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august
Philadelphia, PA
Meet august
Meet August (ACCT-A-251827)! This sweet and affectionate boy is a seasoned pro at being a companion, having spent the last three years in a home. He is a social butterfly who absolutely loves people and is described by his previous owners as a very loving, playful, and energetic soul.
August is a smart guy who already knows an impressive list of commands, including his name, Sit, Down, Stay, Wait, Off, and No. He is fully crate-trained and is mostly housebroken, making him a great candidate for a smooth transition into your home. He loves to be where the action is and has a history of sleeping right on the bed with his humans. If you’re looking for a buddy to play fetch or tug-of-war with, August is your man! His favorite treats include pepperoni.
While he can be a little nervous in the loud, busy shelter environment and may take a moment to "pancake" and find his footing outside, he truly shines once he’s in a quiet room or around other dog friends. He would likely thrive in a home with another dog to show him the ropes or a fenced-in yard where he can explore at his own pace.
August is looking for an active family that will prioritize playtime and give him all the snuggles he deserves.
📽️Videos📽️:
Playgroup 7/9: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM0ZZKwiaP3o
Playgroup 6/25: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKuo_3Nxmv1I
Playgroup 6/24: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfMCm6kgAGI61CrvEyZjTAyZUqIXP0MfZ
Playgroup 6/23: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcnvoGYrJkIa5Wy2XgvfXhge5l-2Sub8M
⭐Behavioral Notes⭐
Per volunteer 6/28: This sweet angel girl completely melted my heart. Despite being housed in one of the busiest, noisiest areas of the shelter, August sat so politely in her kennel, patiently waiting for someone to notice her. She calmly let me leash her up and was more than ready to enjoy a peaceful break from the chaos.
And can we talk about those adorable floppy ears? They are absolutely to die for.
August can be a little shy when meeting new people, but it doesn’t take much to win her over, especially if you come bearing pepperoni! Once she realized she was safe, her sweet personality began to shine. She happily soaked up gentle pets and seemed so grateful for some one-on-one time outside of the shelter.
Dogs like August can be easy to overlook because they aren’t the loudest or flashiest, but she has such a gentle, loving soul. She just needs someone willing to give her a little patience, and she’ll reward you with quiet companionship and unconditional love. I truly hope this beautiful girl gets the happy ending she deserves. ❤️
06/24/2026 per staff behavioral eval:
Kennel Presentation: Laying down on his bed, came to the front when approached with soft eyes, ears back, mid tail wags, loose body. Took a treat very gently through the bars.
Leash Skills: Easy to leash and came right out. Walked on a loose leash, low tail, ears back, wider eyes. Once we got outside, slowed down, body lowered, tail low and still. Pancaked after a few steps, not eating treats. Able to make it to the closest yard a few steps away by crouching down and baby talk.
Sociability: In the yard, slowly moving around, ears pinned back, wide eyes, tail low, not eating treats. Allowed all handling with low tail wags, ears back, looser body. Gently jumped up on a lap when petting stopped. Went into a quiet room where he opened up, loose wiggly body, soft eyes, ears back, mid tail wags, some stress yawns. Said hi to another person in the room with the same body language. Allowed all handling in the room with the same body language. Did put his from legs up on the desk in the room exploring. Knows sit and took treats very gently. Did jump up once in the office, jumped down when stepping away.
Play: Sniffed the toys, then moved away.
Dog Interaction: When dogs passed by outside, perked up, mid tail wags, soft eyes, ears back. Would walk on leash outside with another dog around, pulling mildly, ears back, mid tail wags, looser body.
Return to Kennel: Walked back low tail, loose body, ears back. Hopped right into kennel and leash was removed easily by hand.
Color Level: Blue
06/23/2026 Playgroup:
Low tail wags, soft eyes at the fence. Steerable 3/5 both water and can. Slow entry to the yard, low tail , ears back greeting. Moved away from the rougher play at first then joined in, took good breaks and moved away on his own. Tolerant.
