goldie

Goldie ACCT-A-227167 is currently considered urgent and at risk of euthanasia due to length of stay and lack of space for incoming dogs. Goldie must have confirmed placement with a RESCUE PARTNER or ADOPTER by THURSDAY, AUGUST 21ST at 10AM. Should Goldie?s medical or behavioral status change, her urgency and timeline for placement may also change.

Goldie came to ACCT Philly as a stray on July 29th, with overgrown nails, wounds, and an abnormal gait. Despite her rough condition, Goldie has shown herself to be a gentle, low-energy, and food-motivated girl who enjoys slow walks and calm company. In her time at the shelter, she has won staff and volunteer hearts with her sweet, steady personality. She loves chewing on durable toys like Nylabones, takes treats gently, and has even enjoyed some quiet time in an office. While she sometimes shows a bit of shyness or hesitation with handling around her neck and ears, she recovers well and checks in with people in a friendly, loose-bodied way. Goldie is the kind of dog who appreciates patience and calm environments where she can feel secure. Goldie arrived with pressure sores, pododermatitis, and wounds, and she has a heart murmur that will need follow-up with a cardiologist. Goldie is calm and doesn't seem to mind other dogs, so please bring all members of your household and any resident dogs along for a meet. Due to her length of stay, Goldie is urgently seeking placement with a rescue partner or adopter.

VIDEOS:
*NEW* Goldie being playful: https://youtube.com/shorts/SpvVGIjQqVk?feature=shared

*NEW* Goldie knows how to make her friends feel special: https://youtube.com/shorts/vVckSxed19E?feature=shared

*NEW* Goldie - looking at her gait and body condition: https://youtube.com/shorts/aR54Zq1bOS4?feature=shared

*NEW* Goldie has the sweetest eyes: https://youtube.com/shorts/r8-DTGA9n9w?feature=shared

*NEW* Goldie is precious: https://youtube.com/shorts/kJqYNAecajo?feature=shared

*NEW* Goldie at the photo shoot: https://youtube.com/shorts/Amr31vq079E?feature=share

Goldie and Zena Meet: https://youtube.com/shorts/zCSVgFsen0k

BEHAVIOR:
*NEW* Volunteer notes 8/18/25:

Goldie was laying on her bed and met me at the back kennel door and was easy to leash. We strutted outside where she did some sniffing. Goldie pulled mildly on leash and walked mostly straight. She has a bit of a sway to her walk but easy to manage.

Goldie took treats very nicely and when she learned I had them, she placed her front paws on my waist looking for more while we walked. While in the covered run, Goldie sniffed the area and approached calmly with a medium tail wag for pets and treats. She placed her front paws in my lap and also offered me kisses as she sat next to me when I was at her level.

Goldie did show some interest in plush toys and not balls. She pursued the toy after being tossed but did not pickup. Goldie had relaxed and loose body language while in the run and was tolerant of pets and soft scratches on her head, back and belly.

She walked back to the shelter without issues and stepped into the kennel on her own. She took a few more treats and sat nicely for them. Such a beautiful dog.

*NEW* Per volunteer 8/18: I wanted to pass along notes for Goldie after having her out for the photoshoot yesterday.

Goldie was a very good girl and loved to be pet and give kisses while out walking. Due to her heart murmur she did get a little bit warm when outside and seemed to be getting tired. I did have to carry her in on the way back from the photo shoot but she allowed all handling and was very compliant when being picked up. When in the photo shoot, she sniffed around and was soliciting pets from everyone and allowed a floppy hat to be placed on her head. She was very sweet with getting kisses and presented her butt for scratches which I happily gave her. When coming back in she did have to be bribed a little bit with a treat to get back into her kennel, but otherwise was a very sweet lady and would make a great pet for anyone.

Video is attached of her being a very good girl.

Per staff 8/16: Low energy. Very food motivated. Bring treats to throw on path + she will come willingly. Very sweet girl.

Per volunteer 8/15: Mild issues getting out of kennel, moderate issues returning. Mild issues with shyness. Low energy. \"Did not want to walk, had to pick her up into kennel.\"

Per volunteer 8/8: Great girl, sits very calm.

Per staff 8/3:
Sweet, very calm girl. Took her on a walk and she was slightly aloof, but would give me some tail wags. Preferred to explore the play yard and do her own thing, but would check in with me periodically and approached me in a loose, friendly manner. Brought her into the office, and she started taking possession of office objects right away - she wasn't chewing them up or being destructive per se, but got out a bunch of items from a drawer, took a few things out of the trash, etc. and just left them on the floor. She also tried to chew on the cat tree in our office, so we removed it and gave her a variety of toys to pick from. She definitely preferred chewing on the hard Nylabone/Benebone type of toys. Doesn't appear to be possessive of toys and would allow me to pick them up without issue. Very food motivated but doesn't know sit yet. She overall did well with handling, but when I was putting a collar on her or trying to remove my leash, she did tense up slightly, put her ears back and lip lick. Her ears are quite fly bitten so may be sensitive of handling around her neck/ears. Leaving in the office overnight to see how she does.

Placed back in kennel - while Goldie was not super destructive or difficult to manage in the office, she was continually taking things off the desks and was chewing on plastic bags/puppy pads that we had in the office. She didn't actually chew up anything except the plastic bags and puppy pads, but was concerned she might ingest this material overnight when not monitored, so returned her to a kennel.

