Piglet Moves to West Philly

The foster worked out and Piglet is now living in West Philly. She's the newest Drexel Dragon!

Deb and Piglet!

She is doing well in her new home so far. She has only had a few accidents and she loves her new crate. The ball only lasted a few minutes, so Pig needs heavy duty toys.



Piglet's new friend, Travis, took her on a run Friday morning to get some of all that energy out. They went running by the art museum and she tired him out.

Today Piglet got a bath!! Deb and I washed her in the bathtub and she was so well-behaved!!

It seemed like she was somewhat nervous about it, but she stayed in the tub.

All dried off and looking like a pretty Pig. Look how shiny her coat is!!

Pig is such a ham!! See her new toy in the corner? She already took a chunk out of the toe; a Kong is what she really needs.










They are indestructible (hopefully!)

Deb and Piglet dancing =)

Piglet started working on clicker training. We worked on associating the clicker with treats. It's a great method for a dog like Pig who is all over the place with her attention. The basic idea is that when the dog does something good, you "click" to let them know they did something good and that a reward is coming. So we started off with "look" to get Piglet to learn to look you in the eye and focus her attention only on you. This is helpful for all types of situations where diverting attention to yourself is important. She was catching on very quickly. Deb noticed that it helped with her nipping because it gives her an outlet for her energy and an activity to do.

After the bath and training, she was all pooped out. She took a little nap while we watched a movie.

Piglet is adjusting to life in a house really well!! She still needs a forever home, so if you are interested, contact me at SomeDoggysHero@gmail.com.

Piglet Finds a Foster??

Last week Piglet went for a walk in the neighborhood around the shelter. Using a harness, she is learning to walk very well on leash. When we got back from the walk we worked on "sit" and Piglet got it down. She can get distracted at times, especially when other dogs are walking by, but overall she has mastered "sit."

We ran around the parking lot to get some extra energy out and then went to hang out on the lawn. Piglet really likes belly rubs, but she is still learning to not be so rough and mouthy when you get down to play with her. She sat on my lap and watched the other dogs coming and going. Since she had sit mastered, I tried to work on "down" with her. She learned it so quickly; she's a very smart girl! She only does it when you have a treat in hand, but pretty soon she'll have that down pat too.

On Saturday, Piglet got out of ACCT again. I took her to Drexel University to meet a friend interested in fostering her.







She met the neighbors cat, Fluff, but he was scared by Piglet. She was very curious about him and stared at him, but did not seems aggressive towards him. After Fluff went away she kept trying to climb the steps, refusing to believe her leash could stop her.

We went on a walk around campus so Deb could handle Piglet a bit and see how she behaves. Piglet got her picture taken with Mario the Drexel Dragon!

On our way back to Deb's house, Piglet met a cat on the street. The cat did not like her, but when we tried to walk around it, it stalked Piglet! It followed us up the street, cutting across lawns and jumping out from behind cars. Piglet never barked or growled at it, just stared with her inquisitive look on her face.

When we got back, Piglet got into the house and rested her head on the couch and just froze and stared for a few minutes.

When she was done playing freeze, she started exploring. She wasn't too sure of the hardwood floors are first and it took enticing her with some treats to get her to go down the hall. There is a backyard with a long run for Piglet to run around in, so we took her out back to explore. She had so much energy to get out!

It was time to wrap up the visit, so we took Piglet in and she cuddled with Deb and me on the living room floor for a bit before we went back to ACCT.

On the ride back, Piglet and Munkin hung out together in the back.

Deb really enjoyed the meet with Piglet and she wants to foster her!!! Her roommate was out of town, so hopefully their meet will go just as well and Piglet will be out of the shelter before the week is through!

Getting Out of the Shelter

On Saturday, Piglet went on a trip to Penns Landing/South Street. She was excellent in the car and sat in the back quietly the entire time.

We walked around the Penns Landing area, but there weren't too many people out and about. Piglet saw her first horse; a horse farm probably is not the home for her! She barked at it until we could distract her.

Eventually, we made it to South Street and wandered our way up and down. Piglet is well-behaved in crowds and is very friendly with everyone she meets. She was super curious about all the stores and tried going in a few. There was a mirror outside a store and she enjoyed admiring herself.

She is learning to sit, so at every red light we tried to get Piglet to sit before we crossed. There was a lot going on, but she was starting to understand. She has so much energy and curiosity that sitting is not her top priority.

The day winded down and Piglet headed back to the shelter. She sat in the back again and got comfortable, finally tired out.

Piglet is still looking for a foster home. The ideal foster will be free to take her to UPENN for treatment of her mammary tumors. If you are interested in fostering Piglet, email somedoggyshero@gmail.com or head down to ACCT at 111 W. Hunting Park Ave.

New Pen Pal: Piglet...needs urgent foster!

