KIMBELLA – A1116509
Safe - 7-12-2017 Brooklyn
SAFE 7/12/17 Gorgeous All-Gray Kitty – BEGINNER Kimbella! A volunteer writes: The photo does not do this beautiful lady justice! She has the most gorgeous gray fur and golden eyes. When we first met, Kimbella was right up in the front of her cage looking to get some love and attention. She is a sweet, gentle little lady, perhaps a little shy at first, but will warm up to you very quickly (especially if you have some tasty treats!) She needs that special person who will bring her out of her shyness. If you are that person, you will be greatly rewarded!
Brooklyn Center
Kimbella A1116509– 2 yr. spayed gray cat, OS:
Kimbella is a 2 year old unaltered female brn tabby mix; she came to her home from a previous owner and is being surrender due the owner not having time. She has no known health issues or injures and has no vet history.
Around strangers Kimbella is shy a first but becomes friendlier after a few minutes. She has lived with a 5 year old child and was gentle and playful with the child. Kimbella has lived with one other female DSH cat that she is respectful and is gentle around her, and she has no bite history.
While in the home Kimbella does like to scratch on the carpet and the back of the furniture. Kimbella isn’t bothered when being held and or brushed she was described as shy, affectionate and quiet. She loves playing with laser pointers and is feed dry food of the alley cat brand twice a day. Kimbella is litter box trained and uses an uncovered box with clumping litter.
BEHAVIOR:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Lived Indoors
Previously lived with: Adults, a 5 year old child, and another cat
Behavior toward strangers: Shy initially, but becomes friendly after a few minutes
Behavior toward children: Gentle and playful
Behavior toward cats: Respectful and gentle
Behavior toward dogs: Unknown
Bite or Scratch history: None
Litter box training: Yes, uses an uncovered litter box with clumping litter
Energy level/descriptors: Described as shy, affectionate, and quiet.
Other notes: Kimbella isn’t bothered when being held and or brushed she was described as shy, affectionate and quiet.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Observed Behavior – hissed and swatted but tail up–conflicted
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
06/29/17
Meows softly when approached and is calm, relaxed, and friendly by the front. Starts soliciting attention when spoken to and rubs on the cage door. Head-butts and does the wave when pet along her body, arching her shoulders. Very friendly cat, ideal event candidate.
EVALUATION:
Cage Condition: Cage is slightly re-arranged
Reaction to assessor: Kimbella was calm, relaxed, and friendly by the front.
Reaction when softly spoken to: Kimbella rubs her head on the cage door and solicits attention.
Reaction to cage door opening: Kimbella greets the assessor by the opening.
Reaction to touch: Kimbella head-butts right away and rubs her body all over the assessor. She begins to purr, meows, and leans in for more rubs.
Reaction to being picked up: Kimbella remains calm and allows all handling.
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderate, Lively
VOCAL: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: Social, Sweet, Affectionate
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY: Beginner
Kimbella interacts with the Assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. No known history of behavioral problems. This cat can go to a beginner home.
MEDICAL:
06/30/17
Pre-surgery exam
S/O: BARH. Attention seeking, head butting, alllows petting, became tense and backed up when trying to pick up and palpate abdomen but immediately returned for attention. BCS 7/9
EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge
HL: No sneezing
A: Overweight
P: Based on chart review and no signs of URI, OK for spay tomorrow — LVT and DVM checked for spay scar and were unable to confirm spayed.
6/29:
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age:2
Microchip noted on Intake? n
History : o surrender
Subjective:
Observed Behavior – hissed and swatted but tail up–conflicted
Evidence of Cruelty seen – n
Evidence of Trauma seen – n
Objective
P = 120 R = wnl BCS 7/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted
Oral Exam: limited–seems wnl
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: reported intact
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment:: overweight
Plan OHE
Prognosis: good
SURGERY: Okay for surgery
A volunteer writes: The photo does not do this beautiful lady justice! She has the most gorgeous gray fur and golden eyes. When we first met, Kimbella was right up in the front of her cage looking to get some love and attention. She is a sweet, gentle little lady, perhaps a little shy at first, but will warm up to you very quickly (especially if you have some tasty treats!) She needs that special person who will bring her out of her shyness. If you are that person, you will be greatly rewarded!
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