BOOCK – A1107798
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***SAFE 05/22/17*****RETURN**OWNER brought his cat in due to “personal problems.” 9 YEAR OLD BOOCK IS HEALTHY…Described as friendly, mellow and independent with a high activity level… Needs a new home!
Poor young fellow Boock isn’t quite sure what to make of the shelter environment and has displayed distance-increasing behaviors during his stay at the Brooklyn Care Center. Due to his level of discomfort, Boock would benefit most from placement with a New Hope partner where he can relax and adjust in a more stable home environment where his behavior can be further assessed.
Brooklyn Center
*RETURN*
My name is BOOCK. My Animal ID # is A1107798.
I am a male black and white domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 05/16/2017 from NY 11691, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB.
05/19/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Boock A1107798 is at risk for a New Hope Only behavior determination.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/19/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, Weight 8.4 LBS.
05/19/17 Based on chart review and visual exam, this cat is ok for sx. Sx to be done in house due to behavior. Note: Cat was in feral den. No c/s noted. Food eaten in cage. Normal UR in litter box. 0587
05/16/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
05/16/17 16:34 Boock is a 9 year old Male black and white DSH mix; he was surrendered due to owner having personal problems. He has no known health issues or injures and has no vet history. Around strangers Boock is aloof and keeps to himself. He has never been around children and has lived with other cats. Around the other cats in the home Boock is relaxed and gentle he has no bit history. Boock does like to scratch on wood furniture and hide under the bed. Boock likes to be brushed and picked up and held. He is a little tense when some is trying to him into place him in a carrier. He was described as friendly, mellow and independent with a high activity level. He is feed ally cat dry food and is litter box trained and uses fresh step litter. Upon intake Boock was relaxed he allowed the counselor to collar
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
05/19/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Previously lived with: Adults Behavior toward strangers: Aloof and keeps to himself Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward cats: Relaxed and gentle Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Bite or Scratch history: None Litter box training: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Friendly, mellow and independent with a high activity level Other notes: He likes to be brushed and picked up and held. He is a little tense when some is trying to him into place him in a carrier MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Tense, allowed all handling ENRICHMENT NOTES: Sitting with a low body in back of kennel with ears tilted. He backs away, tense, as the bear-claw reaches forward. He swats it out of the way, hissing hard. Needs more time to adjust. EVALUATION: Cage Condition: Cage is re-arranged Reaction to assessor: Boock was tense and hunched over his litter box near the back of the kennel. Reaction when softly spoken to: Boock sinks low into his litter box and tries to avoid eye contact. Reaction to cage door opening: Boock lip licks and starts to low growl. Reaction to touch: Boock’s ears bend flat and he leans away when the assessor extends his hand out. He hisses, displays distance increasing behaviors and currently doesn’t allow any contact. ACTIVITY LEVEL: Laid back VOCAL: Quiet CHARACTER TYPE: Skittish POTENTIAL CHALLENGES: Fearful – Boock has displayed fearful behavior during their stay in the care center and has displayed distance-increasing behavior with extended handling. Fear aggression can occur when a cat perceives a threat and may escalate if they cannot escape. A fearful cat will feel more relaxed when given options, so provide him with the chance to move closer, investigate, or interact with you. Be sure to offer incentive such as treats or play time whenever the cat makes a small positive step. Please speak to an adoption counselor for additional information on methods to desensitize your cat to their fear stimulus. RECOMMENDATIONS: Placement with a New Hope partner – Boock is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and may require further investigation before placement in a home. He has tried to swat, is extremely fearful in the shelter environment and does not currently tolerate petting or handling. 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
05/16/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam 5/16/17 Estimated age: ~3yrs, male Microchip noted on Intake? No History : Owner surrender Subjective: Observed Behavior – BARH. Tense, allowed all handling Evidence of Cruelty seen – No Evidence of Trauma seen – No Objective P = WNL R = WNL BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: Minimal dental tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Apparently healthy Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC Prognosis: Excellent Surgery: OK for surgery
05/19/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating NH ONLY
05/19/17 Based on chart review and visual exam, this cat is ok for sx. Sx to be done in house due to behavior. Note: Cat was in feral den. No c/s noted. Food eaten in cage. Normal UR in litter box. 0587
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