SPOOKY – A1092517
Safe - 10-21-2016 Manhattan Rescue: A Tail At A Time Please honor your pledges: http://www.atailatatime.org/donations/
***SAFE 10/21/16*** SPOOKY HAS LOST HIS HOUSING AND HIS OWNER! THE OWNER HAS MOVED INTO A NURSING HOME THAT DOESN’T ALLOW PETS! But it’s just too bad that this 5-6 year old may have to pay the price with her life! She’s lived with the same owner her whole life and has been SPAYED. She’s not been socialized around kids, dogs or cats! This black beauty had charmed the assessor into a AVERAGE RATING! PLEASE FOSTER OR ADOPT this girl! The only thing SPOOKY is the shelter that will kill her if no one steps up!
Manhattan Center
My name is SPOOKY. My Animal ID # is A1092517. – P
I am a spayed female black domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 6 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 10/06/2016 from NY 10009, owner surrender reason stated was PERS PROB.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
10/19/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 7.6 LBS.
10/19/16 13:22 Heavy nasal discharge seen on rounds move to iso, start on doxycycline 10mg/kg 10/6 scanned negative spayed cat OU clear AU clean teeth slight tartar ambx4 no nasal discharge declawed:no haircoat :clean behavior:slight nervous allowed all interaction BARH nosf
10/06/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
10/06/16 08:44 Basic Info Spooky was brought into the ACC because her owner was going into a nursing home that does not allow pets. Spooky is a five year old cat who lived her entire life with her previous owner. Socialization Spooky was described as very shy around strangers. She would run and hide even from her owner’s family members. She has never spent time around children, cats, or dogs. Spooky loved to play with her previous owner, especially with string toys, and would play exhuberantly. Behavior Spooky is litter box trained and previous owner stated she never had accidents. Spooky would scratch her previous owner’s furniture, but was never given a scratching post. She has never bitten or scratched a person or animal according to previous owner. Spooky has never had a bath or had her nails trimmed. She would allow her previous owner to brush and hold her, but no one else. She struggles when being put in a carrier. For a New Family to Know Spooky was described as independent and affectionate. She was reported to have a medium activity level. She has been indoors only, and previous owner reported she seemed fearful when front door would be opened. Spooky is used to eating dry food. In her previous home, she had an uncovered litter box and used clumping litter.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
10/11/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Spooky’s former owner described her as very shy around strangers. She would run and hide even from her owner’s family members. She has never spent time around children, cats, or dogs. Spooky loved to play with her previous owner, especially with string toys, and would play exhuberantly. Also, described as independent and affectionate with a medium activity level. Reaction to assessor: Spooky looks shy, crouched position at the back when approached by the assessor. Reaction to door opening: Spooky remains with a tense body posture, alert with eyes wide open. Reaction to touch: Spooky sniffs the assessor’s hand then slowly leans into the petting and stands with tail up in place. Reaction to Being Picked up: She becomes antsy then jumps back into the cage. Placement determination: Average Spooky interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for new or experienced cat parents.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
10/06/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
scanned negative spayed cat OU clear AU clean teeth slight tartar ambx4 no nasal discharge declawed:no haircoat :clean behavior:slight nervous allowed all interaction BARH nosf
10/19/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
10/19/16 13:22 Heavy nasal discharge seen on rounds move to iso, start on doxycycline 10mg/kg 10/6 scanned negative spayed cat OU clear AU clean teeth slight tartar ambx4 no nasal discharge declawed:no haircoat :clean behavior:slight nervous allowed all interaction BARH nosf
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