05/30/2026
No update on Curry yet BUT FIREBALL AND BUTTONS ARE SAFE!
🚨 TIMESTAMPS FOR TOMORROW 🚨
FIREBALL IS EXTENDED AND STILL IN NEED‼️
Curry and Buttons are also in need tomorrow! Pledges have been added!
Email [email protected] if you can help!
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**$1,405 in pledges to any rescue that may pull!**
**INTERESTED FOSTER THROUGH RESCUE**
Fireball ACCT-A-251084 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to medical concerns. Fireball must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER by SATURDAY, MAY 30TH at 10AM. Should Fireball's medical or behavioral status change, his urgency and timeline for placement may also change.
Fireball is a 14-year-old neutered male cat who arrived as a stray on May 25th. His finder noted that he appeared to have a large stomach while being very thin, and described him as friendly but scared. Upon intake he was underweight and dehydrated, experiencing diarrhea, and showed multiple bloodwork abnormalities. From the moment he arrived, he has been actively seeking out attention — vocalizing for staff, coming forward for pets, and nuzzling into hands. He is gentle, cooperative, and clearly loves affection. Fireball will require a rescue partner who can provide ongoing medical care and pursue further diagnostics. Due to his medical concerns, Fireball is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner.
VIDEOS:
Saying Hi to Fireball: https://youtube.com/shorts/RwI--h6pCTM?feature=share
Fireball Loves Pets: https://youtube.com/shorts/2iN2L71Om8I?feature=share
BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Per staff 5/25: I went to say hi to Fireball. Notably, every time I entered the supportive care room previously, he would vocalize at me for attention. When I came toward the kennel door, he continued to vocalize & came forward for pets. He stood still while I took some pictures, and then allowed me to pet him all over. He did attempt a few times to walk out of kennel, but was fine with me picking him up to move him back. Very sweet kitty!
Per staff 5/25: Was nuzzling my hand and allowing petting of his head, ears, and chin.
Per finder 5/25: Friendly, scared.
MEDICAL NOTES:
5/26 Vet Exam: Fireball is a very thin, 14-year-old cat with muscle wasting and a poor coat condition. He has dried diarrhea on his tail, sunken eyes, prolonged skin turgor, and ropey intestinal loops on palpation. He is missing some teeth and has moderate dental disease. He has a good appetite. Bloodwork shows a mild non-regenerative anemia, an elevated white blood cell count, elevated globulin, mildly elevated liver values, and a grey-zone thyroid level. He will need further testing to determine if he is truly hyperthyroid. If diarrhea continues, abdominal imaging is also recommended.
5/25 Triage Exam: BAR, eating and drinking well, but is underweight. Having foul-smelling diarrhea, though an in-house panleuktest was negative. In-house blood work revealed severe dehydration and other abnormalities. He received subcutaneous fluids and was prescribed dewormer, metronidazole, and FortiFlora.
5/25 Intake Exam: Body condition score 3 (thin). Mucous membranes pale and dry/tacky. Dehydrated (8–10%). Mildly painful. Eyes sunken.
Medical History
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**$750 in pledges for the rescue that pulls**
Curry ACCT-A-31449 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to medical concerns. Curry must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER by SATURDAY, MAY 30TH at 10AM. Should Curry's medical or behavioral status change, his urgency and timeline for placement may also change.
Curry has a history that actually begins at ACCT Philly — he first came through the shelter as a two-week-old bottle baby, went into foster care, and was adopted into a loving home once he was old enough. He spent nearly eight years with his owner and another cat, Peanut, before being surrendered on May 27th, when his owner's declining health made it increasingly difficult to care for them. Curry's owner described him as friendly and eager for attention. He would gently bump into and "tackle" people for affection, earning him the nickname "little football player." At the shelter, he can be nervous at first but warms up quickly with gentle handling, leaning into head pets and chin scratches. His owner noted bleeding from his hind end, and further evaluation showed bladder stones with a risk of urinary obstruction. He will need either a cystotomy with stone analysis or management with a dissolution diet. Due to his medical concerns, Curry is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner.
VIDEOS:
Saying hi to Curry: https://youtube.com/shorts/2WdJ4hH5VDY?feature=share
BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Per staff 5/27: I went to say hi to Curry, and he was huddled in the back of his feral den out of fear. I began to pet him, and he allowed pets all over, even leaning somewhat into head pets & chin scritches. He did still seem nervous though, and would shift around & backwards during the pets. Sweet but nervous kitty!
Per staff 5/27: Nervous but very friendly.
