CAIN – A1108210

Manhattan Center

My name is CAIN. My Animal ID # is A1108210.
I am a neutered male br brindle and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 11 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a RETURN on 09/26/2017 from NY 11105, owner surrender reason stated was NO TIME.

09/28/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Cain A1108210 is at risk with a New Hope Only determination due to the concerning level of arousal displayed (towards handlers and dogs alike) in the care center. Cain quickly tips over to aggression when over-stimulated – growling and lunging towards handlers. Cain has also displayed some handling sensitivities, freezing and hard staring when uncomfortable.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/26/2017 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 57.2 LBS.

09/26/2017 10:27 MICROCHIP SCAN POSITIVE HEARTWORM TEST = NEGATIVE (-) PYRANTEL 3.05MLS PO PARA-DEFENSE TOPICAL FLEA TX 4.0MLS

09/26/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/26/17 14:35 Basic information: Cain is a 2yr old dog who was gotten from ACC and was kept in the same home for about 5 months. Unfortunately due to no time he could not be kept. No records of him going to the vet while being with his previous owner. Socialization: Around strangers and children Cain is described friendly/outgoing, relaxed and respectful and plays exuberant with them. Cain has been socialized with dogs and is described as relaxed, playful and also plays gentle. He has never been socialized with cats and has no history of ever biting another person or animal while with the previous owner. Behavior: Cain is described as somewhat hard to control and during loud storms or fireworks he is unbothered. Cain is known to have good behavior and no reactive issues. He enjoys being bathed and being brushed and isn’t bothered by unfamiliar people, having his food or toys touched, being held or restrained or being disturbed while asleep. For a New Family to Know: Cain is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, excitable, confident, independent and pushy. He has a high activity level, enjoys belly rubs, will follow you around when home with you. He likes to play with balls, squeak toys and loves to play fetch. He has been kept mostly indoors, prefers to sleep on his own bed, ate Pedigree dry food 3x a day, is considered very house trained and well behaved when he is left alone at home. He has never been crate trained, likes to be walked at least 2-3x a day, pulls very hard on leash and off leash will be hard to catch. He knows the commands sit, come and drop it. Intake: Upon intake Cain allowed all handling and being collared. He came in with a loose body and wagging tail and gave the counselors many kisses and was very affectionate. He was extremely outgoing, energetic and allowed counselor to hold and pet him on the head and body.

04/11/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Cain looks like an adorable teddy bear and acts more like a pony-kangaroo hybrid, galloping after a toy or leaping to grab it from the air and performing a little foot-to-foot dance while he waits for my next throw. He’s shy at first but behind the sad-eyed pup sitting in his kennel there’s a silly clown just waiting to run free, all it takes is a little patience and some space to play ball. Cain’s well versed in come and sit commands, takes treats gently and is happy to accept all my petting, though he draws the line at dressing up for photos and races off with a twinkle in his eye whenever a bandanna comes near–cheeky boy! Watching his floppy ears fly high as he plays and listening to the sound of his grateful treat snarfling is what the good life is all about and the more time I spend with Cain, the more I like him. He may not have been well socialized with other dogs as his how-do-you-do greetings can be a bit over the top but in playgroup he happily bounces, spins and play bows with the best of them. If you love the great outdoors, the thrill of the chase and cute guys with even cuter chipmunk cheeks, then Cain might just be your perfect match. Visit our Manhattan Care Center to check him out today and tomorrow that adorable face could be all yours!

09/28/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full Profile 9/26/17, second stay at care center (In previous home for five months) Neutered, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Behavior toward strangers: Friendly, outgoing, respectful, and exuberant Behavior toward children: Friendly, outgoing, respectful, and exuberant Behavior toward dogs: Relaxed and playful Behavior toward cats: Unknown Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Cain is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, excitable, confident, independent, and pushy with a high activity level. KNOWN HISTORY: None 4/8/17, first stay at care center Neutered, Owner Surrender SAFER ASSESSMENT: 9/28/17 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, closed mouth. Tag: 5. Dog becomes over aroused, jumps up, and growls. Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. He does not place his body between you and the toy. Summary: Cain displayed a high level of activity and movement on his assessment. During tag, he quickly become over aroused, jumped up, and growled, so the rest of the handling portion of the assessment was not conducted. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: Cain’s former owner describes him as “relaxed and playful” around other dogs. During his first stay at the care center, Cain displayed social, playful behavior toward other dogs. During his most recent stay, Cain displayed concerning behavior during introduction to another dog, immediate rushing over, escalating to barking and snapping at the neck of the helper dog. With all of these observations taken into consideration, we recommend any future interactions with other dogs be proceeded with caution, and that Cain be given a period of decompression before immediate follow up on his behavior around dogs outside the shelter environment. INTAKE BEHAVIOR Upon intake, Cain had a loose body, was active, and allowed handling. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 9/26/17 During his initial medical exam, Cain allowed handling.

