From: Michelle Helms <chargeit@aol.com>
Date: Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 11:44 AM
Subject: Phila, PA -URGENT homes needed for dogs- Lots of special cases!
URGENT help is needed- please post to Facebook, MySpace, your contacts!
xo,
Michelle
You can't change the world by helping one animal, but you can change the world for that one animal.
www.philadoptables.org
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Michelle
You can't change the world by helping one animal, but you can change the world for that one animal.
www.philadoptables.org
www.petfinder.com
From: nsmith@pspca.org
Sent: 9/6/2010 9:48:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: URGENT: Dogs at ACCT need foster or forever homes! Lots of special cases!
Hi everyone!Please help spread the word! I have put our most urgent cases up top- they are declining in the shelter and need to find foster or forever homes as soon as possible or are at extremely high risk of euthanasia- Please spread the word! More info on fostering and adoption is below.MOST URGENT CASES:
Manny- URGENT
Manny (A11344977) is a goofy, playful 1 year old puppy. Manny is an adorable black dog with white markings and weighs about 35 pounds. Silly Manny was found as a stray and clearly hasn't had a great start to life. Not only did Manny come into the shelter underweight and with scars, but she is also suffering from ringworm! If you look past all this, you will fall in love with her personality! Ringworm is contagious so Manny cannot in the shelter- in order to avoid euthanasia, Manny must leave into foster care or rescue IMMEDIATELY. Manny loves people, and sometimes think she's a lap dog. She will play bow and bark to try to get you to play, and just needs to learn some manners. She has lots of puppy energy and is looking forward to learning basic obedience. Manny seems to like other dogs. All ringworm meds will be provided free of cost by the shelter. Please save Manny's life today! Photos at:
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http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/Shelter_dogs/ACCT/DSC_0023-2.jpgANCHOVY- URGENTAnchovy (A11300762) was brought into the shelter by the police when they found him loose in Mantua. He is a gorgeous chocolate-all-over pit who's about 2 or 3 years old, already neutered and microchipped. He was apparently adopted in the past by someone who lost him and is not attempting to reclaim him, and poor Anchovy is terrified of the shelter. He's a very loving boy, but he hits the deck and refuses to walk through the loud, scary hallways. Once outside he can loosen up a little bit, but dives into a lap as if to express his relief and gratitude at being safe with a human. He showed some interest in toys, but was not relaxed enough to let loose and really play. He appreciates a good scratch-down because he's got some hot spots and flea bites, and might like to play wi! th another dog if they were the right kind of playmate. He needs a bath, and a safe, loving home where he will be appreciated for the sweet guy he is. Photos at:MUMU- URGENTMumu (A11382595) is a 9- to 12-month-old female brown and white pit puppy who was found tied to a tree in Hunting Park! She has an old, healed front leg fracture that doesn't seem to bother her at all, but she doesn't put weight on it when she stands. She is very snuggly and loves to hop up on chairs and laps. She did exceptionally well with an older, female dog -- they sniffed each other once and immediately acted like they'd known each other forever! She walks fairly well on a leash for such a young girl, but she doesn't know much in the way of basic training and could use some hints on when not to jump up. Mumu is an all-around sweetheart who needs an object for her affections!
Brian - URGENTBrian (11356450) is a spunky pup 4 months old that needs some work! This poor guy is itchy with demodex (non contagious) mange and likes to rub himself all over you. He's very playful and can be a bit rude at times with his big paws. Brian needs to learn basic obedience, as he can be a bit mouthy with his cute little puppy teeth! Brian will entertain himself for hours with toys, pigeons, and exploring- and its hilarious to watch! Brian has some very minor resource guarding and needs a confident foster parent or new owner that can work through his very manageable food issues and help him grow up into a wonderful big boy!Shirley (11385587)**URGENT**Sad Shirley is a 1-2 year old owner surrender that was brought to ACCT with her 8 puppies because the owners no longer wanted them. Shirley's puppies are safe, but this poor, shy girl is stuck in the shelter waiting for someone to give her a chance. She's quite underweight and her chocolate coat is in rough shape, but with some proper nutrition and TLC, we think Shirley will bounce back. She's nervous around new people, and will take her time coming to you for attention. She perks up around other dogs, so a confident, friendly dog friend may be just what she needs to to become more comfortable around people.
