SWIFT – A1111438
Gone - 5-12-2017 Manhattan
*** GONE 05/12/17 ***SWIFT’S owner died and someone brought her into the shelter. She is 9 years old and already spayed. Swift is nervous and wondering why she is there- needs a nice new home to let her decompress.
Manhattan Center
My name is SWIFT. My Animal ID # is A1111438.
I am a spayed female brn tabby domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 9 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 05/08/2017 from NY 10467, owner surrender reason stated was OWNER DIED.
05/11/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Swift A1111438 was placed At Risk for Behavior
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/09/2017 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: 05/09/18 Veterinarian: 1027
05/08/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
05/08/17 19:04 Basic Info Swift is a 9 year old DSh whose owner passed away. She has been with her owner since she was a kitten. When she was last brought to a vet is not sure. Socialization Swift is shy around strangers and usually hides until they leave. She has not had much experience around children and is not exposed to them often. Around other cats she hisses and swats if they come near. She lived in a home with a dog and she is relaxed around him and is relaxed around most dogs she meets after a period od adjusting to the individual dog. She is mostly around large breed dogs. She has never bitten a person or animal before. Behavior Swift scratches on all furniture and does not have litter box accidents. She has never been bathed or had her nails trimmed but she does not mind being brushed. She does not usually allow herself to be picked up or held but will allow while she is eating or if there is food in your hand. New family Swift has a medium level of activity at home and rarely seeks attention from people. She does not play with toys much and is kept solely indoors. She sleeps in her owners bed but also has a cat bed that she uses sometimes as well. She is fed fancy feast and dry food twice a day. She does not have any litter box issues and uses an uncovered litter box and fresh step/johnny cat litter. She has a horizontal cardboard scratch post. Intake Behavior Swift was brought in a bag and allowed counselor to stick his hand in and scan her. She allowed counselor to pick her up and place a collar but after some time she started to struggle to be put down. Once she was put down her hackles raised and her ears went pack and she swatted at counselor hand and did not allow any further handling.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
05/11/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Mellow VOCAL: Talkative CHARACTER TYPE: Bold, Skittish MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 5/9/17-Observed Behavior – trying to bite, screaming EVALUATION: Cage Condition: No change Reaction to assessor: Swift looks tense, hiding in the cat den when approached by the assessor. Reaction to cage door opening: Swift comes out and charges the front of the cage, hissing, alert with eyes wide open. Reaction to touch: Swift does not allow any interaction and began to hiss, strike, and growl. BEHAVIOR SUMMARY: Swift is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and/or may require further investigation before placement in a home. 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
05/09/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age:9 Microchip noted on Intake? n History : o surrender Subjective: exam in net, limited Observed Behavior – trying to bite, screaming Evidence of Cruelty seen – n Evidence of Trauma seen – n Objective P = 60 R = wnl BCS 7/9 EENT: wnl Oral Exam: limited but wnl H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: reported spayed MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: healthy Plan no tx Prognosis: good
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