ENERGY LEVEL: His previous owners describe Cain as a high-energy dog. In the care center, he has been active and enthusiastic. He may have a low threshold for arousal and needs guidance to learn how to appropriately channel that energy when he becomes overstimulated. He will need daily mental and physical stimulation and exercise, and a force-free, positive reinforcement-based training. RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13): Due to Cain’s low threshold for arousal, we recommend an adult only home. _X_Place with a New Hope partner: Due to the low threshold for arousal seen at the care center, we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home. Potential challenges: _X_Social hyper-arousal: Cain has displayed a low threshold for arousal, rapidly escalating and quickly tipping over to aggression, growling. Immediate intervention and consultation with a qualified veterinary behaviorist/professional trainer is strongly recommended to aid in addressing this issue to prevent further behavioral concerns that may appear in the future if not treated right away. We recommend only force-free, reward based training when introducing or exposing Cain to new and unfamiliar situations. _X_On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: At the care center, Cain has been observed to react to human passerby on leash, lunging towards them and barking. Cain may need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach him to look at you rather than other dogs and novel stimuli that may startle him. We recommend a front clip harness or head halter to help manage this behavior. _X_Kennel presence: While we cannot be certain if this behavior will appear in any other contexts, in highly emotionally charged or stressful environments Cain may show behavior similar to what he is currently demonstrating in his kennel. We recommend potential adopters be comfortable managing this behavior and keeping themselves safe in any similar future situations.

09/27/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Cain’s former owner describes him as “relaxed and playful” around other dogs. During his first stay at the care center, Cain displayed social, playful behavior toward other dogs. During his most recent stay, Cain displayed concerning behavior during introduction to another dog, immediate rushing over, escalating to barking and snapping at the neck of the helper dog. With all of these observations taken into consideration, we recommend any future interactions with other dogs be proceeded with caution, and that Cain be given a period of decompression before immediate follow up on his behavior around dogs outside the shelter environment. 4/9: When introduced off leash to the female greeter dog Cain is initially a bit tense bodied when greeting. He soon offers play bows, spins, and bounces and engages in brief bouts of play. 4/10: Cain continues to appear tense when greeting, then soon becomes bouncy and spins while engaging in play. 4/17-18: Cain engages in bouncy play, offering playbows and paw slaps in solicitation. 9/27: When introduced off leash to a female greeter dog, Cain greets briefly with stiff body, then snaps towards the neck while vocalizing and is immediately removed from the pen.

09/26/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age:2 y Microchip noted on Intake? y History : return < 6m. history of HM but no murmur heard Subjective: Observed Behavior – licks fingers, allows exam Evidence of Cruelty seen – n Evidence of Trauma seen – n Objective P = 60 R = wnl BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: clean teeth PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: neutered MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: healthy Plan: no treatment Prognosis: excellent

04/24/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPNOCHILD
04/24/17 17:50 S/O: energetic, eating well serous nasal discharge A: 1. CIRDC 2. h/o heart murmur P: cwct recheck 10 days

===================================================================

RTO – 04/25/2017

Manhattan Center

My name is CAIN. My Animal ID # is A1108210.
I am a neutered male br brindle and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 6 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 04/07/2017 from NY 11105, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA.

04/23/2017 AT RISK MEMO
A1108210 Cain is At Risk for CIRDC

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
04/24/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPNOCHILD, Weight 57.2 LBS.

04/24/17 17:50 S/O: energetic, eating well serous nasal discharge A: 1. CIRDC 2. h/o heart murmur P: cwct recheck 10 days

04/24/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/24/17 16:12 Cain is friendly and outgoing towards strangers and usually approaches for a jump and sniff. He lives with children ages newborn and 8 years old and is relaxed and playful with them. He plays exuberantly with adults and gently with children. Cain spends time around dogs on the street and us relaxed and playful with them, always in an exuberant manner. He has never spent time around cats but has never bitten another animal or human. Cain is alert during loud noises. His owner never took away his food bowl so it’s unknown how he would react but isn’t bothered when it’s a bone being taken away. When it’s a toy being taken, Cain thinks his owner is trying to play. His owner tells him to “get down” when he doesn’t want him on furniture and Cain listens. He struggles when held from something he wants but will listen when his owner tells him no. When awoken from his slumber, he is alert and curious to see what’s going on. Cain enjoys baths and doesn’t mind getting brushed but will pull his paws away when it’s time for nail clipping. When someone unfamiliar approaches his house, Cain barks but then warms up once they come inside and gives them a good sniff. He is friendly when an unfamiliar person approaches his humans on the street. Cain is friendly, affectionate, playful, and excitable. He has a high activity level and when he’s ready to play enjoys fetch with balls, chase, wrestle, chewing on bones, and tug with squeaky toys and mini tires. His owner loves how much he enjoys playing tug with his older son and how he follows him around when home. Cain is kept mostly indoors and sleeps in his crate with the door wide open. He is very house-trained and always goes potty outside on the grass. He’s well-behaved when left home alone and mostly spends that time in his crate chewing on toys. He knows sit, come, down, give paw, and stay. He enjoys off-leash dog parks for exercise and slow or brisk walks, depending on his mood. Cain will pull on-leash when he wants to greet another dog or sees something exciting. He eats Blue Buffalo dry food, two and a half cups, twice a day. He loves pasta.

