Meet Playful Pippa, Our Pet of the Week

After spending more than 100 days in the shelter, this girl is ready for a home.

Pippa was submitted as pet of the week by Ashley, a volunteer with ACCT (Animal Care and Control Team-operated by the Philadelphia SCPA). Ashley writes:

"Pippa is as beautiful and leggy as Britain's Pippa Middleton. Pippa is a 3- to 5-year-old brindle girl with a splash of white on her nose and white toes.

"She's a playful, affectionate girl who absolutely loves toys. Pippa was found lactating and skinny on a porch in the Spring Garden section of Philadelphia, her puppies nowhere in sight.

"Pippa doesn't hold her past against people though. She doesn't mind being handled all over and is happy to meet everyone. Pippa has clearly had no obedience training in her prior life.

"Currently, Pippa's working on leash manners and leash training with her Pen Pal. While Pippa can be super excited to be outside at first, she does settle down and absolutely loves rolling around in the grass with a toy in her mouth. The bigger and squishier the toy, the better!

"Pippa had no issues with her food test and while super playful, does not guard her toys. When meeting cats, she was friendly and loose, but chances are she will want to play with any cat she lives with (who wouldn't, they're fun!) so Pippa probably shouldn't be placed with cats right now.

"Pippa has done excellently with all the dogs she has met at the shelter, both on leash and off, male and female. She's playful but also happy to walk next to another dog without being rude. Because of Pippa's playful nature, she should meet any children under the age of 12 to make sure it's a good fit. Pippa would love to go to a home with dog experience where she can continue learning all the skills doggies need to know and where toys will be plentiful."

For more information or to adopt Pippa: E-mail her Pen Pal at ghenygator09@gmail.com for more information.