MILO – A1103283
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***SAFE 02/16/17 *** CAME IN WITH BARACK – A1103282
Brooklyn Center
My name is MILO. My Animal ID # is A1103283. – P
I am a neutered male black and white domestic sh. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 02/11/2017 from NY 11429, owner surrender reason stated was TOO MANY P. I came in with Group/Litter #K17-088262.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
02/14/2017 Exam Type BEHAVIORPART2 – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL Normal, Behavior Rating is EXPNOCHILD, Weight 10.1 LBS.
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES: _x_ Fearful- Milo 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. RECOMMENDATIONS: _x_ Experienced, adult home only- Milo 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 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.
AT RISK MEMO
No At Risk Memo
02/11/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
02/11/17 14:43 Basic info Milo A1103283 is a 6 month old male black and white cat. He was surrendered by his owner due to too many pets. Milo was born in the owners household and has no apparent health issues. Socialization Milo initially is shy and quiet. He is described as shy around strangers and takes several minutes to warm up to new people. Milo has lived in a home with 8- 10 other cats. Milo was very affectionate and playful with all the other cats inside the home. He loved to cuddle with the other felines. Milo has no experience around any dogs or children. Milo has not bitten or scratched another animal or a person within the past 10 days. Behavior Milo has good behavior according to his previous owner. Milo will attempt to wiggle away if being held or picked up. He also does struggle when being placed inside a carrier. Milo isn’t bother by being brushed or loud/sudden noises. Milo is fully litter box trained with no record of accidents Milo will occassionally scratch on furniture or drapes. Milo will sleep and appears relaxed in car rides. For a new family to know Milo has medium activity level and likes to play with chasing toys. When his owner is home he will follow his owner around the home. He has been kept indoors .Milo had a hooded litterbox and clumping litter. Milo had a scratching post made out of carpet. Milo eats wet and dry food from Purina brand. Milo is best described as an independent cat. Upon intake Milo was shy and timid upon intake. Milo allowed all handling.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
02/14/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Indoors Only Previously lived with: Adults & 8-10 other cats Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward strangers: Shy and quiet around strangers Behavior toward cats: Gentle, relaxed & affectionate Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Bite history: None Scratch history: None Litter box training: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Shy with a medium activity level. Other notes: When left alone for long periods of time he does become anxious and will scratch on furniture. When picked up or held he does become wiggly and attempt to run away. EVALUATION: Cage Condition: No change Reaction to assessor: Milo was pressed up against the back wall of the kennel with wide eyes focused on the assessor. Reaction when softly spoken to: Milo’s ears bend flat, she lip licks and leans away. Reaction to cage door opening: Milo shifts away with his body lowered. Reaction to touch: Milo is wary and keeps her eyes focused on the assessor’s movements. He looks around frantically when approached and flinches when rubbed on his head. His body is tense/ stiff and he only tolerates petting briefly before shifting away. ENRICHMENT NOTES: 02/12/17 Terrified, just wants to hide. Quiet, no aggression, shifts away from attempts to interact. Needs time to adjust. 02/14/17 In a top cage in a really stressful spot in Rm. 12; Tense and wary, looks to flee when I open cage door, ears flattened, huge eyes. After the room quiet a little he seems to settle down a bit; Sits at rear, hunched over, allows me to slowly, gently approach and touch a little bit, but anxious. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Shy, trembling, allows all handling. ACTIVITY LEVEL: Laid back, VOCAL: Quiet CHARACTER TYPE: Skittish
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was UNKNOWN – Normal, behavior rating was NONE
No Initial Exam
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