Per staff 8/3: Based on walk sheet notes and observing him on walks with staff, leveling green. Walks slowly, unfazed by other dogs.

Per staff 8/3: Low energy. Food motivated!

Per staff 7/31: BAR, very sweet. Allowed all handling.

Per volunteer 7/30: Low energy, good dog, slow walks.

Per staff 7/29:
Caller stated that she saw this dog roaming around the neighborhood, upon location found this dog and put a leash around her. Over grown nails, bite wounds on the ear and walks side ways.

MEDICAL:
On 8/4, Goldie was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection (URI) or \"doggy cold\" and started on doxycycline. She tested positive for pneumovirus. On 8/11, her URI signs were worsening with concern for infectious pneumonia. She was prescribed a course of enrofloxacin in addition to the doxycycline. On 8/12, she tested negative for pneumovirus.

7/31 Vet Exam
Objective: Mild dental calculus. Thin body condition. Normal gait, ambulatory x 4, brief orthopedic exam. Superficial scratches and wounds noted diffusely over body. No overt ectoparasites. Pododermatitis.
Assessment: Grade II/VI systolic heart murmur. Superficial skin wounds. Pododermatitis
Plan: Electing to hold on timestamp due to patient being BAR and not clinical for cardiac disease at this time (lethargy, collapse, exercise intolerance, respiratory issues, etc). Still recommend following up with cardiology consult.

7/29 Vet Exam:
Subjective: Patient presented for evaluation of emaciation and ambulation.
Objective: QAR, normal mentation. Ceruminal debris AU, erythema AU. No nasal discharge. MMs light pink and moist CRT <2 sec, teeth clean. Lenses clear OU, no ocular discharge. III/VI predominantly right sided systolic murmur, no arrhythmia, BV sounds bilaterally across chest, eupneic. Mild pendulous abdominal appearance, abdomen palpates softly and without pain, no organomegaly appreciated. Female, suspected intact, no masses appreciated along mammary chains. Erythematous areas of the distal limbs, erythematous paw pads. Ambulatory x4, bow-legged stance in forelimbs, no pain or crepitus on extension/flexion of forelimbs. Erythematous raised growths on dorsal aspect of paws. BCS 4/9 with mild sarcopenic wasting of the hindlimbs.
CBC: Hct 34.1 (L), Hgb 11.6 (L), WBC 18.43 (H), neutrophils 13.2 (H), monocytes 1.18 (H)
Chem: Globulin 4.7 (H), ALP 21 (L), amylase 362 (L).
4Dx: (-).
POCUS Cardiac: On right parasternal long axis 4 chamber view, the right side of the heart appears significantly larger in diameter than the left side with a clear regurgitant jet coming from the tricuspid valve.
Assessment: Right sided systolic murmur with eccentric right sided hypertrophy r/o ARVCM w/ DCM phenotype vs. DCM vs. tricuspid valve dysplasia vs. pulmonary hypertension. Dermatitis. Pododermatitis. Otitis externa AU. Suspected bilateral elbow dysplasia. Mild non-regenerative anemia. Inflammatory leukogram. Hyperglobulinemia. Suspect histiocytomas of the paws. Mild pendulous abdominal appearance could be secondary to hepatic congestion secondary to right-sided cardiac disease. Recommend that patient receive cardiology consultation with echocardiogram.
Plan: Continue cefpodoxime, gabapentin as previously prescribed. Clean ears AU, EKT 2.5 ml AU. Cleaned paw pads. Douxo pads to paw pads SID for 7 days. Code red end of stray hold. Rescue only.

7/29 Triage Exam:
Subjective: Stray female pit mix, no chip. Currently in heat, emaciated.
Objective: Pt brought in by APO's as stray. Took meds in treats, drank some water, tolerated all handling.
Appears to be a little quiet. BCS: 2. MM pink and slightly dry. Dehydrated (5-7%). Ears are dirty and pinnae have crusting around the edge. Teeth are clean, R mandibular K9 has small chip. Tachycardic @ 130 bpm, PQ is synchronous but bounding. No murmur or arrhythmia observed. Mild tachypnea but eupneic overall, chest clear on auscultation. Abdomen slightly firm and Pt tensed on palpation. Did not continue with extensive palpation. Frank blood noted dripping from vulva. Vulvar is developed and mammary glands are hyperplastic, no obvious masses felt within nipples. Pt has likely been bred in the past. BCS of 2, Has abnormal gait/stance. Elbows are bowed out. Flat footed in front feet, R hind is splayed outward. Coat is unthrifty overall. Live fleas noted. Paw pads and tissue in between as well as some nail beds are inflamed with some mild pyoderma. Some areas on distal limbs have chronic inflammation and shallow pressure sore noted on R front.
Assessment: Emaciated. Orthopedic abnormalities and skin issues of feet/distal limbs suspect secondary to excessive caging. Mild tachycardia, tachypnea, dehydration and bounding pulses: Suspect secondary to malnutrition, extreme heat +/- stress but can't r/o systemic cause. Firm tense abdomen: r/o dietary indiscretion vs other.
Plan: Start courses of Cefpodoxime, gabapentin and weekly B12, one time dose of capstar. Bloodwork was drawn. Schedule drontal PO for 2 weeks from now. LRS 500 mls SQ. Schedule vet check for further assessment. Place monitoring slip.

Per staff 7/29: Pressure sore around the legs and favors back hind right leg, ribs showing and fly bites in the ears.
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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.

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 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.