04/11/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Cain looks like an adorable teddy bear and acts more like a pony-kangaroo hybrid, galloping after a toy or leaping to grab it from the air and performing a little foot-to-foot dance while he waits for my next throw. He’s shy at first but behind the sad-eyed pup sitting in his kennel there’s a silly clown just waiting to run free, all it takes is a little patience and some space to play ball. Cain’s well versed in come and sit commands, takes treats gently and is happy to accept all my petting, though he draws the line at dressing up for photos and races off with a twinkle in his eye whenever a bandanna comes near–cheeky boy! Watching his floppy ears fly high as he plays and listening to the sound of his grateful treat snarfling is what the good life is all about and the more time I spend with Cain, the more I like him. He may not have been well socialized with other dogs as his how-do-you-do greetings can be a bit over the top but in playgroup he happily bounces, spins and play bows with the best of them. If you love the great outdoors, the thrill of the chase and cute guys with even cuter chipmunk cheeks, then Cain might just be your perfect match. Visit our Manhattan Care Center to check him out today and tomorrow that adorable face could be all yours!

04/10/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: None 4/7/17 Unaltered Male, Owner Surrender Other notes: Cain appeared social upon intake. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 4/10/2017 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. His ears are back, his tail is down, and he has a relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, his tail is between his legs, body neutral, mouth closed, ears back, lip lick. Tag 3. Dog follows at end of leash, escalates quickly to jumping up and mouthing, redirected easily. Squeeze 1:1. Dog pulls back paw. Squeeze 1: 3. Dog quickly pulls back paw, jumps body away, a bit stiff Toy 1: 1. Dog playfully engages, keeps a firm grip, body neutral. He does not place his body between you and the toy. Summary: Cain shows a fairly low threshold for arousal and quickness to use his mouth, mouthing the assessor’s arm during Tag item with light pressure. PLAYGROUP: Cain plays gently with female dogs in the care center. He has not yet been introduced to other male dogs, so behavior around them has not yet been observed. Introductions to dogs outside the care center should be conducted slowly, to respectful dogs. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 4/8/17 During his initial medical exam, Cain was very tense, lunging, and resisted handling. ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Cain so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. In the care center he has been active. He may have a low threshold for arousal and need guidance to learn how to appropriately channel that energy when he becomes overstimulated. Cain will need daily mental and physical stimulation and exercise, and a force-free, positive reinforcement-based training class may help him to learn impulse control.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced adopter, adult-only home (Suitable for an adopter with a previous amount of dog experience, especially with those outlined below.) _X_No children (under 13) : Cain appears uncomfortable with up close handling. For this reason we advise against a home with children at this time. Potential challenges: _X_Social hyper-arousal: Cain became overly aroused quickly during Tag game, jumping toward assessor, mouthing assessor’s arm. Little pressure is applied, but this is a behavior that should be extinguished through training. It is recommended that default behaviors such as sit/stay/down are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach her to control her impulses instead of simply reacting. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. _X_Handling/touch sensitivity: Cain has shown a number of warning and distance-increasing behaviors to different handling triggers (growling in kennel, jumping away during Squeeze). Cain should never be forced to submit to petting or handling. He may benefit from a slow approach/slow introduction, preferably with treats. It should always be Cain’s choice to approach a new person or thing. _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Cain gives clear warnings when he is uncomfortable and does seem to choose to avoid or retreat when given the opportunity, but if prevented from moving away there is a potential to escalate to higher-level warning behaviors and possible fear-based aggression. It is important to move slowly with Cain, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow Cain to initiate interactions with new people. He should never be forced to greet or to interact if he is not comfortable and soliciting attention.

04/09/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Cain plays gently with female dogs in the care center. He has not yet been introduced to other male dogs, so behavior around them has not yet been observed. Introductions to dogs outside the care center should be conducted slowly, to respectful dogs. 4/9: When introduced off leash to the female greeter dog Cain is initially a bit tense bodied when greeting. He soon offers play bows, spins, and bounces and engages in brief bouts of play. 4/10: Cain continues to appear tense when greeting, then quickly becomes bouncy and spins while engaging in play. 4/17-18: Cain engages in bouncy play, offering playbows and paw slaps in solicitation.

04/08/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: ~1.5 years Microchip noted on Intake? Microchip scan negative History : Subjective: Observed Behavior – very stiff, needed muzzle but allowed exam with muzzle Evidence of Cruelty seen – none. Evidence of Trauma seen – none. Objective EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: unable to examine oral cavity due to behavior PLN: No enlargements noted, WNL H/L: NSR, 3/6 left sided systolic murmur, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: male intact with 2 scrotal testes MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat, BCS 5/9 CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment ~1.5 year old MI dog 3/6 left sided systolic heart murmur Plan Prognosis: Good SURGERY: waive Permanent waiver due to heart murmur

04/24/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPNOCHILD
04/24/17 17:50 S/O: energetic, eating well serous nasal discharge A: 1. CIRDC 2. h/o heart murmur P: cwct recheck 10 days

Generated on Apr 24 2017 6:00PM

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.

Previous | Next