FRISCO – A1102934
Safe - 2-11-2017 Brooklyn
SAFE 2/11/17 —BEAUTIFUL TABBY SURRENDERED BY OWNER DUE TO SCRATCHING FURNITURE AND HAVING NO TIME
Brooklyn Center
Frisco A1102934 – 7 yrs. Spayed brown tabby, OS:
BASIC INFORMATION
Frisco is a brown tabby with a bit of white on her chest, possible 7 years old. Frisco was a gift to the owner a few months ago. The owner is surrendering Frisco due to scratching the furniture and having no time to care for her. Frisco has no known illness.
SOCIALIZATION
Frisco has lived with 2 adults in the home. She is affectionate and always seeks attention. She is gentle around children and has been introduced to children ages 7 and 9 months old. Frisco is friendly towards stranger and quickly approach and lean in for a rub. She has lived with 1 cat and they enjoyed each other company. They play chase and lay down next to each other. Frisco has never been around dog.
BEHAVIOR
Frisco has never been bathed, had her nails trimmed and runs away when brushing her coat. She usually uses her open litter box but mostly be clean daily. When the litter box is very dirty she uses the bathroom outside her litter box. She has a scratching post made out of card board, but she does not use it. She scratches the owner’s sofa. She has never had a bite or scratch history. Frisco bites the owner’s plant and sometimes digs the soil.
FOR NEW FAMILIES TO KNOW
Frisco is described as affectionate, friendly and playful. She loves to play chase it the other house cat. She loves to play with cat toys such as ball with bells. She also enjoys looking out the window for hours. Frisco enjoys attention and leans in and rubs. Her favorite cat food is meow mix and Friskies dry.
BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE
Frisco during intake was a bit shy but gently allowed to be collard, scanned and photographed. She allowed to being carried and walked into her carrier.
ENRICHMENT:
02/05/17
Bright, alert fat housecat with lustrous eyes. Grumbles some with petting along back, still acclimating to this stressful environment, but appreciates attention. Really enjoyed a catnip-seeped plush toy I offered. Gave some chicken as a snack. Using box appropriately.
02/07/17
Shy, quiet, tends to stick to her cubby and as she’s in a top condo, isn’t getting a lot of attention in adoptions. Gorgeous green eyes, really warms up with attention and petting. Is still a little nervous here, but is a delightful, social girl; video uploaded. Likes Temptations treats.
MEDICAL:
BARH
Purrs/head butts but growls with some handling/palpation
EENT clean/clear – No URI signs. Clean dentition
H/L auscult WNL
No deep abdominal palpation – NSF
Amb x4; BCS 7/9 – generous abdominal padding
GHC; no ectos
AA
A: Adult FS DSH
Overweight
Otherwise healthy
P: Reco gradual weight loss with adoption
Medically available
Prognosis excellent
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