King

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** New Medical Notes ** King ACCT-A-215251 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to length of stay and lack of space for incoming dogs. King must have confirmed placement with a FOSTER, RESCUE PARTNER and/or ADOPTER by Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 at 10AM. Should King’s medical or behavioral status change, his urgency and timeline for placement may also change. Meet our royal boy, King! King will be sure to become the king of your heart once you meet him. He's a super affectionate boy—gentle, easy to handle, and very cuddly! Poor King was brought to the shelter on 4/18 when he was left with a friend who realized they couldn't commit to caring for him. Upon arrival, King was found to be emaciated, with visible pressure sores and hair loss from chronic poor nutrition. Despite this rough start, King has remained incredibly sweet, food-motivated, and gentle with his human friends. While at ACCT King has describe as a "super affectionate boy" who will climb right into your lap for love. He’s shown selectivity with dogs and has a history of biting another dog over a food bowl, having corrected inappropriate behavior in playgroup but otherwise coexisting well. Due to a past food-guarding incident in the home, King should not be placed with children. Due to length of stay, King is timestamped and is looking for the right person or rescue to help him heal. VIDEOS: King with his nylabone 🦴 👑 https://youtube.com/shorts/MIGbaar7Epc?feature=shared Playgroup 4/26 Carl, Freddie, King https://youtu.be/5wbhGQCj9v4 Playgroup 4/26 Carl, Freddie, King 2 https://youtu.be/k96XUrTeGkA Cuddling King: https://youtu.be/KJBB1AuaXp8 Petting King: https://youtu.be/FVL_ErEMPg0 Playgroup 4/26 Carl, Freddie, King https://youtu.be/5wbhGQCj9v4 Playgroup 4/26 Carl, Freddie, King 2 https://youtu.be/k96XUrTeGkA Behavioral Notes- General notes on the walksheet: Very food motivated. So lovable & affectionate. Was very reactive to all surrounding dogs while in ISO. Walksheet note on 5/6 Medium energy. Good on walk Walksheet note on 5/5: Low energy. Sweet and good on walk and on leash. Walksheet note on 5/5 Medium energy. Walksheet note 5/4 Low energy. Very sweet, playfully jumpy. Per volunteer 5/4: What a sweet pup. So interested in a friendly way in watching all the dogs walking around King. King with a wagging tail loved being pet Walksheet note 4/30 Medium energy. Very sweet & excited to be out Playgroup notes on 4/26: King was not steerable at the gate and was very tolerant of all the dogs in the yard. He was curious in the yard but had his hackles raised and a stiff tail. He did correct Freddie whenever he got too much in his face and would walk away. We took him out due to Freddie consistently bothering him and his corrections. Walksheet note 4/26 Went out in playgroup. Walksheet note 4/25 Low energy. Loves hugs & gives sweet kisses. Definitely house broken. Walksheet note 4/25 Low energy. Per Volunteer 4/25: He was laying down when I approached his kennel. He had a loose body and eyes, so I reached in and leashed him easily. Outside, he was super affectionate and took pets all over climbing into my lap for cuddles! He is super food motivated, which makes sense as he is pretty emaciated. Tried sniffing my treats out of my fanny pack and actually fell off of the bench trying to jump for a treat. Take streets gently, even though he is very good for them. No issues walking back in or getting into his kennel. Very easy boy overall! Walksheet note 4/24 Low energy. Sweet. Loves hugs & massages . Healthy poop and pee. Walksheet note 4/23 Excellent while out Per Volunteer 4/23: He is calm and quiet in the kennel. He was easy to remove and place back into the kennel. Outside he walked on a loose leash and tolerated petting but didn't solicit attention. Walksheet note 4/22 Good boy Surrender notes on 4/18: King has lived with cats, small dogs, kids 1-12, adults. He is friendly around strangers and loves them & children. He is selective with dogs. Not interested in cats. He resource guards, has separation anxiety, is not potty trained, and is destructive. Owners noted concerns for weight loss, black stool, and sometimes aggressive. -Owner reached out for Help desk resources before surrendering- On 4/3 Owner reached out again for help desk and noted: I received King as a rescue from a friend of a friend, he is an aggressive chewer. I was trying to keep. But came to the realization that I can't. Owner noted that King is Mostly housebroken - occasionally has an accident inside. Will go in the crate if needed but cries/whines/barks. High energy with a passion for exercise and play. He's smart. Walks calmly on leash with no