TACO – A1066759
Safe - 3-15-2016 Brooklyn
SAFE 3/15/16 A volunteer writes: Taco is the very definition of the purr-fect cat for anyone, anywhere, anytime. Her behavior evaluation notes that she is so easy-going and easy-to-handle that she could be adopted by someone who has never owned a cat before. Too true! She is a cute little brown tabby girl who you can cuddle with and listen to her purr in contentment as your stress melts away.
Brooklyn Center
TACO – A1066759
FEMALE, BRN TABBY, DOMESTIC SH MIX,2 yrs
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason TOO MANY P
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 03/05/2016, From NY 11212, DueOut Date 03/05/2016,
Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary scan negative sex : female age : approximately 2 years BARH ear and nose is clear eyes: right eye-corneal scarring teeth:mild staining and dental tartar ear mites negative flea negative friendly and allowed to handling ambx4 NOSF
Weight 8.3
Basic Information:
Taco is a two year old female brown tabby. She was surrendered by her owner due to owner having toom any pets in the home. She is described as friendly, independent and quiet. She was with her owner for over a year and was given to owner by a neighbor.
Socialization:
Taco has lived with three adults and two children. Around strangers she is friendly and will approach visitors and engage in gentle play. Around children she is relaxed and owner stated she would follow the children around the home and sleep in their beds. She engages in gentle play and will allow petting and rubbing. She has lived with five other cats in the home and is described as relaxed and affectionate towards them. She has not been around dogs.
Behavior:
Taco’s owner attempted to bath her and stated she will struggle and flee when she is near water. She enjoys being brushed and likes to be held. She is fearful of carrier and will struggle when placed in a carrier. Owner stated she is litterbox trained and does not have accidents outside the box. She is fearful when he nails are trimmed and will struggle and flee.
For a new family to know:
Taco has been kept only indoors, when her owner is home she tends to follow her owner around the home. She likes to play with stuffed toys. Taco uses an uncovered litterbox and Freshstep litter. She has a vertical fabric scratching post which owner stated she used. She eats wet food Friskies brand in the morning and is free fed dry. Owner believes Taco will do best in a home where she can get alot of attention and where their are plenty of other cats she can hangout with.
Upon intake Taco was relaxed and had a loose body. She allowed all handling, counsleor was able to collar, scan(negative) and photograph. She became irritated when placed in the carrier and hissed.
Taco’s previous owner reports she has lived with three adults and two children. She is friendly around strangers and will approached visitors and engages in gentle play. Around children, she is relaxed and would follow them around the home, often sleeping in their beds. She engages in gentle play and will allow petting and rubbing. She has lived with five other cats and was relaxed and affectionate towards them. Taco has been kept only indoors, when her owner is home she tends to follow her owner around the home.
Reaction to Assessor: Taco was lying down and was calm, relaxed, and friendly.
Reaction when softly spoken to: Taco comes to the front and head-butts the cage door.
Reaction to cage door opening: Taco remains soft and relaxed.
Reaction to touch: Taco head-butts and arches her back into petting. She leans onto the assessor and begins to purr.
Reaction to being picked up: Taco remains calm and purrs when held.
Placement Determination: Beginner
Taco interacts with the Assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. No known history of behavioral problems. This cat can go to a beginner home.
03/06/16 12:26
Calm and relaxed. Comes forward slowly. Head butts lightly. Allows petting all over. Soft body when held.
MEDICAL:
03/06/16 12:06
VC: Check corneal scarring
S/O: BAR, attention seeking. No ocular or nasal discharge. Corneal scar and anterior synechia present OD. No blepharospasm, or erythema.
A: Corneal scar, anterior synechia, likely from old penetrating eye injury that has resolved.
P: No treatment indicated at this time.
Prognosis: excellent
3/5
scan negative
sex : female
age : approximately 2 years
BARH
ear and nose is clear
eyes: right eye-corneal scarring
teeth:mild staining and dental tartar
ear mites negative
flea negative
friendly and allowed to handling
ambx4
NOSF
A volunteer writes: Taco is the very definition of the purr-fect cat for anyone, anywhere, anytime. Her behavior evaluation notes that she is so easy-going and easy-to-handle that she could be adopted by someone who has never owned a cat before. Too true! She is a cute little brown tabby girl who you can cuddle with and listen to her purr in contentment as your stress melts away.
ALL LOCATIONS:
For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://
If you are local to the Tri-State, New England, and the general Northeast United States area, and you are SERIOUS about adopting or fostering one of the animals at NYC ACC, please read our MUST READ section for instructions, or email [email protected]
Our experienced volunteers will do their best to guide you through the process.
*We highly discourage everyone from trusting strangers that send them Facebook messages, offering help, for it has ended in truly tragic events.*
For more info on behavior codes and ratings, please read here:http://
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see:http://
You can call 212-788-4000 for automated instructions.
For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://urgentpodr.org/adoption-info-and-list-of-rescues. If you are local to the Tri-State, New England, and the general Northeast United States area, and you are SERIOUS about adopting or fostering one of the animals at NYC ACC, please read our MUST READ section for instructions, or email [email protected]. Our experienced volunteers will do their best to guide you through the process. * We highly discourage everyone from trusting strangers that send them Facebook messages, offering help, for it has ended in truly tragic events.* For more info on behavior codes and ratings, please click here: http://information.urgentpodr.org/acc-placement-status-descriptions. For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see: http://information.urgentpodr.org/category/frequently-asked-questions/. You can call (212) 788-4000 for automated instructions.
View all entries in: Safe Cats 2016-03