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
August is a smart guy who already knows an impressive list of commands, including his name, Sit, Down, Stay, Wait, Off, and No. He is fully crate-trained and is mostly housebroken, making him a great candidate for a smooth transition into your home. He loves to be where the action is and has a history of sleeping right on the bed with his humans. If you’re looking for a buddy to play fetch or tug-of-war with, August is your man! His favorite treats include pepperoni.
While he can be a little nervous in the loud, busy shelter environment and may take a moment to "pancake" and find his footing outside, he truly shines once he’s in a quiet room or around other dog friends. He would likely thrive in a home with another dog to show him the ropes or a fenced-in yard where he can explore at his own pace.
August is looking for an active family that will prioritize playtime and give him all the snuggles he deserves.
📽️Videos📽️:
Playgroup 7/9: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM0ZZKwiaP3o
Playgroup 6/25: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKuo_3Nxmv1I
Playgroup 6/24: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfMCm6kgAGI61CrvEyZjTAyZUqIXP0MfZ
Playgroup 6/23: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcnvoGYrJkIa5Wy2XgvfXhge5l-2Sub8M
⭐Behavioral Notes⭐
Per volunteer 6/28: This sweet angel girl completely melted my heart. Despite being housed in one of the busiest, noisiest areas of the shelter, August sat so politely in her kennel, patiently waiting for someone to notice her. She calmly let me leash her up and was more than ready to enjoy a peaceful break from the chaos.
And can we talk about those adorable floppy ears? They are absolutely to die for.
August can be a little shy when meeting new people, but it doesn’t take much to win her over, especially if you come bearing pepperoni! Once she realized she was safe, her sweet personality began to shine. She happily soaked up gentle pets and seemed so grateful for some one-on-one time outside of the shelter.
Dogs like August can be easy to overlook because they aren’t the loudest or flashiest, but she has such a gentle, loving soul. She just needs someone willing to give her a little patience, and she’ll reward you with quiet companionship and unconditional love. I truly hope this beautiful girl gets the happy ending she deserves. ❤️
06/24/2026 per staff behavioral eval:
Kennel Presentation: Laying down on his bed, came to the front when approached with soft eyes, ears back, mid tail wags, loose body. Took a treat very gently through the bars.
Leash Skills: Easy to leash and came right out. Walked on a loose leash, low tail, ears back, wider eyes. Once we got outside, slowed down, body lowered, tail low and still. Pancaked after a few steps, not eating treats. Able to make it to the closest yard a few steps away by crouching down and baby talk.
Sociability: In the yard, slowly moving around, ears pinned back, wide eyes, tail low, not eating treats. Allowed all handling with low tail wags, ears back, looser body. Gently jumped up on a lap when petting stopped. Went into a quiet room where he opened up, loose wiggly body, soft eyes, ears back, mid tail wags, some stress yawns. Said hi to another person in the room with the same body language. Allowed all handling in the room with the same body language. Did put his from legs up on the desk in the room exploring. Knows sit and took treats very gently. Did jump up once in the office, jumped down when stepping away.
Play: Sniffed the toys, then moved away.
Dog Interaction: When dogs passed by outside, perked up, mid tail wags, soft eyes, ears back. Would walk on leash outside with another dog around, pulling mildly, ears back, mid tail wags, looser body.
Return to Kennel: Walked back low tail, loose body, ears back. Hopped right into kennel and leash was removed easily by hand.
Color Level: Blue
06/23/2026 Playgroup:
Low tail wags, soft eyes at the fence. Steerable 3/5 both water and can. Slow entry to the yard, low tail , ears back greeting. Moved away from the rougher play at first then joined in, took good breaks and moved away on his own. Tolerant.
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
More About august
CHARACTERISTICS:
Med. 26-60 Lbs (12-27 Kg)
Good with Dogs: Yes
august's Details
| BREED: | American Pit Bull Terrier |
| SEX: | Male |
| AGE: | Adult |
| COAT COLOR: | Black |
| SIZE: | Med. 26-60 Lbs (12-27 Kg) |
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