CHENILLE – 11242
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***SAFE 11/08/17*** THREE MONTH OLD KITTEN NEEDS FUREVER FRIEND…BE CHENILLE’S HERO! Chenille is an adorable kitten who is naturally scared at the shelter. She’s a good girl but needs a loving and patient purrson to give her the time she needs to decompress from being at the ACC. Open your heart and home to this sweetheart by offering to foster or adopt. ONLY HAS TIL NOON TOMORROW…ONLY HAS YOU.
Brooklyn Center
Hello, my name is Chenille. My animal id is #11242. I am a desexed female black kitten at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 3 months old. – P
I came into the shelter as a aco impound on 30-Oct-2017.
Chenille is at risk for behavior concerns (Adult-Only determination). She has been fearful in care center and has displayed distance-increasing behavior. She has also allowed minimal handling the care center.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 2.2 lbs
[DVM Intake]1444 DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 10-12 Microchip noted on Intake?n History : owner surrender Subjective: very bar – semi-feral Observed Behavior – difficult to fully examine and will try to fight and flea, semi-feral Evidence of Cruelty seen -n Evidence of Trauma seen -n Objective T = P =170 R = BCS 5/9 EENT: d/c ou od>os mucoid, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: approx. 10-12w PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: fi MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: na Assessment: 10-12 w fi dsh, semi-feral conjunctivitis – r/o viral vs other contact vs allergy Prognosis: excellent Plan: erythromycin bid x 10 days SURGERY: Okay for surgery
Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed by ASPCA. Green linear tattoo placed on ventral abdomen.
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 4. Orange
KNOWN HISTORY:: Chenille was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to her behavior in her previous home.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: Difficult to fully examine and will try to fight and flee
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 10/31/17 Crouched in back of kennel with a tense body. Makes eye contact and flattens ears. Tolerates petting along head and body while lowering body further and throng head to watch my hand. Needs more time to adjust.
Cage Condition:: Cage is slightly re-arranged
Reaction to assessor:: Chenille was tense, wary and hiding behind her litter box.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Chenille keeps her eyes focused on the assessor and slowly shifts away with her tail lowered.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Chenille retreats to the other side of the double kennel.
Reaction to touch:: Chenille tenses up, hisses then moves away and dodges the assessor’s hand when approached. She slowly starts to calm down when coaxed and tolerates slow gentle pets on her head and along her body. Her body feels tense/stiff when touched, she lip licks constantly and appears very uncomfortable.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Skittish,Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Kitten socialization
Potential challenges comments:: Chenille is a young cat that may not have had many interactions with humans from an early age. She may be apprehensive of people, but the behavior team believes she has potential to warm up to people. Kittens less than 8 weeks of age can be socialized by almost anyone; however, kittens between 2-4 months may require more time and skill in order for them to be comfortable around people. Please speak to an adoption counselor to learn more about socialization techniques.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Experienced, adult only
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
RECOMMENDATIONS:: None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Chenille tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children. She may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home.
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