Mixed Breed Dogs Available for Adoption

Cherry ACCT-A-245518 is an approximately 2-year-old female dog was brought in as a stray by an APO on 3/19.

Behavior:
03/22/26
I first met Cherry while she was hospitalized at PASE, where she was a favorite among the nursing team. She is currently staying in my office and has been wonderful. She sits quietly next to me while I handle administrative work, calmly asking for pets with a very gentle demeanor. She has also been doing well in her kennel. While I am unsure if she is fully house-trained, she does provide clear signs when she needs to go outside. She is very responsive to attention, offering tail wags and soft licks.
Cherry truly is a gentle soul and a pleasure to have around.



Medical:



On 3/20 Doctor noted: "Update from PASE: neurologically so much better. Food bloat wise, still pretty significant since they weren't able to walk her during the day yesterday to help get her GI tract moving so needs to stay overnight again. With her stomach being so large, it's pressing on her blood vessels making her perfusion not great. Has been super sweet with everyone"



On 3/19 Doctor noted: "Update from PASE: depressed mentation on arrival, received hypertonic saline and reversals (naloxone, antisedan) in case drug induced. Urine drug screen positive for THC. Treating supportively with IVF, nausea control, pain control, and ILE therapy. Hope is she will improve significantly by tomorrow and be able to return to shelter vs go to rescue."



On 3/19 Doctor noted: "Stray reported to be having minor seizures when removed from APO vehicle. Appeared confused, walking in circles, and ataxic. Abdomen appears bloated and firm.

Quiet, alert, responsive. Mildly dehydrated. Food debris in oral cavity. No apparent oral masses or foreign bodies. No murmur or arrhythmia, MM pale pink and tacky, CRT less than 2 sec. Ataxic, falling to the left. Severely distended, firm abdomen

Assessment:

- Severe food bloat

- Ataxic

- Reported seizures

Plan

Dx:

- CBC/Chem17/Lytes:

- AXR: severe food bloat with large volume of bones and other debris, cannot r/o foreign material"



On 3/19 APO noted: "Seized dog that was rolled over on her back not reacting. Dog is wobbly no visible injuries seen on dog. Dog very confused walking in circles wobbling while trying to walk stomach is bloated and hard. Dog having minor seizures while removing from vehicle."


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 mixed breed dogs, often referred to as mutts, are a diverse and unique group with a blend of different characteristics from various purebred dog breeds. These dogs come from a mixture of lineages, resulting in a wide range of sizes, coat types, and temperaments. While each mixed breed dog is distinct in its own right, they are known for their resilience, adaptability, and often have fewer health issues compared to purebred dogs due to their genetic diversity. Mixed breed dogs make wonderful companions for families looking for a loyal and one-of-a-kind pet.

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