Bella Lee ACCT-A-246218 is a 3-year-old female that was brought in by APOs with Rottie Lee as a stray on 3/27. APOs noted that she "was lured to APO with food. It took about half an hour but was able to leash and put in truck; no aggression shown but use caution when handling. Bella Lee was resistant on a leash, and she had to be picked up and put in truck." Bella Lee has been very nervous in our care, but with even a couple of days, she has opened up a little bit to show us what a sweet pup she is! Bella Lee is looking for a rescue to take her in & give her the time and space she needs to decompress and truly blossom! VIDEOS: Bella Lee gets loving pets: https://youtube.com/shorts/es0qqtTmm5Q?si=qchBX4jlXM38wFwn Mello meets Bella Lee: https://youtube.com/shorts/33rhyecTliM?si=LDszqr2OairVWqDG Bella Lee & Silvio: https://youtu.be/4nzoisU_ZgU Playgroup 3/29: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfMCm6kgAGI7atftTou1p_btTlmTt3ZMS Bella Lee & Balenze: https://youtu.be/izPVOMvEJzs BEHAVIORAL: Per staff 4/1: Made available for adoption. She will need to go to a home with another dog as she really comes out of her shell around them. Best suited for a home with older kids and the whole family should be present at the time of the adoption. Playgroup 3/29/26: No steer test preformed due to fearfulness Once she entered the yard she completely loosened up! Tail came untucked and was mid wagging, with soft eyes and ears to the side. Zooming around the yard, immediately playing. Per staff 3/29/26 (Regarding meet with Balenze): High tail, ears back. Balenze barked and she backed up with a stiff body, ears pinned back and high wagging tail. Sniffed Balenze with a mid level tail, ears back, loose body. Allowed Balenze to sniff her with her ears back, loos body, mid level tail wags and soft eyes. Per staff on 3/29: "Kennel Presentation: Standing on her hind legs and front paws on the kennel door. Her ears were forward, wide/ soft eyes and tail tucked. When I approached the kennel she moved away with a crouched, tensed body. Avoidant of eye contact however kept eating the treats I was tossing in. Leash Skills: When I opened the door she moved further away and went onto the bed. Lowered head and wide eyes. Was able to leash up and then tried to treat lure out of the kennel. She made it to the the door and laid down. Tried light leash pressure and she pulled back on the leash. She let me pick her up and place her on the ground. Her body was lower to the and crawling through the kennels. Hesitant to go through doorways and needs encouragement. Sociability: Nervous/shy. Laid down when I moved closer to her with wide eyes and ears forward. I was able to do some light petting, however she did not solicit for more. Takes treats nicely. Play: n/ a Dog Interaction: Met Silvio. Perked up when she saw him, tail went from tucked to untucked and even did a little wag. Return to Kennel: Went right into kennel and unleashed without issue. Color Level: Exp Blue Recommendations and considerations: Rescue only due to fearfulness." Per staff on 3/29: "Laying on the bed when ACA approached, wide eyes with tense body and trembling. ACA offered some pupperoni, however she did not eat it. I gave the ACA some cheese and she did eat that. She allowed the ACA to pick her up and carry her outside." MEDICAL: Per intake exam on 3/28: "Weight: 43.5 lbs Body Condition Score: 5 - Ideal Assessment: - Female intact - Red ears -Lightly stained teeth - QAR (quiet alert, responsive) ,shut down, but allowed all handling" 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