DALE – 17470
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***SAFE 1/14/18*** SAD AND SHY DALE LOST HER HOME WHEN OWNER WAS EVICTED! This 4 year old has some corneal scarring on her eye and is already spayed. Dale was one of 20 cats who lost their homes when owner became homeless. She needs a place to relax and regroup. Please consider making her part of your family. RESERVE DALE BY NOON!!
BROOKLYN CENTER
Hello, my name is Dale. My animal id is #17470. I am a desexed female gray cat at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 4 years 1 weeks old. – P
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 02-Jan-2018, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- homeless.
ZIP Code From: 11367
Dale is at risk for behavior concerns (Experience determination). Dale is fearful in the care center and has not acclimated well to the shelter environment. Dale allows petting but shutters away and becomes very uncomfortable from other stimuli in the care center.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 9.56 lbs
2/01/2018
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: ~4yrs Microchip noted on Intake? No History : Owner surrender Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior – Tense, nervous, allowed handling, tried to flee 1-2 times Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = WNL R = WNL BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: Mild dental staining, mild gingival recession, pink mm PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Spayed, tattoo seen MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Corneal scarring Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC Prognosis: Excellent
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
During intake, Dale stayed in the back of the carrier and no handling was done.
Date of Intake: 1/2/2018
Basic Information:: Dale is a grey and white cat. Dale came from a home with 20 other cats and is being surrendered due to an eviction.
Previously lived with:: 1 adult
How is this cat around strangers?: unknown
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
Medical Notes: unknown
For a New Family to Know: unknown
KNOWN HISTORY:: Dale was brought in without information on her behavior history or tendencies in a home environment.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: Tense, nervous, allowed handling
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 01/03/18 Lying in back of kennel with a low body. She tolerates petting while turning her head to sniff my hand, body remaining low. Curious but unsure. Needs time to adjust. 01/07/18 Lying in litterbox with a tense body, eyes wide. Makes eye contact when spoken to and licks lips. She tolerates petting along her head and body while lowering her body and shifting her weight. Begins to lean in gently with her head, ears remaining tilted and body remaining tense. Not interested in treats today. Nervous, needs more time to adjust. Has potential to warm up.’ 01/08/18 Lying in litterbox with a low, tense body. Eyes look around the room and she tilts her ears when spoken to. She sniffs the treats I have in my hand but does not eat them. Tolerates petting along her head and body while lowering herself into her box and leaning in when pet along the head. Conflicted behavior – nervous and unsure. Too uncomfortable to leave litterbox. Needs some more time to adjust. 01/09/18 Lying in litterbox with a tense body. She flattens her ears as the cage door opens and begins to rapid breathe. Tolerates petting along head and body while remaining very still and hiding her face behind her box. Not interested in treats at the moment. Not doing too well here. At this point placement may be in her best interest. 01/10/18 Lying in litterbox with a low, tense body. She tolerates petting along her head and body while flattening her eras and remaining very still. Not interested in treats at the moment. Needs more time to adjust. Limited interaction due to stress.
Cage Condition:: Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:: Dale was tense, wary and hiding in the back of the kennel with her body lowered.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Dale’s ears rotate and she starts lip licking when the assessor talks to her softly.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Dale remains motionless.
Reaction to touch:: Dale seems unsure of her surroundings and slowly turns her head away when the assessor extends his hand out. She’s tense and closes her eyes when touched on her head, but she slowly starts to warm up with attention. After a few soft pets she starts to build up confidence, then leans in for rubbing on her cheeks.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Timid
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Dale has displayed fearful behavior during their stay in the care center and may dislike certain types of handling. A fearful cat will feel more relaxed when given options, so provide her 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: : Experience
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
RECOMMENDATIONS:: None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Dale may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents. Any future home with children should conduct a thorough interaction before adopting.
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