TEAL – A1118522
Safe - 7-22-2017 Brooklyn Rescue: Feline Rescue of SI Please honor your pledges: http://felinerescueofstatenisland.org/donation/
***SAFE 07/22/17 *** Teal was brought in as a stray and is not a happy camper. She is one year old and healthy and needs a home to relax and regroup. Can you help her today?
Brooklyn Center
My name is TEAL. My Animal ID # is A1118522.
I am a female brn tabby domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR
I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 07/15/2017 from NY 11213, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.
07/18/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Teal A1118522 is at risk due to behavior. Teal appears extremely cautious and wary of her surroundings. She initially accepting some petting with a slow approach, however over the length of her stay she seems to have trouble adjusting to the shelter environment. She is very uncomfortable when touched along her body and displays distance-increasing behaviors to avoid further contact.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
07/16/2017 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 6.9 LBS.
07/16/17 13:20 Feline FVRCP Product Name: Nobivac 1-HCP Serial Number #02061287B Location of Vaccination: RFL Revaccination Date: 07/30/17 Rabies Product Name:Rabies 1-Rabies Serial Number 170036 Location of Vaccination RHL Revaccination Date: :07/16/18 Veterinarian: 1355 Flea/Tick Product: Effipro applied Pyrantel PO Microchip inserted Felv/FIV test negative
07/15/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
07/15/17 08:53 Cat allowed the counselor to colar and take his picture with no problems. when being put back in the carrier teal statrted to growl and hiss.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
07/18/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Teal was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to her behavior in her previous home. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Fractious, Growling. Trying to bite and scratching. ENRICHMENT NOTES: 07/16/17 Sitting crouched in back of kennel, ears forward. Allows petting along head and body while leaning in gently as his eyes look around the room. A but nervous after his first day, but remained calm and allowed all petting for our session. 07/17/17 Lying in back of kennel, crouched and tense with eyes open wide and ears forward, staring at the floor just head of her. She comes forward as I open the kennel door, ears remaining forward. I give her some treats and clicker train her – rewarded her each time she allows touch on her head or along body. I try petting her regularly – with no treats – and she whips her head around to watch my hand, retreating to the back of her kennel and crouching back down with flat ears. Growling and hissing when I walk by after session has ended. Needs more time to adjust. 07/18/17 Crouched and tense and at the back of the cage. She rises up, hisses and focuses on my movements when I pulled the cage cover up. Seems very uncomfortable. Not open to interacting today. She presses her body up against the back of the cage, hisses and doesn’t allow any contact. ACTIVITY LEVEL: Laid back VOCAL: Quiet CHARACTER TYPE: Skittish POTENTIAL CHALLENGES: Fearful – Teal 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 her 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. RECOMMENDATIONS: Placement with a New Hope partner – Teal is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and may require further investigation before placement in a home. She is extremely fearful 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
07/16/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam intact female Estimated age: 1 year apprax Microchip noted on Intake? negative History : Stray cat. Subjective: Apparently healthy cat. Observed Behavior – Fractious, Growling. Trying to bite and scratching. Evidence of Cruelty seen – NAF Evidence of Trauma seen – NAF Objective P = 200 bpm BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: NAF PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Intact female MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment Apparently healthy Plan Placement Prognosis: Excellent Ok for surgery.
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