RUBY – A1034031

Brooklyn Center

RUBY – A1034031

I am a spayed female, tortie Domestic Shorthair mix.

The shelter staff think I am about 2 years old.

I weigh 10 pounds.

I was found in NY 11214.

I have been at the shelter since Apr 22, 2015.

SPAYED FEMALE, TORTIE, DOMESTIC SH MIX,2 yrs
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason ALLERGIES
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 04/22/2015, From NY 11214, DueOut Date 04/22/2015,

Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE

Medical

Initial: Blue

scan negative

spay female – spay scar and green tattoo seen

ears clean

coat clean

broken left upper canine

broken right lower canine

allows handling very well with no signs of aggression but gets nervous and will try to flee to loud noises

APH

BARH

NOSF

Behavior: Experience Home

A staff member writes: Ruby says hello with an adorable baby meow when I go into her cubby to greet her, but she keeps her head just out of arms reach, only allowing me to give her some butt scratches. Ruby is gorgeous but isn’t one to flaunt it. She has a very “whatever” attitude and keeps to herself. She is also unfazed by my silly talk, blankly staring at me like a teenager who is just so over her mom’s embarrassing antics. I like this about her. She’s cool. So if you want to join the cool crowd, come down and adopt Ruby. Just make sure you have your Pink Lady jacket ready to go.

Update: 5/05

Ruby is showing conflicted behavior in the adoptions room, soliciting attention by rubbing on the bars but hissing when a hand is extended. While resting in her cubby an assessor approached and attempted to interact. Ruby looked at the assessor with soft eyes but remained toward the back of her cubby. She sniffed toward the assessor’s extended hand but did not approach. She hissed once after the assessor withdrew her hand. She slow blinked at the assessor but showed no interest in interacting or in receiving attention through several more hand extensions. Ruby’s owner profile describes an affectionate and vocal pet, but Ruby does not appear to be acclimating well to the kennel environment or to her new caretakers.

Evaluation: 4/24

Owner Profile: Ruby was bought into the care center because her previous owner was allergic to her. Ruby lived with adults and teenagers so her behavior towards children is unknown. Ruby lived with another cat. They got along well. Ruby has never been around dogs so her behavior towards them is unknown. Ruby activity level is to a medium, she likes to play with balls and strings. Ruby is an indoor cat and litter box trained.

Notes: At the time of the assessment she was displaying fearful behavior; does not seek attention from the assessor and becomes alert when the kennel was open. Retreats as I started to get closer but after a steady low approach using soft voices she relaxed a little and I was able to pet her and interact with her in a limited way. I was also able to pick her up and although she was tense no fractious behavior was display. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.

Reaction to assessor: Stayed in cat den (2)

When spoken quietly: Stayed in cat den (2)

Reaction to door cage opening: retreats

Reaction to touch: seems indifferent to my presence and touch (2)

Try picking cat up: tolerant of this type of handling but tense.

Placement Determination: Experience

Owner Surrender Profile

Cat Name: Ruby

Reason for surrender: Owner son is allergic to Ruby

Relationship: Owner had Ruby for 2 years as a gift from someone who bred cats at home

People: Ruby lived with two adults and teenager. Ruby is relaxed and affectionate towards everyone in the household. Ruby is more attach two the teenager in the home.

Other Animals: Ruby lived with another cat that was younger than her. Ruby and the other cat got along very well. Owner stated they chased each other, lick each other and sometimes play fight. Ruby has never been around dogs.

Personality/Habits: Owner stated Ruby likes to runs to the door when owner comes home and likes to follow owner inside the bathroom to play with the water coming from the faucet. Ruby activity level is to a medium, she likes to play with balls and strings. She likes taking baths and being brushed. She enjoys being picked up and held. She likes to scratch on carpet but not the scratching post that’s available to her. She will follow owner around the house or be in her favorite spot which is the bed or window. Owner stated Ruby is friendly and likes to talk and have conversations with owner

Training: Ruby is an indoor cat and litter box trained. She shared a litter box with the other cat and it was kept uncovered.

Feeding: Ruby eats dry food called 9 lives 2-3 times a day.

Behavior upon intake: Upon intake Ruby was nervous and tense. She scanned negative for a microchip and allowed limited handling.

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