JERRICA – 17116
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*** SAFE 01/07/18 ***ANOTHER CHANCE FOR DARLING JERRICA–LET’S MAKE IT COUNT! Plus size 4 year old apparently dumped out into the hallway of a building! JERRICA is upset that either her owner no longer wanted her or no one cared enough to see if she had an owner!! Please step up for this frightened girl!
Brooklyn Center
Hello, my name is Jerrica. My animal id is #17116. I am a desexed female black cat at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 4 years old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 28-Dec-2017.
Jerrica is at risk due to behavior, New Hope Only determination. Jerrica can not be placed in adoptions at this time due to behavior (hissing, swatting and attempting to scratch). Jerrica has a low grade heart murmur and is obese and her pet parent should be prepared to manage these medical conditions.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 15.9 lbs
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: ~4yrs Microchip noted on Intake? No History : Stray Subjective: QARH Observed Behavior – Tense, reluctant to come out of carrier, allows handling Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective P = WNL R = WNL BCS 8/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: Mild dental staining PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: Grade 2/6 heart murmur, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Spayed, 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: Obese, low grade heart murmur Plan: Continue to monitor while at BACC. Consider weight loss plan with placement Prognosis: Good
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
During intake Jerrica allowed the counselor to pick her up collar her and take her picture with no problems.
Spay/Neuter status: Unknown
Basic Information:: Jerrica looks to be a 3 year old black and white female cat who was found in the hallway of a building and was brought to the ACC as a stray.
If yes, Please elaborate:: Unknown information
Previously lived with:: Unknown information
How is this cat around strangers?: When meeting the staff at the ACC Jerrica was shy but allowed the counselor to pick her up with no problems.
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:: Jerrica was brought into our care center as a stray so no previous history is available.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:: Tense, reluctant to come out of carrier, allows handling.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 12/29/17 Very uncomfortable, hiding underneath her kuranda bed. She becomes very vocal when I approached the kennel- hissing and growling. I offered her some tuna and tried talking softly to her for a few minutes but she still remained reactive. Kept the interaction short. Being moved out of adoptions- gave her a cat den and a blue cage cover. 01/02/18 Lying on top of kuranda bed, body tense. Hissing and growling. Spits and strikes when spoken to. Limited interaction due to stress. Needs more time to adjust. Not interested in treats at the moment.
Cage Condition:: Cage is slightly re-arranged
Reaction to assessor:: Jerrica is at front of the kennel as the assessor approaches, hissing/spitting and striking through the kennel door with claws extended, ears flattened.
Reaction when softly spoken to:: Jerrica continues to hiss and strike through the cage door as the assessor softly speaks to her.
Reaction to cage door opening:: Jerrica does not currently allow petting or handling.
Reaction to touch:: Jerrica does not currently allow petting or handling.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Energetic
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Jerrica 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 him/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:: Jerrica 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 / scratch / 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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