IRIS – A1065741

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Manhattan Center 

My name is IRIS. My Animal ID # is A1065741.
I am a female red and white am pit bull ter and staffordshire mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 1 MONTH old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 02/21/2016 from NY 10035, owner surrender reason stated was OWN ARREST.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
03/06/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is EXPNOCHILD, Weight 48.0 LBS.

03/06/16 15:35 S/O: cage exam on rounds. nasal discharge and coughing. A: CIRDC P: move to isolation start doxy 250 mg PO SID x 10 days 03/03/16 14:15 S/O: vet check for sneezing reported, no CIRDC signs on exam, BAR at front of cage A: sneezing reported – possible early CIRDC P: continue to monitor for CIRDC on rounds

02/21/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
02/21/16 19:04 BASIC INFO Iris is a 1 year old APBT mix. Her family got her when she was a puppy from another family member who bred her. They can no longer keep her due to landlord conflict and personal issues. SOCIALIZATION Iris is friendly/outgoing with new people. She lived with 2 children ages 0-4 and was relaxed, playful, and tolerant with them. She played exuberantly with people. She lived with a male puppy and was relaxed, playful, and played exuberantly with him. She once growled when he was eating her food. She is friendly with dogs she meets outside as she sniffs them. She lived with a cat and often approached and sniffed him with a loose body. He sometimes swatted at her and she would eventually run away, sometimes after her sniffing persisted. She’s never bit anyone. BEHAVIOR Iris hides during storms. She’s friendly with new people who approach her family. She doesn’t mind when people take her food/treat/toy, and her owner frequently picked her up kibble while she ate so that she would be accustomed to this. She did growl at a puppy who was eating her food. Iris doesn’t mind when someone moves her off furniture, holds/restrains her, or wakes her up. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW Iris’s family describes her as friendly, affectionate, playful, excitable, and high energy. Her owner describes her as a little daisy who follows her everywhere. She likes stuffed toys and chew toys and plays fetch, chase, and tug. She lived inside and slept on a dog bed or with her owner. She ate dry and wet Pedigree food. She got a rash on her abdomen from trying a new unknown food. She likes Milkbone treats. She’s housetrained, doesn’t have accidents if walked, and potties anywhere outside. However, she’s been staying alone in a room without regular walks lately and has had to potty inside. While alone, she whines and scratches at the door lightly (no significant damage over time). She whines in a crate. She sits when asked and is learning to stay when asked. She went for slow and brisk walks and sometimes pulls on her leash. Off-leash, she wanders but comes when called. INTAKE Iris had a soft body while we put her leash on, while she walked out of her crate, and while we pet her, collared her, scanned her (-), removed her sweaters, and positioned her for pictures. She approached and stood next to us while we handled her. She sat when asked and took treats gently.

03/05/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Looking for an adorable and affectionate BFF? Kid-friendly, cat-friendly, dog-friendly and just plain friendly-friendly Iris has got you covered! She’s absolutely gorgeous and so easy to love but having a tough time of things right now and to read her intake notes you’d never guess this timid wee poppet was the same ‘outgoing’ dog described as ‘playful, excitable, and high energy’ by her former owner. Gifted to her family when she was just a tiny pup, Iris has lived in happy harmony with a baby, a 4 year-old, a puppy and a cat and while she’s shy at first in doggie play group, once the ice is broken you’ll find her play-bowing along with the best of them. She’s too upset to really ‘let herself go’ at the moment but we’re told she likes plush and chew toys and enjoys playing fetch, chase, and tug-o-war too. Iris is a good walker who takes care of all her business outdoors and passes other dogs with amiable, low-key manners and she’ll give me little ‘check in’ glances to make sure everything’s okay at my end of the leash–what a thoughtful date! Sweet talk, gentle petting and a few nibbled treats round out our time together and then comes the inevitable digging in of heels once Iris realizes we’re going back to her kennel. She cries as I latch the door then gets up on her hind legs to beg and my heart breaks for this good girl so far from home. Due to her timidity at the Care Center Iris is currently recommended for a calm and young child-free household but once this caramel cutie is safe and sound on home turf I’ve no doubt she’ll be the same joyful, playful delight who earned rave reviews from her former family. Spring is just around the corner and what better way to celebrate than by giving Iris the chance to blossom into a happy, outgoing flower once more. All it takes is love… A volunteer updates: Now that she knows who her friends are little Iris has really come out of her shell and she’s always happy to see me approach with a leash in hand. Eager to head out for a walk and so patient and easy to handle, she trots down the street with her head held high and comes when I call for treats or a gentle snuggle. Even going back inside is no longer the ordeal it once was and we breeze through the door and into her den with no trouble at all. Iris is a precious treasure hiding in plain sight, be the lucky one to discover her at our Manhattan Care Center and settle in for a lifetime of sweet loyalty and love.