Per owner surrender notes 5/27: Medium energy, enjoys independent play, playing with other cats and people, napping, zoomies, and hunting. Favorite toys include mouse toys, laser pointer, cardboard boxes, balls, cat hammocks, and catnip toys. Scratches on posts, cardboard, rope/sisal mats, and carpet. Fully litter trained, almost never has accidents. Uses a covered litter box with scented or fragrance-free clumping litter. Sleeps in a bed or blanket on the floor or in a separate room. Eats both dry and wet food, primarily Sheba Perfect Portions. Enjoys Temptations and Delectables treats. Responds to his name sometimes and to kissing/clicking sounds, as well as clapping with "let's go" when it's time to go downstairs. Reaction to strangers, children, and other cats depends on the situation. Has not been around dogs. A little bit interested in wildlife. His ideal home would be someplace he can look outside and soak up sun. Petting and love. Patience he likes to be petted and rub but he just keeps walking away and coming back. He loves boxes no matter the size. He loves toys on string.
Per owner 5/17: Curry is affectionate and newsy he will bump/tackle you. I call him "little football player". When petting him for some reason he keeps walking away or in circles and coming back.
MEDICAL NOTES:
5/27 Vet Exam: Curry came in with visible bleeding at the tip of his prepuce. His urinary bladder was soft and medium sized. He is overweight with a body condition score of 7-8/9. An abdominal x-ray identified three radiopaque bladder stones. Bloodwork showed a mildly elevated creatinine at 1.8, which may indicate mild kidney impairment or dehydration and all other values were normal. Curry was given antibiotics, fluids, and was started on pain medication. He was placed on a urinary diet. Curry needs a cystotomy with stone analysis or a stone dissolution diet. He is at risk of urinary obstruction.
Per staff 5/27: Owner stated Curry has been bleeding from his hind end. She stated she believes it's something stuck. Owner explained this has happened before previously but she is unable to assess it due to her health/age.
Medical History
Bloodwork
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Buttons ACCT-A-247425 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to medical and behavioral concerns. Buttons must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER by SATURDAY, MAY 30TH at 10AM. Should Buttons' medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change.
Buttons is an approximately 8-year-old cat who came to ACCT Philly on April 11th as part of a multi-cat surrender following her owner's passing. The relative who brought Buttons in described her as very shy, prone to hiding, and most comfortable in calm environments. In the shelter, Buttons has remained fearful and guarded. She typically stays at the back of her kennel and hisses when approached. With patient, slow interaction she has shown small signs of engagement — a volunteer was able to spend extended time with her and get her playing with a wand toy, and she eventually stopped hissing during that session. Buttons would do best in a calm, quiet environment with someone who will give her time and space to decompress on her own terms. She recently developed what appears to be an ulcer on her left eye and has been too fearful to be fully examined or treated. Due to her medical and behavioral concerns, Buttons is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner.
VIDEOS:
Meet Buttons 5/27: https://youtube.com/shorts/axMcxE2IH88?feature=share
BEHAVIOR NOTES:Per staff 5/27: Buttons was laying in the back of her kennel in her litter box and hissed when I opened up the kennel door. She swatted when I tried to reach in with the fake hand. When I touched her with her, her ears were back and she tried to bite the hand, then lip licked and moved to the other side of her kennel. With the kennel door shut, I reached the hand in through that side of the kennel, but did not try to touch her. She raised her paw but did not swat at it, then lip licked as I calmly talked to her.
Per staff 5/22: Went to meet Buttons for updated photos and videos, was hissing and spitting at staff from back of kennel.
Per volunteer 5/5: I spent some time with Buttons. She did play a little bit with a stick/feather toy. She liked both ends of it. Hopefully more volunteers help to break her out of her shell. She eventually stopped hissing at me and allowed me to get my whole upper body into her kennel and put my hands next to her. I got greedy though and came back later and when I went to pet her she did swipe at me but missed.
Per staff 5/5: Will hiss and lunge if you attempt to pet her.
Per staff 4/29: Button remained at the back of her kennel when staff approached. She displayed defensive behavior, including hissing, but did not attempt to lunge or swat. She maintained distance and appeared fearful but not actively aggressive.
Per staff 4/11: Very nervous.
Per owner surrender notes 4/11: This cat is very shy. Litter trained. Lived with male and female cats. Medium energy. Hides and is scared of strangers. Ideal home would be a calm environment with just her and maybe one other cat.
MEDICAL NOTES:5/27 Vet Note: Based on photo, concern for corneal ulcer OS or other ocular pathology.
5/8 and 5/9 Tech Note: Wouldn't let me give erythro due to hissing and spitting
5/7 Vet Exam: Squinting left eye. Mild ocular crusting discharge around left eye. Prescribed erythromycin eye ointment for 7 days.
4/12 Vet Exam: Mild dental disease, mild gingivitis.
4/11 Intake Exam: Right ear itchy. Possible bloody discharge from nose. Live fleas present on coat. Dental staining on all teeth. Gums pink and moist.
