HOT CHOCOLATE – 16887
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***SAFE 01/12/18***STAY WARM WITH SUPER SWEET HOT CHOCOLATE!!! WATCH TWO VIDEOS! KEEP WARM THIS WINTER WITH HOT CHOCOLATE! A volunteer writes: It almost sounds like a movie: At around 7 pm on Christmas Eve, Hot Chocolate arrived at the Care Center. Despite that melodramatic start, we have every reason to believe that this shy girl’s story is going to have a happy ending. Since moving into the cat adoption room, she’s been quiet and mellow, mostly catching up on her beauty sleep. When I met her after the holiday, she was all curled up like a soft mop of brown and white fur in her cat loft. She didn’t appear cautious or afraid, but she just wasn’t up for playing on that cold afternoon. By all accounts, Hot Chocolate is adjusting nicely, and though we don’t know her backstory, I have a strong feeling this young tabby will make a super feline best friend for the lucky human who gets to have her. Come meet petite Miss Hot Chocolate today!
**HOT CHOCOLATE is a 2 yr old stray kitty who would love a warm place to live asap! THIS DARLING KITTY MUST BE RESERVED BY NOON TOMORROW!!!
MANHATTAN CENTER
Hello, my name is Hot Chocolate. My animal id is #16887. I am a female brown tabby cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years 2 weeks old. – P
I came into the shelter as a stray on 24-Dec-2017.
Zip Code: 11415
Hot Chocolate is at risk for medical reasons, having been diagnosed with Upper Respiratory Infection, which is contagious to other cats. Behaviorally, we have no concerns for Hot Chocolate, and believe that she would be suitable for most homes.
Let’s get to know each other a bit more…
A volunteer writes: It almost sounds like a movie: At around 7 pm on Christmas Eve, Hot Chocolate arrived at the Care Center. Despite that melodramatic start, we have every reason to believe that this shy girl’s story is going to have a happy ending. Since moving into the cat adoption room, she’s been quiet and mellow, mostly catching up on her beauty sleep. When I met her after the holiday, she was all curled up like a soft mop of brown and white fur in her cat loft. She didn’t appear cautious or afraid, but she just wasn’t up for playing on that cold afternoon. By all accounts, Hot Chocolate is adjusting nicely, and though we don’t know her backstory, I have a strong feeling this young tabby will make a super feline best friend for the lucky human who gets to have her. Come meet petite Miss Hot Chocolate today!
My medical notes are…
Weight: 6.2 lbs
30/12/2017
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: adult FI DSH Microchip noted on Intake? neg on intake History : stray Subjective: BARH, timid/shy, allows handling Objective T = not taken P = 160 R = 12 BCS: 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted. #204 crown tip fractured Oral Exam: neg for oral masses PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FI (presumptive intact), no scar palpated and no ear tip MSI: Ambulatory x 4, flea dirt present, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: grossly normal Assessment: adult FI DSH 1. flea dirt 2. #204 crown tip fx – no txmnt indicated Prognosis: excellent Plan: intake vaccines/preventatives SURGERY: Okay for surgery
6/01/2018
Rounds exam: BAR in kennel, e/d – sneeze, mild nasal discharge A: mild URI vs other P: rec’ move oto iso + 0.27 ml Cerenia SQ SID x 3 days
8/01/2018
Diagnosed with URI on 1/6 but was never moved from adoptions; noted to be lethargic today S/O -QAR, less interactive than usual -good appetite -mm pk, tacky; CRT <2 sec -sneezing, mild sniffling -eupnic A 1. URI 2. Dehydration, mild-r/o secondary to URI P -LRS 100 ml SQ SID x 3 days -nebulize SID x 3 days
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Cat is extremely friendly. It did not come out of the kennel but he/she allowed me to touch it and it leaned into my hand. It allowed me to pick it up and pet it more. It did not try to struggle or get out of my arms. Very sweet and likes affection.
KNOWN HISTORY:: Hot Chocolate was brought in as a stray so we cannot speak to her behavior in her previous home.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: Timid/shy, allows handling
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: Resting under kuranda bed, soft eyes and body. Lay in place when door opened. Sniffed, then started eating treats. Leaned into pets, closed eyes.
Cage Condition:: Cage is slightly re-arranged
Reaction to assessor:: Hot Chocolate sits at the front of the cage and looks at the assessor with soft eyes and body.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Hot Chocolate continues to look at the assessor.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Hot Chocolate remains calm and relaxed.
Reaction to touch:: Hot Chocolate leans and arches into the stroke.
Reaction to being picked up:: Hot Chocolate calmly jumps back into the cage.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Mellow
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Calm,Sweet
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: None
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Average
Behavior Asilomar: H – Healthy
RECOMMENDATIONS:: None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Hot Chocolate interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for new or experienced cat parents.
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