Frankie's Fund For Feline Care and Rescue

01/23/2025

Pulled by Frankie’s feline fund

***SAFE 1/21/25*** Pulled by Frankie's Fund for Feline Care & Rescue - Donation website: https://frankiesfelinefund.org/donate/

***ON EMERGENCY AT RISK PLACEMENT LIST FOR TUESDAY 01/21/25 DEADLINE IS NOON.

DIABETIC CAT - SENIOR ALERT! HAS NEW PHOTOS - Speedy needs at risk placement for medical reasons. He is a senior cat with diabetes mellitus. He needs a quiet home and out-patient management with a local veterinarian to manage his condition. Owner is elderly and cannot continue to care for Speedy due to ongoing health issues.

Speedy is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. He is a senior cat with diabetes mellitus. He needs a quiet home and out-patient management with a local veterinarian to manage his condition.

What my friends at ACC say about me:
I can go home today!
I have medical needs that staff will address with you when you meet me.
What do you get when you cross a cat with a couch? A cat-potato! And that's me to a T!
I am a sweet, social, older gentleman, looking for the perfect forever home!

Manhattan Center

Speedy 218792

10 year old neutered male 6 lbs

Hello, my name is Speedy. My animal id is #218792. I am a desexed male orange tabby cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 10 years old.

I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 1/16/2025, with the surrender reason stated as person health - age-related.

Speedy is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. He is a senior cat with diabetes mellitus. He needs a quiet home and out-patient management with a local veterinarian to manage his condition.

Let's get to know each other a bit more...
This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information.

Speedy is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. He is a senior cat with diabetes mellitus. He needs a quiet home and out-patient management with a local veterinarian to manage his condition.

What my friends at ACC say about me:
I can go home today!
I have medical needs that staff will address with you when you meet me.
What do you get when you cross a cat with a couch? A cat-potato! And that's me to a T!
I am a sweet, social, older gentleman, looking for the perfect forever home!

My medical notes are...
Weight: 6 lbs

Medical Notes
1/17/2025

DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age: 10-12 years based on dentition

Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative

History: Owner surrender

Subjective: BAR

Observed Behavior - food motivated, allows all handling, resists restraint for blood draw but does not escalate. Periodic tail flicking but leans into petting.

Is there evidence of Cruelty? No

Is there evidence of Neglect? No

Is there evidence of Trauma? No

Objective

T =
P = WNL
R = WNL
BCS: 3/9

EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: Adult dentition, moderate tartar (limited oral exam due to pet tolerance)
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Soft/slightly pendulous. Non painful, no masses palpated.
U/G: Externally WNL, neutered male
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, unthrifty hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Re**al: Externally WNL
Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed

Assessment
Dehydrated
Underweight
PDDZ 2/4
Good appetite
Concern for chronic renal disease vs. diabetes due to PU/PD noted during intake room

Prognosis: Fair

Plan:
Intake tasks + exam
Spot BG: 300 mg/dL (high)
House in medical
Place no-sorb litter in kennel to assess for glucosuria
Re-attempt blood draw tomorrow
LRS 100 mls SQ q24hr x3d
Vitamin B12 0.25 ml SQ once

SURGERY:
Already neutered

1/17/2025

Placed CGM but unable to find appropriate Libre sensor (Reader 2) in order to activate sensor. Downloaded app to community iPhone and will use to read sensor moving forward.

PM glucose reading: HI (@ 5:29pm)

P:
Start 2 units PZI SQ BID indefinitely
Start DM diet

1/18/2025

SO:
New diabetic, had continuous glucose monitor placed yesterday. Eating DM and ate all food in kennel overnight
BAR, come to kennel door, allows all handling
eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent
h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated
msi: ambulatory x4
neuro: mentation alert and appropriate

A:
diabetes mellitus

P:
BG in am=HI
2 units PZI given with canned DM diet

UA at lab
usg 1.030
glucose 3+
ketones 1+

continue current treatment plan

1/18/2025

PM BG- 349 mg/dL

P:
2 units PZI administered SQ

1/19/2025

Pet is eating well.

