zena

Zena ACCT-A-222160 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to length of stay and lack of space for incoming dogs. Zena must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER or ADOPTER by SATURDAY, JUNE 21ST at 10AM. Should Zena's medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change.

Zena was surrendered to the shelter on June 5th due to no fault of her own. Since arriving at the shelter, Zena has shown signs of significant fear and stress. Initially very shut down and avoidant, she has slowly begun to show glimpses of bravery with consistent, gentle handling. Despite her timidity, Zena walks politely on leash once she's comfortable and is tolerant of close human interaction, even allowing brief petting. She's begun to cautiously explore interactions with other dogs and may benefit from the presence of a calm canine companion. Due to her length of stay, Zena is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner or adopter.

VIDEOS:
Zena: https://youtu.be/qy7JmO5-6qk
Zena being brave: https://youtube.com/shorts/ks9lYJHRxcY
Zena and Dale: https://youtu.be/qy7JmO5-6qk
Zena and Dale Drop Leash: https://youtube.com/shorts/BXkxBwd_Srg?feature=share

BEHAVIOR:
Per staff 6/16: Timid, evasive, exit searching, initially scared of dogs and would hide behind handlers, attempting to get away she got on top of one of the benches.
I coaxed her off the bench and she tolerated greetings and then reciprocated. Gave slight tail wags showing a little interest. Still overall more handler oriented but seemed content in close proximity to other dog.

Per volunteer 6/15:
She was at the front of the kennel when I walked up, and retreated with tail down not moving, closed mouth, lowered head and whale eye. I used the leash like a lasso to loop her and once leashed she walked on a loose leash with tail tucked, ears back, whale eye, hunched body.
Parallel walk with Dale: she ignored him and sniffed him briefly at one point, And moved away when he came forward to sniff her face. Tail down not wagging, averts gaze, lip licks.
I got down to her level, next to her, and she was avoidant at first of my touching attempts and then was tolerant. She would not eat any offered treats.
She was easy to return to kennel and remove the leash.

Per staff 6/9: Too scared and shut down to enter the yard for play group assessment. Pancaked and was shaking, putting on the brakes, very submissive and timid.

Per volunteer 6/8: Per a volunteer sheet was extremely fearful when attempting to be leashed and get out for playgroup. Hello, avoiding gaze, pacing and running back-and-forth in kennel, tail, low, and or tucked, lays down and avoidance of the leash. Experienced blue.

Per volunteer 6/8: Avoidant of dogs. Go slow! Very fearful but was able to leash; not food motivated.

Per staff 6/5: Dog was very fearful on leash when walking her back to kennel.

Summary of owner surrender notes: Lived outside, not housebroken or crate trained. High energy. Knows commands. Good on leash. No favorite toys or treats. Good with strangers and children. Okay towards other dogs, \"no\" towards cats.

MEDICAL:
On 6/15, she was prescribed 5 days of trazodone due to her behavior notes.

During her intake exam on 6/9, Zena appeared to be in good health, weighing 51.4 pounds and just having slight staining on her teeth. Her eyes, ears, nose, and coat were clean and she was noted to be previously spayed. Zena was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection (URI) or \"doggy cold\" and started on medication. She tested negative for pneumovirus and is scheduled on doxycycline until 6/22.

On 6/7 Zena was prescribed an ongoing course of gabapentin and 7 days of clonidine due to her level of fear.

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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: https://acctphilly.org/acct-philly-love-local-partnership-program/

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.