Terrier, Pit Bull Terrier [Mix]

This is a courtesy posting for Philadelphia's Animal Care and Control Team [ACCT]. This animal is available for FOSTER CARE ONLY, however you may foster to adopt as well. Interested foster parents may meet these animals by appointment only at the ACCT shelter located at 111 W. Hunting Park Ave 19140 (Feltonville). If you want to set up a meeting, please contact nsmith@pspca.org.

Jada is a gorgeous caramel colored already spayed female Pit mix 1-2 years old. Poor Jada was found as a stray and is skinny and on treatment for kennel cough. She desperately needs some TLC! Jada is gorgeous- she is tall and lanky with an elegant long nose and beautiful soft eyes. Jada is such a sweet, loving dog. Jada loves to lay at your feet and will make someone a very special dog. Jada is great with body handling- she is fine being pinched poked and especially loves kisses! If you give Jada any baby talk she gets so wiggly and happy her whole body swishes from side to side. Save Jada’s life today! br>
Are you interested in one of the dogs at ACCT? If so…

Please call or email the Life Saving Department to set up a time to come down to the ACCT facility (111 W Hunting Park Ave). Life Saving staff is available every day (the sooner the better!) 9am- 6pm to fill out an application and meet the many wonderful dogs in need of foster care and adoption. 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 at your home if you rent.

To determine whether you should apply to foster versus adopt, please consider the following information:

-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 while also working to find the dog a “forever home”/adopter. While fostering the dog remains ACCT’s property, but the foster parent takes responsibility for marketing the dog, 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, 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. The PSPCA 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, but we can help! We provide adoption events for you attend, can post your foster dog on Petfinder for you, etc. We cannot guarantee how long a foster dog will be in your care, since you keep the dog until an adoptive home is found, which can be anywhere from 2 weeks to a few months depending on the dog, and how heavily you market it.

ACCT is located at: 111 W. Hunting Park Ave, Phila., PA 19140

Phone: 267-385-3800

Email: nsmith@pspca.org or jsweeney@pspca.org

When you adopt a pet from ACCT you truly save a life!

(Bio Posted on 10/26/09 by CW)