Myra- URGENTMyra is an adorable 20 pound blue fawn Chihuahua-Pit mix that is 2-4 years old. Poor Myra was found cowering in the middle of the street, and she is soooo scared and shut down. She creeps slowly and gently into your lap and doesn't want to get off. She opens up more around other dogs, but wants them to be slow and respectful because she is still learning to trust and come out of her shell. She is very gentle and sweet and after warming up to you will paw at you for lap time and give you very light kisses on your arm. Myra will absolutely not improve in the shelter environment and needs to leave IMMEDIATELY. Photos at:DOGS AT ACCT:Moe- URGENTMoe (11282041) is a 5-10 year old Shepherd/Lab mix that was surrendered by her ownersbecause they can no longer afford to care for her. She lovesattention and will bark in the kennels until you take her out. Shewalks very nicely on a leash, seems to be housebroken and is good withhandling. Moe is very food motivated, but has no resource guarding.She seems to like cats and is ok with most other calm dogs. Moe iscurrently being treated for a urinary track infection.Kyle- URGENTKyle (11243364) is a 3-5 year old chow-chow mix. Kyle was foundrunning loose and someone brought him to animal control. Kyle wasfound with a silver collar on his neck and it appears to have beenembedded. We have removed the collar and you can see he has hair lossand skin irritation. Possible infection as the area had a bad odor.Kyle is emaciated and would do well in a foster home or rescue wherehe can recover. He is friendly with other dogs as he was relaxed withthe dogs we introduced him to. Semi reactive to cats when they hissedat him, but nothing serious. Kyle was ok with body handling and didn'tmind being touched. Please come rescue Kyle today! Photos at:Adrien- URGENTAdrien (11354419) is a senior Retriever/ Labrador mix who is desperate to find a loving, caring person to save her from shelter life. Adrien was surrendered to ACCT because the owners could no longer keep her due to landlord issues. As you can imagine, Adrien has been very used to home life and is very confused and scared as to why she is in the shelter, living in a cage in her golden years. She is extremely well behaved and is very calm and easy going. She is good with other dogs and loves attention and affection from her human friends. Adrien is most likely house trained and she is even already spayed. Please don't let this pretty girl with the smooth, caramel color & white coat have to live in the shelter any longer!! Come to ACCT today and give her the life she so desperately deserves!!!Photos at:KumaKuma (A11347534) is a handsome 3 year old male Akita who was surrendered because his owner was put into jail. Kuma has lived with other dogs and cats and children before. Kuma is a nice dog, but can be shy coming out of the kennel, and is aloof which is typical of the breed. Kuma walks great on the leash and has shown no food or dog issues since being here. Kuma is a handsome boy! Photos at:Little BoyLittle Boy (A11358218) is a cute 1 year old Black Lab-Retriever mix that was surrendered to the shelter because his owner could no longer afford him. Poor Little Boy is underweight and could use some TLC. He is playful and rowdy and will need some good walks or exercises to keep him happy and healthy. His owners say he knows sit and lay down, but he has been too overexcited at the shelter to show off what he knows. Little boy has lived with a cat before, but is very unused to dogs- he is pretty pushy with other dogs and would need a tolerant dog that can teach him manners. Photos at:Champ (11291529)Champ is a 1-2 year old owner surrender American Bulldog. He wassurrendered by his owners because they felt he was being aggressivewith their children, we think that his owners never took the time togive him any training and misunderstood his lack of manners and puppyplay. Champ is a big boy that was kept tied in his yard, so he's notsure how to walk on a leash and we're pretty sure he's nothousebroken. He's a bit of a goof and likes to climb on your lap andkiss your face. He's very friendly with everyone he meets and seems tobe okay with most other dogs. Champ needs a strong, experienced ownerthat has time time to train such a big, strong to be a good boy!POOHPooh (A11385905) is a 5-year-old Shiba Inu mix who is very smart, vocal and active. He responds well