Mixed Breed Dogs Available for Adoption in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

OG Russel ACCT-A-251065 is a 4-year-old male who was picked up by APOs as a stray on 5/24. OG Russel has been consistently very nervous since his arrival at the shelter, and has shown some whale eye & lip licks. However, he has allowed handling and has shown himself to be very treat-motivated. OG Russel has even tolerated pets, and prefers being by his handler's side in this big & scary new environment! Please give this fearful little dog a chance to blossom!



VIDEOS:

Frappe and OG Russell;

https://youtu.be/m6-4DZrGvYo?si=OnLoZTA2_xo0tyAX



BEHAVIORAL:



Per staff on 5/29 about dog meet:
"Good greetings, tense and tolerant"



Per staff on 5/28:

"Kennel Presentation: Sitting in his kennel, ears back, wide eyes when I approached. Took a treat gently through the bars.

Leash Skills: Backed up when I opened the door and presented the leash, wide eyes, ears back. Came forward for a treat then moved back again when I moved the leash. Used a treat lure to leash. Once leashed he tolerated me picking him to get him out as he was in a top side bank, tucked tail, ears pinned back, wide eyes. Shook off once on the ground, walked on a loose leash, tail tucked, ears pinned back, eyes darting. Went to the bathroom as soon as we were outside.

Sociability: Would come over when called, ears back, wide eyes, low still tail. When handling, wide eyes, ears pinned back, low still tail, would stay near my side when I stopped petting. Took treats very gently outside.

Play: n/a

Dog Interaction: Met Frappe, tail tucked, ears back, wide eyes, tolerant of Frappe sniffing and sniffed back then moved away.

Return to Kennel: Walked back eyes darting, ears back, tail low and still. Allowed me to pick him up to return to his side bank with the same body language and leash was removed easily by hand.

Color Level: Experienced Gold"



Per staff on 5/26:
"very tense during intake exam, gave a lot of whale eye and lip licking. Growled during vax and bared teeth during bord vax"



MEDICAL:



Per his intake exam on 5/26, OG Russel was quiet, alert, responsive, tense, and gave a lot of whale eye. His ears were yeasty, but his teeth & gums were unable be checked due to behavior. He was very stressed and tense. He gave a lot of whale eye and lip licking, and bared teeth before he was given his bord vax.




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

The mixed breed dogs, often referred to as mutts, are a diverse and unique group with a blend of different characteristics from various purebred dog breeds. These dogs come from a mixture of lineages, resulting in a wide range of sizes, coat types, and temperaments. While each mixed breed dog is distinct in its own right, they are known for their resilience, adaptability, and often have fewer health issues compared to purebred dogs due to their genetic diversity. Mixed breed dogs make wonderful companions for families looking for a loyal and one-of-a-kind pet.

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