Orange Juice Jones - Domestic Short Hair Cat for Adoption in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Orange Juice Jones ACCT-A-261553 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to medical concerns. Orange Juice Jones must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER or EXPERIENCED FOSTER by SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH at 10 AM. Should Orange Juice Jones medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change.

This sweet 6 month-old female spayed orange tabby, Miss Orange Juice Jones, arrived at ACCT Philly as an injured stray after a concerned community member found her in his shed. Despite experiencing pain prior to intake, she has been remarkably brave, gentle, and cooperative with shelter staff. She purrs softly when greeted and leans into gentle chin scratches, showing every sign of wanting to recover in a quiet home.

Upon arrival, our medical team performed a sedated evaluation during her spay. Our medical team clipped and cleaned her wound during a sedated evaluation during her spay, and we started her on two antibiotics alongside pain management. She also tested negative for both FeLV and FIV.

She urgently needs a rescue partner equipped to oversee her ongoing veterinary care and wound management, which may require daily sedated flushings, debridement, and potential surgical closure. Providing this level of care in-shelter exceeds our current shelter resources, and the shelter environment poses a high risk of secondary infection for open wounds of this scale. She is now also eligible for placement with an experienced ACCT foster placement.

Miss Orange Juice Jones has come out of her shell, enjoys visits to her kennel, and actively seeks attention. She will make a wonderful companion and deserves a second chance.


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Pets for Orange Juice Jones :
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MEDICAL :
Vet Exam On 9/13:
Objective :
Exam performed under sedation, prior to spay

Body Condition Score (BCS): 5/9
Muscle Condition Score (MCS): 3/3
EENT: No ocular/nasal/aural discharge. Normal cervical palpation.
Oral: No apparent oral masses or foreign bodies
Cardiovascular: No murmur or arrhythmia, MM pink and moist, CRT less than 2 sec
Respiratory: Clear lung fields bilaterally, no crackles or wheezes
Musculoskeletal: No overt orthopedic abnormalities palpated
Integument: Severe granulomatous lesions with purulent to caseous discharge noted on left inguinal region, bilateral hindlimb digits, distal to hock on RHL, between digit II and III of LFL, on digit II RFL, and rostral mandible. Swelling and discharge worse associated with hindlimbs.
Peripheral Lymph Nodes: No peripheral lymphadenopathy
Abdomen: Soft, comfortable, no masses or organomegaly palpated
Urogenital: Normal external genitalia, no discharge or inflammation
Rectal Exam: Not performed
Assessment:
-Suspected infectious granulomatous disease causing asymmetrical lesions with purulent to caseous discharge
Plan:
Removed crusted material from wounds and cleaned with chlorohexidine. Applied SSD to wounds.
FeLV/FIV: negx2
Convenia 8 mg/kg SQ administered 9/12
Extending buprenorphine and gabapentin
Adding on marbofloxacin 2.8 mg/kg PO SID x 10d
Apply SSD as patient tolerates


BEHAVIORAL :
Per staff on 9/14-
Visited Orange Juice Jones cageside. She was hiding in her box, hunched down, with ears flat. Opened door slowly & offered hand to sniff, her postured loosened & she sniffed. Slowly pet her on the head & she leaned into head rubs, especially when petting around the ears. Also allowed petting down the back, purring softly and stretched out. Would spook easily with some fast movements/loud sounds but settled quickly & allowed petting. No aggression seen, some mild fear that was mitigated with social interaction. Very sweet girl!

Due to being significantly overcapacity with animals and higher than usual intake, extensions are unlikely to be granted. If you are interested in an animal please contact ACCT Philly immediately.

Due to limited space, timestamps may also be proceeded with early so it is imperative to let us know if you are considering adopting or tagging an animal.

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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