02/26/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPNOCHILD
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Iris walks with a low fearful body language on leash. She was shy but friendly during the assessment – low body, but trying to stay close. Iris was shy during handling with a fearful body language. She becomes extremely frightened during the tag interaction, tail tucked, and trying to exit room. Iris was not interested in toys. Iris’s family cannot longer keep her due to landlord conflict and personal issues. The family describes her as friendly, affectionate, playful, excitable, and high energy. Iris is friendly and outgoing with new people. She lived with 2 children ages 0-4 and was relaxed, playful, and tolerant with them. She played exuberantly with people. She lived with a male puppy and was relaxed, playful, and played exuberantly with him. She once growled when he was eating her food. She is friendly with dogs she meets outside as she sniffs them. She lived with a cat and often approached and sniffed him with a loose body. She doesn’t mind when people take her food/treat/toy”. Iris was nervous and trembling throughout the assessment and has a crouched body posture. The behavior department advises that future adopters should be able to provide positive experiences for Iris. In addition, we recommend that introductions are done slowly, and Iris be given the opportunity to interact at their own pace. The behavior department feels that she may do best with an experienced adopter no children. Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her body posture is stiff and fearful; her tail is low and not moving. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, shy body language , mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick. Tag: 3. Dog repeatedly turns quickly away when touched, or repeatedly spins toward the touch, and repeatedly tries to exit. Dog may be crouching, tail is tucked, mouth closed, body stiff. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Toy 1. No interest. Playgroup Notes: Iris briefly sniffs a calm male dog then keeps to herself. She remains cautious in the yard.

02/24/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Iris was intially cautious during her intial interactions, but over time has become more interested and has engaged in and solicited bouts of play from other dogs. On one occasion, Iris displayed a tense-body when greeting a nervous female dog, but did not pursue further. Previous owner cites that “she lived with a male puppy and was relaxed, playful, and played exuberantly with him. She once growled when he was eating her food. She is friendly with dogs she meets outside as she sniffs them.” The behavior department recommends a pre-adoption interaction for Iris to ensure compatibility with a resident dog. Feeding times should be kept separately from other dogs in a household to keep Iris comfortable during meal times. When off leash with other dogs, Iris moves away when sniffed by the greeter. She displays a bit of a tense body during. 2/25 update: Iris briefly sniffs a calm male dog then keeps to herself. She remains cautious in the yard. 2/27 update: Iris is tense but does approach the helper dog to greet and continues to circle around and sniff him. 2/28 update: Iris is intially a bti tense. She begins to show interest in approachign and sniffing a polite male. Iris offers bows and bounces when greeting a playful female through the fence, then turns and attempts to bow and solicit from the other dog in the pen. 2/29 update: Iris offers bows and attempts to solicit from the other dog. 3/1 update: Iris solicits and briefly engages in play with another dog. 3/2 update: Iris greets and offer soft solicitations. She is more tense-bodied greeting a nervous female dog. 3/3 update: Iris engages in bouts of pawsy play with a playful male.

02/23/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Microchip:Scan negative Sex:Female Age:1 years old Mentation:Barh Eyes:Both eyes are blood shot red.(Will be placing on a Vet check). Ears: Slightly in a down-ward position. Nose:Moist Teeth:White If abnormal BCS:N/A Skin:Good Hair Coat:Good Declawed:N/A Any injuries: N/A Behavior: Extremely nervous,tense and fearful. Had to have soft muzzle on during entire examination as a safety procaution. Medication:N/A

03/06/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating EXPNOCHILD
03/06/16 15:35 S/O: cage exam on rounds. nasal discharge and coughing. A: CIRDC P: move to isolation start doxy 250 mg PO SID x 10 days 03/03/16 14:15 S/O: vet check for sneezing reported, no CIRDC signs on exam, BAR at front of cage A: sneezing reported – possible early CIRDC P: continue to monitor for CIRDC on rounds

 

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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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