HOMER – 19833
Safe - 2-10-2018 Manhattan
*** SAFE 02/10/18*** ANOTHER CHANCE FOR DARLING & DESERVING HOMER…LET’S MAKE IT COUNT!!!D’oh!! Senior tabby HOMER needs a new home! Help him find his own 742 Evergreen Terrace @ MACC. 11 year old HOMER was surrendered by his owner for litterbox issues rather than taking his cat to the vet. HOMER is very gentle and needs a medical eval to determine if he has a UTI or some type of urinary tract infection. Please help this sweet kitty today!! ONLY HAS TIL NOON TOMORROW. ONLY HAS YOU.
MANHATTAN CENTER
Hello, my name is Homer. My animal id is #19833. I am a desexed male gray tabby cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 11 years old. – P
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 03-Feb-2018, with the surrender reason stated as animal behaviour – not house trained.
ZIP Code From: 10003
Homer is at risk for behavior reasons. Homer is a geriatric cat who is not coping well in the care center. He tolerates brief petting, but will show signs of discomfort and hisses to stop interaction. Medically, we have no concerns for Homer, who presents as a healthy older cat.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 9.18 lbs
3/02/2018
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 11 Microchip noted on Intake? yes Microchip Number (If Applicable): 982009104752809 History : OS b/c has urinating inappropriately Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior – very gentle Evidence of Cruelty seen – n Evidence of Trauma seen – n Objective T = – P = 216 R = WNL BCS = 3/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: unremarkable PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: UR, neutered MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, dry flaky skin CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: n/a Assessment: Healthy Prognosis: Good Plan: Collect urine as a result of history to rule out a UTI, cystitis,
5/02/2018
Method of Collection: Voided (nosorb in litterbox) UA results: Color – Amber Appearance – Clear & Concentrated USG – > 1.050 UA Strips Bld/Hgb – 1+ Bil – neg UBG – neg Ket – neg Glu – neg Pro – trace Leu – 3+ pH – 6 Direct microscopic exam – hair fragments & artifact Urine Sedimentation – Microscopic exam WBC none seen/ HPF (40X) RBC none seen/ HPF (40X) Casts none seen/ HPF (40X) Bacteria none seen/ HPF Yeast none seen Crystals none seen Parasites none seen Spermatozoa none seen Artifacts/ Other 1+ cornified epithelial cells Epithelial cells none seen/ HPF (40X) Notes/ Comments: sample visibly contaminated (several debris floating in sample) 1498
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
Upon intake Homer came in with a tense body and dilated eyes. He allowed the counselor to collar him and was very vocal. He allowed all handling, allowed being placed in a carrier and was receptive to the office cat food.
Date of Intake: 2/3/2018
Spay/Neuter status: Yes
Basic Information:: Homer is a roughly 11 year old cat whom was gotten from another shelter and kept in the same home for 11 years. Unfortunately due to Homer having many litter box accidents he could not be kept.
If yes, Please elaborate:: Homer is described to have litter box accidents on a daily basis.
Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 1 child
How is this cat around strangers?: Around strangers he is described as shy for a few minutes and doesn’t play.
How is this cat around children?: Around children he is described as respectful and doesn’t play.
How is this cat around other cats?: He has not been socialized with cat so this behavior is unknown
How is this cat around dogs?: He has not been socialized with dogs so this behavior is unknown
Behavior Notes: Homer is described to have daily litter box accidents, scratches furniture and meows for attention. He will sleep during car rides, isn’t bothered by having his nails trimmed, being picked up and held, enjoys having his fur brushed and will struggle when being placed in a carrier.
Bite history:: Homer has no previous bite histories.
Energy level/descriptors:: low energy level
Medical Notes: Homer has no known medical issues
For a New Family to Know: homer is described as affectionate, mellow, independent and talkative. He enjoys playing with balls and catnip toys, was being free fed dry food Meow Mix, had an uncovered litter box with clumping litter and had no interests in scratching posts.
KNOWN HISTORY:: Lived Indoors Previous lived with: 2 adults, 1 child Behavior toward strangers: Around strangers he is described as shy for a few minutes and doesn’t play. Behavior toward children: Around children he is described as respectful and doesn’t play. Bite or Scratch history: none Energy level/descriptors: low energy level Other notes: Homer is described as affectionate, mellow, independent and talkative.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: 2/3/18 Observed Behavior – very gentle
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 2/4/18 Recent history of urinating outside the box. Crouched in cubby, eyes fully dilated, very tense posture. Stayed in place when door opened. Leaned forward to sniff offered treats, then hissed and struck assess-a-hand when moved too close. Ate nearby treats after door closed. After a while, slowly came out to shelf to eat the rest. Hissed when offered more treats, retreated back into cubby. 2/5/18 Briefly in main compartment, eating wet food. Very alert, tense posture, eyes dilated. Hissed when shown assess-a-hand, retreated to cubby, crouched in litter box. Briefly poked head out when offered treats, but stayed in place. Poked head out again when door opened and treats offered closer. Hissed and started growling when attempted touch. Came out and ate nearby treats after door closed, still extremely tense, tail flicking. Returned to cubby when done eating. 2/6/18 Crouched in litter box, stiff posture, eyes dilated. Lay in place when door opened, leaned forward to sniff offered treats, then hissed and swatted assess-a-hand. Started eating treats, then hissed and swatted when shown assess-a-hand again. Easily lured out to shelf with more treats after door closed. Fur on back piloerect, lots of tail flicking. Stayed in main compartment for a while, eating continually offered treats. Remained very tense, watchful. Retreated back into cubby after a few minutes. 2/7/18 Sitting up in cubby next to litter box, tense, eyes dilated. Sat in place when door opened, leaned forward to sniff assess-a-hand, then hissed and swatted when attempted touch. Ate treats within reach after door closed, wouldn’t come out of cubby today.
Cage Condition:: No change
Reaction to assessor:: Homer remains tense, sitting upright on the cage ledge during the approach.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Homer becomes alert with eyes wide open, pupils dilated.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Homer remains stiff in place, slowly increasing distance.
Reaction to touch:: Homer accepts a brief touch on the head and body, but becomes agitated with the stroke. He paws and hisses at the assessor’s hand to stop the interaction.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Curious,Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Inappropriate elimination
Potential challenges comments:: Homer’s previous owners report that he was eliminating (urinating and/or defecating) outside the litter box. We are unaware of what, if any, modifications steps were taken to try and address this behavior in the home, so we cannot be sure what the trigger may have been or if this behavior may continue in a future home. We advise potential adopters to be aware that this behavior may continue in a home environment, and that they be comfortable with management and modification techniques for this behavioral challenge.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Experienced, adult only
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Homer may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to his 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 who understands this cat may need time to warm up to his new home and family at his own pace.
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