ABSOL – A1062730
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*** SAFE 01/15/16 *** ABSOL IS AN AMAZING CAT WHOSE OWNER DUMPED FOR PERSONAL PROBLEMS – NOW THIS POOR SCARED BOY IS FACING DEATH ALL BECAUSE HE IS AFRAID! ABSOL was said to be an affectionate cat with children of all ages and loves to be picked up, held and even given a bath!! But now, after being abandoned in the kill happy ACC, this sweet boy is afraid and when the assessor stuck the big fake plastic hand in his face, he spit and hissed. So guess what – he was punished with a New Hope rating and whisked off to tonight’s euth list. ABSOL is absolutely a handsome charming 2 year old boy who has just had the unfortunate luck of landing in the shelter. Any cat would be terrified, and as you see, ABSOL, who is a fine cat in a home, is hiding in fear in the ACC. CAN YOU OVERLOOK THE UNFAIR NEW HOPE RATING AND GIVE THIS SUPER GRAY TUX BOY A CHANCE FOR A HAPPILY EVER AFTER? IF SO, CONTACT A RESCUE NOW TO PULL HIM TO SAFETY.
Manhattan Center
My name is ABSOL. My Animal ID # is A1062730.
I am a male gray and white domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 01/11/2016 from NY 10018, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/11/2016 Exam Type INITIAL – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 13.0 LBS.
BARH scan negative very nervous, tense, hissing mild tartar male intact overweight 1.3cc pyrantel po activyl topical NOSF
01/11/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
01/11/16 20:58 Basic information: Absol is a domestic short hair cat who is afectionate and curious, Social Life and Persoanlity: Absol has been around children of all ages and is relaxed and affectionate around them. Absol has neevr been around any other cats or dogs so it is unknown how he will react to them. Absol is mostly litter box trained and has been kept indoors only. Absol has a medium activity level and is described as: playful, shy, friendly, affectionate and independant. Behavior: Absol has good behavior and has never bitten or scratched another person or animal. Absol enjoys bieng given a bath, brushed, being picked up and held, and being placed in a carrier. Absol is also friendly if someone disturbs him from his sleep or rest. For a New Family to Know: Absol uses clumping liter in an uncovered litter box. Absol likes to play with string . When at home Absol will follow around his owner. When absol plays he is gentle and exuberant. Absol was fed both wet and dry food once a day. Absol will sleep where he is most comfortable. Intake Behavior: Absol attempted to flee while staff was taking pictures of him. Staff was unable to collar absol due to him attempting to flee.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
01/14/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Absol’s former owner stated he has been around children of all ages and is relaxed and affectionate around them. Absol has neevr been around any other cats or dogs so it is unknown how he will react to them. Absol has a medium activity level and is described as: playful, shy, friendly, affectionate and independant. Reaction to assessor: Absol looks tense in his cage when approached by the assessor. Reaction to door opening: Absol remains hiding in the cat den, alert with eyes wide open. Reaction to touch: Absol does not allow the stroke, spits at the assessor’s hand and began to growl in place. Placement determination: NH ONLY Absol is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room. He has is extremely fearful in the shelter environment and does not currently tolerate petting. The behavior department feels that placement with a New Hope Partner is the best option at this time.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
01/11/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative very nervous, tense, hissing mild tartar male intact overweight 1.3cc pyrantel po activyl topical NOSF
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For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://urgentpodr.org/adoption-info-and-list-of-rescues. If you are local to the Tri-State, New England, and the general Northeast United States area, and you are SERIOUS about adopting or fostering one of the animals at NYC ACC, please read our MUST READ section for instructions, or email [email protected]. Our experienced volunteers 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.* For more info on behavior codes and ratings, please click here: http://information.urgentpodr.org/acc-placement-status-descriptions. For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see: http://information.urgentpodr.org/category/frequently-asked-questions/. You can call (212) 788-4000 for automated instructions.
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