DESSIE – 14871
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*** SAFE 12/04/17 *** Two year old DESSIE is a terrified tabby! Needs the right purrson to give her the time and love to learn to trust!
Brooklyn Center
Hello, my name is Dessie. My animal id is #14871. I am a female brown tabby cat at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 28-Nov-2017.
Dessie is at risk for behavior concerns (New Hope Only determination). Dessie immediately starts hissing when approached. She is very uncomfortable and isn’t really open to interacting.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 10.28 lbs
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2 year Microchip noted on Intake? negative History : stray Subjective: BARH Observed Behavior – swatting, growling, hissing, and charging the front of the cage. Sedated for PE Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = wnl R = eupneic BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: clean adult dentition, no oral lesions noted PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FI-no spay scar noted when ventrum shaved, no MGTs, no vulvar d/c MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Apparently healthy Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC Rec behavioral eval Telazol 0.15ml IM given for PE Prognosis: Excellent SURGERY: ok to schedule for surgery
s/o: NMA no uri signs bar A: healthy P: ready for s/n
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 5. Red
During intake Dessie was hissing growling and swatting at the counselor. Dessie did not allow the counselor to collar her or take her picture.
If yes, Please elaborate:: Unknown information
Previously lived with:: Unknown information
How is this cat around strangers?: When meeting that staff at the ACC for the first time Dessie was hissing swatting and growling.
How is this cat around children?: Unknown information
How is this cat around other cats?: Unknown information
How is this cat around dogs?: Unknown information
Behavior Notes: Unknown information
Bite history:: Unknown information
Energy level/descriptors:: Unknown information
Medical Notes: Unknown information
For a New Family to Know: Unknown information
KNOWN HISTORY:: Dessie was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to her behavior in her previous home.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: Swatting, growling, hissing, and charging the front of the cage.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 11/29/17 Hunched in front of kennel, making eye contact and whining. She backs away and presses her body against the back of the kennel to avoid the bear-claw as the cage door opens and it reaches forward. Raises her paw and vocalizes loudly when touched, eyes wide and ears flat. Uncomfortable, needs time to adjust. 11/30/17 Hunched over in back of kennel, body low and tense. Growls and yowls when spoken to, ears flat against skull. Hisses and vocalizes loudly. Does not currently allow touch. I placed some treats in the kennel and she stopped hissing to sniff them, but was too focused on me to eat them during the interaction. Needs more time to adjust.
Cage Condition:: Cage is neat
Reaction to assessor:: Dessie was tense and hunched over in the front of the kennel. Her ears bend flat and she starts hissing when the assessor lifted up the cage cover.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Dessie continues to vocalize and becomes hyper focused on the assessor’s movements.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Dessie slowly rises up and low growls.
Reaction to touch:: Dessie arches her back, hisses and displays distance increasing behaviors when approached by the assessor. She seems very stressed and currently doesn’t allow any handling.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Skittish,Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Dessie 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 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: : New hope only
Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable
RECOMMENDATIONS:: None
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Dessie is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and may require further investigation before placement in a home. She has tried to swat, is extremely fearful in the shelter environment and does not currently tolerate petting or handling. The behavior department feels that placement with a New Hope Partner is the best option at this time.
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