Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
Not good with kids,
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Jack ACCT-A-152868! Jack is a 2-year-old male who came in as an owner surrender on 2/28 due to the owners health and Jack’s behavior. This unfortunately is not Jack’s first time here at the shelter. He was here back in December of 2023 as an owner surrender and was adopted shortly after arriving. Jack was then returned a few days later due to his behavior.
Behavior Notes:
Per staff 3/2: “Was scared took quite a bit to get him out of the cage went very slowly with the meet did not approach them at all. Wasn't really interested in treats. he allow a few pets but going back into the kennel while trying to pick him up try to bite me had to pick him up with a blanket.”
Per staff 2/28: “Got called up to help bring Jack in due to the owner saying he doesn't do well with strangers. She said that he will nip and bite at strangers, so I took things super slow with him. He was very fearful in the intake lobby, tail tucked and eyes wide. He did not react when I leashed him, and let me unclip his leash to give back to the owner with no issue. He never showed any aggression towards me. He did not want to walk, but with some leash pressure followed me. I decided to skip intake for his first day due to his owner notes and since he was already so fearful. There was only a top sidebank available, so I had to pick Jack up when we got to his kennel. I held his head forward and touched his side to gauge his reaction, and he just trembled and curled into himself. He allowed me to pick him up and did not attempt to bite or redirect onto me, he just trashed in fear. I was able to get him into kennel without incident, and he curled into a corner in the back, trembling. Jack does not appear aggressive, just fearful.”
Per owner: “Housebroken, crate trained, high energy. He doesn't do well with other people around, not a child type dog. Has not bitten but attempted when going walking people passing bye. Walks great on leash. Reacts badly to strangers, wants to bite. Great with cats. The ideal family would be a family with no children a person that can deal with a high energy 2 yr old poodle.
Previous Notes:
Per owner 12/13/2023: “Growling and going after small child. Lived with children and cats. Low energy, couch potato. Tries to jump in babies crib while growling when baby cries. Walks good on leash. Unsure of strangers and dogs. Growls with strangers, friendly with children.”
Per owner 12/6/ 2023: “Hyper, high energy, fully housebroken, crate trained. Walks fine on leash. Scarred of strangers, snaps at them. Okay with children, chases cats but is scared of them, okay with dogs.”
Medical Notes:
Per an exam on 12/7/2023: “Surrendering owner said dog has an injured leg from jumping off a banister months ago. They did not specify which leg, and no lameness was noted at time of intake. PE unremarkable. No lameness noted at a walk at time of exam, and no one area of pain, swelling or crepitus appreciated on palpation of limbs.”
Per an exam on 12/6/2023:
-Eyes have slight ocular discharge
-Ears are slightly waxy
-Teeth have slight discoloring
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.