to regular conversation and seems to anticipate what he'll be asked to do next. He doesn't know basic commands, exactly, but could take to them quickly with a strong leader. He was surrendered after his owner died and no one in the family wanted to keep him and his housemate Lucky, a female German Shepherd mix. Pooh has also lived with cats and small children happily. He needs a good grooming, since he's only around 30 lbs of dog, but there's plenty of fluffy undercoat hiding that. He's friendly and fine with basic body handling, but doesn't love to be poked and prodded. He kicks a lot of gravel and dirt around outside, which is funny to watch. Pooh is a confident, independent dog who would flourish in a new home.SelinaSELINA (10829450) is a small beautiful brindle and white pittie mixwho was found as a stray and has been patiently waiting for herforever home since June. She appears to have had a case of demodex(non contagious) mange, but is well on her way to fully healing.Selina has a lot of energy to burn, but some of it is because she hasbeen storing it for so long. Selina does not appear to have had much(or any!) experience walking on leash, but due to her size and withsome consistent training she should learn quickly. Selina showed alot of dog interest and looked like he was up for a good healthy roundof playing, but would need to meet the resident dog to ensure the best match.Zeus (11293446)Zeus is a handsome 1-2 year old Lab mix that was surrendered by hisowners because his family was moving. He's whiny in the shelter andwants to be with people as much as possible. He's fairly calm andlikes all kinds of attention and petting. He 's playful with toys butnot too hyper. He doesn't seem to mind cats and is a little unsureabout other dogs. He's nervous and lonley in the shelter. Thisadorable boy with huge ears needs a home!BellaBella (A10744070) is a silly, tennis ball loving, 1-2 year old femalepit mix. She was found as a stray in the Spring Garden section of thecity. She is very playful with people and did not mind being touchedanywhere on her body. Bella is under socialized with other dogs,ignores cats, and has no issues with food or resource guarding. Bellais a lovely girl in need of a home ASAP because our shelter is full.Photos at:HappyHappy (A10839872) is an approximate 1-2 year old male Pit Bull terriermix. He was surrendered by his owners because the were moving andunable to keep. Happy is a very sweet boy who is very content justclimbing into your lap, lying his head on you and getting a littlelove. During all handling and behavior testing he was fine. Happydidn't show any interest in cats and seems very friendly and playfulwith other dogs. So stop by and meet this happy go lucky pup!HathowayHathoway (A11083438) is a small 6- to 9-month-old light brown pit mixwith 3/4 erect ears who was roaming around Germantown not too longago. She's got some patches of hair loss, but her coat is still supersoft. She has the very highest energy level and can be vocal when shewants something from you or another dog. She definitely needs plentyof exercise and loves to zig zag around at full speed, preferably withanother dog or two. She's confident and healthy (other than herhairless spots) at about 25 lbs and probably won't be very big whenshe grows up. Hathoway is ready to get out and explore and give herkennel spot to another dog who needs it!EllenELLEN (A10087461) is a 1-2 year old female pit bull terrier mix. Shewas returned to the shelter as her owners were moving and can't takeEllen with them. She is an active girl who gets along great with otherdogs. Ellen should not go to a home with cats as she likes to chasethem. Ellen has already been spayed so she is ready to go home today.She would do best in an active home where she gets lots of exercise.Come take her home today! Photos at:MistieMistie (A11069250) is a 3-6 month old female pit bull terrier mix. Shewas surrendered for adoption because her owners were moving andcouldnt take her with them. Since she is still a puppy she has lots ofenergy. Mistie loves to run around and play. She would do best in ahome where someone will give her lots of exercise and teach hermanners. Since no one taught her how to walk on a leash, she will needsome help with that. Mistie is a wonderful, beautiful puppy who needsto leave the shelter today!Photos at:EmersonEmerson (A11027184) is a pretty 1 year old