GELATO – A1102496
Safe - 2-18-2017 Manhattan
SAFE 2/18/17 A volunteer writes: Handsome young Gelato would love to come home with you today! He is a little shy, but with a little patience, will be happy to be your best and sweetest pal. He enjoys listening to stories, and telling some to you with his eyes. He enoys being petted gently. He was purring softly and closing his eyes with happiness after a few minutes. I hope you’ll come meet our delicious treat Gelato, he is at the Manhattan Center.
GELATO IS A NEUTERED BOY WHO IS VERY NERVOUS IN SHELTER – MAY BE A LOST PET BUT NEEDS OUT NOW!
MANHATTAN CENTER
GELATO – A1102496
NEUTERED MALE, GRAY TABBY, DOMESTIC SH MIX,2 yrs
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 01/29/2017, From NY 10029, DueOut Date 02/01/2017,
Medical Behavior Evaluation RED
Medical Summary BARH scan negative neutered male very nervous, hissing, growling, striking mild tartar clean EEN clean coat MC during initial unable to CT at this time NOSF
Weight 11.0
Behavior:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Litter box training: Y
EVALUATION:
Cage Condition: no change,
Reaction to assessor: Remained in a fetal position
Reaction when softly spoken to: Perked up and faced assessor
Reaction to cage door opening: Came forward
Reaction to touch: Allowed head and chin butts. Then started “lip licking” and distancing himself
Reaction to being picked up: Retrieved to back of kennel not allowing pick up
ENRICHMENT NOTES
1/30/17
In feral den, couldn’t reach.
1/31/17
Not in den today. Sitting towards front, eyes dilated. Seemed a little tense. Brief hiss, then stood and came forward for treats. Arched into pets while eating.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
very nervous, hissing, growling, striking
ACTIVITY LEVEL:, Moderate
VOCAL: Quiet,
CHARACTER TYPE:, Shy,
RECOMMENDATIONS: [Overall placement determination]
X__ Experienced cat parent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
X__ Uncomfortable with pick up
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY Uncomfortable with Pick Up
Gelato did not appear to like being picked up during his behavior evaluation. Please keep in mind there are many reasons why a cat may be uncomfortable with this type of handling and that this may not necessarily translate into a home environment. We recommend any future home with children be counseled in respecting the cat’s space and for the family to use care when picking him, especially while he is still adjusting to his/her new home.
Enrichment:
1/30/17
In feral den, couldn’t reach.
1/31/17
Not in den today. Sitting towards front, eyes dilated. Seemed a little tense. Brief hiss, then stood and came forward for treats. Arched into pets while eating.
2/1/17
Big improvement! Sitting towards the front again, only a little tense today. Came forwards for treats, leaned briefly into pets, then resumed eating.
2/2/17
Portal closed, cut off from litter box. At the front, soft eyes and body. Stood when door opened, leaned and arched into pets.
A volunteer writes: Handsome young Gelato would love to come home with you today! He is a little shy, but with a little patience, will be happy to be your best and sweetest pal. He enjoys listening to stories, and telling some to you with his eyes. He enoys being petted gently. He was purring softly and closing his eyes with happiness after a few minutes. I hope you’ll come meet our delicious treat Gelato, he is at the Manhattan Center.
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