ELLIE – 26472
Safe - 6-29-2018 Manhattan
SAFE 6/29/18 ELLIE HAS 2 VIDEOS! A volunteer writes: Ellie is an elegant heather tabby sweetheart. She appears shy at first, but a little baby talk and a few treats will have her eating out of your hand. Once out of her shell, Ellie is all about ears scritches and chin rubs. She’d make a great companion. Purrfect for binge watching your favorite show. Got lap? We’ve got cat. Ellie, that is!
4 year old ELLIE was dumped by her owner. She is clearly not a happy camper and needs a new furever home this time. Ellie is already spayed and ready to go!
MANHATTAN CENTER
Ellie 26472
Care Center Location: Manhattan
ZIP Code From: 10005
Intake Type: Owner surrender
Medical Behavior: Orange
Age: 4 years
Sex: Spayed female
Weight: 11 lbs
Medical:
13-Jun-2018
Foster Exam
Vet Notes: 1:30 PM
Foster Exam
History : In foster care, history of URI.
S/O: BARH, active and hyper-alert, but allows full exam with mild restraint
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: scant tartar
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: Female spayed
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, healthy hair coat, BCS 5/9
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment: Apparently healthy
Plan: Recommend adoption
SURGERY:
already spayed
9-May-2018
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 12:41 PM
S/O
-QAR/BAR, shy but friendly, allows gentle handling
-no obvious appetite this morning
-soft sneezing, mild nasal congestion
-OU: open and clear
-eupnic
A
1. URI
P
-move to isolation
-B12 0.25 ml SQ
-cerenia 0.5 ml SQ
-fortiflora SID X 5 days
-suspect viral so will not add antibiotics unless mucoid nasal discharge develops or course is noted to be prolonged/severe
30-Apr-2018
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 10:51 AM
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 4yrs based on O hx.
Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative by LVT on intake. MC placed on intake.
History: surrendered by O. O reports P attacking him at home
Subjective / Observed Behavior – BAR, resisted lateral restraint. growling and hissing during restrain.
Evidence of Cruelty seen – none
Evidence of Trauma seen – none
Objective
BCS 7/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: dc 0/5; pd 0/5
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: No murmur ausculted; CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: spayed female. scar present.
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: grossly normal.
Assessment
Overweight
Prognosis:
Excellent
Plan:
await behavioral assessment.
SURGERY:
already spayed.
29-Apr-2018
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 3:21 PM
Behavior department requested additional gabapentin to ease stress in care center
P
-gabapentin 200 mg/ml:0.4 ml PO BID x 3 days
29-Apr-2018
LVT Intake
L V T Notes: 5:26 AM
[LVT Intake Exam]
Microchip Scan: negative, could not place
Evidence of Cruelty: no
Observed Behavior: quiet in cage but once taken out hissing, rolling, swatting and resisting towel, offered den and cat ran in
Sex: spayed female
Estimated Age: reported 4y
Subjective: seemingly healthy animal
Eyes: clear
Ears: clean
Oral Exam: mild staining
Heart: WNL
Lungs: WNL
Abdomen: WNL
Musculoskeletal: WNL 5.5/9 BCS
Mentation: BARH
Preliminary Assessment: seemingly healthy
Plan: DVM intake, CT and MC when calm
Behavior:
Animal Behavior Saved At: 1-May-2018 12:28:48.000
Animal ID:
26472
Animal Name: Ellie
Age: 4 Years 1 Month 3 Weeks (approx)
Tag Number:
Breed: Domestic Short Hair
Gender: Female
Spayed / Neutered: Yes
Handler: 990828
Observer:
Behavior Assessment Date:
5/1/2018
Retest Date:
Retest Reason:
Next Test Date:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Lived Indoors
Previously lived with: 1 adult
Behavior toward strangers: Shy for a few minutes, seems to prefer females
Behavior toward children: Unknown
Behavior toward cats: Unknown
Behavior toward dogs: Has been around 2 large breed dogs and was very tolerant with them
Bite or Scratch history: None
Litter box training: Yes, used a covered litter box with clumping litter.
