TWILIGHT – A1092669
Safe - 10-27-2016 Manhattan Rescue: Feline Rescue of SI Please honor your pledges: http://felinerescueofstatenisland.org/donation/
***SAFE 10/27/16***TWILIGHT TIME: CREAMSICLE GAL WITH GREAT BEHAVIOR RATING NEEDS YOU! Twilight is an eight year old friendly feline who desperately needs a furever friend. She lived with her former family since kittenhood when she was adopted at the ASPCA. Twilight is used to being around children and even lived with a dog (who was also recently dumped at the shelter). According to her former owner, Twilight began to urinate around the house recently. It could be a household change or medical condition. We won’t know since her former peeps could not be bothered to take her to the vet to address the issue. Just sounds like the family could not be bothered period–at all with taking care of their pets.. Twilight received an awesome pawesome “average” behavior rating at the shelter–tolerant of all petting and handling. She is a good, low maintenance girl who needs her rescue angel tonight. Please be that special purrson by offering to foster or adopt this sweet creamsicle.. Email our help desk for assistance–[email protected] Twilight only has tonight. We are her only hope. Don’t let this sweetheart down!!!
Manhattan Center
My name is TWILIGHT. My Animal ID # is A1092669. – P
I am a spayed female orange and white domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 8 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 10/07/2016 from NY 10029, owner surrender reason stated was HOUSE SOIL.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
10/22/2016 Exam Type OBSERVATION – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 12.0 LBS.
re wt from 13.2 to 12.0
10/07/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
10/07/16 11:14 Basic Info Twilight was surrendered because she recently began urinating around the house. She has never been taken to a vet for this issue. She is an eight year old cat. Previous owners adopted her from the ASPCA when she was a kitten. Socialization Previous owners claimed that Twilight would often hiss at strangers. Twilight lived with a couple and their seven and three month old daughters. Twilight never interacted with the infant. Twilight would hide underneath furniture and swipe at the seven year old when she walked by. Twilight lived with a small dog until the dog was also surrendered. The dog would often try to mount Twilight, which Twilight would respond to by hissing and swiping. Behavior Previous owner states that Twilight recently began urinating outside of the litterbox a few times per week. She also stated that Twilight will sometimes scratch her daughter after pouncing out from a hidden location. Twilight will allow people to hold her and is not difficult to put into a carrier. For a New Family to Know Twilight was reported to have a medium to high activity level. She is used to eating dry food, but loves wet food as a treat. She had an uncovered litterbox and crystal litter in her previous home. Behavior During Intake Twilight rubbed against counselor’s hand as soon as carrier was opened and blinked at counselor several times. She walked out on to the table and ate food. She purred when counselor pet her all over her body. She allowed counselor to pick her up to reposition her for pictures. Twilight walked back into the carrier halfway and allowed counselor to push her the rest of the way inside.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
10/09/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Twilight’s previous owner reports she would often hiss at strangers. She has lived with children and although she doesn’t interact with the infant in the home, she sometimes would swipe at the 7 year old whenever she walks by. She has also lived with a small dog that would often try to mount her, so Twilight would respond by hissing and swiping. The owner reports she has a medium-high activity level. Although Twilight’s owner reports Twilight would hiss at strangers, our counselor reports she rubbed against their hand as soon as her carrier door was opened during intake. She blinked at the counselor several times and would purr as the counselor pet her all over her body. She allowed the counselor to conduct all handling throughout the intake process, but displayed distance-increasing behaviors during her initial medical exam. We are unsure if her reaction during her medical exam was elicited due to the nature of handling for the procedure. Reaction to assessor: Twilight was inside a den upon approach. Reaction when softly spoken to: Twilight comes out of her den and perches on top of it, sniffing around. She meows softly afterwards and pokes her head forward, curious. Reaction to cage door opening: Twilight remains soft and relaxed. Reaction to touch: Twilight head-butts the assessor and leans in for petting. She begins to purr and seems to appreciate attention. Reaction to being picked up: Twilight remains calm and continues to purr when held. Twilight’s previous owner reports she had recently began urinating outside of her litter box a few times per week. We are unaware if any modifications steps were taken to try and address this behavior in the home, so we cannot be sure what the trigger may have been or if this behavior may continue in a future home. However, we recommend that potential adopters be comfortable with management and modification techniques for elimination outside the litter box should this behavior continue in a home environment. Behavior Determination: Average Twilight 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
10/07/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Limited PE within freeman net Microchip: Positive # 985121004523157 Sex: Spayed; spay scar seen Age~ Approx- 8 yrs as per owner Over weight cat BARH AMBX4 Eyes: Clear / wnl Nose: Clear / wnl Teeth: Mild to moderate dental tartar BCS: 4 Behavior: Hissing, growling, try to bite during exam NOSF
10/20/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
10/20/16 15:26 BAR, eating well Epiphora OU Sneezing, mild nasal discharge A:URI P:Move to iso Doxy PO SID x 10 days then recheck 10/19/16 13:27 Cage exam equivocal for URI signs–cage door has a few marks but unsure of origin recheck tomorrow 10/7 Limited PE within freeman net Microchip: Positive # 985121004523157 Sex: Spayed; spay scar seen Age~ Approx- 8 yrs as per owner Over weight cat BARH AMBX4 Eyes: Clear / wnl Nose: Clear / wnl Teeth: Mild to moderate dental tartar BCS: 4 Behavior: Hissing, growling, try to bite during exam NOSF
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