Sweet Tooth

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** $600 in pledges for the rescue that pulls! ** ** New Medical & Behavior Notes 4/16! ** Sweet Tooth ACCT-A-216135 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to length of stay and lack of space for incoming dogs. Sweet Tooth must have confirmed placement with an ADOPTER or RESCUE PARTNER by SATURDAY, APRIL 19TH at 10AM. Should Sweet Tooth’s medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change. 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. Got a craving for a sweet treat? Meet Sweet Tooth! This female pittie mix arrived at the shelter on March 27th with no collar, no microchip, and no way to tell us about her past. While Sweet Tooth waited patiently in the hopes her family would come for her, sadly several weeks have passed by and no one has come forward to take her home. Sweet Tooth is now hoping that her new family is out there looking for her! Sweet Tooth is a certified Very Good Girl who already knows sit and walks so politely on her leash. She loves to snuggle and give kisses to her favorite humans! Sweet Tooth is on the calmer side - she enjoys being outdoors and exploring, but isn’t a high-energy dog who needs a ton of exercise. She mostly just wants to hang out with her people and get all their love and attention! Sweet Tooth has met other dogs at the shelter and has done well with some of them, but she is a bit particular about which pups she’ll befriend and has had a few instances of reactivity towards other dogs, mostly in situations where the other dog approaches her quickly and enthusiastically, which makes her uncomfortable. High-energy, super playful dogs are usually a no-go for this calm, gentle lady; however, Sweet Tooth generally doesn’t mind being around other calm or shy dogs who can give her plenty of personal space when she needs it. Sweet Tooth is happy to meet any future canine siblings at the shelter before adoption to make sure they’re a match. (To get a better sense of Sweet Tooth’s dog-dog interactions, be sure to view her videos below, in which she meets several dogs with varying temperaments!) Despite Sweet Tooth’s stunning silver coat, doe eyes, and affectionate personality, she has yet to find an adopter. Sadly, this lovable girl now finds herself timestamped due to her length of stay in the shelter and lack of space for incoming dogs. Sweet Tooth must find placement with a rescue partner or adopter no later than Saturday, April 19th at 10am. Please read through her full notes below to see if she is the one for you! VIDEOS *NEW* Meet Sweet Tooth: https://youtube.com/shorts/eQ4Nm_eC1Is?si=KjutbONEaChkdx2- Sweet Tooth loves to snuggle: https://youtu.be/grUmeLzXX_8 Sweet Tooth and Lillian brief dog meet 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YExKffl-AP8&t=3s Sweet Tooth and Lillian dog meet 2 (walk-along): https://youtu.be/E9otLzsnYd0 Sweet Tooth and Zena dog meet part 1: https://youtu.be/hIdnpRHPe-s Sweet Tooth and Zena dog meet part 2: https://youtube.com/shorts/O4vz5pe0ork?feature=share Sweet Tooth and Noel dog meet: https://youtube.com/shorts/KCadBEV-L-Q?feature=share Sweet Tooth loves being petted: https://youtube.com/shorts/nrPMKKLgPFQ?feature=share On a walk with Sweet Tooth: https://youtu.be/YuRiRGdev9Y?feature=shared Four minutes in the life of an ISO dog: https://youtu.be/ZM6q_Pvmp_0?feature=shared Sweet Tooth sits: https://youtu.be/0UBfiMwW2a8 Petting Sweet Tooth: https://youtu.be/tpGzie_FgpE BEHAVIORAL INFORMATION NEW! Per staff 4/16: "Took Sweet Tooth out the back door by F row for a meet- she saw two barn cats that were out roaming around. She tensed a bit with hackles raised but did not react at all, no barking or growling and I was able to redirect her attention and walk in the opposite direction easily." 4/13 per staff: “Sweet Tooth is one of those dogs that is a joy to walk because she is just so calm and well mannered on the leash! When I went to the kennel to take her out, she was actually coming back from being outside with a volunteer. We swapped leashes - Sweet Tooth was very tolerant of me reaching over her head and around her neck to place the leash. We went outside and she walked calmly with a loose leash, at first seeming a bit shy. We got about 50 yards from the door and she started jumping up on me very gently with a wagging tail. I crouched down and she put her paws up to me, letting me pet her all over, and giving me lots of kisses. She knows sit (though she was a little disappointed when she sat on command and I had run out of treats to reward her with! Seems to be food motivated.) We walked around the parking lot and she continued to walk calmly with a loose leash - very minimal pulling. After a few dog meets, I brought her back inside and she went right back in her kennel with no issues at all. She is such a sweet, gentle girl!” 4/13 per staff: “Dog Meet Notes - Did two dog meets with Sweet Tooth. First was a meet with Noel, a large male pitbull mix with a higher energy level. I had Sweet Tooth outside in the parking lot with me where she was loose and soliciting attention from me, including putting her paws up on me gently and giving kisses. She allowed allover handling and petting. When Noel came out, Sweet Tooth had a piloerection and then pulled towards Noel. She appeared tense so we moved them away from each other. Sweet Tooth then walked near him with a loose leash, not attempting to approach him further. When he stopped in the grassy area to sniff something, Sweet Tooth then approached him and tried to sniff him. However, when he would pull towards her and attempt to engage with her further, she would again become tense and raise hackles and/or growl. Noel remained friendly, loose, and excited throughout the meet. Since Sweet Tooth was not receptive towards Noel's strong advances, we then tried a meet with Zena, a shy and gentle female dog. Zena was nervous and timid, remaining close to her handler. Sweet Tooth again displayed piloerection and approached Zena first; however, Zena remained still and the two sniffed each other, beginning with face and then Zena allowed Sweet Tooth to sniff along her body, but would shy away when Sweet Tooth attempted to sniff her rear end. Sweet Tooth would follow her around attempting to sniff her. We walked a lap of the