American Pit Bull terriermix. She was found as a stray and appears to have had a bad start tolife. This is your chance to turn it around! Emerson has some scars onher body, but that doesn't stop her from cuddling with you. She isvery friendly and got along well with all the dogs we tested her with.Emerson would do best in a home with someone who would be patient withher as well as someone who would work with hwe on training andbehavior. Come take this beautiful lady home today!Photos at:SyrinaSyrina (A11191525) is a 1-2 year old female terrier mix. She wasbrought into the shelter by some nice police officers who found herall alone. For such a young dog, Syrina has not had an easy life- shewas brought into the shelter with a broken tooth, skinny, some cutsand scrapes, and has recently had a litter of pups. This superfriendly lady walks nicely on a leash. She loves people and wants tobe with them all the time. She seems to enjoy the company of someother dogs and would need to meet any other dogs of the family hopingto adopt her before adoption. No cats for this little lady. Syrinawas a lovely smile, as you can see- come meet her today!LondonLondon (A11153059) is a 6 month old female terrier mix surrenderedbecause her people did not have enough time for her. London isfriendly with all people, enjoys being pet and getting rubs, and isinterested in playing with other dogs. She did not show any interestin cats but would need another test if the family interested inadopting her has cats. This adorable baby who never had anyone teachher how to walk on a leash or any basic training. She is alert abright and would make an excellent student.WillisWillis (A11243485) is a 1-2 year old shepherd/terrier mix. He wasfound as a stray and the police brought him in. Willis is a veryplayful dog and could use an owner to teach him manners. He did ok onthe leash and didn't respond to much correction. He would need anexperienced owner. Willis is not food aggressive and showed nointerest in cats. He is very playful with dogs but would do best witha resident dog who can teach him how to play properly. Please comesave Willis. This guy needs a new home!Photos at:LintLint (A11239991) is a 6-12 month old female pit bull terrier mix. Shewas found by the police and brought to the shelter. Lint lovesattention and she walked well on the leash. She didn't seem to havemuch human attention but once she warmed up she was affectionate. Lintwas ok with other dogs but seemed uncomfortable at times. She wouldneed slow introductions and supervised visits until she is morecomfortable. Lint seemed to want to play with the cats and wassniffing them. If you have small children please bring them to meetLint. Come save Lint today!Photos at:BrawnBrawn (A11239367) is a 1-2 year old male pit bull terrier mix. He wasfound as a stray and brought to animal control. Brawn is a very hyperbut friendly dog. He is wiggly and has lots of energy. Brawn needssomeone who will teach him manners. He gets along well with other dogsand is very playful. Wasn't paying much attention to cats, even ifthey hissed at him. Brawn loves attention so come today to saveBrawn!!Photos at:Mack (10677971)Mack is a 1 year old Pit mix. I was brought into ACCT as a stray andnobody ever came looking for me! I don't know why not, I'm anawesome dog! I have no issues with body handling or food. I loveplaying with people and toys. I am a pretty active boy, but it is justbecause I am young and need to get my exercise! With some training, Iwill make a perfect dog! I like playing with other dogs, I would justneed to meet your resident dog before you adopt me. ACCT staff canhelp do a proper dog introduction to be sure that we will make perfectdoggy siblings!TibaltTibalt (A11208519) is a 6-12 month old pit bull terrier mix. He wasfound outside the shelter tied to a fence. He is a very laid back guyand got along with all the dogs we introduced him to. Tibalt showedmild interest in cats but didnt want to play with them or go nearthem. He is very calm and gentle and walks well on the leash. Comesave this boy today! Photos at:Sissy LouSissy Lou (A10938406) is a 6-12 month old female shepherd mix. She wasfound tied to a fence and then brought to the shelter. Sissy Lou isvery playful and loves to play with her toys. She loves to climb inyour lap for pets and is very affectionate. She was tested with abigger male and seemed to do ok. She