Elbridge Jr

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Meet Elbridge Jr. (ACCT-A-252412)!

Elbridge Jr. is an approximately 4-year-old neutered male dog who was brought to the shelter as a stray by an Animal Protection Officer on 6/8. He is a resilient and gentle soul with a heart of gold. Despite a recent recovery after being hit by a car, Elbridge Jr.'s sweet and trusting nature has never wavered. Through it all, he has remained calm, cooperative, and eager to connect with the people around him.

Elbridge Jr. is the definition of a perfect gentleman. He is a low-energy companion who walks beautifully on a leash-even while navigating the world in a recovery cone. He is incredibly tolerant of handling and has charmed staff and volunteers alike with his soft expression, gentle demeanor, and easygoing personality. This sweet boy already knows how to "give paw" and is highly food-motivated, especially when cheese cubes or hot dogs are involved. He takes treats with remarkable gentleness and is always eager to please.

Elbridge Jr. has handled every step of his medical journey with grace and resilience. Now, he's hoping for a soft place to land where he can continue to heal, feel safe, and finally enjoy the love and stability he deserves.

Medical: On 6/16 staff noted: Assessment: This dog has been observed to have shelter acquired upper respiratory infection (URI), or a "doggy cold". They have been started on medication, and will be monitored for resolution of the respiratory infection. They will need a veterinarian to examine them before they receive surgery, if they are not already altered.

• Bright, alert, responsive, friendly, tolerant of all handling

• Flinches when reaching over his head.

Bright, alert, responsive, very friendly, tolerant of all handling. Knows how to give paw and likes cheese cubes.

On 6/8 staff noted: "Dog was hit by a car. Dog has superficial scrapes and abrasions. Inner left thigh, rear. Tiny wound on right side, rear scrapes and abrasions around facial area"

Videos: Elbridge Jr & Pauly Pocket: https://youtu.be/bEx_Ro5ACp4

Star in playgroup with Elbridge Jr and Queen Lee: https://youtube.com/shorts/iLIRP87ugCE?is=o3_LjAmuRN-uHjM2

Behavior: Per volunteer 6/25: "I took Elbridge out again last night. He was easy to leash, walk and return in his kennel. He was playful in the yard. Allowed pets. Took treats gentle. This was my second time taking him out. He is a very good boy! "

Playgroup 6/19: Good greetings at the fence. Semi steerable 2/5 water and 0/5 can. High tail, ears back, tenser body in the yard. Interested in sniffing Queen Lee, following her around as she moved away. Was removed from yard.

On 6/14 volunteer noted: Despite wearing a cone, it was not too difficult to leash Elbridge as he stayed still. Outside he walks nicely on a leash, moving at a pretty slow pace. He's a very sweet boy who accepted pets all over. He did great at the photoshoot/meeting new people. He takes treats nicely.

Walksheet notes for 6/14: Elbridge had no general issues noted and was observed to have low energy. Handler wrote "cutie! Loves treats. Very obedient boy! So tolerant with cone."

Walksheet notes for 6/13: Elbridge had mild kennel and shyness concerns and was observed to have low energy. Handler noted he "enjoyed chin scratches and nursed my hands for more. He says he cant wait to get out of the cone!

Walksheet notes for 6/12: Elbridge had mild kennel concerns, very mild shyness, and mild mouthiness. He was observed to have low energy. Handler wrote that he was "a perfect gentleman walking around grass. Startled and jumped bacon male staff. Took hot dogs gently in cone.

Walksheet notes for 6/10: Elbridge had no general issues, medium energy.

On 6/9 behavior evaluation staff noted: Kennel Presentation: Laying on his bed, ears back, wide eyes. Slowly came to the front and gently took the treats that I had to offer.

Leash Skills: Has a large cone on, was tolerant of me maneuvering my leash over the cone, ears back, tail low, wide soft eyes. Once leashed came right out and shook off, walked pulling mildly, ears back, tail low and still.

Sociability: Asocial in the yard, did not come over when called or for treats. Sniffing around, nose to the ground, ears back, tail low and still. Tolerant of handling, tail low, ears back, closed mouth. Moved away when I stopped. Eating on and off outside, would take the treats he ate gently.

Play: n/a

Dog Interaction: Met Pauly Pocket, tail slightly tucked, ears back, moving away.

Return to Kennel: Walked back pulling mildly with the same body language as walking out. Stopped outside his kennel, went in when I tossed in a treat. Leash was removed by hand. It go stuck on his cone and he was tolerant of me getting it off with low still tail, ears back.

Color Level: Blue

On 6/9 staff noted: Very friendly, loose body, soft eyes, seeks out attention and pets from everyone in the room. Tolerated all handling and exam.

Walksheet notes on 6/9: Elbridge had mild kennel issues, moderate shyness, and was observed to have low energy with a neutral dog meet. Handler wrote "treat to return. Aloof outside, likes hot dogs."

On 6/8 staff noted: BAR, very friendly, tolerant of all handling. Knows how to give paw and likes cheese cubes.

On 6/8 staff noted: "Dog is manageable even after being hit by a car. Dog's temperament remains even dog's ears are laid back. May tail, wag and big eyes easy to handle eager to please."

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