HEDWIG – 18885

STATEN ISLAND CENTER

Hedwig 18885

Care Center Location: Staten Island

ZIP Code From: 10310

Intake Date: 1/21/18

Intake Type: Stray

Medical Behavior: Orange

Age: 3 years

Sex: Neutered Male

Weight: 9 lbs

L V T Notes: 2:41 PM

Barh
Scan negative
Male ~ 3 ears old
Ambx4
EENT: wnl
Loss some fur on the face
Cryptorchid.
Nervous , growling, hissing, try to bite though the net. Exam limited
Nosf
This information is supplied as a guide only based on the history supplied to us and on our observations of the animal in the shelter. Animal Care Centers of NYC, its employees and agents accept no responsibility in the event that the animal behaved differently from its description above nor are any guarantees made in respect of its future behavior.

Animal Behavior Saved At: 23-Jan-2018 10:30:2.000

Animal ID:
18885

Animal Name: Hedwig
Age: 3 Years

Tag Number:
Breed: Domestic Short Hair

Gender: Male
Spayed / Neutered: No

Handler: 990828
Observer:

Behavior Assessment Date:
1/23/2018

Retest Date:

Retest Reason:

Next Test Date:

KNOWN HISTORY:
Hedwig was brought in as a stray, so there is no information on their behavior history or tendencies in their previous home.

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
01/21/18
Nervous , growling, hissing, try to bite though the net. Exam limited

Cage Condition:
Cage is slightly re-arranged

Reaction to assessor:
Hedwig is laying at the front, body neutral.

Reaction when softly spoken to:
Hedwig becomes a bit tense but does not retreat.

Reaction to cage door opening:
Hedwig retreats.

Reaction to touch:
Hedwig moves away to avoid touch, body and ears are low. Hedwig will hiss at times but allows gentle petting with a slow approach.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Moderate

VOCAL:
Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE:
Shy

Timid

Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
Fearful

Potential challenges comments:
Hedwig 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 him 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:
Experienced, adult only

Behavior Asilomar
TM – Treatable-Manageable

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Hedwig tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children. He may be a little more independent and will most likely need time to warm up to his new home and family. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home.

Recommendations

Adoption Recommendations:

Comments:

Suitability With Children:

Other:
01/23/18 Adult only

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