Precious

My story

Precious is as tender-hearted as her name suggests. When you first meet her, she may be trembling with wide, worried eyes, unsure of the world around her. But give her a soft voice, a gentle touch, and a little patience — and you’ll see her true nature bloom. Once Precious begins to trust, she becomes a velcro pup, glued lovingly to your side. She prefers snuggling in your lap over anything else, pressing her head into your arms for comfort. She’s incredibly submissive and craves closeness more than treats or toys. Precious would thrive in a calm, patient home with someone who can help her build confidence at her own pace. If you’re the kind of person who finds joy in watching a scared dog blossom into a loyal, loving companion, then Precious might just be the girlie for you! Meet Precious at ACCT Philly any day from 10 am to 6 pm BEHAVIOR 04/11/2025 staff notes: KENNEL PRESENTATION: Precious was pinned to the back of her crate when I approached. She was trembling when I opened the crate door with wide scared eyes and kept herself there as I slowly reached in with the leash. I threw a lasso from ears to snout and once secured she darted out to the back of her crated and pinned herself against the wall. I just used a baby voice and leash pressure and she came right out. LEASH SKILLS: Pulls minimally, tries to run away, darts around HANDLING : In the room, Precious was pinned to my side like a velcro dog and did not leave me. I decided to sit on the floor with her as she was trying to crawl up my leg and she immediately ran and laid in my lap. She was so scared, trembling in fear as it tried my hardest to comfort her. I spoke to her in a baby voice and touched all over her which she accepted as she calmed down. I got up slowly and moved to type and she followed me to the bench again, trying to climb my leg. I picked her up to sit next to me and she sat into my lap. She was super sweet and submissive but extremely fearful, liking dark spaces and to be held. She declined all the treats I offered her and pushed her head harder into my arms. PLAY: Did not attempt TOYS: No interest 04/10/2025 staff notes: Precious is truly just that. She is a nervous girl but warms up pretty quickly with gentle touch and a calm voice. She is very sweet once she trusts you. And just wants to be by your side! 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.

If you have any questions or would like to adopt Precious, please reach out to the adoption group directly. PetSmart Charities does not facilitate the adoption process. Thank you.