VAL – A0942942
Safe - 8-2-2017 Brooklyn
SAFE 8/2/17 A volunteer writes: My pal Val would like to be your pal, too. He is a friendly, mellow fellow. He appears to be wearing a mask, but he is not hiding anything. Val has lived with adults, kids, dogs and other cats, and he gets along with everyone. He will come over to greet visitors and loves to be scratched and petted. He would make a great member of any household, and he is ready, willing and able to be your forever friend. A volunteer writes: The first time I met Val he was friendly, affectionate, and wanted to play. Today I met him for the second time and he popped right out to the front of his cage to say, “Meow!” as if he recognized me as an old friend. That’s Val — he loves company, and really loves being treated to chin tickles and ear scratches. He’s looking for a home where he’ll have new best friends to get to know. He’s previously lived with adults, children, and other animals so he’s happy with all kinds of housemates. Wouldn’t your couch be comfier and your window sills snugglier with beautiful Val lounging on them?
NEW PHOTO **RETURN** VAL was adopted from the ACC a few years ago. She was recently surrendered due to her owner moving. VAL is a friendly cat who is in need of a new loving home.
Brooklyn Center
*RETURN*
VAL – A0942942
NEUTERED MALE, WHITE / BLK TIGER, DOMESTIC SH MIX,5 yrs
OWNER SUR – ONHOLDAVAI, NO HOLD
Reason MOVE2PRIVA
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 07/02/2017, From NY 11236, DueOut Date 07/02/2017, I came in with Group/Litter #K17-102929.
Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5 YR Microchip noted on Intake YES 985170001219440 History : HOUSING ISSUE Subjective: OWNER SURRENDER Observed Behavior – DOCILE Evidence of Cruelty seen – NONE Evidence of Trauma seen – BROKEN CANINE 104 Objective BARH P = WNL R = WNL BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: BROKEN MID SHAFT 104, MODERATE STAINING CARNASSIALS PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: NEUTERED MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: NOT PERFORMED Assessment HEALTHY , MILD DENTAL DISEASE Plan OPEN SELECTION Prognosis: VERY GOOD
Weight 9.9
Val is 5 year old altered mal DSH mix; he came from ACC and was surrender due to the owner moving into an Apartment that does not allow pets. Val has no known health issues or injures and has no recent vet history.
Around stranger Val is shy for the first few minutes. He has lived with a 7 year old child and is relaxed and affectionate, with the child. She has been in a home with two other dogs’ large and small dogs. Around both of the dogs Val is relaxed and keeps to himself but she has no bite history.
Val will escape out of the home if the door is opened, and comes back later on. Val likes to have his fur brushed and likes to be picked up. Val is a friendly, Mellow, and quiet with a high activity level. Val is an indoor and outdoor cat. He is feed wet and dry food once a day. Val is litter box trained and has an uncovered with clumping litter.
Upon intake Val was relaxed he allowed the counselor to collar and take a photo.
BEHAVIOR:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Indoor and outdoor cat
Previously lived with: Adults and 7yr old child
Behavior toward strangers: Shy for the first few minutes
Behavior toward children: Relaxed and affectionate
Behavior toward cats: Lived with other cats and got along with them
Behavior toward dogs: Has spent time around a large and small dogs. He was relaxed and kept to himself.
Bite or Scratch history: None
Litter box training: Yes
Energy level/descriptors: Mellow, and quiet with a high activity level.
Other notes: Val will escape out of the home if the door is opened, and comes back later on. He likes to have his fur brushed and enjoys being picked up.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Docile
EVALUATION:
Cage Condition: No change
Reaction to assessor: Val was relaxed and eating his food at the front of the kennel.
Reaction when softly spoken to: Val greets the assessor then gently rubs his entire body against the cage door.
Reaction to cage door opening: Val is calm and relaxed.
Reaction to touch: Val sniffs the assessor’s hand and accepts gentle pets on his head and along his body. He steps out the kennel to explore but stays close by the assessor and rubs up for attention. He head butts, nuzzles against the assessor and appreciates attention.
Reaction to being picked up: Val is calm, relaxed and allows all handling.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Lively
VOCAL: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: Sweet, Curious, Easy going
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY: Beginner
Val 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.
MEDICAL:
7/3:
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 5 YR
Microchip noted on Intake YES 985170001219440
History : HOUSING ISSUE
Subjective: OWNER SURRENDER
Observed Behavior – DOCILE
Evidence of Cruelty seen – NONE
Evidence of Trauma seen – BROKEN CANINE 104
Objective BARH
P = WNL R = WNL BCS 6/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted
Oral Exam: BROKEN MID SHAFT 104, MODERATE STAINING CARNASSIALS
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: NEUTERED
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: NOT PERFORMED
Assessment
HEALTHY , MILD DENTAL DISEASE
Plan OPEN SELECTION
Prognosis: VERY GOOD
A volunteer writes: My pal Val would like to be your pal, too. He is a friendly, mellow fellow. He appears to be wearing a mask, but he is not hiding anything. Val has lived with adults, kids, dogs and other cats, and he gets along with everyone. He will come over to greet visitors and loves to be scratched and petted. He would make a great member of any household, and he is ready, willing and able to be your forever friend.
A volunteer writes: The first time I met Val he was friendly, affectionate, and wanted to play. Today I met him for the second time and he popped right out to the front of his cage to say, “Meow!” as if he recognized me as an old friend. That’s Val — he loves company, and really loves being treated to chin tickles and ear scratches. He’s looking for a home where he’ll have new best friends to get to know. He’s previously lived with adults, children, and other animals so he’s happy with all kinds of housemates. Wouldn’t your couch be comfier and your window sills snugglier with beautiful Val lounging on them?
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