09/26/2026
UPDATE - Pixie was transferred to rescue!
‼️ URGENT ‼️ Pixie ACCT-A-262352
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Pixie ACCT-A-262352 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to medical concerns. Pixie must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER by Friday, September 25th 2026 at 10AM. Should Pixie’s medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change.
Meet Pixie! Pixie is a senior girl who has clearly been through a lot, but there is still a sweet, gentle dog underneath everything she has experienced. Her finder described her as friendly, cuddly, and quiet, and during her time at the shelter, Pixie has shown a similarly calm and tolerant personality. When staff approached her kennel, she slowly got up from her bed and was trembling, so she was handled gently and carried with a blanket. Once in the volunteer room, however, she walked around without hesitation and seemed much more comfortable exploring her surroundings.
Pixie is understandably cautious and does best when people move slowly with her. She tolerated handling overall, although she would occasionally flinch and did not actively solicit attention or pets. She also had a calm introduction with another dog, Geraldine, sniffing her before simply choosing to move away on her own. Pixie would benefit from a quiet environment where she can take things at her own pace.
Pixie has significant medical and special-care needs. She is blind in both eyes, with a complete cataract in her right eye and microphthalmia in her left eye. She has no remaining teeth and arrived with a dirty, matted coat, irritated skin, fleas, and waxy debris in her ears. She also has bilateral luxating patellas, a hunched posture, and a stiff gait, with concern for a possible spinal condition such as IVDD. Staff were able to shave her face, although she was not comfortable enough to tolerate grooming of her legs while awake.
Despite everything she is facing, Pixie remains bright, alert, and active, and she deserves the chance to spend her senior years somewhere safe and comfortable. Because of her age, poor physical condition, blindness, and medical needs, Pixie is in urgent need of rescue placement. She will need a patient rescue partner who can provide appropriate veterinary care, help her become comfortable in her new surroundings, and give this quiet senior girl the gentle life she deserves.
Videos:
Pixie & Geraldine: https://youtu.be/tq9xpZMrZjc
Behavior Notes:
Per staff (Regarding dog meet): Sniffed then moved away on her own
Per staff 9/22/26: Kennel Presentation: Laying in the bed when I approached. Slowly got up and was trembling.
Leash Skills: dodged the leash lightly. Used a blanket to pick up. Once in the volunteer room she walked around the room without hesitation.
Sociability: Tolerant of handling, would flinch here and there. Did not solicit for pets. Go slow
Play: n/a
Dog Interaction: Met Geraldine. Sniffed and then moved away on her own.
Return to Kennel: Carried back to kennel and removed leash with hand.
Color Level: Exp Gold
Per finder 9/21/26: Pixie’s finder noted that she is friendly, cuddly, and quiet. They also noted that she may be blind or deaf and was matted.
Medical Notes:
9/21/26: Pixie is a senior stray dog who arrived in poor condition. She has a complete cataract in her right eye and microphthalmia in her left eye, resulting in blindness in both eyes. She is also edentulous (has no remaining teeth) and has matted ears with waxy debris. Her coat is dirty and matted on her face and lower limbs, with red, scaly skin and live fleas. She has bilateral patellar luxation, a hunched/kyphotic stance, and a stiff gait, with concern for possible IVDD or another underlying orthopedic condition. Despite these issues, Pixie remains bright, alert, and responsive and is still active. Her face was shaved, but she did not tolerate having her limbs groomed while awake.
Due to her senior age, poor condition, blindness, and lack of teeth, an expedited exit with a rescue partner is recommended as soon as possible.
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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.
