CHATTA – 19600
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*** SAFE 02/11/18*** Chatta came to us as a stray and is not acclimating to shelter life. She will need a place to decompress and an experienced cat purrson to give the TLC and time Chatta needs….
BROOKLYN CENTER
Hello, my name is Chatta. My animal id is #19600. I am a female black cat at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 3 years 1 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 31-Jan-2018.
ZIP Code From: 11234
Chatta is at risk due to behavior concerns; she is not thriving here at the care center, being extremely nervous and displaying distance behavior that can become aggressive. Medically, Chatta shows signs of an outer ear infection, but we have been unable to medicate regularly due to her behavior, Chatta required sedation for her medical exam. She appears to be an otherwise healthy cat.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 8.16 lbs
31/01/2018
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2-3 year Microchip noted on Intake? negative History : stray Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior – Very nervous in cage. Will flee. Was sedated for exam. Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = wnl R = eupneic BCS 5/9 EENT: corneal scar OD, ears chave moderate brown waxy debris, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: clean adult dentition, no oral lesions noted PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FI, no MGTs, no vulvar d/c MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Otitis externa Corneal scar OD Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC Cleaned ears, cannot medicate regularly due to behavior Prognosis: Excellent SURGERY: ok to schedule for surgery
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
During intake, Chatta hissed at counselor but walked into the carrier with ease.
Date of Intake: 1/31/2018
Basic Information:: Chatta is a black that came to the center as stray.
Previously lived with:: Unknown.
How is this cat around strangers?: Unknown.
How is this cat around children?: Unknown.
How is this cat around other cats?: Unknown.
How is this cat around dogs?: Unknown.
Behavior Notes: Unknown.
Bite history:: Unknown.
Energy level/descriptors:: Unknown.
Medical Notes: Unknown.
For a New Family to Know: Unknown.
KNOWN HISTORY:: Chatta was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to her behavior in her previous home.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: 01/31/18 Very nervous in cage. Will flee.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 02/01/18 Lying in litterbox with a low, tense body. Tolerates petting along head and body while flattening ears and turning head to watch the bear-claw, tail wrapped around him. Needs more time to adjust. 02/03/18 Tense and frozen in the back of the kennel with her body lowered. Her eyes widen, pupils dilate when spoken to softly. Not open to interacting. She hisses and quickly darts forward trying to escape. Doesn’t allow any contact. Offered treats and left her alone. 02/04/18 Lying in back of kennel with a low, flat body. Avoids eye contact when spoken to. He tolerates slow and gentle petting with the bear-claw while remaining very still, ears tilting. Doesn’t eat treats during interaction – may be too focused on me. Needs some time to adjust.
Cage Condition:: Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:: Chatta was tense,curled up and hiding behind her litter box at the back of the kennel.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Chatta lip licks and keeps her eyes hyper focused on the assessor’s movements.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Chatta lip licks and remains completely motionless.
Reaction to touch:: Chatta maintains eye contact and slowly starts to arch her back when the assessor extends his hand out. She hisses and quickly darts forward trying to escape the kennel. She doesn’t allow any handling.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Skittish,Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Chatta 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 her 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.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : New hope only
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
RECOMMENDATIONS:: None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Chatta is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and may require further investigation before placement in a home. She 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.
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