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Little Guy ACCT-A-179857 is a 4-year-old neutered male who came in as a stray on 11/3/24. Little Guy is extremely friendly and loves pets! He has been stabled in our care but would definitely benefit from a "Little more help if you able to offer it to him!
On 11/6 During Exam Staff noted: "Edema on hind legs, not completely weight bearing. Little Guy is quiet, alert, responsive to bright, alert, responsive. His left hindlimb still has marked edema and cellulitis. He has an abscess that recently burst over left hip region and significant purulent discharge drained. Prefers to lay in lateral recumbency, weak and unsteady when up and moving but is able to stand and bear weight on both hindlimbs. He is very skinny with muscle wasting, skin and gums are very pale. Overall assessment abscess with cellulitis and tissue edema of left hindleg.
Severe but regenerative anemia, possibly bordering on sepsis based on lab work. Little Guy is very high risk of decline but has been stable while in care so far.
On 11/3 During Exam Staff noted: "Little guys eyes were clear, but his ears were waxy. His gums were slightly pale, and his teeth were yellow with tartar. Edema was present on hind legs (he can bear some weight but not entirely), his fur was dirty, and he was clinically dehydrated. He was bright, alert, responsive and extremely friendly. Overall, Little Guy presented with edema on his hind legs. Little Guy is FELV/FIV Negative.
On 11/3 Good Samaritan noted": "Little Guy was found in a neighborhood and appeared sick. He had wobbly rear legs, and his paws appeared swollen. Finder noted that Little Guy was friendly.
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Little Guy ACCT-A-179857 is a 4-year-old neutered male who came in as a stray on 11/3/24. Little Guy is extremely friendly and loves pets! He has been stabled in our care but would definitely benefit from a "Little more help if you able to offer it to him!
On 11/6 During Exam Staff noted: "Edema on hind legs, not completely weight bearing. Little Guy is quiet, alert, responsive to bright, alert, responsive. His left hindlimb still has marked edema and cellulitis. He has an abscess that recently burst over left hip region and significant purulent discharge drained. Prefers to lay in lateral recumbency, weak and unsteady when up and moving but is able to stand and bear weight on both hindlimbs. He is very skinny with muscle wasting, skin and gums are very pale. Overall assessment abscess with cellulitis and tissue edema of left hindleg.
Severe but regenerative anemia, possibly bordering on sepsis based on lab work. Little Guy is very high risk of decline but has been stable while in care so far.
On 11/3 During Exam Staff noted: "Little guys eyes were clear, but his ears were waxy. His gums were slightly pale, and his teeth were yellow with tartar. Edema was present on hind legs (he can bear some weight but not entirely), his fur was dirty, and he was clinically dehydrated. He was bright, alert, responsive and extremely friendly. Overall, Little Guy presented with edema on his hind legs. Little Guy is FELV/FIV Negative.
On 11/3 Good Samaritan noted": "Little Guy was found in a neighborhood and appeared sick. He had wobbly rear legs, and his paws appeared swollen. Finder noted that Little Guy was friendly.
Stop in today! No appointment needed to view animals up for adoption! Details at https://acctphilly.org/how-to-adopt/
For animals located at the shelter, you can stop by between 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 111 W. Hunting Park Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19140
**Please bring photo ID with your current name and address**
If you are interested in a pet who is in foster care, reach out to the foster directly to schedule a meet and greet using contact information listed in the animal’s online bio. If no contact information has not been provided, email foster@acctphilly.org and a staff member will facilitate communication between the foster parent and interested adopter.
Stop in today! No appointment needed to view animals up for adoption! Details at https://acctphilly.org/how-to-adopt/
For animals located at the shelter, you can stop by between 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 111 W. Hunting Park Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19140
**Please bring photo ID with your current name and address**
If you are interested in a pet who is in foster care, reach out to the foster directly to schedule a meet and greet using contact information listed in the animal’s online bio. If no contact information has not been provided, email foster@acctphilly.org and a staff member will facilitate communication between the foster parent and interested adopter.
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LOOKING TO ADOPT?
Email: adopt@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/adopt
Adoptions hours:
Monday -Sunday: 10am - 6pm
(please arrive by 5:30 pm for adoptions)
INTERESTED IN FOSTERING?
Email: foster@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/foster
Foster care hours:
Monday - Friday: 1pm - 8pm
Weekends: 10am - 5pm
We are located at:
111 W. Hunting Park Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
LOOKING TO ADOPT?
Email: adopt@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/adopt
Adoptions hours:
Monday -Sunday: 10am - 6pm
(please arrive by 5:30 pm for adoptions)
INTERESTED IN FOSTERING?
Email: foster@acctphilly.org
Visit: http://www.acctphilly.org/foster
Foster care hours:
Monday - Friday: 1pm - 8pm
Weekends: 10am - 5pm
We are located at:
111 W. Hunting Park Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
More about this shelter
The Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT Philly) is the region’s largest animal care and control service provider. ACCT Philly is an independent, 501c3 nonprofit organization, contracted by the City of Philadelphia to provide animal control services. Our animal control officers provide service over 142.6 square miles to the city’s more than 1.5 million residents and ACCT Philly’s facility in North Philadelphia handles more than 17,000 of the city’s animals, from dogs and cats, to small animals, reptiles, birds and wildlife, annually.
In addition to animal control and sheltering, ACCT Philly is open 365 days a year for pet adoptions. ACCT Philly also supports a foster care program where community members provide temporary homes for sheltered animals and one of the (if not THE) most extensive rescue partnership program in the country where approved rescue partners accept ACCT Philly animals into their adoption programs. Under contract ACCT Philly’s Animal Control Officers provide animal control services and code enforcement. Other exciting ACCT Philly programs include a food pantry for low-income pet owners, a vibrant volunteer program, trap-neuter-return for community cats, a unique Pen Pal program to assist dogs at risk … and so much more!
The Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT Philly) is the region’s largest animal care and control service provider. ACCT Philly is an independent, 501c3 nonprofit organization, contracted by the City of Philadelphia to provide animal control services. Our animal control officers provide service over 142.6 square miles to the city’s more than 1.5 million residents and ACCT Philly’s facility in North Philadelphia handles more than 17,000 of the city’s animals, from dogs and cats, to small animals, reptiles, birds and wildlife, annually.
In addition to animal control and sheltering, ACCT Philly is open 365 days a year for pet adoptions. ACCT Philly also supports a foster care program where community members provide temporary homes for sheltered animals and one of the (if not THE) most extensive rescue partnership program in the country where approved rescue partners accept ACCT Philly animals into their adoption programs. Under contract ACCT Philly’s Animal Control Officers provide animal control services and code enforcement. Other exciting ACCT Philly programs include a food pantry for low-income pet owners, a vibrant volunteer program, trap-neuter-return for community cats, a unique Pen Pal program to assist dogs at risk … and so much more!
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