pulling. King knows his name and knows commands like down and no. Favorite toys are Rope toys, Balls, Squeaky toys, Bones or other durable chew toys, Stuffed animals and plush toys, Kongs, Puzzle toys with treats inside. Favorite activities are Exploring outdoors, Playing fetch, Playing tug-of-war, Going for walks, Running/jogging, Hanging out with owners, Independent playtime with toys, Being petted, Snuggling/cuddling with owners. They also noted that King has separation anxiety when home alone, Destructive of items in home/chews things, Gets into the trash can, Mouthing or play biting, Has accidents in the house, Possessive of food (food guarding), Reactive/aggressive towards other dogs. Around strangers and children he is neutral/no reaction. With other dogs it depends on the situation if he gets along with them. If a dog is hype around him he will get hype. Around cats he is neutral/no reaction. Around wildlife like squirrels, deer, etc he is a little bit interested. Medical concerns they noted were Skin irritation/itching/hair loss. His hair loss has been visible since I had him 4 months ago. He Lost a lot of weight and was eating more than usual. On 3/18 Owner reached out for help desk resources and noted that King is Friendly, hyperactive, aggressive chewer. Lived with Children under 5 years, Children 5-12 years, Large breed dogs (over 30 lbs), and with Cats. Not potty trained. Has bitten another dog over a food bowl. When asked about the dog bite they noted The bite occurred 1 month ago, it broke skin on the other dog and it was due to the other dog going over to the food bowl, it was a quick bite he didn't hold on, the bite was to the other dog's face. Medical Notes- New!! On 5/9 Doctor noted: "King's respiratory signs persist despite addition of enrofloxacin on 4/29. To start clindamycin and an extended course of enrofloxacin. On 5/7 King's PCR test came back negative. During an exam on 4/29 it was noted that King has an upper respiratory infection and is continuing on doxycycline. He is bright, alert, responsive, emaciated but gaining weight in our care. He was friendly during the exam. Intermittently coughing throughout the exam. Serous nasal discharge. Lung fields clear, no crackles or wheezes. Minimal dental tartar. Mildly dehydrated. Poor haircoat with pressure sores over point of hips. Thinning alopecia on dorsum and ventrum with superficial, pruritic scabbing dermatitis. No appreciable ectoparasites. PCR test came back positive for Pneumovirus. On 4/25 King came down with an URI and was started on doxycycline. On 4/24 during a reweigh exam it was noted that his new weight is 36.4 (1% decrease from initial weight )minimal change. No repeat blood work was needed. During an exam on 4/19 it was noted that he was emaciated weighing 36.9 lbs. He had a scar on his ear flats and his ears were slightly red. He had mild staining, especially on back teeth. Pressure sores on hind quarters, dry skin all over, hair loss on nose, eyes and legs. He was bright, alert, responsive, very friendly and sweet, extremely food motivated. On 4/19 CBC/chem reviewed Lactate: 2.2 CBC: Hct 31.5 (L), Hgb 11.1 (L), WBC 19.44 (H), neutrophils 15.91 (H), monocytes 1.27 (H), basophils 0.29 (H) Chem: GGT 6 (H), all other values within normal limits Attempted giving LRS, could not due to patient reactivity During an exam on 4/18 it was noted that King had mild calculus but overall healthy dentition. Thinning hair on ventrum, limbs, and flanks. Diffuse scale. No fleas, flea dirt found. Symmetrical, decubital ulcerations overlying the ischial tuberosities. He was VERY SWEET and well behaved for the exam. Allowed full handlin. Ravenous appetite for treats. Very poor body condition. Decubital ulcerations at ischial tuberosities. Diffuse dermatitis - r/o related to chronic poor nutrition vs ectoparasites vs atopy/food allergy. During an initial intake exam on 4/18 it was noted that King ears were waxy, there was minimal staining at the gum line of k9's and molars. Dander present, some hair thinning, pressure sores on hind end. Was BAR, friendly and allowed handling. The Parvo test came back negative. Due to being significantly overcapacity with dogs and cats and higher than usual intake, extensions are unlikely to be granted. If you are interested in an animal please contact ACCT Philly immediately. Due to limited space, timestamps may also be proceeded with early so it is imperative to let us know if you are considering adopting or tagging a dog or cat. Confirmed placement is considered 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. 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. 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

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