WINTER – A0751536 aka A1114441

Manhattan Center

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My name is WINTER. My Animal ID # is A0751536.
I am a spayed female gray and white domestic sh. The shelter thinks I am about 10 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 06/06/2017 from NY 10456, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA.

06/11/2017 AT RISK MEMO
A0751536 Winter – NHO determination; Previous owner reports she is shy around new people, but is willing to sniff them, but will run away or swat if they try to pet her. She displays fearful behavior during her stay in the care center and does not allow touch; she will hiss, spit, growl, and strike when attempted.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
06/08/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 9.4 LBS.

6/8 hissing, growling and striking from feral den during visual exam recheck behavior in 3 days, +/- sedated recheck/exam if no improvement

06/06/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
06/06/17 14:18 Socialization Around strangers, Winter is shy for a few minutes and will go up smell and then run away or swat if you go to pet her. She has never been around children, dogs or other cats so behavior is unknown. She plays very rough with adults. She does have a bite and scratch history with a person. There is no bite history with the animal. behavior Owner stated that the only behavior issues is playing too rough. she sleps in the car. There are no litterbox issues.Owner has never triend giving a bath, trimming of nails, brushing coat. She isnt bothered with being picked up. She struggles going into the carrier. for the new family to know Owner described her as mellow, assertive, and quiet with medium acitivity level. She plays with yarn and was kep indoors only. She sleeps anywhere. She eats dry food purina. She uses a hooded litterbox with clumping litter. She does not have a scratching post. behavior upon intake Winter was swatting, growling, and hissing at cage. Counselor could no collar, scan, or take intake photo

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

06/09/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Steady VOCAL: Quiet CHARACTER TYPE: Skittish, Independent KNOWN HISTORY: Lived Indoors Previously lived with: adults Behavior toward strangers: shy for a few minutes and will go up smell and then run away or swat if you go to pet her Other notes: described her as mellow, assertive, and quiet with medium activity level. ENRICHMENT NOTES: 6/7/17 Hunched at back, empty cage, no bogus paper. Very stiff posture, whiskers forward. Started growling on approach. Hissed and spat when spoken to. Started hissing, spitting, and trying to swat when door opened. Likely exacerbated by loud, unhappy cat in kennel below. Sprayed feliway. 6/8/17 In den, peeking out, eyes dilated. Started deep growling when door opened. Hissed, spat, and reached out to strike assess-a-hand from inside of den. EVALUATION: Cage Condition: No change Reaction to assessor: Winter remains hiding in the cat den during the approach. Reaction to cage door opening: Winter becomes alert with eyes wide open, tense body, tucked limbs. Reaction to touch: Winter does not allow the touch. She began to spit followed by hissing then strikes and growls at the assessor’s hand. BEHAVIOR SUMMARY: Winter 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

06/06/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: Microchip noted on Intake? History : Subjective: Observed Behavior – Evidence of Cruelty seen – Evidence of Trauma seen – Objective T = P = R = BCS EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Assessment Plan Prognosis: SURGERY: Okay for surgery Temporary waiver due to Permanent waiver due to

06/08/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 1 – NORMAL ,
6/8 hissing, growling and striking from feral den during visual exam recheck behavior in 3 days, +/- sedated recheck/exam if no improvement

 

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