MAX – A1049059
8-28-2015 Manhattan
*** GONE 08/28/15 *** PURRFECTLY HEALTHY, LOVING BETRAYED HOUSE PET NEEDS NEW FRIEND-BE MAX’S HERO! Sad sigh! Marvelous Max was a loyal, loving and faithful feline friend to his family for the past few years when he was dumped at the shelter just a few short days ago due to severe allergies of one of the kids Max lived with. Max is purrfectly healthy, used to living with kids, gentle and loving around them and tolerated all petting and handling with his former family. This poor boy, just 4 and neutered and used to live as a pampered house pet is positively petrified at the ACC and didn’t react to kindly to being poked and prodded. So naturally, he was slapped with a NH rescue and fast tracked to the at-risk list despite being healthy and a great pet. If you think this is unfair and unjust, are you ready to be THE SOMEBODY in “somebody do something?” If so, please contact a NH rescue for assistance. Transportation is available if you live within a few hours of NYC. This fab fella will surely decompress and return o his normal, sweet self once he feels safe and sound. Please give him that chance. Won’t you please open up your heart and home to marvelous Max? Save a life. Make a difference.
Manhattan Center
My name is MAX. My Animal ID # is A1049059.
I am a neutered male brn tabby domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 08/24/2015 from NY 11377, owner surrender reason stated was ALLERGIES.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/25/2015 Exam Type INITIAL – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 11.0 LBS.
BARH scan negative mild tartar neutered hissing , growling, striking, swating NOSF
08/24/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/24/15 20:25 BASIC INFORMATION Max is a brown tabby that is 4 years old. He was bought from a friendly when he was 1 years old and has been part of the family since then. Owners are surrendering Max because their son has developed sever allergies to cats. Max has no known illness. SOCIALAZATION Max has lived with two children ages 3 and 8. He has been around the children since they were young. Max has always been gentle and relaxed around children. He does not seek much attention but when he does he allows gentle strokes on his back. Around stranger that approach him suddenly he hisses in fear. After a few days he becomes more relaxed and social. Around familiar family members he is affectionate and seeks attention. He has lived around a small breed dog and they lived in harmony. However Max has never been around other cat. BEHAVIOR Max is very wary of stranger and he does not allow to be held without proper greeting. Max is a cat that takes time to warm up to new people. He will hiss and attempt to scratch in distress. However is tolerant of all handling. He allows to being given baths, coat brushed and having his nails trimmed. He always uses his open litter box and has never had accidence around the house. FOR NEW FAMILIES TO KNOW Max is described as gentle, independent and mellow. He enjoys any store brand food and will use any litter brand. He enjoys being on his own and occasionally seek attention. He loves to play with string, mouse toys. If given a scratching post he will use it. But he can be destructive towards household furniture preferable sofas. Max throughout the day enjoys napping and lounging around the house. BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE During intake Max was a bit tense and meow. He attempt to run from counselor and avoid being pet. He did allow owner to pick him up and be placed in a carrier. He did not allow being collard or photographed with background but allow to being scan.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
08/27/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Reaction to assessor: Max looks neutral in his cage when approached by the assessor. Reaction to door opening: Max remains lying down on his cage bedding. Reaction to touch: Max accepts a stroke, but becomes agitated with touch and began to hiss and swipe at the assessor’s hand. Placement determination: NH ONLY Max is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room. He is extremely fearful in the shelter environment and does not currently tolerate petting. 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
08/25/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative mild tartar neutered hissing , growling, striking, swating NOSF
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