Philly Felines

Dessie**$600 in pledges for rescue**
ACCT Philly, Philadelphia
Timestamped for Euthanasia
😿Dessie ACCT-A-251756 must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER by FRIDAY JUNE 5TH 10AM. Hit by car.
🆕😿Maddie ACCT-A-251477 must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER by SATURDAY JUNE 6TH 10AM.
🆕😿Little Momma ACCT-A-248448 must have confirmed placement with an EXPERIENCED ADOPTER or RESCUE PARTNER by SUNDAY JUNE 7TH 10AM.

🟥PLEDGE FORM (To pledge/donate for rescue please fill out this form): https://forms.gle/QCBt13kiimk3din78
🟥FOSTER: If you can “foster for the rescue that may pull” or adopt email [email protected] immediately.
🟥VIDEO: 😿Meet Dessie https://youtube.com/shorts/eLYHVUBBUDs?feature=share
😿Meet Maddie https://youtube.com/shorts/ZkO3lKuU8MU?feature=share
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWUFAhOuAsM
😿Meet Little Momma https://youtube.com/shorts/jh2yjMZqD4U
https://youtube.com/shorts/2AE3053Kf1U

😿Dessie is a two year old cat who came to ACCT Philly on 6/1 after being hit by a car. He has a severely displaced, complete fracture of his right distal femur that requires surgical repair. Despite arriving in obvious pain, Dessie has shown just how sweet he truly is. He deserves the chance to heal and reveal even more of his wonderful personality in a loving environment. Due to his medical concerns, Dessie is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner.
Medical
6/1 Vet Exam
He was panting on arrival due to stress and pain, but his breathing quickly returned to normal after pain medication was given. His abdomen was tense and difficult to fully assess. He was non-weight bearing on his right hind leg and hesitant to walk. X-rays revealed a severely displaced complete fracture of the right distal femur. He will require surgical repair as soon as possible, with amputation as a last resort option if surgery is not feasible.
Behavior
Staff 6/3
Dessie was laying down and was a little hesitant when I first reached in, but was tolerant of pets on his head and side.
Staff 6/2:
Very sweet and tolerant guy despite obvious pain.
https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/ACCT-A-251756
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😿Maddie is a true senior gentleman of 17, who was surrendered to ACCT after ongoing vomiting. While we haven't seen evidence of vomiting in our care, we discovered that Maddie has periodontal disease, a grade four heart murmur, and a cutaneous mass under his right eye. We also suspect that Maddie has early-stage renal disease, and he has been losing weight since entering the shelter.
In his kennel, Maddie is a little shy, but he perks up when approached with treats. He enjoys being petted, but particularly likes rubbing his own face into your hands. Maddie's owner notes paint a picture of a cat trying to express his discomfort in whatever ways that he can: by no longer acting friendly with the dog in the home, and by using his claws and teeth. But Maddie has been very tolerant with our staff, allowing physical exams and a blood-draw. The common stereotype of a "cranky old cat" may be charming, but not when those behaviors could be linked to underlying medical conditions.
We would love to see Maddie enjoy his golden years in comfort, somewhere he can be offered snacks and elect not to eat them--someplace where there is always a hand he can rub against.
Medical
6/3 Veterinary Exam
17 year old, surrendered for vomiting and behavioral changes ~5 days ago. While in our care, no vomiting has been reported, but cat has lost 0.8 lbs since intake.
Eyes - nuclear sclerosis OU
Ears - waxy debris AU
Mouth - moderate calculus and gingivitis
Skin - ~5 mm pink fleshy cutaneous growth just ventral to OD. Unkempt haircoat, prolonged turgor
LN WNL
Heart - Grade III murmur, HR = 222, reg
Lungs WNL
Abdomen- soft, non-painful
Neutered male in fair condition w/ epaxial muscle wasting
Tolerated full exam
ASSESSMENT
~5 mm fleshy cutaneous mass, ventral to right eye
-Periodontal disease
-Hx of vomiting (not observed in the past 5 days)
-Suspected early renal disease
-Neutrophilia
-Mild hyperglycemia
-ALT elevation
-Rapid weight loss in shelter - r/o secondary to anorexia/stress vs other
In house CBC/chem17/T4: WBC 19830/ul w/ 16910/ul neutrophils, glucose 191 mg/dl, BUN 39 mg/dl w/ creatinine of 1.7 ug/dl, ALT 176 U/L
Changing status to rescue only w/ urgent promotion for expedited exit within the next 48 hours. Cat needs closer monitoring of appetite and eliminations. If V+ or weight loss persist outside the shelter, the cat should have recheck bloodwork, urinalysis, and possible abdominal imaging.
Behavior
6/3 Staff
Maddie was on his shelf and remained there throughout our interaction. He was originally laying down, but then stood and raised his hind end into the pets. At some points his tail flicked back and forth as if he were beginning to get overstimulated, but he never reacted and remained tolerant of pets.
5/29 relayed to Staff by Owner
Cat has been throwing up for the past few days after eating. Has a growth on eye that started 3 months ago and had gotten bigger since. Cat can't jump up high anymore--they believe his back legs are having issues. Also, behavior has changed in the last year, mainly with client's mom, and resident dog who was once a close companion of Maddie. Owner reports Maddie will stalk their mother and latch onto her with claws and mouth, and that he has broken skin several times.
https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/ACCT-A-251477
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😿7 year old Little Momma was surrendered to ACCT with seven other cats on 4/23, following the passing of their owner. She was living indoors with a crowded home environment where she may have received little socialization. The cats were described by a family member as generally friendly and litter trained, with an adaptable but somewhat independent temperament. Little Momma is currently the last cat left from her household, and we can't be sure if the behaviors noted above were for the kittens from the group, or Little Momma herself. Little Momma initially allowed handling and appeared calm. She's displaying behaviors commonly associated with under-socialized cats, but these same behaviors are often seen in cats coming from loving homes who are not accustomed to such drastic changes in environment. This means it's hard to tell just how open to human friends Little Momma is; we don't know how she acts when she feels safe, or how much she eats when she's comfortable, or how big she can stretch when she's relaxed, and it does not set her up for success.
After her owner passed away, a family member had been coming to the house to feed and look after the cats, and it's clear that the change of environment has been hard on Little Momma ever since she arrived at ACCT in late April. We think that Little Momma would do best in a space with respectful cat friends, or as a working cat where she can choose her level of engagement with human friends.
Behavior
6/2 Staff
I went to say hello to Little Momma, and she was not very happy. She was lying down in her litter box, and hissed immediately & frequently at the sight of the fake hand. When I moved it slightly closer, she swatted at it a couple of times & moved back. Dilated pupils and airplane ears. I tried a few bubbles as well and she just hissed at me.
4/23 Staff
Intake nurse took patient out of feral den. Pt was allowing handling during that time. When pt tried to walk off examination table pt turned around to nurse and hissed. Nurse pulled back hands and pt took that time to jump off table and across cat intake room. Nurses stopped and let pt cool down in corner of room. Nurses asked for skilled assistance on catching cat. Pt ran back across room and under kennels. Pt was caught with a clam shell net. Taken straight to surgery for full check in.
Per her owner 4/23
Little Momma was noted to be fully litter-trained, is friendly towards strangers & fine with other cats.
https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/ACCT-A-248448
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Contact Lifesaving if you are considering fostering, adopting or tagging at [email protected], 1-267-385-3800 (press 6, then 1).
If you are a rescue interested in pulling this animal, please email the lifesaving team, or visit here if you are not currently a rescue partner: https://acctphilly.org/acct-philly-love-local-partnership-program/
Please honor your pledge when rescue emails you. They rely on these pledges to provide medical care.
Philly Felines was formed in 2019 to promote ACCT Philly cats. Philly Felines is not affiliated with ACCT Philly.

