CARA – A1047436

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CARA – A1047436

***RETURNED 01/02/16***SAFER : EXPERIENCED HOME***

SPAYED FEMALE, RED / WHITE, AM PIT BULL TER / STAFFORDSHIRE, 2 yrs, 5 mos
RETURN – ONHOLDHERE, HOLD FOR ID Reason COST
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 01/02/2016, From NY 10452, DueOut Date 01/09/2016,

Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary Scan positive 981020013588165 Sex: spayed female Age 2 years Mentation: BARH Eyes: Appear to be irritated and red Ears: Clean Nose: Clear Teeth: Moderate dental staining and tartar If abnormal BCS: 3 Skin: APH / WNL Hair Coat: Flea comb negative Declawed: No Any injuries: None present Behavior: Very tense and fearful but able to handle Medication None NOSF
Weight 42.8

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FEMALE, BROWN / WHITE, PIT BULL MIX, 2 yrs
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason LLORDPRIVA
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 08/10/2015, From NY 10452, DueOut Date 08/13/2015,

Medical Behavior Evaluation YELLOW
Medical Summary scan negative ears- wnl flea comb negative- treated with activyl female intact severe tense, nervous during exam
Weight 44.2

A volunteer writes:  People that say animals don’t have feelings don’t know animals very well.   Cara is in our care due to her former owner’s landlord’s ‘no pets policy’, and she is feeling the strangeness of it all quite keenly.  Her behavior at intake: “Cara had a very wiggly body, she rolled on her belly for me to pet her. She liked getting scratched behind her ears and gently greeted everyone she saw.”  Of course, she didn’t know she was staying and her person leaving.  The Cara I met is shy, unsure, a bit timid, and while it’s clear she wants to be friends, isn’t quite sure of anything any more.  She’s a beautiful girl, well groomed, the perfect weight for her size (compact and sleek), and her ears feel like the finest velvet.  We’re told she’s housetrained (check), is “playful and friendly”, is well behaved when home alone, likes being brushed and held, is relaxed with other dogs, has been with kids ages 2,8,9 and is relaxed and playful with them, knows ‘sit’, ‘come’ and ‘down, and sleeps in her crate at night.    Cara explored our pen, very briefly played with a toy, and came up on the bench to sit with me for a moment several times.   It’s clear she wants to be friends, but needs to learn to trust again. She aced her behavior assessment, but her former owner tells us that she will growl if someone comes near her food or treats, so it’s best she go into an experienced home without young children.    Cara is hoping to find love and security again; she’ll make an amazing best friend and is hoping her soul mate is just around the corner.   Is it you?

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JANUARY 2016

PROFILE :

Basic Info:

Cara A1047436 is a 2yr old spayed female red AMPBT mix who was adopted from us in mid 2014 and is being surrendered due to cost. She was last seen at a vet last month and currently has no known health issues/injuries.

Socialization:

Around strangers Cara is friendly/outgoing. She has been around a 4-5yr old and was relaxed/playful, gentle & exuberant with them. When she spots small breed dogs on the street Cara lunges towards them while barking. Cara hasn’t bitten/scratched any person or animal.

Behavior:

Cara isn’t bothered by the following: having her food/food bowl, toys/treats touched/moved, being moved off of furniture, being held/restrained or with being given a bath. She hasn’t been disturbed while sleeping/resting nor had her nails trimmed. When someone unfamiliar approaches the home Cara will bark and jump on them for attention.

For A New Family to Know:

Cara is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, confident, pushy & excitable with a medium-high activity level. She enjoys playing with her toys & running around. When the owner is home Cara follows them around. She enjoys ball toys and games of fetch & chase. Cara is mostly an indoor only dog who’s walked 2x a day where she pulls on the leash. She sleeps in a dog bed and eats dry Pedigree dog food 2x a day. Cara is house broken but will have potty accidents in the home a few times a month. When left alone Cara is well behaved. Her known commands are “sit”, “down” & “stop”.

Intake Behavior:

Cara had a loose wiggly body and barked throughout the intake process. She allowed to be scanned (+), collared & taken pictures of. She took treats gently and was placed into a kennel with ease.

SAFER : EXPERIENCED HOME

Cara walks with a low fearful body language on leash. She was shy at first but warm up quickly to the assessor.  Cara was calm and relaxed during handling. Cara was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. She was not interested in toys.

Cara was surrender to us. The owner stated that Cara Around strangers is friendly and outgoing. She has been around a 4-5yr old and was relaxed, playful, gentle and exuberant with them. When she spots small breed dogs on the street Cara lunges towards them while barking. A previous owner has mentioned that Cara will growl and snap if someone attempts to touch her food, but the most recent owner who has owned Cara for a bit over 4 months recorded not issue when her food or food bowl was touched. ”  Cara is a bit shy at first the behavior department advises that future adopters should be able to provide positive experiences for Cara  In addition, we recommend that introductions are done slowly, and Cara be given the opportunity to interact at their own pace. The behavior department feels that she may do best with an experienced adopter.

