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Skyzone ACCT-A-242139 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to medical concerns. Skyzone must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER or ADOPTER by TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH at 10AM. Should Skyzone's medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change.
Skyzone is a young-adult cat who was surrendered to ACCT Philly on February 6th due to health concerns. Her owner shared that she has always had a heart murmur, was born with a “bad eye,” and had recently begun spraying in the home. She has since been spayed, and no heart murmur has been observed at the shelter. However, she has two fractured canine teeth that urgently need extraction.
Skyzone’s owner told us that she is friendly and outgoing, but she has been fearful at the shelter. She previously lived with other cats and was described as being very friendly toward them. Skyzone would benefit from a calm, patient environment where she can decompress and rebuild her confidence while receiving the urgent dental care she needs.
VIDEOS:
*NEW!*
Skyzone enjoying a treat:
https://youtube.com/shorts/e2WL2m8vb8o
Skyzone: https://youtube.com/shorts/BSf8J3yPqfw?feature=share
Skyzone and the turkey treats:
https://youtube.com/shorts/HL5fN2BRPik
Skyzone is very brave:
https://youtube.com/shorts/lAULGypPQy8
BEHAVIOR:
Per staff 2/15: Was much more relaxed today - softer eyes on approach and ears forward, crouched on a shelf. I was able to throw turkey in and Skyzone was more comfortable eating it more quickly, only taking a minute to decide I was safe enough to eat around. I slowly worked towards opening the cage and she leaned forward a bit but made no attempt to run out. I worked towards throwing the turkey more closely. She was able to stay calm when adopters were walking by.
After some time I presented my hand with the turkey and Skyzone began to lean forward to sniff then leaned back and her pupils dilated a bit. I threw the turkey two to three more times and then tried again and she sniffed the turkey and gently licked it. We did that a few more times and ended the interaction on a good note.
Per staff 2/14: Went to interact with Skyzone today - I've sat with her before but she's always been shut down (dilated pupil, heavy breathing, but slowly gives soft blinks). She started very similarly today with airplane ears, heavy breathing, and avoiding eye contact. I let her sniff the back of a toy wand and she did bite it, but when I presented it again a little later she sniffed it and looked away. I spoke in a baby voice and then threw in some high value turkey and she ignored it at first, but crouched a little and started to return slow blinks. After a few minutes of sitting with slow blinks and lip licking she laid down, then she started to sniff and quickly found a few pieces of turkey. Slowly I was able to throw in turkey and she would come forward to eat it. She was able to follow the trail of turkey pieces to the front of the kennel and briefly sniffed my hand. At one point she looked at me and arched her back, froze, then she returned to the back of the kennel to crouch and watch me. I took that as my sign that Skyzone had reached her limit with me for today, threw in a last place of turkey and thanked her for being so brave. She's a very sweet girl, but she needs a lot of patience and someone willing to let her move forward at her own pace.
Per staff 2/14: Skyzone did not want to come out of her feral den after her exam, so it was placed in her kennel facing the back. I went back an hour or so later to get promo on her. I tipped the feral den and she walked out. I covered the shelf with a pillow case so she could have some privacy and she crossed to that side of the kennel. I put my phone through the side and she swatted at it. I lifted it up a little to try and get the promo, but she was squished in the corner, hissing with a puffed up tail. I tried touching her with the end of a wand toy. I was able to stroke her tail with it, but she bit it when I went to touch her side. I ended the interaction to avoid causing further stress.
Per staff 2/14: Hissed in feral den but able to bring her out, examine, and administer cerenia (an injectable medication) without any problems or reactions. Seems like a fearful girl but no overt aggressive behavior noted.
Per staff 2/8: Cat got loose during cleaning. While she yowled and ran during the catching, she never attempted to bite or scratch and when given a moment to calm down she allowed ACA Josh to pick her up for a moment with the bite gloves. She got a little squirrelly at the end and almost got lose again but we got her in. She then ran around the kennel looking for an exit but settled down pretty quickly. Eventually started to pant, but returned slow blinks.
Per owner surrender notes 2/6: Had her for almost 2 years after finding her as a stray. She’s friendly and outgoing. Is neutral towards strangers, showing no reaction. Has not been around children or dogs. Loves cats, very friendly. They noted that she recently began spraying (she had not been spayed due to her heart murmur).
MEDICAL:
2/14/26 – Skyzone was examined for vomiting bile. She was bright, alert, and responsive, with a healthy body condition and good hydration. The exam confirmed she is missing her left eye (a congenital condition), and no heart murmur was noted. Both bottom canine teeth were fractured, with bleeding noted from one. X-rays did not show evidence of obstruction or foreign material. She received anti-nausea medication, pain medication, and antibiotics. She needs a dental procedure as soon as possible to remove her fractured teeth.
2/7/26 – Skyzone was spayed. She was in heat at the time of the procedure.
2/6/26 – During her triage exam, Skyzone weighed 5.5 pounds and was noted to be lean. She was intact at intake and missing her left eye, with the right eye clear. Gums were pink and moist, teeth white, ears clean, nose clear, and musculoskeletal exam normal.
2/6/26 – Owner noted bad eye and heart murmur, both since birth. Eating, drinking, and using the bathroom normally. Do not believe she is suffering and she has more good days than bad.
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Due to being significantly overcapacity with animals 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 an animal.
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.
