VIXEN – A1064525
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*** SAFE 02/12/16 *** NEW HOPE RESCUE is needed for 5-month-old VIXEN, tonight! This defensive little lady prefers Pomeranians to people, which is actually rather endearing of her. Found as a stray a few months back, Vixen never really settled into her former home and those people finally just took the easy way out. Being in the shelter has done little to convince her that humans are loving, caring creatures so her New Hope rating comes as no surprise. There must be someone with the patience and smarts to turn Vixen’s frown into a smile. Please search far and wide for that special FOSTER/ADOPTER tonight, or Vixen will be killed tomorrow, simply because she favors those Poms…..
Manhattan Center
My name is VIXEN. My Animal ID # is A1064525.
I am a female black domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 5 MONTHS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 02/06/2016 from NY 10452, owner surrender reason stated was ATT PEOPLE.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
02/06/2016 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 7.9 LBS.
No Final Exam
02/06/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
02/06/16 16:44 Basic Information: Vixen is a 5 month old domestic short hair who was found as a stray 3 months ago. She was returned because of litter box avoidance and high pray drive. She has not been to a vet but has no known injuries or health problems. Socialization: Around strangers Vixen is aggressive, when aggressive she hisses. Around children ages 5-12 she is fearful. She has not been around other cats. Around Pomeranians she is relaxed and affectionate. Behavior: Vixen has never bitten a person or animal. She often escapes the house and has litter box accidents. In car rides she cries and vomits. She defecated and urinated outside of the litter box a few times a week for 3 months. Her previous owner never attempted to give her a bath, trim her nails, brush her coat, or pick her up. When placed in a carrier Vixen struggles, hisses, and swats. She is afraid if she is disturbed while sleeping. For a New Family to Know: Vixen is described as assertive, independent, and talkative. She has a high activity level and rarely seeks attention. She was kept mostly indoors. She slept in the hallway. She ate dry Purina and was free fed. She is mostly trained with the litter box but has accidents. She used clumping cat litter. She scratched on a couch made of fabric. Behavior during intake: Hissing, lunging and growling during intake when approached.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
02/09/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Vixen’s former owner stated around strangers she is aggressive, when aggressive she hisses. Around children ages 5-12 she is fearful. She has not been around other cats. Around Pomeranians she is relaxed and affectionate. Reaction to assessor: Vixen looks tense in her cage when approached by the assessor. Reaction to door opening: Vixen remains hiding in her cat den, alert with pupils dilated. Reaction to touch: Vixen briefly accepts a stroke on the head, but began to grumble in place and swats at the assessor’s hand. Placement determination: New Hope Vixen is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room. She is stressed in the shelter environment and does not currently tolerate petting. The behavior department feels that placement with a New Hope Partner is the best option at this time. ***Vixen previous owner reports that she was eliminating (urinating and defecating) outside the litterbox, but we are unaware of what, if any, modification steps were taken to try and address this behavior. We cannot be sure whether this behavior will continue in a home environment after treatment for the medical condition has been completed, but we recommend that potential adopters be comfortable with management and modification techniques for elimination outside the litterbox should this behavior continue in a home environment.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
02/06/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
limited exan due to behavior Microchip: scan neg Sex: female Age: ~ 1 yr Mentation: BARH If abnormal BCS:3/5 Any injuries: NO Behavior: Hissing, growling, swating, and will bite during exam Medication: pyarntel and activyl
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