Mixed Breed Dogs Available for Adoption

Zerro (ACCT-A-246641) and Hunnit (ACCT-A-246642) are approximately 10-year-old male dogs who arrived as strays on 4/2. Both are incredibly sweet and share a strong, bonded relationship. They would do best in a home together, where they can continue to provide each other with comfort and companionship.

Zerro has a hind-end mass that is causing a deviation of his anus to the right, and he is in urgent need of rescue placement to receive further evaluation and care.

Medical
Zerro:
On 4/2 exam Doctor noted: "Stray found with another stray, seem to be bonded. Quiet, alert, responsive. Euhydrated. Severe dental calculus, no apparent oral masses or foreign bodies. Large firm multilobulated fixed mass palpated over left hip/proximal LHL, deviating anus to the right. Diffuse muscle wasting. Ambulatory x4, no lameness. Brief orthopedic exam performed. Live fleas. Fur loss over nasal planum. Rectum deviated to the right, narrowing of pelvic inlet, firm swelling palpated on the left

Body Condition Score (BCS): 3/9

Muscle Condition Score (MCS): 1/3

Assessment
- Large firm multilobulated fixed mass palpated over left hip/proximal LHL, deviating anus to the right; suspected to be malignant neoplasia

- Regenerative anemia

Plan
CBC/Chem17/Lytes: Hct 28.6 (L), Retic 315.1 (H), Neut 12 (H), Lymph 0.99 (L), Glob 5.0 (H), remainder WNL"

On 4/2 intake exam: "Dog presented to the back office for being skinny/having trouble pooping. Weight: 30.3 lbs. Thin. Heart rate: 152 bpm. Respiratory rate 20 bpm. Quiet, alert, responsive. Clear nose, tartar on the back teeth, staining on the rest. Hard mass on back end. Live fleas."

Hunnit:
On 4/2 exam Doctor noted: "Stray found with another stray, seem to be bonded. Quiet, alert, responsive. Euhydrated. Incomplete cataract OD. Severe dental calculus, no apparent oral masses or foreign bodies. Weak but ambulatory x4, no lameness. Diffuse muscle wasting. Brief orthopedic exam performed. Alopecia on pinnae AU and nasal planum.

Assessment:
- Incomplete cataract OD

- Alopecia along nasal planum and pinnae AU

- Muscle wasting

Plan

CBC/Chem17/Lytes: Lymph 0.83 (L), Glob 4.8 (H), remainder WNL"

On 4/2 intake staff noted: "Quiet, alert, responsive. Senior, Matting and fleas present. Cloudy OD, poss. blind OD, tartar staining, missing incisor. Walks slowly. Weight: 27.6 lbs. Lean. Respiratory rate 20 bpm. Dehydrated (5-7%).

Assessment
Approximately 10-year-old intact male. Cloudy OD, Clear OU. Matting, fleas. Adult, tartar, staining, missing an incisor. Gums are pink, tacky. Weak, able to walk, walking slowly. Allowed all handling."

Videos
Hunnit and Zerro Need Rescue Placement!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx3N463jUCI

Hunnit enjoying pets: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/D2G11vCEUWk

Hunnit taking treats nicely!: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uEt9SHWqHMo

Zerro Meets Dottie: https://youtube.com/shorts/pbKCZIfJTH4

Hunnit Meet Dottie: https://youtube.com/shorts/qwIQS9aQXc0

Behavior
Zerro: On 4/2 staff noted: "Calm, gentle senior. Came up and rested head in my hands. Welcomed all pets, examination, and handling. Readily took treats."

Hunnit: On 4/2 staff noted: "Calm, gentle senior. Came up and rested head in my hands. Welcomed all pets, examination, and handling. More hesitant than Zerro, but took treats gently."


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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