It's been a while since I've had a Pen Pal, or even been to ACCT. I recently got back into it and picked a new Pen Pal. Her name is Piglet and she is a 1-2 year old Staffordshire Terrier mix, roughly 30 pounds, and it looks like she has already had a litter of puppies.



She is a very wiggly, friendly dog and is always moving. She needs some work on her leash manners and how to sit, but we will be working on that. She has no food issues and seemed okay with cats.She shows some interest in toys, but usually just runs after it and then doesn't pick it up. She showed more interest in running back and forth with you.

Just today I got some news about Piglet. She was chosen to be spayed, but upon checking her, doctors believe she has mammary tumors. Fortunately, she may be admitted to a special program at UPENN that removes, biopsies, and treates qualifying mammary tumors free of charge for the entirety of her life. To qualify to be evaluated, she MUST go to a foster home ASAP. Thos foster will need to be available to take her to appointments at UPENN as often as once a month for follow up treatment.

If you or someone you know sounds like a good match to foster this little girl, please contact me ASAP at somedoggyshero@gmail.com or go to ACCT at 111 W. Hunting Park Avenue, Phila., PA and ask for Piglet.



**For more information on the UPENN program, copy and paste the link below.
http://www.vet.upenn.edu/PennVet/PennVetConnects/ShelterMedicineProgram/ShelterCanineMammaryTumorProgram/ForSheltersandRescueOrgs/tabid/1491/Default.aspx

Penn's Landing

With all the beautiful weather, I wanted to take Rex out to enjoy it. We went to Penn's Landing on Saturday and walked to South Street too.

He was wearing an "Adopt Me" vest, which was a great way to market him. Many people came up to me to ask about him or about the SPCA. A few couples were very interested in him and hopefully come in to adopt Rex!

He was great the entire time. Whenever I take him out I make sure to have a tennis ball with me. If he sees anyone playing with balls he goes crazy so I give him one to carry around with him.

A few times throughout the day, Rex would just throw himself down on the ground and hang out for a few minutes before he decided it was time to go again. On South St, he even got to see a magic show!!

If you are interested in adopting Rex, email me at SomeDoggysHero@gmail.com or come to ACCT at 111 W. Hunting Park Avenue, Phila., PA.

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Meet Rex!!

My new Pen Pal is Rex, a pitbull terrier mix who is between 1 and 2 years old. He came in to ACCT as a stray on January 5th.

He loves to play ball and usually brings it back for you to throw again. He will pull when going on walks, but calms down after he gets the excess energy out. I've been using a harness on him, which helps control him when he pulls.
He is very good at sit now and immediately sits so he can have his ball thrown or get a treat.
Next we'll be working on "down" and "stay."

I took Rex out of the shelter for the day and we went to Penns Landing for a long walk in the nice weather. He walked very politely and he had a great time.
When riding in the car with him, make sure he is securely buckled in! He wiggled out of his harness and before I knew it, he was in the front seat trying to get in my lap. He loves benches and as soon as we get out to the dog run to play, he sprints to the bench to chew his ball.

Rex is a loving, playful, adorable dog who would love to find a good home forever.If you are interested in Rex, email me at SomeDoggysHero@gmail.com or come to ACCT at 111 W. Hunting Park Avenue, Phila., PA.

Update on Snoop

Snoop went to a foster today!!! I'm so happy for him and hopefully he'll do great there. After a few weeks at the foster he will be moving to a rescue once he gets a clear bill of health.

Last Thursday I went and visited with him. We were beginning to get our "huge" snowstorm when I took him outside. He didn't seem overly thrilled with the snow and after about ten minutes he wanted to go in, but he's still super skinny and was starting to shiver.

I tried a harness on him and getting it on him was a struggle! He is super wiggly and every time I would try to put it on him he just licked and hugged, but eventually I got it on. He seems to walk much nicer on that than a regular leash and doesn't pull as much with it.

We went into a quiet room to play and work on obedience. He already knew sit pretty well, but that was it. I started working on down. He didn't understand at first and just stared at my hand. Eventually I convinced him to lie down to get his treat.

My last day with him was last night (Monday) and as usual he was very happy to get out of his kennel. I got his harness on and we went outside to the parking lot where we walked a few laps. He still needs work on his walking manners, as he will grab his leash and start playing tug.

He found a stick in the parking lot and took it and starting running in circles. He was so excited and happy!! I tried to get a video, but it was too dark.

We went back inside to the room again to work on his sit and down for awhile. He still remembered down! His attention wasn't really there last night so I didn't work with him too long and instead played with him since it was our last night together.

He got a yogurt bone, which he finished in less than 5 minutes. Then I sat on the floor with him and he got in my lap and cuddled with me until it was time to go back. He is the sweetest little dog and I really hope he finds a good permanent home. Good luck Snoop!!!


I'll be picking my new Pen Pal in Thursday.