COOKIE – A1067641

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COOKIE – A1067641

**POSSIBLY BLIND**SAFER : AVERAGE HOME**

FEMALE, TAN / WHITE, AM PIT BULL TER MIX, 6 yrs
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason PETS CONFL
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 03/15/2016, From NY 10461, DueOut Date 03/18/2016,

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary BARH scan negative female intact mild to mod tartar cataracts both eyes, possible blind mild ear infection alopecia on back NOSF
Weight 48.0

A volunteer writes: My heart sank today when I met and spent time with Cookie, a middle aged dame, almost blind and getting by only with human help…Her eyes are blurry and  wide open, trying probably to catch as much sight of her environment as she can. She bumps into things and  hesitates with stairs and threshholds…Free in a pen, she goes here and there but prefers to stay by my side. Cookie is the ultimate lap dog. She mastered the art  of fitting her whole four on my lap while giving kisses profusely and snuggling tight against my chest. No way to take a picture of the two of us smooching.I am totally “occupied”….. I am not a petite size  and still had to juggle to accomodate this amazingly affectionate and needy gal. Cookie is a little wary when another dog approaches  and barks at her. Her vision is too poor and with only her smell to sort things out,  how can she tell..friend or foe… Although she was found as a stray, Cookie trusts us…blindly. Every volunteer who has come accross her is in awe. We love her to pieces…  We  dream for her of the most wonderful home sweet home and a loving master versed in the care of “special needs” pooches. Cookie is at the Manhattan Care Center wishing upon a star…

Another volunteer writes:   Have you ever met a dog who is so special that you want to shout it out loud to anyone who will listen?   Cookie is that dog.   Found as a stray she is vision impaired, in my opinion completely blind.  She bumps into things softly and then changes direction when she needs to.   At the top of the stairs once she figures out the first step she quickly walks down.  Cookie follows my voice as we walk on leash, and when I call her off leash.  She’s so smart, and so brave and so adorable I can’t imagine the bravery required to be on ones own with an important sense so impaired.   Cookie’s favorite thing to do is snuggle with her person, figuring out a way to be in a lap and make it work.   She gives soft kisses and gently wags her tail, so thrilled for the contact.   Nothing fazes our Cookie, except perhaps the fact that she doesn’t have a home to call her own.   She did once…..she’s been nicely fed and taken care of.   Social, friendly and happy to call any person a friend she’s looking for that special someone to call family.  How big is your heart?

Cookie came into our center after a member of the public found her as a stray. Finder kept her for several days where she attempted to play with resident dog. Finder reports during her stay Cookie was housebroken and well behaved when left alone in the home. She is described as affectionate, playful, and inquisitive. She jumped up to lick assessor’s face during Look item. Cookie leaned into assessor during Sensitivity item, ears back, tail wagging. She followed at the end of the leash for Tag game, but because startled by third pass and began to bark. It should be noted her reaction may be due to her compromised sight. Cookie did not pull her paw back on both Squeeze attempts. She playfully engaged with Toy, keeping a firm grip with loose body. When off leash with other dogs, Cookie barks when approached.  She continues to bark at the helper dog with fearful body language. The Behavior Team feels Cookie would do well with an Average adopter.

Look: 1. Dog jumps up to lick the Assessor’s face with tail wagging, ears back and eyes averted.

Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body

Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft, becomes startled on last pass/barks

Squeeze 1/ 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are relaxed.

Toy 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip, body loose. She does not place her body between you and the toy.

Dog-dog: When off leash with other dogs, Cookie barks when approached. She coontinues to bark at the helper dog with fearful body language.

When off leash with other dogs, Cookie barks when approached.  She coontinues to bark at the helper dog with fearful body language.

3/17 update: Cookie continues to bark when approached, and offers defensive, vocal correction.  However, Cookie has impaired vision, and appears to startle easily.

 

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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 helpdogs@urgentpodr.org. 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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