ALEJANDRO – 19804
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*** SAFE 02/10/18 *** Alejandro is a neutered male cat that was surrendered by his owner. Alejandro is scared at the shelter and would need an experienced foster or adopter to help make him feel safe again.
Manhattan Center
Hello, my name is Alejandro. My animal id is #19804. I am a desexed male white cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 3 years old. – P
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 02-Feb-2018, with the surrender reason stated as person health – allergies.
Original Location: 10003
Alejandro is at risk for behavior reasons. Alejandro is terrified in the care center, he hides in his den and refuses to come out, and is not eating. Medically, we have no concerns for Alejandro, who presents as a healthy cat.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 13.375 lbs
2/02/2018
Growling even before we took him out from carrier, we used a towel and he was growling the entire time but he did ok like that, no net needed, no swating just growling Scan microchip-positive BAR Clear OU/AU, nndc OP unable to examine PLN wnl H/L reg, no obvious murmur but growling, lungs clear/eupenic, no couhing or sneezing ABD snp MSK amb x 4 Integ wnl BCS 5/9 UG m/n Neuro a/a A:Apparently healthy P: No tx needed Excellent prognosis
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 4. Orange
Upon intake, Alejandro allowed counselor to collar and take him out of carrier. He purred when being pet and taking picture. He allowed all handling.
Basic Information:: Alejandro is a 3 year old, neutered, domestic shorthair. Previous owner got him from ASPCA when alejandro was 3 months old and has had him ver since. He unfortunately had to surrender because people in the home were having allergies . Alejandro has no known health issues and was last at the vet 2 years ago.
Previously lived with:: 2 adult and 1 dog
How is this cat around strangers?: Alejandro is a friendly and outgoing and plays gently with adults.
How is this cat around children?: Alejandro has never spent time around children. Behavior is unknown
How is this cat around other cats?: Alejandro has never spent time around cats. Behavior is unknown
How is this cat around dogs?: Alejandro lived with a small breed dog and they were affectionate and playful together. They played gently together.
Behavior Notes: Alejandro has no behavior issues. He is relaxed in car rides. Alejandro has never had a bath or his nails trimmed. He enjoys being brushed and picked up and held. He isn’t bothered when being put into a carrier and disturbed when sleeping.
Bite history:: Alejandro has never bitten another animal or human.
Energy level/descriptors:: medium
Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: No
Medical Notes: Alejandro has no known health issues upon intake.
For a New Family to Know: Alejandro is friendly, affectionate, playful, cat. He has a medium activity level and will follow you around or be in the same room as you when you are home. Previous owner loves how affectionate and playful Alejandro is. He enjoys playing with string toys and laser pointers and is indoors only. He sleeps wherever he is comfortable and eats taste of the wild wet and dry food. He is litter box trained and uses an covered litter box with clumping litter. He uses a rough rope scratching post.
KNOWN HISTORY:: Lived Indoors Previously lived with: 2 adult and 1 dog Behavior toward strangers: Alejandro is a friendly and outgoing and plays gently with adults. Behavior toward children: Alejandro has never spent time around children. Behavior is unknown Behavior toward cats: Alejandro has never spent time around cats. Behavior is unknown Behavior toward dogs: Alejandro lived with a small breed dog and they were affectionate and playful together. They played gently together. Bite or Scratch history: Alejandro has never bitten another animal or human. Litter box training: Covered with clumping litter Energy level/descriptors: Medium
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: 2/2/18 Growling even before we took him out from carrier, we used a towel and he was growling the entire time but he did ok like that, no net needed, no swatting just growling
Cage Condition:: Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:: Alejandro is hiding in his cat den.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Alejandro continues to hide and does not respond.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Alejandro peeks through the den holes, eyes dilated.
Reaction to touch:: Alejandro holds immobile and allows the stroke, occasionally growling quietly.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Mellow
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Timid,Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Alejandro has displayed fearful behavior during their stay in the care center and has displayed distance-increasing behavior with extended handling. Fear aggression can occur when a cat perceives a threat and may escalate if they cannot escape. 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: : Experienced, adult only
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
RECOMMENDATIONS:: None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Alejandro tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children. He may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to his new home. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home.
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