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Judah

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Large
  • Domestic Short Hair

About Judah

Philadelphia, PA

Breed

Domestic Short Hair

Physical Traits

Adult
(3-8 years)
Female
Large
(12-16 lbs)
Gray / Blue / Silver

Behavior

Health

Spayed/Neutered:
Yes
Vaccinated:
Yes

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Judah's Story

Meet Judah ACCT-A-157385! Judah is a 3-year-old female who came in as an owner surrender on 7/27. Judah is no stranger to the shelter as she was here back in February of 2024 as an owner surrender due to the owner no longer being able to care for her.<br/><br/>Videos:<br/><br/>Pets For Judah:<br/>https://youtube.com/shorts/lFRwtY_OzeY?feature=share<br/><br/>Behavior Notes:<br/><br/>Per staff 7/28/25: "Super friendly girl, likes head pets!"<br/><br/>Per owner 7/27/25: "Friendly likes to be rubbed and very affectionate. Medium to high energy, hides from strangers, friendly with children, defensive with dogs."<br/><br/>Per staff 2/15/24: "Will roll over for belly rubs! Was so excited for love and attention that he nearly knocked over his water dish! SUPER sweet cat! Beautiful eyes too!"<br/><br/>Per staff 2/11/24: "Attempted initial intake exam, Pt. allowed handling when placing Pt. in feral box. I moved Pt. to exam table at which time he began hissing and growling, presented with dilated pupils and attempted to swat me. Pt. was too fractious to safely handle further, I was able to get Pt. back in feral box, placed TTA slip with kennel card and began Gabapentin"<br/><br/>Per Owner 2/10/24: "She's independent and comes around when comfortable, very vocal, loves lasers. She love bites, when shes getting pets. Skeptical with strangers and children, shy with other cats, outgoing with dogs. Be authoritive or she will try to be aggressive toward you."<br/><br/>Medical Notes:<br/><br/>On 7/28/25: Judah was found to be in good general health other than stained teeth and was noted to be "QAR, growling"<br/><br/>On 2/12/24: Judah was found to be in good general health and was noted to be "QAR growling and hissing during exam."<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.

Meet Judah ACCT-A-157385! Judah is a 3-year-old female who came in as an owner surrender on 7/27. Judah is no stranger to the shelter as she was here back in February of 2024 as an owner surrender due to the owner no longer being able to care for her.

Videos:

Pets For Judah:
https://youtube.com/shorts/lFRwtY_OzeY?feature=share

Behavior Notes:

Per staff 7/28/25: "Super friendly girl, likes head pets!"

Per owner 7/27/25: "Friendly likes to be rubbed and very affectionate. Medium to high energy, hides from strangers, friendly with children, defensive with dogs."

Per staff 2/15/24: "Will roll over for belly rubs! Was so excited for love and attention that he nearly knocked over his water dish! SUPER sweet cat! Beautiful eyes too!"

Per staff 2/11/24: "Attempted initial intake exam, Pt. allowed handling when placing Pt. in feral box. I moved Pt. to exam table at which time he began hissing and growling, presented with dilated pupils and attempted to swat me. Pt. wa

Meet Judah ACCT-A-157385! Judah is a 3-year-old female who came in as an owner surrender on 7/27. Judah is no stranger to the shelter as she was here back in February of 2024 as an owner surrender due to the owner no longer being able to care for her.

Videos:

Pets For Judah:
https://youtube.com/shorts/lFRwtY_OzeY?feature=share

Behavior Notes:

Per staff 7/28/25: "Super friendly girl, likes head pets!"

Per owner 7/27/25: "Friendly likes to be rubbed and very affectionate. Medium to high energy, hides from strangers, friendly with children, defensive with dogs."

Per staff 2/15/24: "Will roll over for belly rubs! Was so excited for love and attention that he nearly knocked over his water dish! SUPER sweet cat! Beautiful eyes too!"

Per staff 2/11/24: "Attempted initial intake exam, Pt. allowed handling when placing Pt. in feral box. I moved Pt. to exam table at which time he began hissing and growling, presented with dilated pupils and attempted to swat me. Pt. was too fractious to safely handle further, I was able to get Pt. back in feral box, placed TTA slip with kennel card and began Gabapentin"

Per Owner 2/10/24: "She's independent and comes around when comfortable, very vocal, loves lasers. She love bites, when shes getting pets. Skeptical with strangers and children, shy with other cats, outgoing with dogs. Be authoritive or she will try to

How To Adopt

Judah was listed as Adoptable by Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia
How can I adopt Judah?
Click the Start Your Inquiry button, and share some preliminary details with Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia. They may then ask for more details or an official application prior to an adoption. If you're a match, they'll reach out with next steps and timing.
How can I find out if Judah is a good fit for me?
Click the "See How You Match" button, answer a few simple questions, and see how you match up! It takes less than a minute to complete. You can also reach out directly to Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia for details on the pet.
When can I meet Judah?
If you've submitted an inquiry, Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia will review your information and may ask you to fill out an official application. If you're a good fit for Judah, they'll reach out to set up a meeting.
What if I have more questions about the adoption process?
Just reach out directly to Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia, and they'll be happy to help!

Judah is from Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia

[Philadelphia, PA]

Today's hours: 10AM - 6PM
Location
111 W. Hunting Park Ave. Philadelphia, PA, 19140

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