JADA- A1032138

Staten Island Center

My name is JADA. My Animal ID # is A1032138.
I am a spayed female white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 08/21/2017 from NY 10303, owner surrender reason stated was PETS CONFL.

08/31/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Jada A1032138 is at risk for a New Hope Only behavior determination including a dog-dog bite history. She has been social and affectionate with her caretakers in the care center, but demonstrated concerns in her previous home toward the resident small dog, cats, strangers, and children. Please see the full behavior write up and profile for more details.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/22/2017 Exam Type DVM INTAKE – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 38.0 LBS.

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 4 years History : owner surrender Subjective: Observed Behavior – friendly Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, AU- clean, mild erythema, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: mild dental calc PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FS, tattoo seen MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment appears healthy Plan Prognosis: good

08/14/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/14/17 14:13 Basic Information: Jada is a 5 year old spayed female White dog. She does not have any current or previous medical issues that the owner is aware of. Owner adopted Jada from the Staten Island care centers 2 years ago. Owner is surrendering due to behavior. Socialization: According to the owner, around strangers Jada will bark and show teeth at first but after a few minutes, she will settle and become friendly. Around adults & children Jada will play very rough. Jada has lived with children ages 16,11,7 years of age and would hard bark at the children. Owner also had children ages 3 & 5 in the house but would not let Jada associate with them as she would lunge after them. Around a cat that owner had gated off, Jada barks, shows teeth and tries to go after owners cats. Owner had a neutered male small dog in the home and stated that Jada would hard bark, growl and try to bite the other animal in the home. Jada has a bite history with the most recent bite being a few days ago. Behavior: Owner describes Jada as being fearful around storms and fireworks and will become nervous and will bark and hide. Jada isn’t bothered when food, rawhide, treats, toys are touched. She is also not bothered when being disturbed when sleeping, having a bath and being brushed. Jada will growl when being pulled off furniture and being restrained. Jada will bark when having nails/ feet touched or someone unfamiliar approaches house or yard. For a New Family to Know: Jada is described as friendly, playful, pushy, and excitable. Jada has a very high activity level and likes to play with all types of toys. Owner states that in home Jada likes to follow owner around and be in the same room. Jada was kept mostly indoors and was fed dry food of various brands. Jada is mostly house trained and would urinate or defecate in the home several times a month. Jada has never been left alone in home or yard so behavior is unknown. Jada has been crate trained but will bark and rip up things inside the crate. For exercise, owner would let Jada run around in the yard. Owner did not walk her outside as she tends to pull very hard on the leash. She has never been off leash so behavior is unkown. Behavior during intake: Jada had a relaxed body and allowed counselor to scan for a mc and collar

08/30/2017 WEB MEMO

08/28/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Full Profile Date of intake 8/21/2017 Spayed female, owner surrender (in previous home for 2 years) Previously lived with: children ages 7, 11, 16, a small dog, and a cat Behavior toward strangers: May initially bark and show teeth, will settle and become friendlier/social Behavior toward children: May play rough/exuberantly, may bark. Behavior toward dogs: Hard bark, growl, and snap at small resident dog. Behavior toward cats: Barks and shows teeth to resident cat that was kept separate. Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: Jada had conflict with small dog (dachshund) in the home, has bitten and broken skin. Most recently Jada scratched the dog and the scratch was cleaned at home. Housetrained: Mostly Energy level/descriptors: Friendly, playful, pushy, and excitable with a very high activity level. Other notes: Jada will bark and hide from loud noises such as storms and fireworks. Jada will growl if pulled off furniture. SAFER ASSESSMENT: Date of assessment 8/25/2017 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her ears are back, her tail is down, and she has a relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture, open mouth Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft, lightly jumps on assessor mid game. Squeeze 1 / 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Toy 1. Dog playfully engages, will relinquish toy to you. Summary: Jada allowed all handling though at times appeared aloof during the assessment, body remained soft. INTAKE BEHAVIOR Date of intake 8/21/2017 During intake, Jada had a relaxed body and allowed handling. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Date of initial 8/21/2017 During her initial medical exam, Jada was relaxed and allowed handling. ENERGY LEVEL: Jada’s owner reports her having a high level of energy which matches what we have seen in the care center. She will need daily mental and physical stimulation to keep her engaged and exercised. We recommend daily walks, runs, exercise, and play as well as food puzzles. ENRICHMENT NOTES: Jada was very excited to come outside today! She would often jump and lay across my lap, giving kisses, body soft the whole time. Jada has displayed very loose, friendly and social behaviors with all the staff.

8/28: Jada continues to be extremely affectionate she is super loose in her kennel, comes in and out with no problem. She enjoys playing ball and will always fetch it and bring it to my lap, she will often place it into my hands as well and wait for me to take it. She allows me to take the ball without displaying any concerning behavior. she often gives kisses and is very affectionate. RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Partner _X_ New Hope- Due to owner surrender profile, we feel Jada would do best with a New Hope partner that can give her time to decompress and further evaluate her behavior in a stable, calm environment. _X_No children (under 13) – Though observed to be human social, Jada may need time to warm up as owner reports at times she may bark and show teeth at strangers or teenagers in the home. For this reason we recommend an adult only home at this time. _X_No cats/small animals – Jada has shown a high prey drive toward the resident cat and small dog. It is recommended Jada be taught default behaviors such as ‘leave it’, ‘sit/stay’, and ‘down’ to substitute any frustration and teach her to control her impulses instead of simply reacting. Only force-free, reward based, positive reinforcement is recommended as more averse techniques can elicit a negative reaction and response. The environment should also be managed by being placed in a home without cats or other small animals. Potential challenges: _X_House soiling – Owner reports Jada may have occasional accidents in the home. Crate training was attempted but Jada would rip apart things while inside the crate. She will need guidance and consistency to learn to always eliminate outside. We recommend continuing crate training, but supplying the crate with very high value enrichment items such as stuffed kongs and frozen beef marrow bones to eliminate anxiety and provide a positive association to the crate- never used as a punishment. Also, frequent walks with rewards of praise and treats, and a consistent feeding schedule. Accidents should never be punished as it can damage the human-dog relationship and is likely to make the problem worse. _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression – Jada has reportedly barked and shown teeth to strangers and when restrained in the home. Although Jada has never bitten a person, she has given all appropriate warning signals when uncomfortable and it is important to make sure she stays under threshold and is not pushed to escalate further.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary

08/22/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was AVERAGE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 4 years History : owner surrender Subjective: Observed Behavior – friendly Evidence of Cruelty seen – no Evidence of Trauma seen – no Objective BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, AU- clean, mild erythema, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: mild dental calc PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FS, tattoo seen MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment appears healthy Plan Prognosis: good

04/15/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating AVERAGE
KENNEL COUGH NOTED ON VET ROUNDS/NASAL DISCHARGE NOTED BY STAFF BAR. MODERATE SERO-MUCOID NASAL DISCHARGE. RECOMMEND DOXYCYCLINE 200MG PO Q24 X 10 DAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR WHILE AT SIACC GOOD PROGNOSIS WITH APPROPRIATE TREATMENT

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