Rena

My story

Rena arrived at ACCT Philly on May 8, 2025, after being found as a stray outside of a storage unit. While the caller expressed concern that she might have been hit by a car, Rena had no visible injuries—though she was noticeably emaciated and was suspected to have a slight limp. Despite whatever challenges she faced before arriving, Rena has begun to show what a gentle and resilient soul she is. Rena is a quiet, timid, and incredibly sweet girl who responds beautifully to calm and patient interactions. Though initially fearful and hesitant, she has made steady progress with staff and volunteers. With the help of tasty treats and gentle encouragement, Rena allows herself to be leashed and walks politely on a loose leash. Once outside, she remains cautious but will approach softly with a wagging tail tip, gentle kisses, and a lowered, trusting posture. She enjoys calm one-on-one time with people, leaning into soft pets and seeking out reassurance. Rena shows no interest in toys or active play right now—she is still learning to feel safe and would thrive in a quiet, loving home that gives her the time and space she needs to open up and let her full personality shine. Behavioral Notes Per volunteer 5/10: Rena is such a gentle soul with so much potential. She is very timid and cautious in the shelter. I can only imagine what this sweet girl has been through. Despite her timid nature, she allowed me to leash her with ease after I gave her some treats for reassurance so she knew she was safe. Once I had her on the leash, she walked great and didn’t pull at all. While we were outside, her tail was tucked for most of the time but she did give me a few tail wags here and there. Rena would benefit from a patient and loving home that will give her time to open up and really let her true personality shine. She is an absolute sweetheart. 05/10/2025 Per behavior team: She was laying in the crate when I approached, I bent down and she did a tail flutter (just the tip wags). I showed the leash and she stood up and remained in the back. I offered my hand and she sniffed and came closer with ears back, averting gaze, tail flutter, licked my hand. Tried to leash but she backed away, so I used a treat to lure her head through the slip leash loop. She calmly came out of the crate and walked on a loose leash outside, tucked tail, ears back, darts through doorways. I tried to walk her on the grass but the commotion of a group of volunteers working in the pen caused her to pull back towards the door so we went into a pen, tucked tail. In the pen her tail was down and she sniffed the area. I bent down and she approached with head low, lip licks, averted gaze, soft eyes, ears back and was social to the handler. She was loose and relaxed for all body handling with low tail wagging, ears back, gave me some kisses on my chin. No interest in toys or play She stopped short of going into the crate, used treats to coax her back inside. Blue 05/08/2025 Dog was scared, barked, ran from officers, able to lure with food and leash, dog was walked to van calm, no aggression shown Medical Notes 05/09/2025 — Vet Exam Weight: 31.2 lbs Body Condition Score: 3 – Thin Assessment: Eyes, ears – WNL Mouth – Mucous membranes pink, mild calculus but overall healthy dentition Skin, lymph nodes – WNL Heart, lungs – Auscultate WNL Abdomen – Soft, non-painful Urogenital – Female intact, well-developed mammary tissue and vulva Muscle tone – Thin but well-muscled Gait/Mobility – Ambulatory x4 with no apparent lameness, no evidence of HBC at this time Attitude – Very sweet girl Plan: No medical intervention necessary at this time. Ok to make available for all pathways. 05/08/2025 — Tech Exam: Intake - Medical Weight: 31.2 lbs Body Condition Score: 3 – Thin Assessment: Microchip Found? No (placed here) Eyes – Clear, white Ears – Clean Nose – Clear, moist Mouth/Teeth/Gums – Healthy pink moist gums, slight tartar on canines Coat & Skin – Healthy coat and skin, hydrated Urogenital – Female intact, no tattoo or scar visible Gait/Mobility – Within normal limits Attitude – Quiet, alert, responsive Vaccination History 05/08/2025 Bordetella, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza (Bronchi-Shield III, Elanco), IN (Nose), Expires 11/08/2026 Rabies (Rabvac 1, Elanco), SQ (Right hind leg), Expires 09/01/2026, Rabies Tag #005253 DHPP (Duramune Max 5, Elanco), SQ (Right front leg), Expires 02/11/2026 Upcoming Vaccinations Parvovirus – due 05/08/2026 Canine Distemper – due 05/08/2026 Rabies – due 05/08/2026 Adenovirus – due 05/08/2026 Parainfluenza – due 05/08/2026 Bordetella – due 05/08/2026 Treatment History 05/08/2025 Barrier for Dogs (Imidacloprid/Moxidectin topical) – 1 application complete 05/10/2025 – 05/16/2025 FortiFlora Canine Probiotic – 1 packet PO daily (In Progress) Diagnostic Tests History 05/06/2025 Ear mite test – Negative ACCT Philly is located at 111 West Hunting Park Ave in Philadelphia. We are open for adoptions 7 days a week, from 10am to 6pm, and no appointments are needed! 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/ 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.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Rena, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.