GUINNESS – A1082079
Safe - 8-20-2016 Staten Island Rescue: KittyKind Please honor your pledges: http://www.kittykind.org/
**SAFE 08/20/16** HOT MESS! Gentle GUINNESS lived with 14 other cats, but only 3 of them wound up at the ACC when their former owner became too ill to care for them. Where are the rest of them? Was it just GUINNESS and his two friends that person decided not to care for? GUINNESS is 10 years old, NEUTERED, and inspired loving volunteer comments: “A volunteer writes: It is said that Guinness was quite affectionate in his former home and socialized well with other cats in the household. Right now, he is only allowing a minimal amount of petting and handling. Cat parents with much experience with cats would know exactly how to make Guinness feel comfy, cozy and confident in his new forever home so that he can go back to the wonderful cat that he used to be.” GUINNESS has an EXPERIENCE rating and needs a FOSTER or ADOPTER to save his life, tonight!
Staten Island Center
My name is GUINNESS. My Animal ID # is A1082079. – P
I am a neutered male gray and white domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 07/21/2016 from NY 11209, owner surrender reason stated was OWNER SICK. I came in with Group/Litter #K16-066463.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/12/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 8.0 LBS.
Sneezing Nasal discharge As per Dr. H 0.8ml Doxycycline 50mg/ml SIDX10 days
07/21/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
07/21/16 15:40 Basic Information: Guinness is an 8 year old neutered Gray & White DSH that has no past or current medical issues that the owner is aware of. Owner has had Guinness since he was a kitten. Socialization: According to the owner, around strangers, Guinness can be shy for a few minutes at first then he will loosen up and solicit attention. Around adults, Guinness is respectful and relaxed but he doesn’t play. Guinness has lived with 14 other cats and he is relaxed, respectful and very tolerant of all of them. He has never been around dogs so his behavior is unknown. He has never bitten a person or another animal before. Behavior: Previous owners stated that Guinness does not have any behavioral or litterbox issues. Owner did not bathe Guinness or trim his nails. Guinness enjoyed having his coat brushed and being picked up and held. Guinness isn’t bothered by being put into a carrier. For a New Family to Know: Guinness is described as friendly, shy, and affectionate with a low activity level. His favorite pastime is to be petted, talked to in a sweet voice, and getting his belly rubbed. He was kept indoors only and is litter box trained. Guinness used an under covered litter box and Feline Pine all natural litter. He was fed dry and wet cat food. Guinness had a scratching post but hardly ever used it.
08/01/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: It is said that Guinness was quite affectionate in his former home and socialized well with other cats in the household. Right now, he is only allowing a minimal amount of petting and handling. Cat parents with much experience with cats would know exactly how to make Guinness feel comfy, cozy and confident in his new forever home so that he can go back to the wonderful cat that he used to be.
07/25/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Guinness came to the shelter surrendered by an owner who described him as shy at first, but affectionate, and notes that he socialized well with other cats in the home. Reaction to assessor: Guinness is lying in his cubby. Reaction when softly spoken to: Guinness tenses. Reaction to cage door opening: Guinness looks at the assessor with wide eyes. Reaction to touch: Guinness growls after a few soft passes. Placement Determination: Experience Guinness does not approach the assessor and allows minimal petting and handling. Guinness is exhibiting behavior suited to experienced cat parents.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
07/21/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
scan negative bARH AMbx4 Neutered~10yrs Moderate gingivitis/tartar , missing most teeth no fleas seen EENT:WNL Nosf
08/12/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
Sneezing Nasal discharge As per Dr. H 0.8ml Doxycycline 50mg/ml SIDX10 days
CAME IN WITH:
TOMMY – A1082077 https://nyccats.urgentpodr.org/tommy-a1082077/
LUCY – A1082078 https://nyccats.urgentpodr.org/lucy-a1082078/
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