Meet Salami ACCT-A-245359! This sweet, wiggly boy is ready to find a home where he can continue to blossom. Though he may show a touch of initial nervousness in new situations. With a little patience and reassurance, he warms up quickly and shows just how affectionate he can be. Salami also has a playful side! He enjoys carrying around stuffed toys, will happily chase them when tossed, and is willing to trade for a tasty reward! Salami would do best with a patient adopter who can help build his confidence and continue showing him that the world is a safe and happy place. If you're looking for a gentle, affectionate companion with a playful streak, Salami might just be your perfect match. Eligible for adoption and rescue. Meet Salami at ACCT Philly any day of the week from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Videos : Salami loves to carry a toy! https://youtube.com/shorts/kZsFOmJogjw?si=Uv77c7sgXhkQ8Xj9 Behavior notes : Per volunteer 03/17/2026: Kennel Presentation: Salami greeted me at the front of his crate with a loose, wiggly body and soft eyes. He showed some mild nervousness, including lip licking and a bit of back-and-forth movement-occasionally stepping away before returning to the front. He appeared slightly unsure of the leash at first but ultimately allowed leashing without issue. Leash Skills: Salami walked with minimal pulling on leash. Once outside, he spent time sniffing and exploring but would check in with his handler intermittently. Sociability: In the yard, Salami was initially a bit nervous but began to open up nicely as he became more comfortable. He allowed all handling and frequently sought out attention, even jumping up in an appeasing manner at times. As he settled in, he became more social and engaged. Salami appears to be on the thinner side but accepted treats gently and with enthusiasm. Toys and Play: Salami showed interest in toys, happily carrying around a stuffed toy. He would trade it for a treat and enjoyed chasing after it when tossed. Returning to Kennel: Salami returned to his crate easily with no issues. Color: experienced gold Per staff 03/17/2026: During intake Salem started off low to the ground with a tucked tail and avoidant. After I offered hot dogs he started warming up coming up to me for more food, low tail wags, and became more relaxed. Became slightly tense when doing physical but when shown more hot dogs loosened up. Allowed for vaccines to administered with cream cheese on the door. When doing the microchip the ACA attempted to do a bear hug however Salem avoided, we put a muzzle on and Salem allowed the chip to be inserted. Per staff 03/17/2026: Was in his crate in the eval room. When I saw me, he lowered himself to the floor with soft eyes, loose body, and giving small tail wags. I approached his crate and he stood and came to the front, was very loose and wiggly. I gave him a peanut butter treat which he took gently. Per staff 03/17/2026: While making enrichment in the Eval Room, Salem was in his crate and was laying down most of the time. When I spoke to him in a baby voice, he would sit up, his ears would go forward, and he would give low tail wags with soft eyes. He took treats through the bars and did a few tippy-taps with ears back, soft eyes, loose body and low tail wags. Per staff 03/17/2026: During my morning walk through Salem was in the back of his crate with wide eyes, tense body, tail tucked and ears to the side. As I got closer to the crate he began to low growl. I tossed a treat in and he army crawled to eat it. his tail came up tucked, stayed down and fluttered. When I came back into the eval room and ACA was attempting to get him out to move him into a clean crate. I offered the ACA treats and they were able to leash him. He came out slowly with body crouched, wide eyes and tail tucked. Used a treat trail to get him from one crate to another. 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