BELLI – A1085520
Safe - 8-27-2016 Manhattan Rescue: Staten Island Hope Please honor your pledges: http://www.statenislandhoperescue.org/
**SAFE 08/27/16** BELLISSIMA LADY GETS A SECOND CHANCE!! SAVE HER NOW!! BELLI DUMPED BECAUSE HER PREVIOUS OWNER IS SELFISH! – CITING “NO TIME” FOR THEIR 10 YEAR OLD CAT! They also apparently had “no time” to get her teeth check or monitor her daily meals. This girl is overweight and not a good thing for a 10 year old cat. If someone can take this BEGINNER RATED girl, get her moving, get her to a vet and get her some diet food then she won’t be as much at risk anymore. She’s got A LOT OF LIFE LEFT TO LIVE! Give her life back so she can start living AGAIN!
Manhattan Center
My name is BELLI. My Animal ID # is A1085520. – P
I am a female calico and white domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 08/15/2016 from NY 10030, owner surrender reason stated was NO TIME.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/16/2016 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 15.4 LBS.
No Final Exam
08/15/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/15/16 18:51 Belli was brought into the ACC because her previous owners could no longer care for her. Her previous owner said that she was shy around strangers and children, espcially younger, louder, rougher children. She tends to run away from them and hide. Around adults she is more friendly and affectionate. She has, however, lived successfully with children of all ages, she is just a bit shy around them. She lived with another female cat for a few years when she was younger (5 or 6) and mostly left her alone, but they would occassionally play gently together. She has never lived with or seen a dog. Previous owner reports no behavior issues- she doesn’t scratch furniture, she is quiet, and she always uses her covered litterbox. She has never ridden in a car. Belli has never received a bath but her previous owner states that she doesn’t like water. She enjoys being brushed. Belli will struggle if picked up and held- she did not struggle so much when she was younger and a healthier weight. She will struggle when being put in a carrier. Belli was described as friendly, affectionate, independent, and quiet. Owner noted she is particularly shy around men. She has a low activity level, and enjoys following owner around the house. She is indoors only. Her favorite places to sleep are under chairs and beds- anywhere dark, really. At the ACC, Belli meowed when her carrier was picked up. When it was opened, she poked her head out of it and sniffed counselor. She allowed counselor to pet her head and then stepped out onto the table. She allowed for collaring. She was interested in smelling food, but began to lick her nose instead of eating it. She did not want to go back into her carrier, but allowed counselor to pick her up and place her inside with minimal struggle. She meowed loudly while being carrier back to medical and her meow seemed to be louder and deeper when she was walked by the loud dogs.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
08/17/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – BEGINNER
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Her previous owner said that she was shy around strangers and children, espcially younger, louder, rougher children. She tends to run away from them and hide. Around adults she is more friendly and affectionate. She has, however, lived successfully with children of all ages, she is just a bit shy around them. She lived with another female cat for a few years when she was younger (5 or 6) and mostly left her alone, but they would occassionally play gently together. Also, described as friendly, affectionate, independent, and quiet. Reaction to assessor: Belli immediately comes soliciting at the front of the cage. Reaction to door opening: Belli remains standing at the front of the cage, relaxed body posture, soliciting attention. Reaction to touch: Belli head-butts the assessor’s hand, kneads in place and appreciates petting on the head and body. Reaction to Being Picked up: She calmly jumps back into the cage. Placement determination: Beginner Belli interacts with the Assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat can go to a beginner home.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
08/15/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative female cat overweight geriatric mod to heavy tartar clean EEN sheading NOSF
08/16/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
VC – GERIATRIC S/O: Cat is BARH BCS 8/9 EENT – wnl Grade 2+/4 dental dz Heart/lungs – Grade II-III/VI heart murmur (difficult to auscult d/t purring) Unable to palpate abdomen d/t tense and obese Amb x 4 Skin/coat – matted towards caudal dorsum A: Geriatric underlying – obese, moderate dental dz, heart murmur P: Recommend rescue placement or home experienced and willing/able to take care of overweight geriatric cat (i.e. yearly bloodwork, dental prophy, weight loss diet, etc.) PROGNOSIS: Good-Fair
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