RAVEN – 11744
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*** SAFE 11/17/17 ** RAVEN is a year old girl who was dumped by her owner at the shelter. She needs a new furever home this time.
BROOKLYN CENTER
Hello, my name is Raven. My animal id is #11744. I am a desexed female brown tabby cat at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 1 years old. – P
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 04-Nov-2017, with the surrender reason stated as animal behaviour – too fearful.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 8.72 lbs
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 1 year Microchip noted on Intake? negative History : stray Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior – When cage door opened tried to scratch and was hissing. Once in the net did well for medical procedures. Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = wnl R = eupneic BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean with left ear tip, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: clean adult dentition, no oral lesions noted PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FS (left ear tip), no MGTs, no vulvar d/c 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: spayed
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
During intake, Raven was shaking and tense in the carrier. When spoken to or touched, she would become more tense and shaken even more. No handling was done.
Date of Intake: 11/4/2017
Spay/Neuter status: Yes
Is this cat having litter box issues?: No
Basic Information:: Raven is a year old brown tabby domestic short hair. She got her from an online site and she has had her for around one year. She is being surrendered due to being too fearful with the family.
Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 2 children
How is this cat around strangers?: According to the owner, Raven will hide and not come out.
How is this cat around children?: Raven will hide from the children unless it is feeding time. The children are unable to pet Raven.
How is this cat around other cats?: Raven lives with a senior male cat and is reportedly very relaxed, affectionate, and playful with him.
How is this cat around dogs?: Raven has not lived or spent time with dogs so her behavior around dogs is unknown.
Behavior Notes: During car rides, Raven is afraid. The owner has never bathed her, trimmed her nails, or brushed her out. She struggles when she is picked up or placed in a carrier.
Bite history:: Raven has not bitten a person or another animal.
Energy level/descriptors:: high.
Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: No
Medical Notes: Owner states that Raven has not bitten a person or another animal.
For a New Family to Know: Raven is described as a shy and fearful cat. She rarely seeks attention unless she is hungry. She loves to hunt for bugs and mice and bat around her balls and stuffed mice. She was kept indoors only and fed both wet and dry Friskies food. She was provided with a hooded litter box with clumping clay. She tends to scratch on wooden furniture and and a scratching pad made of cardboard.
KNOWN HISTORY:: KNOWN HISTORY: Lived Indoors Previously lived with: 2 adults, 2 children and male senior cat Behavior toward strangers: Fearful and stays hidden Behavior toward children: Fearful Behavior toward cats: Relaxed, affectionate and playful Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Bite or Scratch history: None Litter box training: Energy level/descriptors: Shy and fearful with a high activity level Other notes: She struggles when she is picked up or placed in a carrier. She loves to hunt for bugs and mice and bat around her balls and stuffed mice.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: When cage door opened tried to scratch and was hissing. Once in the net did well for medical procedures.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 11/05/17 Lying in back of kennel with a tense body. Makes eye contact and sniffs the bear-claw, then hisses. Tolerates petting along head and body while turning head and hissing again, ears flattened. Needs more time to adjust. 11/06/17 Lying on top of kuranda bed, body tense. She sniffs my hand hesitantly, ears flattened and whiskers pulled back. Tolerates petting along her head and body while leaning away from my hand and narrowing eyes. Nervous, needs more time to adjust.
Cage Condition:: Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:: Raven was tense, wary and curled up tight on top her kuranda bed.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Raven, leans away, hisses and slowly shifts away to the other side of the double kennel.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Raven is tense and wary.
Reaction to touch:: Raven tenses up, her eyes dart around and she hisses when the assessor extends his hand out. She flinches when touched, lip licks and watches the assessor’s hand when pet along her body. Her ears bend flat and she low growls when she wants to be left alone.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Skittish,Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Raven has displayed fearful behavior during their stay in the care center and may dislike certain types of handling. A fearful cat will feel more relaxed when given options, so provide her 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.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Experienced, adult only
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
RECOMMENDATIONS:: None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Raven tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children. She may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. She may have some behavioral issues that will need to be addressed in the home. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home.
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