Six years ago, a lovable, goofy ham named Rooster stole hearts at ACCT Philly. Found as a stray in 2019, he was full of joy, charm, and a personality too big to forget. Now, he’s back—older, a little grayer, and carrying a few extra pounds—but still the same happy, loving boy he was back then.
It’s never easy seeing an old shelter friend return, but Rocky Rooster doesn’t seem to mind—he’s taking it all in stride, tail wagging, soaking up attention like he always has. Maybe he just got lost. Maybe his family is out there searching for him. We can only hope.
Rocky Rooster deserves a second chance at the love and security every dog dreams of. Let’s help him find the home he’s always wanted!
Meet Rocky Rooster at ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Rocky Rooster and Cherry
https://youtu.be/MKXNmnC7rLI
Rocky Rooster and Cherry Part 2
https://youtu.be/MGbkf3zkWh8
BEHAVIOR NOTES:
03/20/2025 staff notes: Rocky did well in his one on one dog meet with Cherry! He is very forward so would need to be with a very tolerant dog. He kept trying to hump and needed to be pulled off.
03/17/2025 volunteer notes: Approached the kennel and he was wiggly with ears back, panting with tongue hanging out and middle tail wagging big and loose. He was easy to leash and walked outside and all he wanted was pets, cuddles and treats. Introduced him to Bella Snowcone. At the fence he had soft eyes, neutral ears and a middle tail wagging a little more stiffly and very fast. As she moved he followed her with some slight fixation in his eyes and his other body language remained steady. We did some short leash greetings and he was happy to sniff her and walk away. We did a buddy walk and they were able to walk near each other with neutral body language and soft eyes seen on his part. She was nose down seeming to be searching for food (she's emaciated).
03/17/2025 volunteer notes:
Kennel Presentation: I approached Rockys kennel and he was laying down on his bed. I started to open the kennel door and he approached me calmly with neutral eyes and mid tail wags. I placed my leash in the kennel where he sniffed it and then allowed me to easily leash him.
Leash: minimal/moderate
Handling: Rocky is a super wiggly affectionate boy. He remained loose the whole time with minimal to moderate pulling. He allowed all handling with no issues, he came up and solicited pets and even gave some kisses. He seemed to be house broken as once outside he relieved himself. Walking back into the kennels he was so good and hopped right in his kennel with no issues.
Play: no interest
Toys: interested but took no possession
ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in. 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
Six years ago, a lovable, goofy ham named Rooster stole hearts at ACCT Philly. Found as a stray in 2019, he was full of joy, charm, and a personality too big to forget. Now, he’s back—older, a little grayer, and carrying a few extra pounds—but still the same happy, loving boy he was back then.
It’s never easy seeing an old shelter friend return, but Rocky Rooster doesn’t seem to mind—he’s taking it all in stride, tail wagging, soaking up attention like he always has. Maybe he just got lost. Maybe his family is out there searching for him. We can only hope.
Rocky Rooster deserves a second chance at the love and security every dog dreams of. Let’s help him find the home he’s always wanted!
Meet Rocky Rooster at ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Rocky Rooster and Cherry
https://youtu.be/MKXNmnC7rLI
Rocky Rooster and Cherry Part 2
https://youtu.be/MGbkf3zkWh8
BEHAVIOR NOTES:
03/20/2025 staff notes: Rocky did well in his one on one dog meet with Cherry! He is very forward so would need to be with a very tolerant dog. He kept trying to hump and needed to be pulled off.
03/17/2025 volunteer notes: Approached the kennel and he was wiggly with ears back, panting with tongue hanging out and middle tail wagging big and loose. He was easy to leash and walked outside and all he wanted was pets, cuddles and treats. Introduced him to Bella Snowcone. At the fence he had soft eyes, neutral ears and a middle tail wagging a little more stiffly and very fast. As she moved he followed her with some slight fixation in his eyes and his other body language remained steady. We did some short leash greetings and he was happy to sniff her and walk away. We did a buddy walk and they were able to walk near each other with neutral body language and soft eyes seen on his part. She was nose down seeming to be searching for food (she's emaciated).
03/17/2025 volunteer notes:
Kennel Presentation: I approached Rockys kennel and he was laying down on his bed. I started to open the kennel door and he approached me calmly with neutral eyes and mid tail wags. I placed my leash in the kennel where he sniffed it and then allowed me to easily leash him.
Leash: minimal/moderate
Handling: Rocky is a super wiggly affectionate boy. He remained loose the whole time with minimal to moderate pulling. He allowed all handling with no issues, he came up and solicited pets and even gave some kisses. He seemed to be house broken as once outside he relieved himself. Walking back into the kennels he was so good and hopped right in his kennel with no issues.
Play: no interest
Toys: interested but took no possession
ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in. 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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