was very friendly and tolerant ofhim. Come save Sissy Lou today!BiboBibo (A11265335) is a bouncy young pitty mix! He is about 6 – 12 months old, and was picked up as a stray by the police. Bibo is about 50lbs, has a gorgeous soft black and white coat, his coat is thin so he probably won't shed too much. He is a spunky young guy – he was playful with other dogs when tested by the shelter behaviorist, but may be a little too friendly for some dogs, so if you have a dog please bring them to the shelter to meet Bibo to see if they are compatible. Need a new running partner? Come meet Bibo and he will fit right in!!MeganMegan (A11250001) is a sweet, fun loving young girl. She is a 50lb pit bull mix, about 1-2 years old and full of love to give. Poor Megan was surrendered by her previous owner because they could not afford to keep her. When she arrived at the shelter she had a prolapsed uterus but the awesome vets at the shelter did her spay surgery right away and she is currently on medication and on her way to being a healthy girl!! Megan is an affectionate girl, and a total sweetheart, come by the shelter today to come meet her, one look into those beautiful deep brown eyes and she will win your heart!LouiseLouise (A11283740) is a sweet lovey little pitty mix pup that is already spayed!! She was picked up as a stray and brought to the shelter in August. She is about 6 – 12 months old, and is a very friendly little girl!! Her coat is a pretty black and white with a sprinkling of black fur in the white parts – a combo that makes for a beautiful little girl!! She is very sweet, obedient and playful. Louise is playful with other dogs, but might be a little too much for some dogs – please bring your dog to the shelter with you to meet Louise to see if she fits your family! She has lots of puppy energy, but loves giving and getting affection from people. With a little bit of training she will make the perfect pet! Come to the shelter to meet this lovey little ball of fun t! oday!YolandaYolanda (A11250646) is a gorgeous young shepherd/pit bull terrier mix. She was found as a stray and brought to the shelter in mid-August. She knows some commands, and walks very well on a leash. She was very affectionate towards people when playing in the yard at the Animal Control shelter. She is a little bouncy in her kennel but when she gets outside she calms down quite a bit. She also seemed interested in playing with other dogs through the fence at the shelter, if you have a dog please bring it down to the shelter to meet Yolanda to see if they want to be siblings!Please come meet this sweet beautiful girl today!DexHey Dex!! Sir Dexter (A11236877) is a young mutt that was found as a stray in mid-August and brought to the shelter. He is skinny, and his skin is a little irritated but he is getting better on medication at the shelter, and being fed lots of good food to help him gain weight back. He is affectionate and friendly, can reportedly be "pushy" with other dogs but is friendly towards them, so he would probably do well with an outgoing dog housemate. He was a little over-eager to get treats, so he might need some training to behave well at feeding time, but who can blame such a skinny guy!! Dexter needs to get fattened up a bit, and needs a little love from a new family to help him get back in shape. Come meet a new wonderful member of your family at the ACCT shelter today!!CatchMeet Catch a 6-12 month old terrier mix, Catch's previous owner no longer had time for her, so now she is anxiously awaiting her new furever home. Catch is a playful young girl who loves to play catch with a ball, and even give it back to you so you can throw it again! She will show you her "play ball" position, in hopes of egging you on to play with her. While she can be very full of life and playful, she will also be happy to just sit by your side for some affection. Catch weighs approximately 30-35 lbs, has a beautiful cream colored coat with perfectly placed burnt orange spots, and has the most beautiful green eyes. She knows she's beautiful too because she will pose for the camera every time! Most likely Catch has not had the opportunilty to meet too many dogs, so it woul! d be best to bring your dog to the shelter to meet her. She met some cats and seemed interested, but didn't really bother with them. Catch is already spayed so she's ready to be adopted today!!! Please