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.

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: No interest.

Group Behavior:

When off leash with other dogs, Cara is initially uncomfortable with interaction.  She offers strong corrections for sexually motivated behavior.

1/6: Cara allows greeting from the helper dog with a tense body.

1/12 update: Cara is tolerant of brief greeting from a calm, female dog, but does not show interest in re-approaching.

1/13: Cara is tolerant of brief greeting, but offers a lip curl with a lingering greeting.

1/14: Cara explores the pen and avoids the other dogs.  She offers a strong correction when approached face-to-face by a female dog.

1/15 update: Cara solicits by offering bows and running in attempts to get the other dog to engage in running play; ceasing when the dog is not interested. She offers correction when mounted.

1/16 update: Cara greets politely before going off to explore the yard. She offers correction when approached from behind.

1/19: Cara avoids interaction from the other dog.

1/20 update: Cara runs through the yard and will use her paws to solicit play from a calmer female. When the other dog moves away she continues to solicit, often vocalizing.

1/21: Cara briefly tries to solicit from a calm female dog.

1/26: Cara continues to show interest in interacting with the same calm female dog.

 

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JANUARY 2016

A volunteer updates:   Cara is like the shy girl at school whom you finally get to know and think, OMG, she’s fabulous!   That’s our Cara!  Adopted from us a while ago and returned as her person can no longer afford the cost of a pet, we’re told that Cara is housetrained, has been around a young child and is relaxed and playful, likes to play with her toys and run around and is friendly to all.   Cara showed off her housetraining skills the moment we were out the door, showed off her sit for a treat which she takes softly, and then solicited my attention with a play bow.  So cute!   After we played Cara joined me on bench for some kisses and snuggle time, and her petite size makes her the perfect cuddle partner.  I took Cara into the behavior assessment room where she proceeded to investigate the desk, snuggle with staff, roll over for a belly rub and play bow.   This shy little
girl blossoms in no time and is fun, playful and loving.  Let her former owner’s loss be your gain and come meet our little girl today. I guarantee you’ll want to make her yours!

PROFILE :

Basic Info:
Cara A1047436 is a 2yr old spayed female red AMPBT mix who was adopted from us in mid 2014 and is being surrendered due to cost. She was last seen at a vet last month and currently has no known health issues/injuries.

Socialization:
Around strangers Cara is friendly/outgoing. She has been around a 4-5yr old and was relaxed/playful, gentle & exuberant with them. When she spots small breed dogs on the street Cara lunges towards them while barking. Cara hasn’t bitten/scratched any person or animal.

Behavior:
Cara isn’t bothered by the following: having her food/food bowl, toys/treats touched/moved, being moved off of furniture, being held/restrained or with being given a bath. She hasn’t been disturbed while sleeping/resting nor had her nails trimmed. When someone unfamiliar approaches the home Cara will bark and jump on them for attention.

For A New Family to Know:
Cara is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, confident, pushy & excitable with a medium-high activity level. She enjoys playing with her toys & running around. When the owner is home Cara follows them around. She enjoys ball toys and games of fetch & chase. Cara is mostly an indoor only dog who’s walked 2x a day where she pulls on the
leash. She sleeps in a dog bed and eats dry Pedigree dog food 2x a day. Cara is house broken but will have potty accidents in the home a few times a month. When left alone Cara is well behaved. Her known commands are “sit”, “down” & “stop”.

Intake Behavior:
Cara had a loose wiggly body and barked throughout the intake process. She allowed to be scanned (+), collared & taken pictures of. She took treats gently and was placed into a kennel with ease.

BEHAVIOR : EXPERIENCED HOME

Cara walks with a low fearful body language on leash. She was shy at first but warm up quickly to the assessor.  Cara was calm and relaxed during handling. Cara was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. She was not interested in toys.

Cara was surrender to us. The owner stated that Cara Around strangers is friendly and outgoing. She has been around a 4-5yr old and was relaxed, playful, gentle and exuberant with them. When she spots small breed dogs on the street Cara lunges towards them while barking. A previous owner has mentioned that Cara will growl and snap if someone
attempts to touch her food, but the most recent owner who has owned Cara for a bit over 4 months recorded not issue when her food or food bowl was touched. “  Cara is a bit shy at first the behavior department advises that future adopters should be able to provide positive experiences for Cara  In addition, we recommend that introductions are done slowly, and Cara be given the opportunity to interact at their own pace. The behavior department feels that she may do best with an experienced adopter.
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.                                                                           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: No interest.

For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://information.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 read here: http://information.urgentpodr.org/acc-placement-status-descriptions/

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

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

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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