harness and a traffic handle. She saw dogs on walks, but did not overly react. She saw my dogs through a gate and wanted to get closer to them. Laka met 2 young dogs at an adoption event and tolerated them as long as they did not jump near her face. Laka seems to have prey drive and has the instinct to chase cats and other small animals, so she would do best in a cat free home and with dogs closer to her size. It seems as though she does best with calm dogs close to her size with a slow introduction.
Laka does have anxiety about riding in a car. She should be securely tethered, crated or have someone riding in the back of the car with her. Anyone who adopts or fosters Laka is in for a time with a loving and affectionate dog.
For videos and pictures of Laka, follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/laka_looking_for_a_home/#
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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