stop by ACCT to meet this sweet girl today!RockyRocky (A11274098) is a very handsome already neutered male pit with a unique white coat with blue patches on his face. Poor Rocky was surrendered to the sheltered because his owner could no longer care for him. He has lived with another dog before. Rocky is an athletic dog full of personality. He can be a pushy male but responds to corrections and yearns for attention. This handsome guy will stop traffic once he learns some new tricks! Photos at:TigerTiger (A10396581) is gorgeous tiger brindle male pit 1-2 years old. Tiger is super friendly, and a really good boy- he could use to learn some manners, like leash walking. He is not hyper but is athletic and ready for adventure. He loves to give slobbery kisses and explore the yard. Tiger seems to like other dogs and is good with kids. Photos at:BrownieBrownie (11338369) is a adorable pit pup about 6 months old that was picked up as a stray. He's a little underweight and has some minor hair loss, but this spunky pup will recover in no time. Brownie is cautious but curious about everything around him and can be adorably hesitant when checking out his new surroundings. He has no leash skills and needs to learn all of his manners.RedRed (11317366) is a 6-12 month old terrier mix. She was surrendered by her previous owner because he did not have time for her. Red is very nervous and afraid here at the shelter. Once she has some time to adjust she will open up. Red loves to be by your side and seeks your affection. Red met a few dogs here at the shelter and was nervous around them. She did best with a calm female and was nervous with high energy dogs. Red needs a home where her owners will give her time to adjust and open up. Please be sure to bring all kids and dogs to come meet her. Don't let Red stay here any longer. Come down today!Photos at:TrigTrig (11340617) is a 1-2 year old female pit bull terrier mix. She was brought to the shelter by someone who found her roaming the streets. Trig is extremely friendly and very wiggly. She loves to play with you and she has lots of energy. Trig seemed ok with the cats we introduced her to and she seemed a little bit nervous around other dogs. She was ok with them and they got along but she would need more time to adjust to other dogs in her new home. If you have dogs and children please bring them with you when you come to meet Trig. Save this beautiful girl today!Photos at:MaxMax (11367002) is a 1-2 year old male shepherd/lab mix. Max was brought to the shelter because his owner no longer wanted him. He is already neutered so he can go home today. Max is very friendly and playful. He pulls on the leash but responds to corrections. Max was friendly with cats and got along with the dogs we introduced him to. He was a little rough and overly playful and tried to climb all over him. If you have other dogs, bring them down to meet Max. He is waiting for you to come adopt him today!Photos at:CammyCammy (11369048) is a 1-2 year old female pit bull terrier mix. She was brought the shelter as her previous owners said she had separation anxiety and chewed on things. Cammy is pretty calm right now and not very high energy, but that could change in her new home. She had no interest in cats. Cammy wasn't sure how to interact with the dogs we introduced her to. She wanted to play but backed away when the dog tried to jump on her. Bring your kids and resident dogs down to the shelter to meet her.Photos at:MississippiMississippi (11363299) is a 1-2 year old male pit bull terrier mix. He was brought to the shelter as a stray. Mississippi hasn't had much training and would need someone to teach him how to walk on a leash and some manners. He is very playful and would do best in an active home. He is fine with cats and got along well with the dogs we introduced him to. Save this handsome boy today! He needs you!Photos at:TankTANK (11375898) is a little 1 year old PitBull Terrier mix who is nothing but LOVE!! He is so happy when he gets to interact with people and other dogs, he wiggles with excitement!! He is an adorable little guy who weighs about 20-25 lbs. He has a handsome brindle coat and cute floppy ears. TANK wassurrendered to ACCT by his owners because of landlord issues. He is happy, fun, playful and enjoys other dogs a lot !!! He walks very nicely on the lead and he already knows 'sit'. He is very food