Meet Mr. Chips (ACCT-A-241441)! Mr. Chips is a friendly, talkative former community cat who has decided that indoor life, especially the couch, is for him. He truly enjoys being around people and will happily hang out in the living room. He's a chatty guy who likes to "join the conversation," and his presence adds a sweet, cozy energy to any home.
Mr. Chips isn't a lap cat. He prefers affection on his own terms and especially enjoys head scratches at his own pace. He's the kind of companion who likes being near you rather than on you - a laid-back couch potato who's just happy to share space together. He would do best with an adopter who appreciates his independent streak and lets him settle in at his own comfort level.
MEDICAL:
Per exam on 5/4/26:
"Foster reported straining in the litterbox and only producing small volume of hematuria starting today
Objective
Mentation: BAR
Body Condition Score (BCS): 5/9
Muscle Condition Score (MCS): 3/3
- Mild dental calculus, mild gingivitis, no apparent oral masses or foreign bodies
- Urinary bladder soft and small on palpation. Reported hematuria.
Assessment
- Reported hematuria
- Mild gingivitis
Plan:
AXR: no overt urolithiasis noted
Recommend UA - bladder too small to obtain cysto, out of NoSorb in shelter"
Per foster 5/4/26: "I noticed some behavior this morning from him that makes me believe he might have a partial urinary blockage. He was straining quite hard in his litter box, and since then, he's been using the bathroom outside of his box. Pee is overflowing/dribbling out and you can tell there's some blood mixed into it."
Per exam on 1/16/26:
"- left eye yellow discharge, right eye crusty
- ears both a little waxy
- flea dirt, wound/scab on right side of head
- stained yellow + clean teeth
- BAR (bright, alert, responsive)"
Per exam on 1/10/26:
"Weight: 10.56 lbs
Body Condition Score: 5 - Ideal
Respiratory rate: 64 bpm
Mm color: Pink
Mm touch: Moist
Attitude: BAR
Mild pain
- right eye has a little yellow discharge
- left eye has crust
- both a little waxy
- yellow staining + clean teeth
- flea dirt
Assessment
came in for a wound/scar on right side of head + crusty eyes"
BEHAVIORAL:
Per staff on 5/4:
"I went to say hello to Mr. Chips and he was in the back of his kennel, lying down. He allowed met to pet his head, and closed his eyes while slightly leaning into chin scritches. He vocalized a few times, especially while I was petting his back area. He then slowly hissed at me after I did it the last time, so I assumed his kitty minutes were up and stopped. He did not escalate at all."
VIDEOS:
Saying hi to Mr. Chips: https://youtube.com/shorts/l4QuxsCf-YM?feature=share
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
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Domestic Short Hair
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
female, small, young
Domestic Short Hair
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
