Lee - Domestic Short Hair Cat for Adoption in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Lee came to ACCT Philly on July 7th after being picked up as a stray, reportedly after being hit by a car. He arrived with injuries that our medical team has been treating and monitoring closely.

While the shelter has been a little overwhelming for Lee, he's already showing what a sweet boy he is. He's a bit nervous at first, but with a little patience and a gentle head pet, he begins to relax. Once he feels comfortable, he happily leans into chin scritches and head rubs, quietly soaking up the affection. Lee just needs someone willing to give him the time and space to let his personality shine.

VIDEOS:
Saying hi to Lee: https://youtube.com/shorts/JVNLto7LzhE?feature=share

BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Per staff 7/8: I went to say hi to Lee, and I put him briefly inside a kennel so I could get to know him. He was inside the feral den in a fearfully defensive stance. However, he allowed me to pet him all over, and seemed to slowly began to enjoy head pets & chin scritches. He even had a slow elevator butt when I began to pet him in that area. Super cute boy!

MEDICAL NOTES:
7/18 Recheck:
Doing well, eating. No major concerns. Mild ELEs, improving.

7/14 Recheck: Weighed 7.5 lbs, a 10% weight gain since intake. Jaundice and hyperbilirubinemia had resolved. Bloodwork showed elevated liver enzymes (ALT, ALP, and GGT), elevated globulin, and low creatinine and BUN.

7/8: Lee was neutered.

7/7 Vet Exam: Mild scleral hemorrhage of the right eye and superficial abrasions on the hind paws. Icteric with hyperbilirubinemia, suspected to be secondary to trauma. Bloodwork showed low HCT, creatinine, BUN, albumin, and globulin, and elevated neutrophils, ALT, and total bilirubin. Started on Convenia, gabapentin, metronidazole, and Clavamox.

7/7 Triage Exam: Weighed 6.8 lbs and was estimated to be about 3 years old. His teeth were slightly yellow and his coat was mildly dirty.

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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.

The domestic short hair cat is a popular and diverse breed known for its unique personalities and low maintenance care. These cats come in various colors and patterns, with short, easy to manage coats that require minimal grooming. Domestic short hairs are friendly, adaptable, and make wonderful companions for individuals and families alike. They possess playful and affectionate qualities that endear them to many, making them one of the most beloved and widely adopted cat breeds worldwide.

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