POLLY – 14985
Safe - 12-10-2017 Brooklyn Rescue: Feline Rescue of SI Please honor your pledges: http://felinerescueofstatenisland.org/donation/
*** SAFE 12/10/17 *** POLLY wants a home, not a cracker! POLLY is spayed, 7 months old and came from a home that didn’t practice spay/neuter or apparently socialize their cats. POLLY needs a kind purrson who will work with her and give her time and space. If that purrson is you, offer to foster or adopt now!
Brooklyn Center
Hello, my name is Polly . My animal id is #14985. I am a desexed female orange tabby cat at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 7 months 1 weeks old. – P
I came into the shelter as a stray on 30-Nov-2017.
Polly is at risk for behavior concerns (Experience determination). She has been fearful in care center and has displayed distance-increasing behavior. She does not allow touch and tries to remain hidden during the interaction.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 6.5 lbs
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: ~6-7months Microchip noted on Intake? no History : Owner surrender Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior – Tense, hissing, fled from table Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = WNL R = WNL BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: Teeth almost fully erupted, pink mm PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Female MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Apparently healthy Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC Prognosis: Excellent SURGERY: Okay for surgery
Pre-surgery exam S/O: BARH. Active, nervous and will flee ORAL: adult dentition, no oral lesions EENT: Pink mm, eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge, ears wnl HL: NMA, RR, Lungs C&E ABD: SNP, NMP INTEG: GHC, no ectos noted MS: Ambulatory x 4 UG: FI, no vulvar d/c, no MGTs NEURO: A&A A: Apparently healthy P: Continue to monitor while at BACC. OK for surgery tomorrow Excellent prognosis
Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed by ASPCA. Green linear tattoo placed on ventral abdomen.
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
Upon intake Polly was timid but allowed the counselor to collar her and take a photo.
Date of Intake: 11/30/2017
Spay/Neuter status: No
Is this cat having litter box issues?: No
Basic Information:: Polly is a a female cat she was bred in the home as and was surrendered due to the owner having too many cats
Previously lived with:: Unknown
How is this cat around strangers?: Unknown
How is this cat around children?: Unknown
How is this cat around other cats?: Unknown
How is this cat around dogs?: Unknown
Behavior Notes: Unknown
Bite history:: Unknown
Energy level/descriptors:: Unknown
Medical Notes: Unknown
For a New Family to Know: Unknown
KNOWN HISTORY:: Polly was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to her behavior in her previous home.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: Tense, hissing, fled from table
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 12/03/17 Standing in front of kennel, body tense. Makes eye contact. She backs away as the bear-claw reaches forward and tolerates petting along her head and body briefly before swatting the bear-claw out of her way, ears flattened. Uncomfortable with touch – needs more time to adjust. Sprayed feliway. 12/04/17 Standing in back of kennel, body low and tense. Makes and maintains eye contact, pupils dilated. She leans away and retreats when touched, lowering her head and body to the kennel floor and flinching her head out of the way to avoid touch. She eats a couple of treats that I place down, then becomes too focused on me to continue. Finished up treats after interaction has ended. Needs some more time to adjust. Sprayed feliway.
Cage Condition:: No change
Reaction to assessor:: Polly was lying was lying down on top her kuranda bed with her eyes focused on the assessor.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Polly squints and lowers her body when the assessor calls her name.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Polly lip licks then looks around the kennel for an exit.
Reaction to touch:: Polly appears hesitant when approached and lowers her body, trying to avoid the assessors hand. She squints when touched but slowly starts to warm up with attention. After a few soft pets along her body she leans in for rubs, rolls around and gives head butts. She stays at the back of the cage but appreciates attention and slowly builds up confidence the more you interact with her.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Sweet,Affectionate,Timid
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: None
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Experience
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
RECOMMENDATIONS:: None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Polly may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.
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