TUX – 17387
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***SAFE 1/16/18*** SHY TUX WAS THE BABY TIL A NEW BABY CAME INTO THE HOME!! 2 yr old TUX was dumped by his owner for a new baby. Yet Tux had purrfect house manners and was very particular about his litterbox. Now he is stressed in the shelter and needs someone to give him a new furever home asap! He should have a follow up vet check for dental. PLEASE RESERVE THIS HANDSOME NEUTERED BOY BY NOON!!
BROOKLYN CENTER
Hello, my name is Tux. My animal id is #17387. I am a desexed male black cat at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years 1 weeks old. – P
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 31-Dec-2017, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- new baby.
ZIP Code From: 11207
Tux is at risk for behavior concerns (Experience determination). Tux is uncomfortable in the shelter environment and has not been thriving since arrival. Tux has displayed fearful behavior and may dislike certain types of handling.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 11.32 lbs
1/01/2018
[LVT Intake Exam] Microchip Scan:negative Evidence of Cruelty: no Observed Behavior: nervous but allowed handling Sex: male Estimated Age: ~2 years Subjective: describe how he animal is presenting and any known history Eyes: clean/clear Ears: mild dirty Oral Exam: nose- clear, no d/c seen, teeth- mild stained ,no ulcer, nsf Heart: wnl Lungs: wnl Abdomen: no palpated mass seen, nosf Musculoskeletal: BCS- 5/9, hair coat- wnl, nsf Mentation: barh, no abnormal neuro sign seen Preliminary Assessment: apparently healthy Plan: needs DVM exam
2/01/2018
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: ~3yrs Microchip noted on Intake? No History : Owner surrender Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior – Tense on approach but allowed all handling 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: Mild dental tartar/gingivitis, pink mm PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Mild dental tartar/gingivitis Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC Prognosis: Excellent SURGERY: OK for surgery
3/01/2018
Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed by ASPCA. Green linear tattoo placed on ventral abdomen
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Date of Intake: 12/31/2017
Spay/Neuter status: No
Is this cat having litter box issues?: No
Basic Information:: Tux is a 3 year old black and white domestic short hair. His owner has had him since he was a bottle baby and is surrendering him due to having a new baby.
Previously lived with:: 2 adults
How is this cat around strangers?: Tux prefers to hide from strangers until he gets use to people.
How is this cat around children?: Tux has not been around children so his behavior is unknown.
How is this cat around other cats?: Tux has not lived with cats.
How is this cat around dogs?: Tux has not lived with dogs.
Behavior Notes: Tux has recently started to spray around the house.
Bite history:: Tux has not bitten a person or another animal.
Energy level/descriptors:: Medium
Medical Notes: Tux has no known injuries or medical problems.
For a New Family to Know: Tux is a shy cat that likes to hide under the bed. He was given Friskies wet and dry food. He was provided with a unhooded litter box. His owner states he is very finicky about his box and needs to be scooped often. He was kept indoors only.
KNOWN HISTORY:: KNOWN HISTORY: Lived Indoors Previously lived with: Adults Behavior toward strangers: Hides Behavior toward children: Unknown Behavior toward cats: Unknown Behavior toward dogs: Unknown Bite or Scratch history: None Litter box training: Yes. Tux wasn’t neutered and was spraying around the house. Energy level/descriptors: Shy
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: Tense on approach but allowed all handling
Cage Condition:: Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:: Tux was crouched, tense and alert in the back of the kennel.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Tux’s whiskers fan out and she keeps her eyes focused on the assessor.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Tux remains motionless.
Reaction to touch:: Tux’s body tenses up and he slowly turns his head and faces the wall. He slow blinks when touched, but starts to warm up with attention. His body perks up when pet along his back, he leans in for rubs and gives the assessor gentle head butts.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Timid
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Tux 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 him 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: : Experience
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
RECOMMENDATIONS:: None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Tux may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to his new home. He may have some behavioral issues that will need to be addressed in the home. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.
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