PATCHES -A1113558

Manhattan Center

My name is PATCHES. My Animal ID # is A1113558.
I am a spayed female calico domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 05/31/2017 from NY 10455, owner surrender reason stated was DESTRUCTIV.

06/04/2017 AT RISK MEMO
A1113558 Patches is At Risk for a New Hope Only determination; she is shy around strangers according to her owner. She doesn’t seem to mind being around people, but shows clear discomfort when petting is attempted and will hiss, retreat, and growl.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
06/01/2017 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 11.2 LBS.

Rabies Product Name: NOBIVAC 1 RABIES Serial Number: 143933 Location of Vaccination: RHL Revaccination Date: 6/1/18 Veterinarian: 1379

05/31/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
05/31/17 20:37 Basic Info: Patches A1113558 is a spayed female calico DSH who was given to the owner as a gift at 8wks old and is being surrendered due to her being destructive and playing too roughly with an elderly family member. She was last seen by a vet 2yrs ago currently has no known health issues/injuries. Socialization: Patches is shy for a few minutes with strangers. She hasn’t been around children or other animals but was playful (a little rough; she’ll swat sometimes with nails and sometimes bites sometimes with light pressure), relaxed/affectionate (sometimes) with the adults & teen in the home. Patches hasn’t bitten/scratched any person or animal. Behavior: During car rides Patches will meow. She isn’t bothered by the following: being brushed at times. She struggles to not be placed into a carrier. Patches hasn’t been disturbed while sleeping/resting, been bathed or had her nails trimmed. For a New Family to Know: Patches is described as friendly, affectionate (at times), playful & independent with medium activity level. When the owner is home Patches follows them around sometimes. She’s an indoor cat that sleeps around the home, eats dry Friskies cat food 2-3x a day, uses an uncovered litter box with clumping litter within and scratches on furniture; she doesn’t have a scratching post. Intake Behavior: Patches had a soft body, eyes and allowed all handling. She allowed to be scanned (-), collared & have her pictures taken. Patches didn’t seem to mind being picked up/held and was placed into a kennel with ease.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

06/03/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Mellow VOCAL: Quiet CHARACTER TYPE: Curious, Independent KNOWN HISTORY: Lived Indoors Previously lived with: an adult Behavior toward strangers: shy for a few minutes Bite or Scratch history: plays rough at times Litter box training: none Other notes: described as friendly, affectionate (at times), playful & independent with medium activity level. ENRICHMENT NOTES: 6/1/17- Extremely tense, eyes fully dilated. Initially in growling contest with neighbor, then moved to other kennel and hunched in place, continued growling quietly. Would not make eye contact. On second visit, still hunched in place, now holding strong eye contact. Started growling on approach, retreated slowly when door opened. Left alone for now. EVALUATION: Cage Condition: No change Reaction to assessor: Patches remains neutral distance crouched position on her cage bedding. Reaction to cage door opening: Patches body stiffens and gazes at the assessor. Reaction to touch: Patches sniffs the assessor’s hand, hisses then retreats while she low growls to stop the interaction. BEHAVIOR SUMMARY: Patches is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and/or may require further investigation before placement in a home. She is stressed 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.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
No Group Behavior Summary

06/01/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
06/01/17 12:47 Fractious, had to use net, limited exam BAR Clear OU/AU, nndc OP not examined PLN not examined H/L reg, no obvious murmur, ssp, lungs clear/eupenic, no coughing/sneezing ABD snp MSK amb x 4 Integ wnl BCS 5/9 UG f/s Neuro alert and appropriate A:Apparently healthy P:No tx needed Great prognosis

No RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found
– Normal,
No detailed description for a visit type RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found!

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