Starlight

Starlight is an adoptable female Pit Bull Terrier looking for a home at Philadelphia Animal Care and Control in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is fully grown and medium in size. She is currently on the shelter's euthanasia list with only 4 days left, listed due to lack of space. Adopting Starlight, or even sharing her story, could save a life before it's too late.

Starlight ACCT-A-260559 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to length of stay and lack of space for incoming dogs. Starlight must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER or ADOPTER by TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6TH 10AM. Should Starlight's medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change. Meet Starlight! This sweet, spirited girl is full of personality and has a whole lot of love to give. Starlight is a true people person who loves being around her humans. She has been described as very sweet, affectionate, and cuddly, and she absolutely loves leaning in for attention. Once she settles in, she may even convince you that she's a lap dog! Starlight is also a playful, energetic girl who loves to have fun. Ball is a favorite, and she gets wonderfully engaged when she has a toy to chase. She knows how to sit and is very treat-motivated, making training a great way to keep her busy while building a bond with her new family. On walks, Starlight is eager to explore and generally does well on leash, although she can pull when her excitement takes over. She's an enthusiastic girl who would benefit from continued work on leash manners and keeping all four paws on the floor when she's excited. Her adopters will have a fun, active companion who is ready to keep learning! Starlight has also had some positive interactions with other dogs, including good greetings and happily mingling in the yard. She can sometimes become a little forward or pushy during dog-to-dog interactions, so she would benefit from thoughtful introductions and supervision with canine friends to make sure everyone is comfortable. If you're looking for a loving, playful companion with plenty of personality, Starlight may be your girl! She's ready to find someone who will appreciate her big energy, enjoy her affectionate nature, and help her continue to learn and grow into the best version of herself. Videos: Starlight relaxes in my lap! Playgroup 9/10: Playgroup 9.9: Playgroup Playlist 9/3: Behavior Notes: Walksheet: Per volunteer 9/30: Good girl. Per volunteer 9/28: Good girl. Per staff 9/27: High energy. Pulls. Listens. Good on walk and on leash. Per volunteer 9/25: Good girl. Per volunteer 9/22: Good girl, lots of energy, loved playing ball. Per volunteer 9/21: Great dog. Per staff 9/20: High energy. Playful, jumpy, good on walk and on leash. Per volunteer 9/19: Medium-high energy. Engaged playing with ball. Some pulling on leash. Tossed in treats to return. Per staff 9/16: Medium-low energy. Jumpy. Love to cuddle. Good on walk and on leash. Per volunteer 9/14: High energy. Knows sit. Jumpy. Slight issues on leash. Tossed in treats to return. Per staff 9/13: High energy. Per volunteer 9/8: High energy. Very sweet lap dog. Per volunteer 9/6: High energy. Adoption meet. Loves her people. Moderately jumpy, slight issues on leash, mild issues returning to kennel. Per staff 9/3: Jumpy but very sweet. Did not want to return to kennel. She's a people person dog. Per volunteer 8/2: Medium energy. Jumps high. Moderate issues on leash. Slightly shy. Per staff 9/15/26: In ISO playgroup today, had good greetings in the yard, mingling and moving away on her own. Started to become forward and pushy with Cookie Butter who was trying to move away. Starlight had a tense body, still middle tail and was pushing her face against the side of Cookie Butters face. The handlers started trying to call the dogs apart and Starlight snapped at cookie butter and they started to scuffle. Handlers were able to separate and Starlight was removed from the yard. Playgroup 9/10/26: 3/4 with water and 2/5 with can. Good greetings at the fence. Was forward with greetings in the yard, mid tail, loose body. Started panting and whining while walking around the yard, going up to the fences. Tenser body when Marceline tried to get her to play. Playgroup 9/9/26: Steer test 4-5/5 with water and 0/5 with can. Loose and wiggly at the fence. Good greetings mingled around. Per staff 9/7/26: Kennel Presentation: At the front of the kennel with soft eyes, ears to the side and mid tail loosely wagging. Took a treat gently. Leash Skills: Easy to leash and came right out of the kennel. Pulls mildly on leash. Sociability: A little jumpy ( its like she has springs for feet). Leaned into all handling with a loose body, soft eyes and mid tail. Takes treats gently. Some whining. Play: N/a Dog Interaction: fence meet with Melo. Good greetings, loose body, whining and then rubbed against the fence Return to Kennel: Difficult to return. She stopped right at the top of the row. Not eating anymore. Need leash pressure to go down the row. I attempted stepping into the kennel she pulled back on the leash and laid down. I was able to pick her up and place her in kennel however she may need a 2nd handler to go back. Color Level: Exp Blue Playgroup 9.3: Whining, mid tail wagging and ears to the side at gate greetings. Came in and immediately jumped on handler. Tolerant. Moves away, engaged in a little play. More handler oriented Per staff 9/2/26: Removed two dogs from backyard of location ' 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. 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: 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. Animal ID: ACCT-A-260559 Breed: Terrier, Pit Bull Color: Tan Weight: 52.4 lbs Age: Adult (1-7 years) Location: Large Dog Kennel, B4 Campus: Main Campus Attributes: Good Dog Meet (In Shelter), Experienced Blue, Bad Dog Meet (In Shelter), Waiver: Dog Selective/Reactive