BG too high to read

Plan
c/w 2 units prozinc bid
advise at risk placement

1/19/2025

HCT 24% low
Platlets 82k low r/o clumping

BG 509 high
BUN 3
creat 1.3

TP 8.3 g/dl wnl
Albumin 2.1 sl low
Globulin 6.2 high

Liver values wnl
Cholesterol 247 sl high

T4 1.4 ug/dl WNL

A:
Anemia
Diabetes

Prognosis: Poor

P:
c/w at risk placement

1/19/2025

meter reads HIGH. gave 2 units and 3/4 can DM food

Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

KNOWN HISTORY:: Speedy was brought in with limited information on his behavior history in a home environment.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Social,Calm,Sweet,Curious

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Other

Potential challenges comments:: Speedy is a senior cat with diabetes mellitus. He needs a quiet home and out-patient management with a local veterinarian to manage his condition.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 1

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Speedy is a social, calm, and sweet senior gentleman. He was at the front of the kennel sitting up with a soft body and eyes. When spoken to and opening the door, he hovers over the front edge of the kennel entrance and welcomes petting on the head. He leans in for cheek rubs and raises his hips and tail in the air when stroking his body. During pick up, he is calm and relaxed when held for 5 seconds. After placing him back down, he continues to appreciate more petting and cheek rubs at the front. At the end of the interaction, he reaches his paw through the door to solicit more attention.

Speedy interacts with the assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is suitable for any level of adopter experience who is able to provide quiet home and out-patient management with a local veterinarian to manage his medical condition.

* PLEASE NOTE * KITTENS under the age of 8 weeks or weighing 2 pounds or less CAN ONLY be PULLED by a RESCUE!!!! IF INTERESTED, PLEASE contact a RESCUE ASAP!!!

For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following:
If you are local to NYC, and within 3-4 hrs of NYS and NJ and you are SERIOUS about adopting or fostering one of the animals at NYC ACC, please follow the instructions here or message our FB page with our experienced volunteers that will do their best to guide you through the process.
* We highly discourage everyone from trusting strangers that send them Facebook messages, offering help, for it has ended in truly tragic events.*

If you can get to the shelters in NYC:
(212) 788-4000 (wait through the prompts to reach a live person)
Unfortunately we had to remove all the hyperlinks to their websites to see if this was the reason our posts kept getting flagged from FB. The one main link will bring you to many of the ACC outlets of their page such as what we have posted below.

Emergency At Risk Placement list, Emergency outcome list, Location and Hours, List of New Hope shelter rescue partners - You will have to navigate through their site. If you type in nycacc (with out the and) .org all in one word into your browser it should take you onto their main site. You will have to navigate through their site depending what you are looking for. Unfortunately we can't do it here as it creates the direct hyperlink to their site which may be the cause of our posts being flagged by FB. We hope this solves the issue for us.

Email - [email protected]

Animals available for adoption: nycacc.app

***IMPORTANT*** PLEASE READ IN REGARDS TO SCAMMERS.
Please DO NOT send in any pledges UNLESS this PAGE has made the official update. You will know if it's legit by looking at the top header of our page with the rescue information following a donation link to the rescues site or paypal information. We also post the update on the threads but we do ask for all safety purposes to make sure the HEADER matches the comment line. The HEADER is what's most important to follow since only an admins has access to edit info on this page and make those notations. Sadly many scammers claim they have pulled the cat and post a bogus paypal. Please beware. If you suspect someone is posting a scam post please notify us via DM. Thank you

06/29/2024

There are still people who pledged who haven’t honored them. This is the sweetest cat who got dealt a bad hand. We did remove two mammary tumors but she’s doing great. You can send a pledge by PayPal [email protected] or Venmo bunny-hofberg

Update- a huge huge thanks to Frankie's Fund For Feline Care and Rescue for taking sweet Pinkie into their care!! 🩷🩷

Please remember to honor your pledges 😊

TIMESTAMPED PINKIE NEEDS OUR HELP!! 💗

** $10 in pledges to the rescue that pulls **

PINKIE ACCT-A-164154 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to medical concerns. Pinkie must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER by MONDAY, MAY 20th at 10:00 a.m. Should Pinkie's medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change.

Pinkie is a 14 year old spayed female who came to ACCT on 5/11 as a surrender when her owner noted a growth on her abdomen and that she had been losing weight. She is a lovely orange kitty, a senior girl who is nowhere near running out of love and affection for old friends and strangers alike! Unfortunately, Pinkie has medical needs beyond what we can provide at the shelter, and urgently needs to leave with a rescue partner that can give her the treatment and loving home that she needs to live out her senior years in high spirits with the best possible care.

