DYLAN – A1052105
Safe 9-25-2015 Brooklyn Rescue: Feline Rescue of SI Please honor your pledges: http://felinerescueofstatenisland.org/donation/
**SAFE 09/25/15** Dylan needs a NEW HOPE rescue for a happy ending, tonight! This 3-year-old beauty was a HAPPY PET until her former family brought home a new baby. That stressed Dylan out and she began licking her tummy somewhat obsessively. She was tolerant of the child and lived with that kiddo for a year, but on 9/20 her former owners decided that “pet health” was a perfectly good reason to cut ties with Dylan, and bring her to the ACC. This FAMILY PET is UNDERSTANDABLY TERRIFIED at the shelter, and that has played out as a NEW HOPE rating. This cat does NOT need to die, she merely needs some TLC and a nice foster/adoptive home where she can settle back down. If YOU can foster or adopt DYLAN and want some assistance with the process of working with a New Hope rescue group, please message our help desk at [email protected]. If you want to help Dylan but cannot foster/adopt, please pledge toward her care and share her far and wide, tonight!
Brooklyn Center
My name is DYLAN. My Animal ID # is A1052105.
I am a spayed female tortie domestic sh. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/20/2015 from NY 11217, owner surrender reason stated was PET HEALTH.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/21/2015 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 9.5 LBS.
09/20/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/20/15 12:05 Basic Information: Dylan is a 3 year old altered domestic short hair tortie. She is not declawed. The owner received Dylan from as friend as a kitten. Dylan visits the vet on a regular basis. She does obsessively lick her stomach that causes sores. The licking started about the same time the owner’s had a baby. The owner states that he loves how Dylan looks and how friendly she is. Social Life and Personality: Dylan has lived with a child that is 1 year old. She does not play with the child but is tolerant of the infant’s handling. Dylan has not been around cats or dogs to know her behavior with them. She is litter box trained and does not have accidents outside the box. She has always been kept indoors and has a medium activity level. Her owner describes her has playful, shy, mellow, friendly, talkative, affectionate, and independent. Behavior: Dylan has not been given baths or brushed to know how she would react to them. She is not bothered having her nails trimmed, being picked up, held, or disturbed when resting. She is afraid of going into a carrier and will struggle or hiss when done. For a New Family to Know: Dylan is used to clumping litter inside either covered or uncovered litter boxes. She likes to play with toy mice and lasers. She is trained to scratch on a mat made out of carpet. When people are home she tends to be in the same room as them. She usually plays alone. She cries during car rides. She is used being feed prescription diet d/d dry cat food. She is not given treats. She sleeps either on or under the bed. Intake Behavior: When Dylan was inside her carrier in the office, she hissed a couple times. When the carrier was approached she walked to the front. When the door was opened she peeked her head out. She allowed collaring when her head was out. The carrier was slightly tilted and she walked out the rest of the carrier. When on the counter she allowed handling but was flicking her tail very quickly. She moved making it hard to take a picture. She jumped off the counter but when the carrier was placed next to her, she walked back in. When in the carrier she meowed through the rest of the admissions process.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
09/23/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Owner Profile: Dylan was bought into the care center by his previous owner due to health problems. Dylan has lived with a child that is 1 year old. She does not play with the child but is tolerant of the infant’s handling. Dylan has not been around cats or dogs to know her behavior with them. She is litter box trained and does not have accidents outside the box. She has always been kept indoors and has a medium activity level. Her previous owner describes her has playful, shy, mellow, friendly, talkative, affectionate, and independent. Notes: Dylan seems to not be thriving in this environment. At the time of the assessment she was displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and may require further investigation before placement in a home. Dylan is extremely fearful and currently does not tolerate petting or handling. The behavior department feels that placement with a New Hope Partner is the best option at this time. Reaction to assessor: was hiding when assessor approached cage When spoken quietly: continues to hide Reaction to door cage opening: becomes alert Reaction to touch: growls, hisses, strikes, does not allows petting at all Try picking cat up: did not attempt to pick up Dylan due to fractious behavior. Placement Determination: NH
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
09/21/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
limited exam due to behavior swating, growling, wiil flee and bite exam in the net Bar activyl given 0.51 ml
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