ACCT Philly: At-Risk Dogs

‼️URGENT‼️

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Clearfield ACCT-A-250152 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to length of stay and lack of space for incoming dogs. Clearfield must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER, EXPERIENCED FOSTER, or ADOPTER by MONDAY, JUNE 8TH at 10AM. Should Clearfield's medical or behavioral status change, his urgency and timeline for placement may also change.

Clearfield came to ACCT Philly as a stray on May 14th, and his social, people-loving personality was immediately apparent. He leans in hard for attention, actively seeks affection, and meets the world with an open, eager attitude. In the yard, his personality really shines: he rolls in the grass, explores with enthusiasm, happily splashes into the pool on warm days, and makes the most of every opportunity to get outside. Staff and volunteers consistently describe him as sweet, engaging, and a joy to spend time with.

Clearfield is a strong, enthusiastic dog who walks reasonably well on leash once he’s out and settled, though he can be very excited at the start of walks. He is highly treat-motivated and generally redirects well, which helps when he becomes jumpy, mouthy, or attempts to mount. With other dogs, Clearfield has had several successful, loose, and playful interactions, showing good play bows and appropriate breaks, but also some stiff or uncertain greetings. He is an engaging, people-oriented dog who truly enjoys interaction and time outside the kennel, and he continues to show a lot of promise in the right setting. Due to his length of stay, Clearfield is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner, experienced foster, or adopter.

VIDEOS:
Clearfield and Ramos leashed meet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtthrYrWM0Q

Clearfield and Ramos semi-drop leash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zSxJp2fZvM

Clearfield and Alimae: https://youtu.be/L09PPIbLhrQ?si=UkyyNFmRNNeKk5eV

Clearfield and Creed: https://youtu.be/IwneBzStwpU?si=p1ETQsZg7vtCrcCX

https://youtu.be/XS8-GR6WmL8?si=eXZq4kOoZmIHavV_

https://youtu.be/t-rXUsA6xRU?si=1wFGyz_QXuhmAKjk

Clearfield and Fox: https://youtu.be/t-rXUsA6xRU?si=1wFGyz_QXuhmAKjk

https://youtu.be/A7g9hY1-mAc?si=tWSAaniu88NWE0dx

https://youtu.be/V57NcyBBRGk?si=IGwi1MHUE70VcpbT

BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Per volunteer 5/31: Medium energy. Slightly jumpy. Got a pimply ball and just wanted to keep it in his mouth. See photoshoot photo. Love this big guy.

Per volunteer 5/30: Medium energy. Big guy! Very playful. Jumpy and mouthy. Redirected with treats.

Per volunteer 5/29: Medium energy. Slightly jumpy. 2 good dog meets. Played in pool.

Per staff 5/29: Clearfield and Creed: Pulls hard to greet. Good greetings. Loose/wiggly. Play bows. Clearfield and Fox: Good greetings. Loose and wiggly. Good breaks.

Per volunteer 5/26: Medium energy. Slightly mouthy and jumpy. Good dog meet with Jade. Played in pool. Sat nice and took treats nicely. Not pulling on leash.

Per volunteer 5/25: I took Clearfield out again this evening. He was front/center with wagging tail. Very easy to leash, minimal pulling. Rolled around in yard, drank from water spout and stepped all the way in pool, laid in the water. He had a great fence meet with little Wave. He played in the yard. And he enjoyed being pet. He easily walked back to iso and easily returned to his kennel. He was a very good boy!

Per staff 5/24: Medium energy.

Per volunteer 5/23: Medium-high energy. Ran around in yard. Did leash bite when I picked up to bring him in. Took treats gentle.

Per staff 5/22: High energy.

Per staff 5/21: Clearfield and Alimae: Stiff greetings. Quick spin moves. Unsure. Moves away on his own.

Per volunteer 5/20: Good dog meet with Pinky. Dog loved the pool, he is sweet, likes pets, is a little humpy.

Per volunteer 5/18: Medium-low energy. Good dog meet through fence. Hot day. Minimal pulling. Soaked in pool. Knows to use paws to push open the doors!

Per volunteer 5/16: Medium energy. Moderate issues on leash. Good dog meet with Ramos. A little humpy.

Per staff 5/15: Medium-low energy. Slight issues on leash. Excited to go out. Sniffed dog through fence, wagged tail. No interest in treats. Housetrained? Anxious whines. Pulled on leash a little when picking up p**p. Asked for pets on head and back.

Per staff 5/15:
Kennel Presentation: Throughout the afternoon had been intermittently whining and howling in-kennel. When I went to leash him, he presented at front of kennel with low-to-mid level wags, panting, ears to the side or back. Nuzzled the door to exit, but allowed me to leash without much issue. Smooth exit.
Leash Skills: Majority of the time pulled minimally, staying by my side or snuffling around determinedly. Marked throughout the walk and p**ped after several minutes. Is quite strong; most of his pulling happened immediately after exiting kennel when he was focused on getting outside, and it was enough to knock a smaller (or unprepared) person off balance.
Sociability: In the play yard, began by independently sniffing on his own with ears back, tail low, occasionally wagging. Approached me when I sat on the bench with low-to-mid-level wags, relaxed face, soft eyes, and leaned into pets on the chest and shoulders. I stood and he hopped onto the bench, accepting more pets on the back, shoulders, and head, giving low wags throughout, directing most of his attention at a dog in the next yard over. At this point he began attempting to mount: several rounds of 5-10 seconds each, holding tightly onto my leg, minimally distracted by treats or toys, nonresponsive to firm "No"s. If I shuffled out of his grip and away from him, most often he would reattempt to mount. I clipped him to the gate after several rounds and stepped a few feet away to get pictures; he left slack on the leash while he sniffed around. Did not reattempt to mount when I unclipped the leash.
Play: Minimal interest in a squeak toy, didn't pursue or take possession.
Dog Interaction: As we exited the play yard, he and the dog in the next yard over sniffed on either side of the fence. The other dog began hard barking and pawing/muzzle punching the fence. Clearfield perked up at this (ears to the side, posture heightened a bit, body tensed) but didn't escalate further. Followed me through the gate and away from the play yard with minimal coaxing.
Return to Kennel: No issues. Hopped right in for a bit of cheese. Removed leash easily.
Color Level: Blue

Per volunteer 5/14: Low energy. Easy in/out. Strong but follows your lead. Mostly avoidant in the yard. Occasionally comes over for pets. Loves people watching.

Per finder 5/14: Found stray, others had seen on street for a few days. Very friendly, affectionate, energetic around strangers. Calm around animals. Walks well on makeshift slip lead, pulls a bit. Does jump up — more in a playful way. Friendly, cuddly, playful. He didn't want to be restrained, he tried to avoid being leashed at first.

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Due to being significantly overcapacity with animals and higher than usual intake, extensions are unlikely to be granted. If you are interested in an animal please contact ACCT Philly immediately.

Due to limited space, timestamps may also be proceeded with early so it is imperative to let us know if you are considering adopting or tagging an animal.

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 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.