At Pinkie's vet exam (during which she was quite sweet but showed a low tolerance for restraint and medical handling), the veterinarian observed small, firm nodular masses associated with the left 2nd and 3rd mammary glands. She also has a soft cutaneous mass on the left hind limb. The rest of her exam was unremarkable (though a bit difficult to complete thoroughly due to her loud, persistent purr!). Senior bloodwork indicated that Pinkie is possibly hyperthyroid (likely sick euthyroid syndrome). Ideally, Pinkie would have a free T4 test to confirm hyperthyroidism and begin treatment, then have mass removal and biopsy procedure when her thryoid level is a bit more stable.

Pinkie has made several friends on the medical team, and is a popular kitty with anyone passing by her kennel! One staff member notes that during a recent hangout, Pinkie was soliciting pets, headbutting and leaning in for ear scratches and purring so loudly that she could still be heard when the staff member walked away! Another friend notes that she was chatting and nuzzling her kennel door to get attention, again with the purrbox warmed up and rumbling away. Pinkie's owner told us that she loves her family and strangers, getting along well with children and adults, but may do best as an only cat or perhaps with a low-key older cat with proper introductions and decompression time. She has lived with dogs, but does not do well with them; plus as a senior with medical concerns she deserves to have the run of the home and priority access to your lap and attention!

Pinkie is just the prettiest, best girl and loves people so much!

Videos:
Check out this amazing video of her: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hvbjk4PYdEI

05/24/2024

Update- a huge huge thanks to Frankie's Fund For Feline Care and Rescue for taking sweet Pinkie into their care!! 🩷🩷

Please remember to honor your pledges 😊

TIMESTAMPED PINKIE NEEDS OUR HELP!! 💗

** $10 in pledges to the rescue that pulls **

PINKIE ACCT-A-164154 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to medical concerns. Pinkie must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER by MONDAY, MAY 20th at 10:00 a.m. Should Pinkie's medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change.

Pinkie is a 14 year old spayed female who came to ACCT on 5/11 as a surrender when her owner noted a growth on her abdomen and that she had been losing weight. She is a lovely orange kitty, a senior girl who is nowhere near running out of love and affection for old friends and strangers alike! Unfortunately, Pinkie has medical needs beyond what we can provide at the shelter, and urgently needs to leave with a rescue partner that can give her the treatment and loving home that she needs to live out her senior years in high spirits with the best possible care.

At Pinkie's vet exam (during which she was quite sweet but showed a low tolerance for restraint and medical handling), the veterinarian observed small, firm nodular masses associated with the left 2nd and 3rd mammary glands. She also has a soft cutaneous mass on the left hind limb. The rest of her exam was unremarkable (though a bit difficult to complete thoroughly due to her loud, persistent purr!). Senior bloodwork indicated that Pinkie is possibly hyperthyroid (likely sick euthyroid syndrome). Ideally, Pinkie would have a free T4 test to confirm hyperthyroidism and begin treatment, then have mass removal and biopsy procedure when her thryoid level is a bit more stable.

Pinkie has made several friends on the medical team, and is a popular kitty with anyone passing by her kennel! One staff member notes that during a recent hangout, Pinkie was soliciting pets, headbutting and leaning in for ear scratches and purring so loudly that she could still be heard when the staff member walked away! Another friend notes that she was chatting and nuzzling her kennel door to get attention, again with the purrbox warmed up and rumbling away. Pinkie's owner told us that she loves her family and strangers, getting along well with children and adults, but may do best as an only cat or perhaps with a low-key older cat with proper introductions and decompression time. She has lived with dogs, but does not do well with them; plus as a senior with medical concerns she deserves to have the run of the home and priority access to your lap and attention!

Pinkie is just the prettiest, best girl and loves people so much!

