SHARMELLO – 35263

Medical:

Vet Consultations
Date
Reasons
Vet Notes
Vet
Date Resolved
2-Aug-2018

30-Jul-2018
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 4:34 PM

[DVM Intake]
DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age:8y reported, may be younger
Microchip noted on Intake?n
Microchip Number (If Applicable):

History 😮 surrender

Subjective:ear mass

Observed Behavior -allows all handling

Evidence of Cruelty seen -n

Evidence of Trauma seen -n

Objective

T =
P =200
R =wnl
BCS 5/9

EENT: Eyes clear, AS pendulous mass at base of pinna. small ceruminous gland growth noted as well
Oral Exam:clean teeth
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G:neutered yesterday
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal:

Assessment: ear growths, likely benign

Prognosis:good

Plan:monitor ear masses

28-Jul-2018
Spay/Neuter Summary
Post Surgery Note: 1:30 PM

Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed by ASPCA.

Green linear tattoo placed lateral to incision.

24-Jul-2018
Progress Exam
Vet Notes: 1:36 PM

Extending gabapentin at request of behavior

Gabapentin 200mg/ml — give 0.45ml PO q12h x 7 days

22-Jul-2018
LVT Intake
L V T Notes: 2:54 AM

[LVT Intake Exam]

Microchip Scan: negative
Evidence of Cruelty: no
Observed Behavior: tense and vocal but allows all handling, low to table
Sex: intact male
Estimated Age: reported 8y

Subjective: surrendered by owner, no history given, seemingly healthy animal
Eyes: clear
Ears: clean
Oral Exam: mild to moderate staining
Heart: WNL
Lungs: WNL
Abdomen: WNL
Musculoskeletal: WNL 5.5/9 BCS
Mentation: BARH

Preliminary Assessment: seemingly healthy

Plan: DVM intake

Behavior:

Animal ID:
35263

Animal Name: Sharmello
Age: 8 Years 2 Weeks

Tag Number:
Breed: Domestic Short Hair

Gender: Male
Spayed / Neutered: Yes

Handler: 991065
Observer:

Behavior Assessment Date:
7/24/2018

Retest Date:

Retest Reason:

Next Test Date:

KNOWN HISTORY:
Lived Indoors

Previously lived with: Sharmello lived with one adult and two children.

Behavior toward strangers: Sharmello hides around strangers. Sharmello will wait until strangers leave in order to come out of hiding.

Behavior toward children: Sharmello previously lived with a 17 year old and 12 year old child. Sharmello is described as being playful with the children.

Behavior toward cats: Sharmello has never interacted with other cats.

Behavior toward dogs: Sharmello previously interacted with a small mixed breed dog. Sharmello is described as being friendly and playful with the dog.

Bite or Scratch history: Sharmello has never bitten another animal or person.

Litter box training: Hooded with crystal litter

Energy level/descriptors: Sharmello has a medium energy level

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
7/22/18
Observed Behavior: tense and vocal but allows all handling, low to table

ENRICHMENT NOTES:
7/22/18
Curled up at back, tense, eyes dilated. Lay in place when door opened. Tolerated pets, but remained tense, held strong eye contact.

7/23/18
Resting at back, tense, eyes dilated. Shifted back when spoken to. Backed fully into corner when door opened. Sniffed hand, then head-butted, started to lean into pets, purred. Softened noticeably after interaction.

7/25/18
Soft body, lying down at the back of cage, leans in for pets and engages while he purrs and enjoys treats.

Cage Condition:
Cage is neat

Reaction to assessor:
Sharmello lays crouched at the back, looking around with eyes dilated and ears sideways.

Reaction when softly spoken to:
Sharmello shifts backwards.

Reaction to cage door opening:
Sharmello backs fully into a corner.

