MIMI – A1082009
Safe - 8-20-2016 Brooklyn Rescue: Posh Pets Please honor your pledges: http://support.bestfriends.org/site/TR?team_id=6283&fr_id=1233&pg=team
**SAFE 08/20/16** What kind of “personal problems” lead a person to dump the cat who has been their “loyal companion since a small kitten,” into the bloodthirsty ACC? MIIMI is a spayed, BEGINNER-rated kitten who is said to be good with small kiddos and lived with another cat. This girl sounds like a dream and DESERVES much better than the ACC have been able to do for her. Please advocate widely for MIMI tonight!
Brooklyn Center
My name is MIMI. My Animal ID # is A1082009. – P
I am a spayed female brn tabby and white domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 1 MONTH old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 08/06/2016 from NY 11203, owner surrender reason stated was LLORDPRIVA.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/14/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is BEGINNER, Weight 6.8 LBS.
SND and lethargy noted on rounds. Move to isolation, start doxycycline 0.6 ml PO SID x10 days. 1088
07/20/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
07/20/16 20:30 BASIC INFORMATION Mimi is a spayed, brown tabby with white that is 1 years old. The owner received Mimi from a litter of kittens in his backyard. Mimi has been his loyal companion since a small kitten. The owner can longer keep Mimi due to personal problem. Mimi has no known illness. SOCIALIZATION Mimi has been introduced to small children, she gently approached and meows for attention. She follows children around and enjoys being petted. Mimi has lived with 4 adults in the home and she is affectionate & playful. Mimi is shy around stranger but quickly warms up to people and leans in for attention. Mimi has lived with 2 cat spayed & neutered, they all live in harmony. The cats sometimes engage in rough play and chase each other around the house. BEHAVIOR Mimi allows all handling. She is shy around strangers but quickly warms up to people and allows to be picked up. She has never had a bath nor had her nails trimmed. She struggle going into her carrier but slowly manages to go in. She always uses her hooded litter box. Mimi has no bite or scratch history. Mimi sometimes goes to the back yard to roam. But she keeps in the perimeters of the house. FOR NEW FAMILIES TO KNOW Mimi is described as playful, affectionate and gently. She enjoys playing with the other house cat. She enjoys playing with strings, balls and stuffed toys. She comes to her name and meows when she is hungry. When the owner arrives home she greets him by the door and following him into the room. Mimi enjoys being around people and children. BEHAVIRO DURING INTAKE Mimi during intake was soft and relaxed. She solicited attention and leaned in to be petted. She allowed to be collard, scanned and photographed.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
08/09/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – BEGINNER
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
As per previous owner, Mimi has been introduced to small children, she gently approached and meows for attention. She follows children around and enjoys being petted. Mimi has lived with four adults in the home. She is affectionate and playful towards them. Mimi is shy around strangers but quickly warms up to people and leans in for attention. Mimi has lived with two other cats. They were spayed & neutered. All the cats lived in harmony. The cats sometimes engage in rough play and chase each other around the house. Mimi is described as playful, affectionate and gently. Mimi also enjoys playing with strings, balls and stuffed toys. Reaction to assessor: Mimi comes to the front of the cage soliciting attention When spoken quietly: Mimi stays at front and continues soliciting attention Reaction to door cage opening: Mimi remains soft & relaxed Reaction to touch: Mimi solicits petting and attention Try picking cat up: Mimi is tolerant of this type of handling. Behavior Determination: Beginner Mimi was brought to the care center as a stray so we don’t have any behavioral history or tendencies previous to what we are seeing during the evaluation. At the time of the assessment she was displaying friendly behavior, comes to the front of the kennel, interacts with the Assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. Mimi is displaying behavior appropriate for a beginner cat owner.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
08/07/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative BARH – tentative, accepts attention, becomes agitated with prolonged handling, may flee. S~ 13 months Ears, eyes, nose, throat clear Teeth white Coat clean – no flea dirt or parasite noted Ambx4 NOSF
08/14/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating BEGINNER
SND and lethargy noted on rounds. Move to isolation, start doxycycline 0.6 ml PO SID x10 days. 1088
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