motivated, which will make it easy for someone who is willing to put time into training this cute little guy. TANK has a bit of thinning hair on his back, probably from lack of care in his past. Come to ACCT today and meet this sweet little boy. He's sure to make you smile!!!Photos at:RockyRocky (08971435) is a 3-5 year old pit bull terrier mix. He was surrendered by his owner because he could no longer care for him. Rocky did pull on the leash but he responded to corrections. Due to Rockys size he can be a bit rough in play but nothing aggressive. Rocky did well with the female we introduced him to and was pretty relaxed. Rocky would do best in a home with a calmer dog. When you come to the shelter to meet Rocky, bring any dogs or children that you have living in the household. Save this handsome boy today!Photos at:Pooki (11383982)Pooki is a cropped eared cutie that came to ACCT as a stray. This beautiful 3-5 year old pit mix is all about wiggling and wagging and saying hi to everyone she meets. She seems to really like other dogs and will play bow to greet them. She is quite strong on the leash and needs to learn her manners. Pooki seems to be housebroken.Pepper (11368954)Pepper is a 9-12 month old pit mix that was surrendered by her owners because they can't afford to care for her. She's a friendly, outgoing girl that can be a little rambuncious at times, but listens fairly well to commands (she knows sit and stay). Pepper can be a little hand shy, and is often submissive, but friendly with other dogs. She needs to learn her basic manners, but seems to be housebroken and is more than eager to please!Are you interested in one of the dogs at ACCT? If so…Great! First, decide if you are interested in fostering or adopting!To determine whether you should apply to foster versus adopt, please consider the following information:-To adopt a dog means to commit to being the primary caregiver for the dog and keep it in your possession, for yourself for the rest of its life. Adult dogs are $75 to adopt, puppies (under 6 months old) are $125- that donation covers the vaccines, microchip, surgery, etc that the dog has received.- To foster a dog means to commit to temporarily caring for the dog while also working to find the dog a "forever home"/adopter. While fostering the dog remains ACCT's property, but the foster parent takes responsibility for marketing the dog, and doing a preliminary screening of any potential adopters. When an adopter is found, the foster parent must coordinate with the ACCT Life Saving office to approve the adopter and finalize the adoption. If the foster parent decides after time that they would like to keep the dog, they must complete the adoption process and pay the adoption fee. ** Fostering is not a trial adoption.**More about fostering:Although previous fostering experience is not required, ideal foster care provider will have basic knowledge of animal care and training and be committed to finding their foster animal a safe and loving "forever home". As a foster care provider, you will provide the animals with care including, food, water, shelter, training, grooming and medical treatment when necessary. The PSPCA will provide clinic and vet care, behavior and training resources, and adoption counseling. We rely on the foster parent to find an adoptive home for the dog, but we can help! We provide adoption events for you attend, can post your foster dog on Petfinder for you, etc. We cannot guarantee how long a foster dog will be in your care, since you keep the dog until an adoptive home is found, which can be anywhere from 2 weeks to a few months depending on the dog, a! nd how heavily you market it.Ready to come meet one of the dogs?Adoption Hours are:Monday-Friday; 1pm-8pmSaturday and Sunday; 10am-5pmFoster Hours are:Monday-Sunday; 9am-6pmAfterhours by appointment*If you have dogs of your own, you need to bring at least one in to meet any potential dogs and make sure there is no major personality clash. Please also bring proof that you are allowed dogs at your home if you rent.ACCT is located at: 111 W. Hunting Park Ave, Phila., PA 19140Phone: 267-385-3800Email: nsmith@pspca.org or jsweeney@pspca.org
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Natalie Smith
Manager of Life Saving
Animal Care and Control Team (ACCT) Powered by the PSPCA
111 W Hunting Park Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19140
