MIKEY – A1046398
8-14-2015 Brooklyn
***GONE 08/14/15*** PLAYFUL AND ENERGETIC 9 YEAR OLD MIKEY WAS DUMPED FOR MOVING AND NOW WILL DIE EVEN THOUGH HE IS PERFECTLY HEALTHY!! MIKEY is a 9 year old older boy who is already neutered and was dumped by his owner when they moved to a non – pet friendly apartment. MIKEY is not happy in the shelter and can you blame him?? He lived with his owners since he was a kitten and after all those years he is discarded like a pair of old shoes!! MIKEY loves to play with cat toys and having his coat brushed. This cat is a wonderful pet but yet his owners didn’t value him enough to take him with them. MIKEY got an EXPERIENCE rating because he is nervous and frightened in the shelter. GIVE MIKEY A CHANCE FOR A FUREVER HOME AND A HAPPY ENDING TO HIS STORY! CONTACT A RESCUE NOW TO PULL HIM TO SAFETY!
Brooklyn Center
My name is MIKEY. My Animal ID # is A1046398. -P
I am a neutered male gray tabby domestic sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 9 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 08/02/2015 from NY 11385, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/11/2015 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is EXPERIENCE, Weight 12.4 LBS.
8/10 VC: VOMITING/APP BAR, WOULD NO COOP FOR EXAM NO VDCS, ATE 1/2 OF WET CONTINUE TO MONITOR 8/8/15 S/0: BARH, no vomit, some interest in wet food, no interest in dry food, not dehyrdrated P: Continue monitoring appetite 8/7/15 obs vomiting in cage; not eating
08/02/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/02/15 18:03 BASIC INFORMATION Mikey is a 9 year old domestic short hair gray tabby. He has been part of the family since he was a small kitten. Owners are surrendering Mikey because they are moving to a private apartment that does not allow pets. Mikey has no known illness. SOCIALIZATION Mikey has never lived with children. But when children visit the house, he runs and hides. He is fearful of strangers that come over. He slowly warms up to stranger and will allow being pet and held. Mikey grew up with 3 adults in the home and at times he plays a bit rough. He has never been around cat or dogs. BEHAVIOR Mikey has a low thresh hold. He struggles when given baths, clipping his nails and being placed in a carrier. He enjoys having his coat brushed but he becomes reactive when his hinds legs are touched. He runs away from stranger and children. Mikey always uses his litter box and has never had an accident. He is a very independent cats and enjoys being on his own. When he feels threaten he will swat and hiss as a warning. FOR NEW FAMILIES TO KNOW Mikey is described as aloof, independent and playful. Although he is an older cat he has a lot of energy. He enjoys running around the house and playing with his cat toy. Mikey favor cat toys are mouse toys, balls and strings. He spends most of his time lounging around the house. He will greet owners by the door but later goes about on his own adventures. Mikey is an indoors cat only. Mikey enjoys being pet and enjoys unlimited tuna. He enjoys dry cat food as well. Mikey builds a bond with the people he trust and demonstrated lot of affection. BEHAVIOR DURING INTAKE During intake Mikey was very fearful and nervous. He lip licked and turned his head away from counselor. He struggle coming out of the carrier. He did not allow being collard or photographed. He allowed to be scanned (negative). He became very tense and began to hiss and swat at counselor.
WEB MEMO
No Web Memo
08/05/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Reaction to Assessor: Mikey was at the front, calm and relaxed. He meows softly and tries to sniff the assessor when softly spoken to. Reaction to cage door opening: Mikey remains soft and relaxed. Reaction to touch: Mikey was a bit hesitant at first, but head-butts lightly and meows. He remains in place for petting and leans on the assessor’s hand, but whines at times. Reaction to being picked up: Mikey remains calm and allows handling. As per previous owner, Mikey has never lived with children. When children visit the home, he runs and hides from them. He is fearful around strangers, but will slowly warm up to them and allows them to pet and hold him. He may play a bit rough at times with the adults in the home. He has a low thresh hold and struggles during baths, having his nails clipped, and being placed in a carrier. He enjoys being brushed, but may become reactive when his hind legs are touched. He enjoys being on his own and only swats and hisses as a warning when he feels threatened. He is an older cat, but he has lots of energy. Mikey is described as aloof, independent, and playful. Behavior Determination: Experience Mikey interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting, but he may also be fearful or stressed in the shelter. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents and we recommend any future home with children conduct a thorough interaction because of the information that was provided by the previous owner.
GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary
08/04/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative N; 9 YO; 12.42 LB Hissing and growling; restraint required BARH NSF
08/11/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating EXPERIENCE
8/10 VC: VOMITING/APP BAR, WOULD NO COOP FOR EXAM NO VDCS, ATE 1/2 OF WET CONTINUE TO MONITOR 8/8/15 S/0: BARH, no vomit, some interest in wet food, no interest in dry food, not dehyrdrated P: Continue monitoring appetite 8/7/15 obs vomiting in cage; not eating
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