Videos:
Check out this amazing video of her: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hvbjk4PYdEI

03/23/2024

I was once told there’s only a small percentage of the population allergic to cats. Interesting that when a family member dies and leaves a cat or cats every relative is allergic

01/23/2024

♦♦TO BE KILLED - 6:00PM WEDNESDAY 01/17/2024 - HELP!!!♦♦

*** A $250 stipend will be offered to the New Hope partner that pulls Cosmo 191578. Please note that in order to qualify for the stipend, he cannot go to a boarding facility. ***

♦♦MEDICAL PRIORITY - BLOCKED URETHRA - NEEDS IMMEDIATE PU SURGERY - "Cosmo needs to leave the shelter and go to an ER/ICU. He was owner surrendered due to a second urinary obstruction. He has a stone in his bladder and urethra. Our vets were unable to unblock him, so we are managing him with repeated cystocentesis to keep his bladder small. He needs a perineal urethrostomy and he may also need a urethrotomy to remove the urethral stone if it cannot be flushed back into the bladder. His prognosis is guarded." PLEASE HELP HIM NOW OR THE SHELTER MONSTERS WILL KILL HIM!!!♦♦

COSMO 191579:
7Y | 19 lbs. | Neutered

MEDICAL:
Date Reasons Vet Notes
16-Jan-2024 Radiograph Review Vet Notes: 6:10 PM
Lateral abd rad: Stone visible in urethra and bladder after unblocking attempts

P***s & prepuce inflamed after repeated attempts to unblock

Prognosis: Guarded

Plan
Midazolam 5mg/ml 0.5 ml IV
Simbadol 1.8mg/ml 1.2 mls SQ
Antisedan 0.2 ml IM
+/- sedate tomorrow decompressive cystocentesis
+/- acepromazine 0.25 mg/cat q 8 hours IM tomorrow
Advise deadline plea to tomorrow at 6pm to go to hospital for perineal urethrostomy and possible urethrotomy to remove stone from bladder
16-Jan-2024 DVM Intake
Blood Work Interpretation Vet Notes: 6:03 PM
DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age: 7 to 10 years

Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned positive

History: Owner surrender due to second urinary obstruction. Pet hospitalized for unblocking end of december 2023. Bloodwork was normal at that time.

Subjective: QAR

Observed Behavior - Pet growls for exam.

Is there evidence of Cruelty? No

Is there evidence of Neglect? No

Is there evidence of Trauma? No

Objective
P = 180
R = WNL
BCS 8/9

EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: Moderate tartar and gingivitis
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Moderate hard bladder. Unable to express. Tense abdomen.
U/G: Male neutered
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Re**al: WNL externally

Bladder u/s: Hyperechoic debris with shadow near trigone.
chem cbc:
HCT 31%
Neus 16k high

BG 221 high
SDMA 21
CREat 3.1 high
BUN 46 high
K 4 WNL
T4 1.2 WNL

Assessment
UO x 2
Azotemia

Prognosis: Guarded

Plan:
Sedated with Dexdomitor 0.5mg/ml 0.4 ml + Butorphanol 10mg/ml 0.4 ml IM
Removed 125 mls bloody urine from bladder.
UA with culture if indicated to lab o/n.
Pet not sufficiently sedate. Added Ketamine 100mg/ml 0.4 ml IM
U-blocking:
Encountered resistance approx 1.5 cm into urethra. Unable to flush past.
Similarly unable to pass 3.5 fr open ended u-cath or slipper sam catheter with stylet
Radiographs

SURGERY:
Already neutered.

BEHAVIOR:
Not performed due to urgency of placement.

"OWNER" NOTES:
This behavior note was written by the previous owner of this pet. Animal Care Centers of NYC provides this as a guide for optimal pet placement.
Please use these notes in conjunction with the information provided by NYCACC.

Animal ID: 191579
Animal Name: Cosmo
Breed: Domestic Short Hair
This animal came from:
Origin Address
Is this cat having litter box issues? Yes
If yes, Please elaborate: Has litterbox issues due to ongoing medical issues.
Basic Information: COSMO is a 7yr old cat. he was surrendered due him needing ongoing vet care.
Previously lived with: 2 adults
How is this cat around strangers? It was noted cosmo is friendly & outgoing with strangers and plays gently with them as well as stress meows. It was noted Cosmo will stress meow with visitors.
How is this cat around children? no experience with children.
How is this cat around dogs? no experience with dogs but will stress meow at them
Behavior Notes cosmo has never had nails trimmed, have coat brushed, be picked up/held & placed in carrier.
Bite history: no bite history.

