Tucker

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Tucker ACCT-A-220667 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to length of stay and lack of space for incoming dogs. Tucker must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER, EXPERIENCED FOSTER or ADOPTER by Monday, June 23rd at 10 A.M. Should Tucker’s medical or behavioral status change, his urgency and timeline for placement may also change. Due to being significantly overcapacity with dogs and cats 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 a dog or cat. Tucker is an approximately 5 year old male mixed breed dog that came into the shelter as a stray. In the shelter, Tucker was very timid and scared at first, but has been warming up to all of the staff and volunteers that help care for him. He has done well with other dogs in playgroup, and is looking for a gentle handler that can give him a quiet environment to adjust to life. This is what staff and volunteers had to say about Tucker: Per volunteer 5/31: Meet Tucker, a friendly and easygoing boy who was found as a stray on May 18th and spent the night with his finder before being brought to the shelter the next day. According to his finder, Tucker did great on the leash and was overall a friendly companion during his short stay. However, based on some fearful behavior observed in the shelter, Tucker would do best in a calm, adult-only home where he can feel safe and build confidence. If you’re looking for a loyal friend who just needs a gentle, understanding environment, Tucker might be the perfect match for you! Per Volunteer 5/31/25: He was very easy to leash and popped right out of his kennel. He does pull moderately sometimes, but pretty easy to direct on leash. Once we got to the play yard he was very fearful and didn’t want to be close to me. I dropped some treats and he sniffed them, but didn’t eat them. Very shut down and very fearful of me, but no reactivity at all. Took his space from me and was happy to be back in the kennel. Per volunteer 5/25: Kennel presentation: tucker was laying down in his kennel shaking he looked up at me with whale eyes while still continuing to tremble in his kennel. I stuck my leash in his kennel and he turned his head away. I was able to lasso him over his head and once he was lassoed although still shaking he came out of his kennel. Leash: minimal pulling Handling: through the kennels he continued to shake while walking and he would slip on the floor. in the yard Tucker was very fearful. He was trembling and exit searching. He allowed handling but anytime I would pet him he would twitch out of fear. He gave me low tail wags but would keep distance. He saw another dog and seemed to relax, less shaking and began to wag his tail. He sniffed the other dog through the fence and did really well. After seeing the other dog he did seem to relax a bit more. Due to fearfulness I did not attempt any toys or play. Per finder 5/19: Fine on leash and overall friendly Medical Notes: 6/14: PM medication observation Report : BAR Appetite: normal Resp. Rate 30 Took medications : with dog food 6/12: ISO Dog Assessment 6/11/25 pm Mentation: BAR Appetite: Normal Resp. Rate: 32, normal effort Medication: Ate in wet food. 6/10: ISO Dog Assessment 6/10/25 AM Mentation: BAR Appetite: Normal Resp. Rate: 24, normal effort Medication: Ate in wet food. 6/9: ISO Dog Assessment 6/9/25 Am Mentation: BAR Appetite: Normal Resp. Rate: 24, normal effort Medication: Ate in cream cheese 6/7: ISO Dog Assessment 6/7/25 AM Mentation: BAR Appetite: Normal Resp. Rate: 18, normal effort Medication: Ate in wet food. 6/6: 6/6 AM- KD Mentation: QAR/anxious Appetite: Normal Respiratory Rate: unable to obtain, was pacing and whining Effort: Normal Medication Administration: Ate in meatball 6/4: 6/4 PM-AAB Mentation: BAR Appetite: Normal Respiratory Rate: 24 Effort: Normal Medication Administration: Ate in cheese 5/19: Vet Exam: Intake - Medical 05/19/2025 | 1:01 pmComplete Examination By DS Clinic ACCT Philly Weight 60 lbs Assessment Microchip Found? Y/N: no, placed here Eyes - red, likely due to stress Ears - right ear very waxy/dirty Nose - clear Mouth/Teeth/Gums - teeth slightly stained and yellow Coat & Skin - healthy, no fleas Urogenital - male, intact Gait/Mobility - no lameness Attitude: BAR Overall Assessment: Videos of Tucker: Playgroup 5/20: Beef, Zeus, Strawberry, Fable, Lola, Isla, Tucker https://youtu.be/_RUZQEi_O1Q Playgroup 5/20: Beef, Zeus, Strawberry, Fable, Lola, Isla, Tucker (2) https://youtu.be/X8g5Krqz5Bg Playgroup 5/20: Beef, Zeus, Fable, Lola, Tucker https://youtu.be/Pk-q7A_ddr4 Playgroup 5/20: Beef, Fable, Lola, Isla, Tucker, Fendi https://youtu.be/SIEqcqIdy2Q Playgroup 5/20: Beef, Fable, Lola, Tucker, Isla, Pepo https://youtu.be/2ZEny63kBF0 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.

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