ZORO – A1114097

Brooklyn Center

My name is ZORO. My Animal ID # is A1114097.
I am a male black and white domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 06/03/2017 from NY 11215, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

06/07/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Zoro A1114097 is at risk due to behavior. Zoro attempts to hide and avoid interaction, growling upon approach. Hisses when softly spoken to and will shift away and hiss when petting is attempted, extremely stressed in the shelter setting.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
06/06/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 10.3 LBS.

06/06/17 Pre-surgical exam S/O: QAR. Tense in cage with cage cover. EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge HL: No sneezing A: No concerns on exam P: Based on chart review and no current signs of URI, OK for neuter tomorrow

06/03/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
06/03/17 16:09 as soon as the counselor went up to the carrier the cat wsa hissing and panting. She di not allow the counselor to handle or take her picture.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

06/06/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Zoro was brought in as a stray, so we cannot speak to his behavior in his previous home. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Growling but allowed handling ENRICHMENT NOTES: 06/04/17 Lying in back of kennel with a low body, ears flattened. He hisses when spoken to and tolerates petting while lowering his body. Turns head and hisses as the bear-claw passes along his back, body very tense. Needs more time to adjust. 06/05/17 Lying in back of kennel with a low body, head resting on ground. He flits his head when I open the kennel door and gives one hard hiss, making eye contact. He hisses and tenses his body as the bear-claw comes forward. He relaxes a bit when I place a treat in front of him – ears come forward and he sniffs and eats the treat in front of me. He’s not read to be touched yet but I spend some time using the clicker and giving him treats so he can associate the sound with something good. He will come to the front to eat treats but will hiss at me when he’s finished. Needs more time to adjust. 06/06/17 Hiding behind blue cage cover, tense and starts growling when I approach the kennel. Low body posture, hisses when spoken to softly. Not open to interacting, shifts around and hisses when I tried touching him with the bear claw. Seems very stressed. Kept the interaction short. Gave him some treats and sprayed feliway. ACTIVITY LEVEL: Laid back VOCAL: Quiet CHARACTER TYPE: Skittish POTENTIAL CHALLENGES: Fearful – Zoro 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.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Placement with a New Hope partner – Zoro is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and may require further investigation before placement in a home. He 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

06/03/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2 yr Microchip noted on Intake none History : stray from warehouse Subjective: stray Observed Behavior – growling but allowed handling Evidence of Cruelty seen – none Evidence of Trauma seen – none Objective P = wnl R = wnl BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears dirty, cleaned, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: appears clean PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: scrotal testes MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment healthy Plan open selection Prognosis: very good SURGERY: Okay for surgery

06/06/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 1 – NORMAL ,
06/06/17 Pre-surgical exam S/O: QAR. Tense in cage with cage cover. EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge HL: No sneezing A: No concerns on exam P: Based on chart review and no current signs of URI, OK for neuter tomorrow

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