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PLEASE CONSIDER SAVING THE LIFE of a NYC ACC Death Row cat with your immediate offer to adopt.

TO GET STARTED IMMEDIATELY SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE TO THIS PAGE (click "Send Message" from our home page TOP RIGHT). We will respond asap. There are two ways to save a life, you can work with a rescue or you can work directly with the NYC ACC shelter. If you are working with a rescue you will be sent a link and instructed to complete an application with a 501(c)3 New Hope Rescue Partner, (one who is approved to pull cats from the NYC ACC shelter). We will immediately alert the rescue of your incoming app. If you live locally to NYC and want to adopt directly from the shelter please continue to read below.

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NYC ACC DIRECT ADOPTION NOTE: If you live in or around NYC, and you can get to the NYC shelter IN PERSON you can read below and email the shelter directly to inquire. Be sure to enter the cats Name & ID Number in the subject line field of the email.

EMAIL
[email protected]

NYC ACC
General inquiries:
tel. 1-212-788-4000
[email protected]

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Manhattan Animal Care Center
326 East 110th Street (between 1st and 2nd Aves.)
New York, NY 10029
Hours of Operation: Open for adoptions every day, 12pm - 5pm.

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Brooklyn Animal Care Center
2336 Linden Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11208
Hours of Operation: Open for adoptions every day, 12pm - 5pm.

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Staten Island Care Center
3139 Veterans Road West
Staten Island, NY 10309
Hours of Operation:
Tuesday - Saturday, 9am - 5pm
Open for adoptions Tuesday – Saturday, 12pm – 5pm

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ABOUT TRANSPORT: In some cases, when rescue has approved adopter there may be FREE TRANSPORT up to a 4 horr. radius outside of NYC, including all or parts of NY, NJ, CT, PA, NH, VT, RI, MA, MD, DE & DC (see the transport map provided). More distant adopters can meet the transport van, (i.e. a NC or VA adopter could meet in MD or DC, or an OH adopter could meet in PA).

ABOUT KITTENS: Kittens under 8 wks old & under 2 lbs, due to fragility are NOT PUBLICLY ADOPTABLE. They can only be pulled by a rescue group for specially-trained, pre-approved kitten foster homes in NY, NJ & CT.

ABOUT PLEDGES: Pledges are paid directly to the 501(c)3 RESCUE that pulls the cat. The Rescue Donation link (if known) will be posted for pledges to be honored. Pledges do not guarantee that a cat's life will be saved but it may help a rescue decide if they can pull the cat and cover his/her medical needs, vetting expenses.

ABOUT US : MLC is a 100% volunteer run page. We can help facilitate a rescue, by connecting you with a 501c3 RESCUE. Must Love Cats is NOT a rescue, nor are we affiliated with any of the NYC ACC shelters.

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PLEASE CONSIDER SAVING THE LIFE of a NYC Death Row cat with your immediate offer to foster or adopt.

TO GET STARTED IMMEDIATELY SEND A PRIVATE MESSAGE TO THIS PAGE (click "Send Message" from our home page TOP RIGHT). We will respond asap.

ABOUT TRANSPORT: In some cases, when a New Hope rescue has approved an adopter there may be FREE TRANSPORT up to a 4 hr. radius outside of NYC, including all or parts of NY, NJ, CT, PA, NH, VT, RI, MD, DE & DC. More distant adopters can meet the transport van, (i.e. a NC or VA adopter could meet in MD or DC, or an OH adopter could meet in PA).

ABOUT KITTENS: Kittens under 8 wks old & under 2 lbs, due to fragility are NOT PUBLICLY ADOPTABLE. They can only be pulled by a rescue group for specially-trained, pre-approved kitten foster homes in NY, NJ & CT.

ABOUT PLEDGES: Pledges are paid directly to the 501(c)3 RESCUE that pulls the cat. The Rescue Donation link (if known) will be posted for pledges to be honored. Pledges do not guarantee that a cat's life will be saved but it may help a rescue decide if they can pull the cat and cover his/her medical needs, vetting expenses.

ABOUT US : We are not the shelter. Must Love Cats is a 100% volunteer run page. We can help facilitate saving a life by connecting you with a 501c3 RESCUE. Again, Must Love Cats is NOT a rescue, nor are we affiliated with the NYC ACC shelter.