RITA – A1056509
Gone 11-14-2015 Brooklyn
***GONE 11/14/15***BEAUTIFUL SENIOR GIRL-CAT DESPERATELY SEEKS HOME! LOVELY RITA is a gorgeous girl who is between 10-15 years old. It says both 10 years and 15 years in her bio, so no one knows RITA’s age. But a lady never reveals her age, anyway!! RITA’s owner brought her to the shelter because of allergies. How sad that RITA spent so many years with her owner, only to be deserted at a shelter. THIS SWEET GIRL deserves to be pampered and spoiled, but now she’s in a small cage, wondering what she did to deserve such a fate! She’s desperately hoping for a new home where she can enjoy showering attention on her new owner! Sadly, she will be killed tomorrow if she’s not rescued! This gorgeous and sweet cat does not deserve such a sad and lonely death!! She is described by her former owner as “independent, confident and sassy.” A great lap cat!! RITA doesn’t like being cornered or restrained and will hiss, so she’d be great in an experienced pet home who knows how to handle her when she needs to go to the vet, etc. LOVELY RITA is a loving and sweet cat who deserves lots of love in return. Please foster or adopt this SPECIAL GIRL TODAY!!!
Brooklyn Center
My name is RITA. My Animal ID # is A1056509. -P
I am a spayed female gray and white domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 10/31/2015 from NY 11231, owner surrender reason stated was ALLERGIES.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
11/13/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 4 C – SEVERE CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 7.1 LBS.
VET CHECK – MONITOR APPETITE QAR. APPEARS TO HAVE EATEN CHICKEN OR TUNA OVERNIGHT, DRY FOOD AVAILABLE MODERATE MUCOID NASAL DISCHARGE AND SNEEZE MARKS IN CAGE A: GERIATRIC, URI, HX OF ANOREXIA P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 0.7ML PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC FAIR PROGNOSIS 11/11/15 16:31 VC: MONITOR APP QAR, SITTING BACK AT CAGE, HOWEVER MORE ATTENTION SEEKING AND ALLOWED HEAD PETTING OFFERED CANNED TUNA AND ATE WILLINGLY P: MIRTAZEPINE 15MG- 1/4 TAB SID LRS 100 CC SQ SID X 3 DAYS IF ABLE TO GIVE 11/9 VC: HX OF VOMITING AND ANOREXIA FINISHED CERENIA AND LRS YESTERDAY BEHAVIOR LIMITS PE AND DECLINING IN THE SHELTER ENVIRONMENT, CAME IN WAS EXTREMELY ATTENTION SEEKING AND FRIENDLY NO V, BAR, HEAD LOWERED AND IN CORNER, LITTER PAN EMPTY, FOOD UNTOUCHED P: OFFERED WET AND DRY AND WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR NOT CANDIDATE FOR ORAL APP STIMULANT RECOMMEND NH PLACEMENT BEHAVIOR AND NOW ANOREXIC, DECLINING IN SHELTER ENVIRONMENT CONTINUE TO MONITOR FAIR TO GUARDED PROGNOSIS W/O PLACEMENT
10/31/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
10/31/15 13:59 Basic Informaton: Rita is a 15 year old female grey and white domestic shorthair cat who was surrendered by her owner due to personal health issues. She is described as independent, self sufficent, confident, and sassy. Personality: Rita has been around children of all ages and is usually tolerant and doesnt play. Around other cats she is relaxed and plays gentley. Around dogs she is very tolerant and will keep her distance. Rita is litterbox trained and will exclusively use the litterbox. She has been kept mostly indoors, and is described as having a low activity level. Behavior: Rita will struggle and hiss when given a bath, her owner says she will hiss and fuss. She is fearful when getting her nails trimmed and will struggle. She enjoys being brushed and will purr when brushed. Rita doesn’t enjoy being held for long periods of time and will struggle and attempt to jump. For a new family to know: Rita uses Freshstep crystals litter and a hooded litterbox. When home she tends to be in her favorite spot and rarely seek attention. In car rides she intially cries but will calm down after some time. She eats dry food Cat Chow brand and is free fed. She enjoys temptations treats and she usually sleeps in her own bed. Upon intake Rita was tense and had a firm body, she allowed all handling. Counselor was able to scan, collar and photograph.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
11/04/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Rita’s previous owner states that she has been around children of all ages and is usually tolerant around them, but isn’t very playful. Around other cats, she is relaxed and plays gently. She is very tolerant around dogs and will keep her distance. She was kept indoors, has a low activity level, and was described as independent, self-sufficient, confident, and sassy. The owner reports that Rita will struggle and hiss when given a bath and is fearful of getting her nails trimmed. She doesn’t enjoy being held for a long period of time and will attempt to struggle and jump away. Reaction to assessor: Rita was resting in her cage upon approach. Reaction when softly spoken to: Rita lifts her head up and looks at the assessor with relaxed eyes. Reaction to cage door opening: Rita remains soft and relaxed. Reaction to touch: Rita was a bit hesitant at first, but remains in place for petting and lightly leans on the assessor’s hand. Reaction to pick up: Rita remains calm and allows handling, but will calmly jump back into her cage. Placement Determination: Experience Rita interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, and tolerates all petting, but she may not like restraint or excessive handling. No known history of behavioral problems. Due to her tendency to hiss during restraint, we recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
10/31/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
scan neg spayed female ears clean eyes clear teeth good mild sclerosis BARH nosf
11/13/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 C – SEVERE CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
VET CHECK – MONITOR APPETITE QAR. APPEARS TO HAVE EATEN CHICKEN OR TUNA OVERNIGHT, DRY FOOD AVAILABLE MODERATE MUCOID NASAL DISCHARGE AND SNEEZE MARKS IN CAGE A: GERIATRIC, URI, HX OF ANOREXIA P: REC DOXYCYCLINE 0.7ML PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT BACC FAIR PROGNOSIS 11/11/15 16:31 VC: MONITOR APP QAR, SITTING BACK AT CAGE, HOWEVER MORE ATTENTION SEEKING AND ALLOWED HEAD PETTING OFFERED CANNED TUNA AND ATE WILLINGLY P: MIRTAZEPINE 15MG- 1/4 TAB SID LRS 100 CC SQ SID X 3 DAYS IF ABLE TO GIVE 11/9 VC: HX OF VOMITING AND ANOREXIA FINISHED CERENIA AND LRS YESTERDAY BEHAVIOR LIMITS PE AND DECLINING IN THE SHELTER ENVIRONMENT, CAME IN WAS EXTREMELY ATTENTION SEEKING AND FRIENDLY NO V, BAR, HEAD LOWERED AND IN CORNER, LITTER PAN EMPTY, FOOD UNTOUCHED P: OFFERED WET AND DRY AND WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR NOT CANDIDATE FOR ORAL APP STIMULANT RECOMMEND NH PLACEMENT BEHAVIOR AND NOW ANOREXIC, DECLINING IN SHELTER ENVIRONMENT CONTINUE TO MONITOR FAIR TO GUARDED PROGNOSIS W/O PLACEMENT
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