Size
(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more
Details
Good with kids,
Good with dogs,
Not good with cats,
House-trained,
Story
Maddie ACCT-A-248821 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to medical concerns. Maddie must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER or EXPERIENCED ADOPTER by MONDAY, MAY 4TH at 10AM. Should Maddie's medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change.
Maddie is a sweet, playful Cane Corso who came to ACCT Philly on May 1st as an owner surrender. Her family loved her deeply, but due to their own health needs, they were no longer able to care for her. Maddie has recently developed seizures and she's had three episodes over the past few weeks, each lasting about a minute. Despite everything she's been through, Maddie has been an absolute joy to work with. She came in with a loose, wiggly body, soft eyes, and a big personality to match.
According to her owner, Maddie walks well on leash, is fully house-trained, and knows multiple commands. They shared that she loves to play and cuddle in equal measure and will happily lean into you for attention — though she doesn’t always realize her size and may try to climb into your lap. Her owner also noted that her reactions to new people and other dogs can be mixed. She had a calm, uneventful introduction to another dog at the shelter and showed appropriate social behavior.
Maddie has not had any seizures since arriving at the shelter, though there is a potential risk given her medical history. Due to her medical concerns, Maddie is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner or experienced adopter.
VIDEOS:
Meeting Vida: https://youtube.com/shorts/A4jdcZ_loWw?si=sJRxIMv2leo7XICB
BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Per staff 5/1: Meeting Vida. Saw her and stopped, paw lift, head turn away, eventually sniffed at the fence and then met on leash, each approached when the other was into something else. Uneventful.
Per staff 5/1: Maddie was extremely well behaved during her intake exam! She had a loose, wiggly body, soft eyes. and readily followed commands. She allowed a blood draw with minimal restraint and being distracted with cheese, and did the same for vaccines and microchip. She solicited pets and treats throughout her check in, and took meds in a ball of squeeze cheese with no difficulty.
Per owner surrender notes 5/1: Loves to play and cuddle. Can act goofy. High energy. Housebroken. Not crate trained. Walks great on leash. Knows sit, lay, stay, and toys. Reactions towards strangers and dogs are mixed. Good with children. Unknown with cats. Her ideal home would be someone who has a large yard and can be active with her. A loving and caring home.
Per staff conversation with owner 5/1: Dog started having seizures 3 weeks ago. Has had 3 seizures total lasting minute each. Still eating and drinking normally. Using the bathroom normally. Mainly surrendering due to client's own health issues.
Per owner 4/27: Playful, loving and also protective. She's a very loving girl who loves to play A LOT! She also loves to lay with and on you as much as she can. She does not realize how big she is though and tries to sit on your lap at times. She's great with the grandkids but tends to knock them over a lot when they visit.
MEDICAL NOTES:
5/1 Vet Exam: Maddie was alert and responsive with a body condition score of 6 out of 9 and good muscle condition. She was well-hydrated. Her eyes, ears, nose, heart, lungs, and abdomen were all normal, with no murmur, no respiratory issues, and no masses felt. She has a prolapsed third eyelid in her right eye (cherry eye). No neurological abnormalities were detected at the time of exam. Bloodwork including a complete blood count, chemistry panel, and electrolytes all came back within normal limits. She was started on Keppra at 30 mg/kg three times daily. Can be placed with a rescue partner or an adopter who has experience with seizures and is financially able to keep up with life-long seizure meds for a very large dog which will be expensive. Will need follow-up care and may require additional medications and workup. She may also require surgery for her cherry eye.
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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.
