Jewel Yellow Labrador Retriever Female 4 Years Old ID #3502

This gem of a dog was a stray in NE Philly. She deserves a better name and we chose “Jewel”. Jewel is a 76 lb. unaltered yellow gal who has a URI but is doing really well. She’s eating, drinking and is really pleasant considering her recent time as homeless and at the shelter. Please read her blog updates from the bottom to the top

February 9, 2026

Jewel goes back to the vet on the 17th.

The goal is to find out what is causing her right front limp. She should be looking for her forever home soon afterwards. A few reminders about this girl.  Jewel was picked up as a stray in Northeast Philadelphia and taken to ACCT.  While there she was scared and timid and standoffish. She did well with other dogs but then she contracted an upper respiratory infection. She came into our house with the URI and immediately went into heat so she will need to be spayed.

She’s really flourished here in our home. She knows commands -she knows sit , she knows paw, she knows off. She’s housebroken and she’s crate trained. She’s affectionate and playful. She loves balls and toys – particularly her Christmas cactus from Aunt Dot. Jewel shows no sign of resource guarding.

She’s sort of active – she is not a hyper dog but she does like a bit of a walk and to play. She likes this weather better in her sweater!

She’s more on the calm side -she is a little older- around 4 years -so that makes sense

She’s met small children and adults and has been terrific with everyone that she has met.

Now that her foster parents are feeling better, we will get her back on short walks around the neighborhood where she can have some more interaction with other dogs.

Jewel was super interested in our cat however he has passed away so we haven’t had much chance to retest her since she’s calmed down and settled into the home.

Her one challenge we want to acknowledge is that she is very food motivated which can be helpful for training but it also means that she will counter surf and trash pick given the opportunity.

I forgot to mention that she’s beautiful and sweet and she has freckles on her nose!

February 2, 2026

Hi everyone it’s Jewel here I’m taking over the blog because Foster mom is sick.

I’m helping out around here -mostly with naps.

I feel like I’m finally settled into a home from being on the streets. Everything is good but I still need to go have my leg checked.

As soon as mom is clear of quarantine we will go to the vet and I’ll report back what’s needed to make my leg be better again.

Otherwise, I’ll just keep on being my happy self-dreaming of my next chapter with my new family.

Until then, here’s a snap me having fun in the snow. Foster dad likes snow so I kinda do now. too!

January 11, 2026

FM was away on business this past week so the freckle nosed gal was home with FD and they had a great bonding experience.

While she likes both of us, she’s spent more time with me because I usually work from home.

Jewel’s URI is now fully resolved and she’s also nearing the end of her heat cycle.

When she’s not walking around indoors with a toy in her mouth, she’s outside exploring the yard and rolling in the grass.

Now that she’s feeling better and settling, we see Jewel being much more trusting, affectionate and snuggly.

We’ve also seen just a few instances of naughtiness around food and garbage. It was just 2 times and we understand that she was homeless and likely had to eat out of the trash. The longer she is in our home and regularly fed, the less she’s interested in scrounging and more interested in regular mealtimes. Like most labs, we could set a clock by her reminders about breakfast and dinner!

We are both happy to continue working on her health so that she can find her forever home.

I think we can also safely say that this pretty Jewel of a pup is also happy now that she’s a Brookline dog

December 23, 2025

She’s had no accidents and learned the bells and doggy door today. She likes rolling on her back in the yard. It was super cute to see.

Jewel is clearly crate trained but I brought her into the bedroom onto a dog bed around 11 pm last night and she slept there until I woke up at 6:30 AM.

Then she fell asleep today sitting up in her crate.

Jewel had her first shower today. In addition to shedding some shelter stink, it helps with the URI.

While she didn’t volunteer to enter the stall, she was a gold star student when the scrubbing began.

Here is a clean pupper picture. ( She placed those toys there!) She is enjoying having options. She bounced back forth between the crate and her bed all day.

Shhh- don’t tell Jewel, but I think Santa may bring her a new bed for the bedroom!

I look at her sweet self and imagine little orphan Annie singing her to sleep with “I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here!”