APRIL – A1069421

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Manhattan Center 

My name is APRIL. My Animal ID # is A1069421.
I am a female black and white staffordshire mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 04/05/2016 from NY 10473, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
04/12/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 25.0 LBS.

Hx: Coughing and sneezing reported S: Active, wags tail, very friendly, allows all handling O: BAR-H, BCS 5/9, MMs pink and moist EENT: Mucoid nasal discharge, no discharge OU, AU. Retained deciduous maxillary canines (L and R). Mild tartar and gingivitis. PLNs: Mandibular LNs enlarged, others WNL. H/L: NSR, NMA. Coughing and sneezing frequently. Quiet lung sounds. Abd: Soft, no pain on palpation, no masses palpated M/S/I: Amb x4. No skin lesions noted. UG: Female A: CIRDC Short-term prognosis: Good Current surgery status: Temporary waiver for CIRDC. P: Move to isolation, start doxycycline 150 mg PO SID x10 days. 1088 —— 04/12/16 11:22 Sneeze and vomit reported none seen on rounds BAR ———————————————— BARH scan negative female dog very nervous, scared, resisted handling, try to bite limited exam NOSF

04/05/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/05/16 13:35 April is a young female Staffordshire Bull Terrier mix. She was found tethered to a bus stop. Police picked her up and brought her to the precinct. She initially barked at officers but became friendly with them, sitting in their laps and allowing them to pet her, within a few hours, especially after they fed her treats and food. A police officer kept her at home overnight before bringing her to ACC. She reports that she’s timid and affectionate. April pottied outside on walks as well as inside on the floor. She had a hearty appetite. She growled and lunged at the officer’s other young, female, medium-sized dog. April appeared to have a soft body but wide eyes. I stooped down near her and she lunged and barked at me. During intake, I avoided looking at her her and she sometimes watched me and sometimes stood up and leaned into her finder’s lap. She approached me so I stooped down, but she lunged and barked again. I held a food tray of wet food while she ate it. She ate quickly and then licked my hand and the tray. She allowed her finder to collar her. After her finder left, she walked with me on her leash, following me and not pulling or even standing at the end. When I sat, she stood up with her paws in my lap and sniffed me, wagging her tail for a few seconds. Her eyes were still a little wide so I didn’t pet her.

04/09/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: The month of April has proven to be fickle, it rains, it hails, it’s warm and sunny, and then it gets cold. While off to a little rocky start, our April is proving to be warm and sunny all the time! She’s an adorable little peanut, a pocket pittie initially hesitant to leave the safety of her kennel, but some treats and sweet talk won her over and out we go. April may be housetrained, taking advantage of being outside in every way and we head to the park. Curious and alert she checks up with me while walking, wags her tail at people we pass and there wasn’t a person who didn’t smile down at her and say ‘awwwwww’. Off leash in the backyard she promptly sits in front of me looking up expectantly with that adorable face waiting for a treat. Of course she gets one, no two, well….three and more! April wears a gorgeous shiny deep chocolate brown coat with bronze highlights, white socks on her feet completing her ensemble. In our short time together she rewarded me with kisses, learned how to play with a soft toy, and wagged her tail at dogs passing our gate. It took her no time at all to become a favorite of volunteers and she’s bound to win hearts where ever she goes. She won our behavior assessor’s heart as well as he feel she’ll do well in a home with average dog experience. She’s a little rockstar waiting to meet you.

04/08/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
April pulls a bit on the leash. She was sociable toward the handler during the assessment – soft body, wagging tail. She was excited during some of the handling items, but had soft body language. April was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. She took the toy with a soft body language. April did not show any concern during the behavior assessment. The behavior department feels that she can go to an Average home. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Dog is likely crouching, may have long lip or lip lick. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Toy 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. She does not place her body between you and the toy. Playgroup Notes: April is a bit tense during interaction, at times jumping on other dogs and vocalizing.

04/06/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
April was cautious and tense-bodied during her first few interactions, often standing on top of other dogs and vocalizing. Throughout her stay, however, she has gotten more comfortable, and she now engages in rough play with males and females. She arrived into our care as a stray, so in-home behavior around other dogs are unknown. The behavior department recommends that April have a pre-adoption interaction to ensure compatability with the resident dog as well as allowing her time to acclimate to her new surroundings before doing any introductions. When off leash with other dogs, April is tense during greeting, and remains cautious of interaction. 4/7 update: April is a bit tense during interaction, at times jumping on other dogs and vocalizing. 4/10 update: April is tense-bodied, hackles raised throughout interaction. She follows dogs, body tense and continues to jump on them, this time without vocalization. 4/11 update: April begins to engage in pushy, vocal play with other dogs. 4/12 update: April engages in rough play with a female dog.

04/05/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative female dog very nervous, scared, resisted handling, try to bite limited exam NOSF

04/12/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
Hx: Coughing and sneezing reported S: Active, wags tail, very friendly, allows all handling O: BAR-H, BCS 5/9, MMs pink and moist EENT: Mucoid nasal discharge, no discharge OU, AU. Retained deciduous maxillary canines (L and R). Mild tartar and gingivitis. PLNs: Mandibular LNs enlarged, others WNL. H/L: NSR, NMA. Coughing and sneezing frequently. Quiet lung sounds. Abd: Soft, no pain on palpation, no masses palpated M/S/I: Amb x4. No skin lesions noted. UG: Female A: CIRDC Short-term prognosis: Good Current surgery status: Temporary waiver for CIRDC. P: Move to isolation, start doxycycline 150 mg PO SID x10 days. 1088 —— 04/12/16 11:22 Sneeze and vomit reported none seen on rounds BAR ———————————————— BARH scan negative female dog very nervous, scared, resisted handling, try to bite limited exam NOSF

 

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For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://urgentpodr.org/adoption-info-and-list-of-rescues.

If you are local to the Tri-State, New England, and the general Northeast United States area, and you are SERIOUS about adopting or fostering one of the animals at NYC ACC, please read our MUST READ section for instructions, or email [email protected]. Our experienced volunteers will do their best to guide you through the process.

* We highly discourage everyone from trusting strangers that send them Facebook messages, offering help, for it has ended in truly tragic events.*

For more info on behavior codes and ratings, please click here: http://information.urgentpodr.org/acc-placement-status-descriptions.

For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see: http://information.urgentpodr.org/category/frequently-asked-questions/.

You can call (212) 788-4000 for automated instructions.

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