KITTY – A1106118
Safe - 4-8-2017 Staten Island
SAFE 4/8/17 A volunteer writes: If you like linebacker-sized cats who look tough but are actually total mushballs, than you must meet our sweet beauty Kitty. A solid 17 pounds, she’s an extremely calm, confident, and friendly girl who holds court at the front of her cat condo enjoying meet and greets with all visitors. (Yep, she seems to have a fan club!) Kitty comes to us from a home, and her former owner had awesome things to say about her: Kitty lived with adults and a five year old child, who she was very relaxed with. She also got along well with the small dog in the house, and this mellow lady enjoyed being in the same room as her people. Our behavior assessors deemed her to be a great fit in almost any household, and I can tell you from experience that she’s never met a hand she wouldn’t lean into for a petting session. Don’t make this lovely lady wait any longer. Make her your new couch companion today!
**Average Panther girl Kitty is ready to be your new snuggle bug @MACC
NEW PHOTOS – KITTY HAS TWO VIDEOS! 10 YEAR OLD KITTY LOST HER HOME TO EVICTION – PLEASE ADOPT THIS SWEET SENIOR TODAY!
STATEN ISLAND CENTER (Previously Manhattan)
KITTY – A1106118
SPAYED FEMALE, BLACK, DOMESTIC SH MIX,10 yrs
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason OWN EVICT
Intake condition GERIATRIC Intake Date 03/13/2017, From NY 10455, DueOut Date 03/13/2017,
INTIAL EXAM
DVM Intake Exam Findings
History – owner surender.
Subjective
Observed Behavior – Growling some but allows exam. Tried to bite when trying to palpate bladder.
Evidence of Cruelty seen – none.
Evidence of Trauma seen – none.
Objective
BARH. BCS= 8/9 – obese.
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted
Oral Exam: mod-marked tartar, mod gingivitis.
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: HR= 188, NSR, NMA, MM pk, CRT < 2. Lungs -mod inc BVS bilat, RR= 48 but stressed some.
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: Female – spay scar seen on shaved abd.
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, hair coat -some dandruff, shaved hair matt caudal back, no other lesions seen.
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment
1. Geriatric obese – r/o diabetes vs risk of hepatic lipidosis vs other geriatric dz.
2. Inc BVS – r/o airway dz
3. Dental dz – moderate.
Plan
1. Urine dipstick – No glucose. Protein 1+, Leuk – 2+, pH=6. Ur SpGr=1.060. – not diabetic
2. Tech check for CBC/ Chem.
3. Check app/ breathing x 3 days.
Re Exam:
3/18/17
S/O: vc to monitor app and breathing
BAR, friendly, touched hand through cage door with paw, calm
eupneic, no evidence of dyspnea, tachypnea, or open mouth breathing
urine in cage
A: obese
P: check app
alerted NH of p
long term rec monitor health with cbc/chem/t4/ua/fecal OPG- recently cbc/chem performed and came back normal. Also long term weight loss is ideal, her ideal weight is approx 12-13 lbs, and she should lose that weight over 5-6 months with the guidance of a veterinarian.
prognosis: fair to good
03/19/17 12:10
on VC for appetite monitoring
eating well, on her way to adoption event in am
03/20/17 17:34
on VC for appetite monitoring
eating well, BAR, well hydrated
Behavior:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Lived Indoors
Previously lived with: Adults, a 5 year old child, and a Shih Tzu
Behavior toward strangers: Shy and usually hides, but will come out after a couple of hours
Behavior toward children: Relaxed
Behavior toward cats: Unknown
Behavior toward dogs: Relaxed and affectionate
Bite or Scratch history: None
Litter box training: Yes, uses a hooded litter box with fresh step litter
Energy level/descriptors: Kitty is a mellow cat with a low level of energy at home.
Other notes: She enjoys being in the same room as her owners. She is fine with having her nails trimmed, her hair brushed, being held or being put into a carrier.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Observed Behavior – Growling some but allows exam. Tried to bite when trying to palpate bladder.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
In main compartment, eating. Eyes a little dilated, but otherwise soft posture. Started purring on approach. Briefly continued eating, then sat up, leaned and arched into pets, more purring.
EVALUATION:
Cage Condition: Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor: Kitty was lying down, calm and relaxed.
Reaction when softly spoken to: Kitty sits up and looks at the assessor with almond-shaped eyes.
Reaction to cage door opening: Kitty remains soft and relaxed.
Reaction to touch: Kitty was a bit hesitant, but she sniffs the assessor’s hand and accepts petting. She places her head down and rests her eyes. Her ears tilt to the side, but she seems to appreciate attention.
Reaction to being picked up: Kitty was tense during pick up, but will wiggle to be placed back down.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Mellow
VOCAL: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: Shy, Calm, Sweet
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY: Average
Kitty interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. No known history of behavioral problems. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for new or experienced cat parents.
Enrichment:
In main compartment, eating. Eyes a little dilated, but otherwise soft posture. Started purring on approach. Briefly continued eating, then sat up, leaned and arched into pets, more purring.
Profile:
03/13/17 17:39
Basic Info
Kitty is a 10 year old DSH whose owner had housing complications. She has been with the owner her whole life and has last seen a vet a year ago.
Socialization
Kitty is shy around strangers and usually hides for a couple when they come over but comes out after a couple of hours. She lives with a 5 year old and is relaxed around them but is not very playful.She has not been around other cats. She lived with a shih tzu and she was relaxed and affectionate around him but not playful. She has not bitten a person or animal.
Behavior
Kitty likes to scratch at the back of furniture but does not have litter box accidents. During car rides she meows and cries. Kitty does not like being bathed and will swat and hiss. She is fine with having her nails trimmed, her hair brushed, being held or being put into a carrier.
New Family
Kitty is a mellow cat with a low level of energy at home. She enjoys being in the same room as her owners.She does not play much with toys and is kept solely indoors. She sleeps on the ottoman. She is fed purina wet and dry food twice a day.She uses the litter box exclusively. She has a hooded litter box and uses fresh step litter with crystals. She does not use a scratch post.
Intake Behavior
Kitty head butt counselor’s hand and allowed all handling for scanning, collaring and photographing. She remained in a crouched position during whole intake.
Weight 17.0
A volunteer writes: If you like linebacker-sized cats who look tough but are actually total mushballs, than you must meet our sweet beauty Kitty. A solid 17 pounds, she’s an extremely calm, confident, and friendly girl who holds court at the front of her cat condo enjoying meet and greets with all visitors. (Yep, she seems to have a fan club!) Kitty comes to us from a home, and her former owner had awesome things to say about her: Kitty lived with adults and a five year old child, who she was very relaxed with. She also got along well with the small dog in the house, and this mellow lady enjoyed being in the same room as her people. Our behavior assessors deemed her to be a great fit in almost any household, and I can tell you from experience that she’s never met a hand she wouldn’t lean into for a petting session. Don’t make this lovely lady wait any longer. Make her your new couch companion today!
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