MATZU – A1102452
Gone -
2-12-2017 Manhattan
GONE 2/12/17 MATZU IS NOT ON TONIGHT’S EUTH LIST BUT WILL BE EUTHANIZED TOMORROW DUE TO A BITING/SCRATCHING INCIDENT. A NEW HOPE RESCUE MAY BE HER ONLY CHANCE.
OWNER DUMPED 6 YR OLD MATZU – VERY UPSET AND NEEDS RESCUE NOW!
MANHATTAN CENTER
MATZU – A1102452
FEMALE, BLACK, DOMESTIC SH MIX,6 yrs
OWNER SUR – ONHOLDHERE, HOLD FOR DOH-B Reason BITEPEOPLE
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 01/29/2017, From NY 10040, DueOut Date ,
Medical Behavior Evaluation RED
Medical Summary Limited exam within free man net Microchip: Negative Sex: Female (unable to confirm due to behavior) Age~ Approx- 6yrs as per owner BARH AMBX4 BCS: 3 Behavior: Hissing, growling and try to bite during exam NOSF
Weight 12.1
Medical:
2/6
s/o: attempted to examine over past 2 days
in feral den, mydriatic pupils, growling and striking whenever kennel door is approached, vocalizing and charging at side of feral den
limited visualization of cat, no nasal discharge apparent, has been eating diet
a: no URI signs at this time
p: sedated exam prior to spay
2/2
unable to perform re-exam
growling and striking from feral den
on re-check to try again for pre-op exam
sx scheduled for in house
1/30
S: Hissing, striking, trying to bite through the feral den door. Attacks Assess-A-Hand stuck through the cage door. Net exam.
O: BAR-H
ENT: No discharge OU, nose. Oral exam not performed.
H/L: NSR, NMA. Yowling, no resp distress noted.
Abd: Tense
M/S/I: Amb x4. No skin lesions noted.
UG: Female
A: Minimal exam but apparently healthy
Short-term prognosis: Excellent
P: No treatment needed at this time.
Behavior:
Name and A#: Matzu
KNOWN HISTORY:
Indoor and/or Outdoor? Indoor
Previously lived with: __ adults and __ children ages ___
Litter box training: Y
Energy level/descriptors:
Other notes: Surrender reports bites and scratches
EVALUATION:
Cage Condition: Matzu was hiding in cat den
Reaction to assessor: Began growling and hissing
Reaction when softly spoken to: Continued to growl
Reaction to cage door opening: Began growling as if ready to swat
Reaction to touch: Strike out at access-a-hand and began growling and swatting
Reaction to being picked up: Would not allow any contact what so ever
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
1/30/17
Reported charging at staff. In feral den, eyes dilated. Started growling when door opened. Left alone for now.
1/31/17
In feral den, couldn’t reach.
2/1/17
In feral den, head poking out. Growled, hissed, screamed, and struck inside of den when door opened.
2/2/17
Still in feral den. Started hissing and yowling when door opened. Stuck head out after door closed, started growling. Sprayed feliway.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Behavior: Hissing, growling and tried to bite during exam
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Unable to determine
VOCAL: Unable to determine
CHARACTER TYPE: Unable to determine
RECOMMENDATIONS:
_X_ Placement with a New Hope partner
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Behavior observations
_X_ New Hope Only
Matzu 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 staff and assessors and is extremely fearful in the shelter environment and does not currently tolerate petting or handling.
Matzu previous owner reports that she hisses, scratches and bites people as well as other animals. The behavior department feels that placement with a New Hope Partner is the best option at this time.
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