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Dottie Rescued From Market-Frankford Line Support Beam in West Philadelphia

ACCT Philly placed the small Shih Tzu mix on a 48-hour stray hold following a coordinated cherry picker rescue.

Overview

  • Witnesses saw the black Shih Tzu mix running along the Market-Frankford Line tracks before she became stranded on a support pillar near 63rd Street.
  • SEPTA police alerted ACCT Philly, and SEPTA maintenance crews brought in a cherry picker to reach the elevated beam.
  • Animal Protection Officer Kevin leashed and carried the shaken dog to safety, a moment captured in an ACCT Philly Facebook video.
  • The incident caused minor delays and boarding issues around 4:30 p.m., with normal Market-Frankford Line operations resuming by 5 p.m., according to SEPTA.
  • Dottie is being evaluated at ACCT Philly under a 48-hour stray hold before potential adoption or transfer to rescue partners, and officials say how she reached the beam remains unclear.