KIESHA – A1067687

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Manhattan Center 

My name is KIESHA. My Animal ID # is A1067687.
I am a female brown and white american staff. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 03/15/2016 from NY 10029, owner surrender reason stated was NYCHA BAN.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
03/24/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 53.0 LBS.

03/24/16 12:38 Easily handled dog , was in adoptions , now in ISO for start of CIRDC treatment Hematoma has become tighter from being filled with more blood. Highly rec. NH placement for proper anesthesia for aural hematoma repair. 03/23/16 15:20 Reported aural hematoma: R ear pinnae – aural hematoma Sniffling, SND and start of a cough A:CIRDC and aural hematoma, being treated for otitis externa and noted to be inheat P: E-collar Rec. NH placement ASAP to repair ear on dog with start of aural hematoma, Start of CIRDC – careful anesthesia needed ASAP Px good with repair 03/16/16 13:56 AU otitis externa, AS> AD. AS some pinna thickening A: otitis P: clean AU, otibiotic bid x10D

03/15/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
03/15/16 15:33 Basic Information: Kiesha is a 2 year old female, American Stafforshire Terrier. She was given to her previous owner as a gift when she was a puppy. She was surrendered because her previous owner isnt allowed to have pit bulls in his building. She has no known injuiries or health problems and the last time she went to the vet was a year ago. Socialization: Arouns strangers Kiesha is friendly and outgoing and when she played she was somewhat rough. She lived with children ages 1-4 and with them she was relaxed and playful nd when she played she was exueberant. Around other dogs she is also relaxed and playful and exuberant at play. Around stray cats she is aggressive. She barks, growls, snaps and tried to chase them. Behavior: Kiesha has never bitten a person or animal. During storms or fireworks she hides. If her food bowl was touched while eating she would continue eating with a relaxed body. She does not like treats. She is playful if a toy is taken from her or if she is taken off furniture. She is tollerant for baths but doesnt stay still. She isnt bothered if her nails are trimmed, her coat is brushed, if she is held or if she is disturbed while sleeping. She is friendly if an unfamiliar person approached her previous home or owner. For a New Family to Know: Kiesha is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, confident, pushy, and excitable. She has a very high avtivity level. the two things her previous owner liked most about her were; she’s very active and protective. When her previous owner was home she would tend to follow him around. She liked to play with rope and squeaky toys and her favorite game is tug. She was kept indoors only and at night she slept in her owners bed. She ate eukanuba dry food. She is house trained and never had accidents indoors. When left alone indoor she would sometimes go in the garbage. For exercise she went on brisk walks 2 times daily. On leash she pulled very hard and off leash she wandered but came when called. Behavior during intake: Kiesha allowed me to pet her, take pictures and collar her. She gave kisses, and jumped up for attention, she had a wagging tail and relaxed body. She did growl when she was approached from behand a gate but when the person came from behnd the gate she had a wagging tail and greeted.

03/19/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Fun-loving Kiesha is trying to make the best of things and her smile is just as sunny as ever but it’s not easy to go from the only home you’ve ever known to a lonely kennel built for one. Just yesterday she had a real family with lots of toys and people to play with, including a toddler and a 4 year-old, and life was good. Then came the news that she was ‘against the rules’ of her building and suddenly all the familiar comforts were gone. Keisha’s bravely making a fresh start at the Manhattan Care Center and true to the glowing notes from her former owners, is already hard at work winning new friends of both the two and four-legged variety. She’s much more interested in dogs than people at this point (so many faces to greet and butts to sniff!) but you only have to read her intake notes to see the kind of gal Kiesha is at heart–she gave kisses, jumped up for attention and wagged her tail with a relaxed body. Kiesha loves her tennis ball and waits for my throw with eager eyes, dashing off quickly before briefly picking it up in her mouth and…well, it seems fetching the ball back is not part of her plan! While she does ‘stand guard’ over her prize, I can still grab it up if I move fast enough and it seems we could happily go on like this for hours. We’re told Kiesha is relaxed yet exuberant with her family and outgoing with strangers and she has no problem sharing her things or being groomed and bathed, including having a pedicure! In fact, she’s pretty much up for anything with her only ‘special need’ being a home without any kitty siblings or access to cats because she’s a fan of our feline friends only as far as she can chase them. An energetic family dog who misses having a family to love, Kiesha’s name derives from the word ‘favorite’ and she’d love to be the number one girl at the heart of your happy home.

03/18/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Kiesha pulls a bit on the leash. She was calm and relaxed during handling. Kiesha was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. She took the toy away but had soft body language. Kiesha was surrender to us. According to her previous family she is friendly, affectionate, playful, confident, pushy, and excitable. She has a very high activity level. Around strangers Kiesha is friendly and outgoing and when she played she was somewhat rough. She lived with children ages 1-4 and with them she was relaxed and playful. When she played she was exuberant. Around other dogs she is also relaxed and playful and exuberant at play. Around stray cats she is uncomfortable She will barks, growls, snaps and tried to chase them. If her food bowl was touched while eating she would continue eating with a relaxed body. She is playful if a toy is taken from her”. Kiesha did not show any concern during the behavior assessment. The behavior department feels that she can go to an Average home. 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 is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (may need coaxing to approach.) she is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Toy 2. Dog takes toy away, keeps a firm hold. Her body is between you and the toy, and she is loose and wiggly. No growling or stiffness. Playgroup Notes: Kiesha continues to display anxious behavior while out in the yard, ignoring any greeting from the other dog.

03/16/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Kiesha took time to become comfortable in the care center. Over time she began to interact more readily and would engage in play with males (she has not yet been introduced to a female dog). Her owner reports that around other dogs Kiesha is “relaxed and playful and exuberant at play.” The behavior department recommends a pre-adoption interaction as well as allowing her time to acclimate to her new surroundings before introducing her to any resident dogs. When off leash with other dogs, Kiesha is a bit anxious in the yard and seeks exit. She ignores greeting. 3/17 update: Kiesha continues to display anxious behavior while out in the yard, ignoring any greeting from the other dog. 3/22 update: Kiesha offers bows, becoming bouncy and soliciting play. 3/23 update: Kiesha very briefly offers a bow in response to play solicitation, but quickly becomes anxious and seeks an exit.

03/15/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative mild tartar ear infection bloody vulvar d/c, swollen; in heat clean coat nervous, tense NOSF

03/24/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
03/24/16 12:38 Easily handled dog , was in adoptions , now in ISO for start of CIRDC treatment Hematoma has become tighter from being filled with more blood. Highly rec. NH placement for proper anesthesia for aural hematoma repair. 03/23/16 15:20 Reported aural hematoma: R ear pinnae – aural hematoma Sniffling, SND and start of a cough A:CIRDC and aural hematoma, being treated for otitis externa and noted to be inheat P: E-collar Rec. NH placement ASAP to repair ear on dog with start of aural hematoma, Start of CIRDC – careful anesthesia needed ASAP Px good with repair 03/16/16 13:56 AU otitis externa, AS> AD. AS some pinna thickening A: otitis P: clean AU, otibiotic bid x10D

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