parking lot, during which Sweet Tooth mostly walked with a loose leash while approaching Zena periodically. She remained quite calm and loose throughout their interaction. Based on these two dog meets, Sweet Tooth appears to be selective with other dogs. As she does not like to be approached by other dogs, particularly high-energy dogs, and becomes tense and uncomfortable she would likely do best in a single-dog home. However, her meet with Zena indicates that she might be able to cohabitate with another calm, reserved dog with a more submissive personality, that is receptive to Sweet Tooth's corrections and will give her personal space. Dog meet at shelter with ALL resident dogs should be required for Sweet Tooth. If she does go home with another dog, I would very strongly recommend several weeks of separation and then only conducting leashed interactions/pack walks until both dogs are fully comfortable with each other. We should also inform the adopter that we strongly recommend crating/separating Sweet Tooth from any resident dogs whenever owners are not home and able to monitor the dogs, out of an abundance of caution.” 4/13 per staff: “Throughout her shelter stay, Sweet Tooth has enjoyed a number of walks with volunteers and staff. With each walk, staff and volunteers noted they had no issues with her entering/exiting her kennel, no issues with shyness, mouthing, or jumpy behavior, and noted that she had a low energy level. It was also noted that Sweet Tooth did well on walks with other calm dogs; however, she was noted to become uncomfortable around high energy dogs who approach her quickly, and would growl.” 4/5 per staff: “Approached her crate in iso and she was standing with ears back, tail down not wagging, soft eyes, coughing, easy to leash and didn’t pull while walking. Did a buddy walk with Lillian, she rushed towards Lillian when she was her and that caused Lillian to not want to further interact. We were able to walk together and the dogs ignored each other. Sweet tooth solicited attention and did not eat any treats. She was easy to return to kennel and remove the leash.” 4/1 per volunteer: “When I approached her kennel, she came right up to the front with a very loose body, gently jumping up on the kennel door. Allowed me to leash easily, and she has great leash manners- She walks without pulling and checks in with her handler! She seems to know sit and takes treats very gently. She’s a social lady who took pets all over and jumped into my lap for attention. Had some minimal interest in toys, but didn’t really fetch or play. No issues, walking or going back into kennel. I actually bumped her down a level as she had two blue stickers, but was very easy with handling.” 4/1 per staff: “We attempted to get Sweet Tooth out to assess her for playgroup today. She was the only one in the yard at first (because we didn't have any helpers), and when the next dog came up to the gate she immediately started snarling and snapping and latching onto the gate trying to get to the other dog who was reacting back at her. Unfortunately since we did not have any social or stable dogs to test her with, we opted to put Sweet Tooth back in her kennel.” 3/30 per staff: “Kennel Presentation - Sweet Tooth was on the backside of her kennel and looked towards the front with pinned back ears, lowered tail ,and wide scared eyes. She refused to come to the front so I went to the back side and closed the divider. Once on the backside she was circling the middle whether to come forward or stay at a distance. She was nervous once I showed her the leash, backing up so I hid the leash and called her forward. She kept dodging it but allowed me to make a big loop as she put her head through. Once secured she came right out. Leash Skills - Pulls minimally, fearful on leash. When returning through the kennels she was frantic and terrified, she had some trouble putting her back in while she tried to run under me. Handling - In the room, Sweet Tooth was avoidant and sniffed around ignoring me while I just sat there for her to have some time. I waited until she approached me and she called my hand a nice sniff before giving it a kiss. She walked away and I took some cheese out which she was excited to see. She came up to me and sniffed the cheese, taking it really gently. I gave her some pets in between giving her cheese and she loosened up quickly after that. ]her tail began wagging, she began soliciting affection, and following me around the room. She allowed all the handling but on her sides she seemed less comfortable with. She knew to sit and paw and took it very gently from me. She likes to run around with me and would jump up slightly with her front paws before getting down and self regulating. Play - engages in play. Toys - Likes to hear squeaky toys but doesn't take possession. Color Level - experienced blue.” On 3/27, Sweet Tooth’s finder described her as calm, friendly, shy, quiet, and playful. They also noted she walked well on her leash. MEDICAL INFORMATION Sweet Tooth’s 3/29 intake exam noted a weight of 47.6 lbs, an ideal weight for a dog her size. Her eyes were slightly pink and her ears had some wax. Her teeth were found to have some staining and tartar. She was noted to be an intact female in heat, and was BAR but very scared. On 4/3 Sweet Tooth was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection and began a course of medication to help her recover. She is set to finish her course of medication on 4/16. New! On 4/15 staff noted: "On doxycycline, but URI signs may be worsening. Assessment Persistent, complicated URI w/ concern for progression to pneumonia Plan To start enrofloxacin in addition to an extended course of doxycycline and continue to monitor closely for worsening respiratory signs." New! On 4/17 Staff noted: "This dog has been observed to have shelter acquired upper respiratory infection (URI), or a "doggy cold". They have been started on medication, and will be monitored for resolution of the respiratory infection. They will need a veterinarian to examine them before they receive surgery, if they are not already altered. Plan Rx: Scheduled on Clindamycin 300mg BID x 10 days & extended Enrofloxacin per Dr. orders." 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.

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