Fred 2026

** $325 in pledges to any rescue that may pull! **<br/><br/>Fred<br/>ACCT-A-245508<br/><br/>MUST LEAVE BY<br/>6PM 3/22<br/><br/>Fred is an approximately 3-year-old male cat who was surrendered on 3/18 due to ongoing medical concerns. He has a history of urinary issues and is currently passing blood in his urine and is dehydrated. These conditions require continuous veterinary care, which cannot be provided at the shelter. Fred urgently needs placement with a rescue by 6 PM tomorrow so he can receive the critical treatment and monitoring he needs.<br/><br/>Medical:<br/>On 3/21 exam Doctor noted: "Unblocked 3/19, passing hematuria. Recheck exam. Quiet, alert, responsive. Moderately dehydrated. Lip licking. Mild dental calculus, no apparent oral masses or foreign bodies. Urinary bladder small and expressible, hematuria.<br/><br/>Body Condition Score (BCS): 7/9<br/><br/>Muscle Condition Score (MCS): 3/3<br/><br/>Assessment:<br/><br/>- Recent UO<br/><br/>- Moderate dehydration<br/><br/>- Severe azotemia<br/><br/>- Progressively elevated BUN, suspected secondary to dehydration and azotemia from UO<br/><br/>Plan<br/><br/>Dx:<br/><br/>- Chem 10: Glu 249 (H), Creat 3.3 (H), BUN >130 (H), TP 9.7 (H), Glob 6.2 (H)"<br/><br/><br/><br/>On 3/19 exam Doctor noted: "Fred was surrendered due to a urethral obstruction. They report him not passing urine or bowels over the past 2 days. When he does eat, he vomits. Not drinking water. Did not take to a vet as previously when he had a scare in the past, it would have been out of their price range to treat and he had gotten better on his own. Quiet, alert, responsive. Euhydrated. Mild dental calculus, hypersalivation, no apparent oral masses or foreign bodies. MM pink and tacky, CRT less than 2 sec. Firm, non-expressible urinary bladder. Nauseous.<br/><br/>Assessment:<br/><br/>- Urethral obstruction<br/><br/>- Azotemic<br/><br/>Plan<br/><br/>Dx performed 3/18 PM:<br/><br/>- Chemistry: Glu 237 (H), Creat 5.9 (H), BUN 84 (H), Na 149 (L), K 3.3 (L)<br/><br/>- AXR: no overt urolithiasis, distended urinary bladder<br/><br/>- Unblocking: area clipped and cleaned. Using a slipper sam urinary catheter, able to pass through urethra without the need for flush. Encountered small area of resistance. Sutured into place and connected to a closed collection system."<br/><br/>On 3/18 triage exam: "Patient came in as an owner surrender and has a history of urinary issues. The owner reported the patient had not urinated for 48 hours and surrendered him due to cost concerns.<br/><br/>Upon presentation, the patient was bright, alert, responsive with a tense abdomen (pain score 4/4), a large, firm bladder, tachypnea (RR 78), and tachycardia. CRT pink/tacky, and temp. 101.0. Dr. will unblock tomorrow morning."<br/><br/>On 3/18 triage staff noted: "Cat was brought into the back office by the owner, who reported that the cat had not urinated or defecated in the past two days. On exam, the cat exhibited an elevated respiratory rate and heart rate. Palpation of abdomen elicited a strong pain response, indicating significant discomfort. Temperature: 101F. Mm pink and slightly dry. Dehydrated (8-10%). Quiet, alert, responsive. Severe pain. Nose clear. Teeth slightly stained yellow with little tartar. Weight 11.4lbs.<br/><br/>Video:<br/>Meet Fred!<br/>https://youtube.com/shorts/mEWrHPgIU7k<br/><br/>Behavior:<br/>On 3/20 staff noted: "When I approached Fred's cage he was laying in the back quietly. I opened the door and reached out to pet him. When I started petting him, he readjusted himself but continued to allow pets. He seemed to relax after getting used to me petting him. He was a very good, shy boy."<br/><br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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/<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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

** $325 in pledges to any rescue that may pull! **

Fred
ACCT-A-245508

MUST LEAVE BY
6PM 3/22

Fred is an approximately 3-year-old male cat who was surrendered on 3/18 due to ongoing medical concerns. He has a history of urinary issues and is currently passing blood in his urine and is dehydrated. These conditions require continuous veterinary care, which cannot be provided at the shelter. Fred urgently needs placement with a rescue by 6 PM tomorrow so he can receive the critical treatment and monitoring he needs.

Medical:
On 3/21 exam Doctor noted: "Unblocked 3/19, passing hematuria. Recheck exam. Quiet, alert, responsive. Moderately dehydrated. Lip licking. Mild dental calculus, no apparent oral masses or foreign bodies. Urinary bladder small and expressible, hematuria.

Body Condition Score (BCS): 7/9

Muscle Condition Score (MCS): 3/3

Assessment:

- Recent UO

- Moderate dehydration

- Severe azotemia

- Progressively e

** $325 in pledges to any rescue that may pull! **

Fred
ACCT-A-245508

MUST LEAVE BY
6PM 3/22

Fred is an approximately 3-year-old male cat who was surrendered on 3/18 due to ongoing medical concerns. He has a history of urinary issues and is currently passing blood in his urine and is dehydrated. These conditions require continuous veterinary care, which cannot be provided at the shelter. Fred urgently needs placement with a rescue by 6 PM tomorrow so he can receive the critical treatment and monitoring he needs.

Medical:
On 3/21 exam Doctor noted: "Unblocked 3/19, passing hematuria. Recheck exam. Quiet, alert, responsive. Moderately dehydrated. Lip licking. Mild dental calculus, no apparent oral masses or foreign bodies. Urinary bladder small and expressible, hematuria.

Body Condition Score (BCS): 7/9

Muscle Condition Score (MCS): 3/3

Assessment:

- Recent UO

- Moderate dehydration

- Severe azotemia

- Progressively elevated BUN, suspected secondary to dehydration and azotemia from UO

Plan

Dx:

- Chem 10: Glu 249 (H), Creat 3.3 (H), BUN >130 (H), TP 9.7 (H), Glob 6.2 (H)"



On 3/19 exam Doctor noted: "Fred was surrendered due to a urethral obstruction. They report him not passing urine or bowels over the past 2 days. When he does eat, he vomits. Not drinking water. Di