**$600 in pledges for rescue**
ACCT Philly, Philadelphia
Timestamped for Euthanasia
😿Dessie ACCT-A-251756 must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER by FRIDAY JUNE 5TH 10AM. Hit by car.

🟥PLEDGE FORM (To pledge/donate for rescue please fill out this form): https://forms.gle/QCBt13kiimk3din78
🟥FOSTER: If you can “foster for the rescue that may pull” or adopt email [email protected] immediately.
🟥VIDEO: Meet Dessie https://youtube.com/shorts/eLYHVUBBUDs?feature=share

😿Dessie is a two year old cat who came to ACCT Philly on 6/1 after being hit by a car. He has a severely displaced, complete fracture of his right distal femur that requires surgical repair. Despite arriving in obvious pain, Dessie has shown just how sweet he truly is. He deserves the chance to heal and reveal even more of his wonderful personality in a loving environment. Due to his medical concerns, Dessie is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner.
Medical
6/1 Vet Exam
He was panting on arrival due to stress and pain, but his breathing quickly returned to normal after pain medication was given. His abdomen was tense and difficult to fully assess. He was non-weight bearing on his right hind leg and hesitant to walk. X-rays revealed a severely displaced complete fracture of the right distal femur. He will require surgical repair as soon as possible, with amputation as a last resort option if surgery is not feasible.
Behavior
Staff 6/3
Dessie was laying down and was a little hesitant when I first reached in, but was tolerant of pets on his head and side.
Staff 6/2:
Very sweet and tolerant guy despite obvious pain.
https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/ACCT-A-251756
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Contact Lifesaving if you are considering fostering, adopting or tagging at [email protected], 1-267-385-3800 (press 6, then 1).
If you are a rescue interested in pulling this animal, please email the lifesaving team, or visit here if you are not currently a rescue partner: https://acctphilly.org/acct-philly-love-local-partnership-program/
Please honor your pledge when rescue emails you. They rely on these pledges to provide medical care.
Philly Felines was formed in 2019 to promote ACCT Philly cats. Philly Felines is not affiliated with ACCT Philly.