Texas

Texas 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 3 days left, listed due to lack of space. Adopting Texas, or even sharing her story, could save a life before it's too late.

Texas ACCT-A-262329 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to length of stay and lack of space for incoming dogs. Texas must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER or ADOPTER by TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH at 10AM. Should Texas's medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change. Meet Texas! This sweet, wiggly girl is ready to wiggle her way right into your heart! Texas has a gentle side and a whole lot of love to share once she feels comfortable. She takes treats beautifully, knows sit, and enjoys getting pets and spending time with her people. She's also a lovely walking companion who generally walks with minimal pulling and is happy to follow your lead on outdoor adventures. Texas has a medium-to-low energy level and enjoys a relaxed stroll just as much as showing off her playful side with a few happy zoomies! Texas can be a little shy when meeting new people or experiencing unfamiliar situations, so she appreciates a patient approach and the chance to warm up at her own pace. Once she feels comfortable, her sweet personality really starts to shine! She has met another dog, but the interaction was inconclusive, so any future introductions should be handled thoughtfully and at a pace that keeps everyone comfortable. If you're looking for a sweet companion who enjoys gentle affection, tasty treats, and a little time to stop and smell the roses, Texas could be your girl! With patience, consistency, and a loving home where she can settle in at her own speed, this adorable pup is ready to show you just how special she can be. Could Texas be the missing piece of your family? Videos: Kratos and Texas: - - Texas the wiggly gal: Meeting Na'vi: Behavior Notes: Walksheet notes: 9/27 - very good girl 9/27 - low/medium energy, sweet girl, takes treats gently, allowed all handling, pulls towards other dogs - bit at fence towards other dog, mildly shy 9/28 0 medium energy, easy in and out, so food motivated, easy to train 9/29 - love her 10/3 - very good girl 10/4 - medium energy, good on walk and on leash 10/4 - very good girl 10/7 - low energy. very sweet 10/9 - low energy, sounds sick, likes pets 10/12 - low energy, sweet girl, good walk 10/14 - low energy, enjoys petting, had some small zoomies, loose body language, very friendly Per staff 10/15: At the front of her crate loose and wiggly body. Took treats gently. Easy to leash and came right out. Walked pulling mildly, would pull moderately towards other dogs, tenser body, able to redirect with calling to her or treats. Allowed all handling with a loose wiggly body. Met Kratos, sniffed and was sniffed, would hard stare at times, able to redirect by calling to her. Some stiff moves and pawed at him. Walked back together and would pull towards him, tenser body, staring. Walked past a cat and she got low, still and tense hard staring at the cat. Kept moving with leash pressure. Walked right into her kennel and leash was removed by hand. Leveling down to gold. Per volunteer 10/3: Greeted me with a loose body and came right to the front of her kennel for leashing. She was trying to push out before I had the leash over her so I had to hold the door sturdy. She pulls minimally on leash however she's very easy to guide with leash pressure. In the yard she was very interested in the other dogs, walking by with slight hackles up and wide eyes when they came near her and a mid-level wagging tail that was slightly tense. Chased after balls when I threw them, however didn't fetch them back. Took handling from me all over! She showed me that she knows sit and takes her treats very gently. She is literally so wiggly. She never stops, wiggling or wagging! Sweet girl Per staff 9/28 (Regarding meet with Na'vi): This dog had a meet with another dog that is inconclusive, not adding attribute at this time. She was easy to leash with a loose wiggle body in kennel. Peed outside as we hit grass. Per staff 9/27: Kennel Presentation: Was finishing up a treat at the back of her kennel when I approached. Came to the front slowly with low tail wags, ears back, wide soft eyes. Took a treat gently through the doors. Leash Skills: Backed up when I presented the leash. Able to leash with a treat lure and she came right out. Walked loose leash, occasionally pulling mildly, loose body, mid to high tail wags, ears back. Sociability: Would come over when called with mid tail wags, ears back, wide soft eyes. Allowed all handling with mid tail wags, hackles slightly raised, ears back, wider eyes. Would remain next to me when I stopped. When touching her lower side, tail stopped wagging and was low. I removed my hand and she returned to mid tail wags. Takes treats very gently, knows sit. Play: No interest in the toys. Dog Interaction: Met Royale through the fence, Tense still body, high still tail, hackles raised and muzzle punched quickly. Moved her away with leash pressure. Passed by the yard on out way out and Royale came up to the fence, Texas muzzle punched and bit at the fence. Walked past a dog on our way back, pulled moderately, tense body, hard staring, high still tail, Once about 15 feet away returned to walking pulling mildly, looser body. Return to Kennel: Walked back pulling mildly, slowed down outside her kennel, ears back, low tail, went right in and leash was removed by hand. Color Level: Blue Per staff 9/24: Standing in the middle of the kennel when I approached. Wide/soft eyes, furrowed brow, tail down not moving and ears to the side/back. Tossed a treat and she came forward to eat it. I offered a treat by hand instead of tossing it. She did not take from hand, however ate it once I dropped it. Per staff 9/21: During my morning walk through she was laying on her bed. I made a kissy noise and she started to low growl with wide hard eyes and ears pinned back. I tossed in a treat which she got up slowly and ate, no longer growling. Tossed in another one that landed closer to the door and she slowly came forward with a low tail and tense body. Ate the treat then backed up raising her front paw, wide eyes, tail low. Per staff 9/20: Very cautious and nervous, does not like quick movements. Low quick tail wag, but kept distance beside me when on leash and never stopped watching my movements. Go slow with her when attempting to leash or give treats ' 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-262329 Breed: Mixed Breed (Medium) Color: Grey Weight: 46.8 lbs Age: Adult (1-7 years) Location: Large Dog Kennel, I Row Crate Campus: Main Campus Attributes: Adult-Only Home Preferred, Gold