Moana is a sweet, timid girl who was found wandering along a highway and brought to the shelter when no owner could be located. She is gentle and non-aggressive, though she can be a little shut down in new environments. Upon first meeting, she may keep to herself, showing hesitant body language such as ears back, tail tucked, and "whale eye," but with patience, she begins to relax. In her interactions with other dogs, Moana is polite and respectful. She prefers parallel walks and will ask for space when needed. She's happiest when she can keep a human nearby for reassurance, showing that she craves gentle guidance and safety. Moana would do best in a calm, patient home where she can build confidence at her own pace. With time, kindness, and someone who understands her need for space, she has the potential to blossom into a loyal and loving companion. Behavior Notes: Dog meet notes 11/22: dog meet notes 11/22: Positive interaction with Moana, a similar sized f/m. Both were timid coming out of kennels but loose and friendly as we walked. Chilly initiated greetings both face to face and from rear while Moana was hesitant and content to just parallel walk. Chilly was content to parallel walk at times, but chose to greet consistently progressing to a mount each time. He did not escalate to appropriate vocal reactions. Moana retreated while asking for space each time. Moana chose to keep humans b/t them when given the chance. Per staff 11/22: Kennel Presentation: Moana was laying on her bed and came to the front with a neutral body and eyes. she was a bit hesitant of the leash but i used a treat to secure her. once secured she came out very slowly Leash Skills: did not pull on leash - pulls minimally Sociability: Moana had some low wags in the room. she sniffed around curiously and came over to me to sniff my treat pouches . she took treats super gentle and knew sit. she allowed all handling and was very timid with me. she leaned against my leg once before sitting next to me. this timid girl has minimal interest in everything, enjoying herself, walking around. she is very laid back and very calm. Play: no interest - squeaked a toy but ignored it Dog Interaction: n/a Return to Kennel: walked right back into kennel Per volunteer 11/22/25 regarding dog meet: Positive interaction with Moana, a similar sized f/m. Both were timid coming out of kennels but loose and friendly as we walked. Chilly initiated greetings both face to face and from rear while Moana was hesitant and content to just parallel walk. Chilly was content to parallel walk at times, but chose to greet consistently progressing to a mount each time. He did not escalate to appropriate vocal reactions. Moana retreated while asking for space each time. Moana chose to keep humans b/t them when given the chance. Per staff 11/20/25: Kennel Presentation: Appears shut down, not moving from bed, giving whale eye, showing little interest in getting up for walks when shown the leash, ears back and tail tucked. Made mention to behavioral team to evaluate further. Per finder 11/19/25: Police responded to abv loc, dog wandering highway. No owner location, not aggressive transported to shelter 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