CROCHET – A1102856
Safe - 2-16-2017 Staten Island
***SAFE 02/16/17*** CROCHET IS A SHY AND HEALTHY 13 WEEK OLD KITTEN FOUND IN A WAREHOUSE – NEEDS A KIND AND PATIENT PURRSON TO SAVE HIM TONIGHT!
Staten Island Center
My name is CROCHET. My Animal ID # is A1102856.
I am a neutered male gray tabby domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 13 WEEKS old.
I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 02/03/2017 from NY 10301, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
02/07/2017 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 3.0 LBS.
No Final Exam
02/03/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
02/03/17 20:26 Animal’s appearance – Kitten appears to be slightly dirty and of healthy weight. Animal’s demeanor with you – Kitten was brought in a trap and was not handled due to kitten trying to flee from trap. Kitten was transferred directly from trap to den. Client stated that he is working in a warehouse building full of heavy machine that an influx on stray cats. Client stated he set the trap to begin trapping the kittens/cats. This kitten happens to be the kitten he caught today.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
02/08/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Name and A#: A1102856 Crochet Date: 2/8/17 KNOWN HISTORY: Crochet came to the shelter as a stray, so we don’t have any behavioral history or tendencies in a home environment. Upon intake, Crochet was attempting to flee. EVALUATION: Cage Condition: Crochet is hiding in den, litter box is used, cage is normal. Reaction to assessor: Crochet is tense and retreats. Reaction when softly spoken to: Crochet is tense, eye wide, ears down. Reaction to cage door opening: Crochet attempts to flee. Reaction to touch: Crochet growls and attempts to flee, moves away to avoid touch. Reaction to being picked up: did not attempt. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Did not allow handling, growling/hissing/attempting to bite ACTIVITY LEVEL: Nervous VOCAL: Growls CHARACTER TYPE: Shy, Skittish, Not Socialized RECOMMENDATIONS: _X_ Placement with a New Hope partner POTENTIAL CHALLENGES: _x_ Fearful Crochet has displayed fearful behavior during his 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/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 observations – New Hope Only Crochet is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and/or may require further investigation before placement in a home. He has tried to swat, scratch, bite, is extremely fearful in the shelter 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
02/03/2017 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative BARH AMBx4 Did not allow handling, growling/hissing/attempting to bite Male~3mos BCS:5/9 EENT:WNL No fleas seen Nosf
02/07/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 1 – NORMAL ,
S: pre-neuter exam O: BAR, limited exam due to caution OU- clear no nasal discharge no murmur, regular rhythm lungs clear and eupneic BCS 5/9 MI, 2 descended testicles A: appears healthy P: neuter today
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