Cooper (A17569616)
Cooper is a 1 year old Lab/Pit Bull mix rescued from the Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia. He is chocolate/black with white socks and a white belly.
Cooper had kennel cough which progressed to Pneumonia and needed a course of antibiotics and a lot of one-on-one care outside of the shelter. He is now completely healthy and looking for his forever home. He is currently staying with me in my one bedroom apartment. Although he is totally content inside (He is a total cuddler) I feel he would do very well in a house with a yard and space to play. He is extremely gentle and well-behaved. He prefers plush toys and ropes, but does toss the ball around when encouraged. The only training this boy needs is not to pull on the leash. He knows Sit, Stay, Come, Paw, etc. He is housebroken. In a home without a yard, Cooper would need a regular walking schedule. He would probably do well with crate training, but I'd hate to see him stuck in a crate somewhere!
Cooper was neutered and microchipped upon leaving the shelter. I havent observed cooper interact with many other dogs, but he is very curious and has been close to a few dogs with no problems. He is great with people and small kids. He has a tendency to raise his paw for attention so I'd just make sure to keep his nails cut short around kids.
Cooper is very quiet dog. He never barks, but he has growled on occasion when he hears other dogs walking past the door. He is extremely trusting. Cooper would do best in a home with multiple people to give him attention, and I'd love to see him placed with a family that has a yard, because this boy likes to run! He rarely gets the chance to here. He is extremely gentle taking food, toys and while playing. He has a beautiful coat, great teeth and has been checked over by both the shelter vet and the vet here who helped with his pneumonia. I can provide his medical history/vet reference.
If you are interested in considering to adopt Cooper, please feel free to contact me. I can certainly set up meetings or talk via email/phone. If you decided Cooper was the right dog for you, both myself and ACCT Philly just have to approve the placement. Feel free to submit an adoption application with www.acctphilly.org in advance. November has some great adoption deals (free-$30). I would also be happy to send Cooper with his beds, toys, food, etc to ease his transition.
The great thing about fostered dogs is that we know how they are in the home environment and can tell you anything you want to know. Fostered dogs are also completely healthy (many shelter dogs may have kennel cough, or have to recover from neutering/spaying) and their behavior has been confirmed. I would love to keep this boy myself, but I'm a single full-time student that is likely to be moving, and I'm not sure where my career is taking me. Dont want cooper to get caught in the midst. I would LOVE to see him with a family, and maybe one with a yard! He is a beautiful dog and is very well-behaved. He's barely out of his puppy months, perfect timing! Contact his foster parents at: JJD3rd@gmail.com
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-To adopt a dog means to commit to being the primary caregiver for the dog and keep it in your possession, for yourself for the rest of its life. Adult dogs are $75 to adopt, puppies (under 6 months old) are $125- that donation covers the vaccines, microchip, surgery, etc that the dog has received.
- To foster a dog means to commit to temporarily caring for the dog/cat while also working to find the dog/cat a “forever home”/adopter. While fostering the dog/cat remains ACCT's property, but the foster parent takes responsibility for marketing the dog/cat, and doing a preliminary screening of any potential adopters. When an adopter is found, the foster parent must coordinate with the ACCT Life Saving office to approve the adopter and finalize the adoption. If the foster parent decides after time that they would like to keep the dog/cat, they must complete the adoption process and pay the adoption fee. ** Fostering is not a trial adoption.**
More about fostering:
Although previous fostering experience is not required, ideal foster care provider will have basic knowledge of animal care and training and be committed to finding their foster animal a safe and loving “forever home”. As a foster care provider, you will provide the animals with care including, food, water, shelter, training, grooming and medical treatment when necessary. ACCT will provide clinic and vet care, behavior and training resources, and adoption counseling. We rely on the foster parent to find an adoptive home for the dog/cat, but we can help! We provide adoption events for you attend, can post your foster dog/cat on Petfinder for you, etc. We cannot guarantee how long a foster dog/cat will be in your care, since you keep the dog/cat until an adoptive home is found, which can be anywhere from 2 weeks to a few months depending on the dog/cat, and how heavily you market it.
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Adoption Hours are:
Monday to Friday; 1pm-8pm
Saturday and Sunday; 10-5pm
Afterhours by appointment
Foster Hours are:
Monday-Sunday; 9am-6pm
Afterhours by appointment
*If you have dogs of your own, you need to bring at least one in to meet any potential dogs and make sure there is no major personality clash. Please also bring proof that you are allowed dogs/cats at your home if you rent.
ACCT is located at: 111 W. Hunting Park Ave, Phila., PA 19140
Phone: 267-385-3800
Email: adopt@acctphilly.org
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