ANDI – 16538
Safe - 12-29-2017 Brooklyn
SAFE 12/29/17 —- 3 yr old ANDI found her way into the shelter as a stray – she needs a furever home asap!
BROOKLYN CENTER
Andi 16538
Location: Brooklyn
Intake Date: 12/20/17
Intake Type: Stray
Medical Behavior: Green
Sex: Female
Age: 3 years
Original Location: 11213
Basic Information:
Andi is a 3 year old female Tortieshell DSH. She came into BAcc with a finder after her owner was evicted.
Previously lived with:
Unknown
How is this cat around strangers?
Andi is timid around strangers but allows them to approach her and pet her.
How is this cat around children?
Unknown
How is this cat around other cats?
Unknown
How is this cat around dogs?
Unknown
Behavior Notes
Unknown
Bite history:
Unknown
Energy level/descriptors:
Unknown
Has this cat ever had any medical issues?
No
Medical Notes
Unknown
For a New Family to Know
Unknown
Behavior Notes:
Upon intake Andi was stress meowing but she allowed the counselor to hold her and pet her. the counselor was able to collar her and take a photo.
BEHAVIOR:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Andi was brought in as a stray, so there is no information on their behavior history or tendencies in a home environment. Her finder reports she is timid around strangers but allows them to approach her and pet her. Upon intake, Andi was stress meowing, but she allowed the counselor to hold her and pet her.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Observed Behavior – nervous, allows exam
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
12/21/17
Lying in litterbox, body low and ears forward. Makes eye contact and vocalizes very softly. She comes forward with a low body to smelly my hand and leans in for petting. Doing well after first day!
Cage Condition:
Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:
Andi was lying down on top of her kuranda bed, calm and relaxed.
Reaction when softly spoken to:
Andi looks at the assessor and meows softly. She shows interest in interacting, but remains in place.
Reaction to cage door opening:
Andi becomes alert, but remains calm.
Reaction to touch:
Andi accepts petting and head-butts lightly. She leans in for cheek rubs, begins to purr, and leaps off from her bed to approach the front. Her tail quivers during the interaction and she continues to lean in for more rubs.
Reaction to being picked up:
Andi remains calm and allows handling.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Moderate
VOCAL:
Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE:
Shy
Sweet
Affectionate
Timid
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:
Average
Behavior Asilomar
H – Healthy
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Andi interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. She may need a bit of time to warm up to her new family, but this cat is showing behavior appropriate for new or experienced cat parents.
MEDICAL:
Vet Notes: 12:03 PM
[DVM Intake]
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age:3 y
Microchip noted on Intake? 985113000145971
History : stray
Subjective:
Observed Behavior -nervous, allows exam
Evidence of Cruelty seen -n
Evidence of Trauma seen -n
Objective
T =
P =200
R =wnl
BCS 6/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: clean teeth
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: no spay scar seen
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment: healthy
Prognosis:good
Plan:ohe
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