P-Nut Mixed Breed Philadelphia, PA

P-Nut ACCT-A-218375 is a 2-year-old male dog who came in as a stray on 4/22. Poor P-Nut has been terrified in this kennel environment but doing his best to be brave. He is open to handling with people but definitely takes some time to warm up. What he hasn't enjoyed too much is going back into his kennel, and really hopes to be safe in a home very soon.

Videos:
P-Nut and Koga leashed meet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frFMEV6grrw
Sky Girl, P-Nut, and Koga leashed meet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbv5lpvV6k8


Behavior Notes:

Per Volunteer 5/1/25: Peanut was sitting in the back of his kennel when I approached. I dropped a few hot dog pieces in, and he still didn't move. I opened the kennel door and leashed him easily without any issues. Outside he had a wagging tail with me, but didn't seem to seek out affection too much. I thought he was interested in the treats, but he never actually ate them. Outside, he really just sat and observed the leaves blowing by. He walks really well on leash. Upon returning, he got very tense and froze. I could tell you was about to snap so I tried to gently wriggle the leash off him. As I was doing so he started growling and as soon as I close the kennel door he started snarling and wondering for me. Really doesn't like going back in-make sure you use the clip method for returning!

On 4/22/25 staff noted: "Dog was attacked by other dogs. Quiet, alert, responsive, scared, sending conflicting signals allows pets but starts growling, easily distracted with food. Scrape on right nostril. Unable to do full oral exam, tartar along gum line on canines, slight staining. Puncture wound on front left leg, scrapes on head. Limping front left leg. Stressed, tense."

On 4/23 volunteer noted: "Observed staff putting food in the kennel, he began to snarl and lunged at them, he continued doing so as they tried to close the door."

On 4/22 exam Doctor noted: "Small stray dog, apparently attacked by other stray dogs today. Limited oral exam only given temperament, mild calculus and gingivitis noted on quick visual. Three fresh puncture wounds with surrounding edema on, and just proximal to, the left carpus. Single puncture wound overlying the right carpus. Weight bearing lame on the left forelimb.
Assessment:
Dog bite wounds, left antebrachium/carpus and right carpus w/ associated weight bearing lameness of the left forelimb
Plan:
Amoxi/clav 125 mg PO BID x 7 days
Carprofen 25 mg PO SID x 5 days
Gabapentin 100 mg PO BID x 7 days
Radiographs, left forelimb: no obvious fracture/dislocation or evidence of osteomyelitis
Clipped and cleaned wound."

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 a 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.