HORIZON – 21911
Gone - 3-5-2018 Brooklyn
GONE 03/05/18
HORIZON – 21911
Location: Brooklyn, Intake Date: 3/1/18, Intake Type: Stray
Medical Behavior: Green, Sex: Male, Age: 8 years, Weight: 64.2 lbs, Original Location: 11208
DVM Intake Exam; Estimated age: ~8yrs; Microchip noted on Intake? No; History : Stray; Subjective: BARH; Observed Behavior – Loose body language, tail wagging, attention seeking, allowed all handling; Objective ; P = WNL; R = WNL; BCS 3/9; EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, cropped, no nasal or ocular discharge noted; Oral Exam: Mild to moderate dental staining, pink mm; PLN: No enlargements noted; H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic; ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated; U/G: Male; MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, alopecia, dermatitis and lichenification at ventral neck, callouses at caudal hip bones and proximal dorsal tail, very mild pododermatitis, dermatitis and scabbing of scrotum; CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities; Assessment: Senior/geriatric pet. Dermatitis (R/O allergies vs contact vs other), callouses, underweight; Prognosis: Good; Plan: Rec simplicef 200mg PO q24 x 7 days and 3x/day feeding for 7 days. Continue to monitor while at BACC; SURGERY: Permanent waiver due to age (also skin condition and underweight)
Details on my behavior are…
Date of assessment: 4-Mar-2018
Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. Allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.
Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.
Tag: 1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body soft.
Flank squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all.
Flank squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all.
Toy: 4. Dog freezes and/or growls.
Summary: Horizon was social and loose bodied throughout his assessment, however, when approached with a toy item he froze, hard stared and head flipped towards hand.
Summary (1): Horizon was surrender as a stay so his past behavior with other dogs is unknown. Horizon is sexually motivated but is slow to engage in this behavior. He eventually explores the area, and occasionally solicits attention from handlers. The Behavior Department recommends that Horizon be placed in a home with resident dogs that are respectful and matches his calm demeanor.
3/2-4: When off leash at the Care Centers, Horizon displays a soft body when greeting. He is sexually motivated-genital licking and sniffing and slowly attempts to mount. It takes time for him to redirect his attention elsewhere, but he does eventually explores the area.
Date of intake: 1-Mar-2018
Summary: Sweet, calm, allowed all handling
Date of initial: 1-Mar-2018
Summary: Loose bodied, attention seeking
ENERGY LEVEL: Horizon displays a medium activity level in the care center; we cannot be certain of his behavior in a new home environment though recommend daily mental and physical stimulation as a way to direct his energy and enthusiasm.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: ADULT ONLY HOME
Behavior Asilomar; TM – Treatable-Manageable
Recommendations: No children (under 13)
Recommendations comments: No children (under 13): Due to the observations made in the care center for potential resource guarding, we believe Horizon would benefit best from an adult only home at this time.
Potential challenges: Resource guarding
Potential challenges comments: Resource guarding: Horizon has been observed to freeze when approached with toy items. We recommend that Horizon be left alone while eating, and that food guarding behavior modification steps (available at ASPCApro.org) be utilized if this behavior is problematic in his future home. Nothing should ever be taken directly out of Horizon’s mouth, and any time something is removed he should be rewarded with a high value treat or toy. He should be taught the “drop” cue and trade-up games.
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Looks like a nice, cute boy. Can’t wait to see better photos and videos of this pup! Let’s get it going for Horizon now before he gets sick and ends up on the TBD list. Praying and sharing with lots of love and hope. #SaveHorizon 🐾💙🙏🏻
Horizon is hoping a home awaits in the near horizon. He knows there are no far horizons here… adopt or foster handsome senior Horizon!
can we have a video and some new pictures
You will have to waiot for eternnity bevause bacc silently killed him for no reason apparently, just because they could
Horizon did fine on his assessment though he may at times guard his toys. He seems to like other dogs.
Donna, are you telling us HORIZON is gone?? If this is true, he never had a chance. This is terrible and its haunts me when a dog is overlooked and then killed! I don’t know how you would know this but please confirm if this is really true. WHY, WHY do they just kill a dog randomly that was adoptable? I will never understand the killing mindset at NYCACC SHELTERS!
This
Dog was killed? I didn’t see it on gone. Are you sure? If he is still alive do I have time to pledge $20? Hope so
He came in on March 1st. Today is the 8th. Thursday to Thursday. Acc couldn’t wait to kill him. They really enjoy themselves with that needle. Quick, where is the black plastic bag. Department of sanitation takes out the garbage along with his body. Acc thinks these beautiful animals are garbage dogs and they should be treated as trash along with all the other trash that sanitation picks up every day. Acc should be closed
Today is Friday the 9th. I don’t see this dog as safe or gone or anywhere. Where is he? He vanished. There are lots of disappearances at Acc. Buddha was admitted I during the beginning of May 2017. He vanished a few days later. I made a note of this several times. At the end of June he was tacked on at the end of May. He appeared on gone list on May 31st. Acc seems to forget some of these dogs. Unless someone notices the dog missing his death wound go without a word
$20 pm Horizon to the heroes who pull her out.
WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR HORIZON..WHAT??? CONFUSING TO KNOW….DOES ANYONE HAVE A DEFINITIVE ANSWER??? PLEASE
P.L.E.A.S.E…I PLEDGE $25…PRAY YOU ARE STILL WITH US OUR HORIZON…PRAYING….
Dear God..Please tell me they did not kill this sweet boy..Please can someone find out for us..
It may be true..Where is Horizons video?
Horizon is missing. Not in Gone, Foster, safe. He’s been super urgent for s week. No info.
HORIZON is posted as gone on March 3rd but his picture did not appear on the list until today March 13th. HORIZON had a green behavior rating and there was nothing about this dog that warranted his death! The ACC shelters kill just to kill because they can get away with it. They need to be checked!! When is there going to be an investigation & reform ?? People push back and make as much resistance as possible. I think the nycacc shelters are getting more shady with the killings than before! It’s not getting better, its getting worse and I think they will use stall tactics to change things to their advantage!
RIP Sweet Horizon! You were murdered by the NYCACC! Shame on them!
BORIZON..OUR BOY.WE NEVER KNEW YE…DID YOU NOT COME IN WITH ANOTHER DOGGIE..I AM SICK OVER YOU…SICK..THOSE BASTARDS JUST MURDER..SLAUGHTER..KILL..YOU MATTERED BY BESUTY..TO ME..RUN FREE..LIVE ON..I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU AND PRAY FOR YOU…I LOVE YOU MY SWEET SWEET GENTLE LOVING BOY..NEVER HAD A CHANCE AT A LIVING LIFE…..STARVED……
He was evaluated as “green”! So sad!