Reaction to touch:
Sharmello sniffs the assessor’s hand, then slowly warms up and starts to head-butt, lean and arch into the stroke,a nd purr quietly.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:
Mellow

VOCAL:
Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE:
Shy

Sweet

Timid

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:
Fearful

Potential challenges comments:
Sharmello 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 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:
Experience

Behavior Asilomar
TM – Treatable-Manageable

RECOMMENDATIONS:
None

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:
Sharmello tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter.

We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.

Recommendations

Adoption Recommendations:

Comments:

Suitability With Children:

Other:
7/24/18 Experienced

Yard Size:

Overall Rating:

Passed For Rehoming:

Indemnity/Waiver:

Adoption Summary:
A volunteer writes: I think Sharmello holds the secret to world peace, because this handsome tuxie apparently gets along with everyone. He comes to us from a household where he interacted with an adult, kids, and a small dog, and he was respectful and friendly with them all. He impressed our medical team when he first arrived by allowing them to handle him with ease, and during his behavior test he sniffed, head-butted, leaned in for pettings, and even purred. He’s mellow, quiet, and playful, and sometimes shy and even a bit tense, so a new pet parent who will give him time to adjust will be the one who wins his heart. When I met Sharmello the other night, he came down from his cat loft to greet me with softness and warmth, then hung out with me, enjoying being close to a human. Come meet this sweet ambassador today!

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Profile:

Animal ID: 35263

Animal Name: Sharmello

Breed: Domestic Short Hair

This animal came from:
Giveaway
Origin Address

Spay/Neuter status
No
Date of Intake
21-Jul-2018
Is this cat having litter box issues?
No
Basic Information:
Sharmello is an 8 year old male black and white domestic short haired cat. Sharmello lived with previous owner for 8 years. Sharmello was surrendered because child in the home had allergies.
Previously lived with:
Sharmello lived with one adult and two children.
How is this cat around strangers?
Sharmello hides around strangers. Sharmello will wait until strangers leave in order to come out of hiding.
How is this cat around children?
Sharmello previously lived with a 17 year old and 12 year old child. Sharmello is described as being playful with the children.
How is this cat around other cats?
Sharmello has never interacted with other cats.
How is this cat around dogs?
Sharmello previously interacted with a small mixed breed dog. Sharmello is described as being friendly and playful with the dog.
Behavior Notes
During car rides, Sharmello will meow. Sharmello is not bothered when being bathed or when his coat is brushed. Sharmello is not bothered when being picked up and held. Sharmello has never been disturbed while he’s sleeping. Sharmello struggles when being put into a carrier.
Bite history:
Sharmello has never bitten another animal or person.
Energy level/descriptors:
Sharmello has a medium energy level
Has this cat ever had any medical issues?
No
Medical Notes
Sharmello has no known medical issues. Sharmello has never been taken to the vet.
For a New Family to Know
Sharmello is a friendly, affectionate, confident and independent cat. When at home, Sharmello will follow you around and likes to be in the same room as you. Sharmello was kept indoors only and slept on the couch. Sharmello was fed wet food twice a day. Sharmello is litter box trained and used a hooded box with crystal litter. Sharmello had a scratching post made out of felt. Sharmello also scratched furniture.

Behavior Notes:

Upon intake, Sharmello was tense and remained low to the surface. Sharmello allowed me collar him and allowed me to pick him up and place him into his kennel.

A volunteer writes: I think Sharmello holds the secret to world peace, because this handsome tuxie apparently gets along with everyone. He comes to us from a household where he interacted with an adult, kids, and a small dog, and he was respectful and friendly with them all. He impressed our medical team when he first arrived by allowing them to handle him with ease, and during his behavior test he sniffed, head-butted, leaned in for pettings, and even purred. He’s mellow, quiet, and playful, and sometimes shy and even a bit tense, so a new pet parent who will give him time to adjust will be the one who wins his heart. When I met Sharmello the other night, he came down from his cat loft to greet me with softness and warmth, then hung out with me, enjoying being close to a human. Come meet this sweet ambassador today!