garcía

Meet sweet boy Garcia. This cutie is a perfect example of a resilient dog. Picked up by an officer, Garcia had wounds on his face that appeared to be painful and made him headshy. Despite likely being in pain, he is a happy boy. He takes treats gently, sits nicely for them and has cute 'tippy taps' when he's happy.

He's very food motivated and quickly becoming a volunteer favorite.

Garcia is looking for a rescue partner to help with his medical needs.

VIDEOS
Meet Garcia: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DvC7NsH05c0

Loose leashing walking: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/S7S56YYPCsU

Dog meet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnmXc4mLt3U

NOTES
per day trip 3/29: Garcia did amazing on our day trip today. We started by getting a pup cup which he loved! We then went for a long walk on a local trail. He did amazing on leash- no pulling at all. He showed no interest when we passed other dogs on the trail. We brought him inside our home and he was so well behaved while there with no accidents. He was very well behaved around my children (ages 8 & 4.) giving them plenty of kisses. We went to Petco and he got his picture with the Easter Bunny! He did great in the store. He loved attention and pets and also lovessss treats!

He is a very sweet and well mannered boy, especially given his circumstances!

Volunteer 3/28/26: I'm helping with the masseuse today so I am taking photos in here. He is being so good and friendly!

Volunteer 3/27/26:
Garcia was quietly standing in front of his kennel and started tap-dancing as I tried to leash him. It took a few attempts as he bobbed a bit, but as we exited the shelter, he had a steady cadence and high tail. Once outside, Garcia pooped quickly and peed. While on our walk, he did not pull at all. He trotted under control and on my right side. Garcia sat calmly for treats and took them nicely. He had a relaxed body with butt scratches and head pets. He showed no reactions to dogs or people around us but just kept walking. While in the run, Garcia followed me closely after I showed my treat bag. He was well-behaved- no jumpy or mouthy behavior- right near me looking intently (for treats, I presume).
Easy to walk back to his kennel and remove the leash around his neck even with his wounds. VGB!

Staff
Per volunteer 03/24/2026: this little guy was such a sweetheart! He was a little leash dodgy which is understandable as his face is a bit swollen right now. I tried to make my leash loop as big as possible so I wasn’t touching his face. He walked out nicely and once we got outside went to the bathroom right away. He seems to be housebroken or trying to stay housebroken. He allowed all handling and had the cutest little taps when you scratched his butt. He knows sit but can be a bit snatchy with treats so open palm is best! No issues returning him to kennel. He is incredibly sweet!

03/24/26
Super sweet boy! Needs a slow approach as he is timid and his face is very painful from bite wounds. Allowed all handling. Very treat motivated and will sit nicely when you hold a treat out. Did great at check in with minimal restraint needed

Staff 03/23/2026
BAR, very happy boy, food motivated, allows pets, handled all vaccines well with less is more, friendly
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