Energy level/descriptors: Ellie is described as affectionate, shy, and independent with a low-medium activity level.
Other notes: The owner loved how affectionate and cuddly she is. She will sit on you or stay in a favorite sot when you are home.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
04/30/18
Observed Behavior – resisted lateral restraint. Growling and hissing during restrain.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
4/29/18
Curled up asleep in den, woke and sat up when door opened. Looked around, eyes wide and dilated. Sniffed offered treats but didn’t eat, could not coax out.
Cage Condition:
Cage is slightly re-arranged
Reaction to assessor:
Ellie was inside her den and facing the front but her face cannot be seen through the holes from the den.
Reaction when softly spoken to:
Ellie looks in my direction, but her face still cannot be seen. Her ears tilt slightly sideways.
Reaction to cage door opening:
Ellie remains inside the den and doesn’t move.
Reaction to touch:
Ellie leans forward to sniff the assessor’s hand. When the assessor turns the den to get a better view of Ellie, she slowly comes out of the den and sniffs around. She allows gentle petting on her head and body, but shifts to her other kennel space with her tail lowered. She looks at the assessor with almond-shaped eyes, but allows petting with a slow approach. She retreats back into her den when overwhelmed.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Moderate
VOCAL:
Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE:
Shy
Calm
Timid
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
Fearful
Potential challenges comments:
Ellie has displayed fearful behavior during their stay in the care center and may be uncomfortable with extended handling. 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.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Experience
Behavior Asilomar
TM – Treatable-Manageable
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Ellie tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter. She may need time to warm up to her new home. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.
Profile:
Animal Behaviour Saved At: 4/29/2018
Animal ID: 26472
Animal Name: Ellie
Breed: Domestic Short Hair
Date of Intake
28-Apr-2018
Basic Information:
Ellie is a 4 year old, spayed, domestic short hair. Client has had Ellie for 3 years. Unfortunately, client surrendered due to behavior issues.. Ellie has no health issues and was at the vet 1.5 years ago for vaccines.
Previously lived with:
1 adult
How is this cat around strangers?
Ellie is shy for a few minutes. prefers to be around females. Ellie plays alone.
How is this cat around children?
Ellie has never spent time around children. behavior is unknown.
How is this cat around other cats?
Ellie has never spent time around cats. Behavior is unknown.
How is this cat around dogs?
Ellie has been around 2 large spayed and neutered labs. She was very tolerant with them.
Behavior Notes
Ellie sleeps throughout car rides. She will scratch furniture. She will struggle when given a bath and getting nail trims. She enjoys getting brushed and will struggle to get away when picked and held and put inside carrier. She isn’t bothered when disturbed while sleeping.
Bite history:
Ellie has never bitten another animal or person.
Energy level/descriptors:
low to medium
Has this cat ever had any medical issues?
No
Medical Notes
Ellie has no known health issues upon intake.
For a New Family to Know
Ellie is described as affectionate, shy, and independent. Client loved how affectionate and cuddly she is. She will sit on you or stay in a favorite sot when you are home. She did not like to play with any toys. She is indoors only and slept with owner. Ellie eats blue buffalo dry food and Purina wet food. She loves temptations treats. She used a covered litter box with clumping litter and had a carpet scratching post.
Behavior Notes:
Upon intake, Ellie allowed counselor to pet and collar. She was very curious of her surroundings and tried to flee while collaring but allowed counselor to hold her to collar. She went inside carrier willingly.
A volunteer writes: Ellie is an elegant heather tabby sweetheart. She appears shy at first, but a little baby talk and a few treats will have her eating out of your hand. Once out of her shell, Ellie is all about ears scritches and chin rubs. She’d make a great companion. Purrfect for binge watching your favorite show. Got lap? We’ve got cat. Ellie, that is!
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