MEDUSA – 17365

MEDUSA – 17365

**RETURNED 1/8/18**

Care Center Location: Staten Island,  ZIP Code From: 10312, Intake Date: 1/8/18

Intake Type: Return, Medical Behavior: Green, Age: 3 years, Sex: Spayed Female, Weight: 58 lbs

DVM Intake Exam; Estimated age: 3 years; History : stray; Subjective:; Observed Behavior – friendly; Objective ; BCS 4-5/9; EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular 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: FI, no spay scar seen, no vaginal discharge; 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; Prognosis:good; Plan: SURGERY: Okay for surgery

=========================================================================

Care Center Location: Staten Island,  ZIP Code From: 10310, Intake Date: 12/31/17

Intake Type: Stray, Medical Behavior: Green, Age: 3 years, Sex: Spayed female,  Weight: 52 lbs

LVT intake; Barh; Scan negative; Female ~ 3 years old; EENT: wnl; Ambx4; Teeth tartar and dental disease; Friendly and easy to handle. Nosf

A Little Bit About Me…

A volunteer writes:
Medusa is cute as a button, playful as a puppy and ready to start adventuring as soon as you are! If her stunning smile doesn’t win you over on the spot she’s got lots of snuggles to offer too and enough energy to power the city for days so you’ll never want for a playful sidekick. Fresh out of an adoring foster home, we’re told Medusa was friendly to everyone she met, loved to cuddle on the couch and slept on her own bed every night. She would lay on her back on the floor and wiggle for 15 minutes at a time and to quote her foster Mom, ‘if you’re not giving her belly rubs by this point, you might want to check if you have a pulse at all’! Medusa’s a petite gal but very strong so a harness leash helps with walks and while she can’t wait to engage with other pups, her enthusiastic manners can be a bit overwhelming for some dogs so a home with only very tolerant and playful siblings is a must. Medusa herself is extremely tolerant of others and when playing with a puppy she wasn’t even bothered by his mouthing her ears and legs, all she wanted was to have fun! She loves toys and treats and already knows how to sit and wait for them too, not to mention posing like a pro for photos and everyone lucky enough to meet her leaves with a smile on their face almost as big as her own. Medusa’s an all around great dog and with a little bit of basic training, she’s going to be a beautiful pet who’ll fill her new family’s life with years of joyful, loyal companionship. Ask to meet her today!

A Staff member writes : Medusa is a young, outgoing girl that was abandoned by her owners and brought to ACC. She is a playful girl and would make a great running buddy. She has been magnificent with everyone that has met and interacted with her but still not adopted.

UPDATE : She was adopted and returned immediately because she pulls hard on the leash and is too strong.

Let’s get to know each other a bit more…

Basic Information:

Medusa is a 3 year old spayed female that has no previous or current medical issues. Owner had to surrender Medusa due to the animal being too strong for him.

Previously lived with:  1 Adult
How is this dog around strangers?  Around strangers, Medusa is friendly and outgoing
How is this dog around children?  Owner did not have any children in the home so behavior is unknown
How is this dog around other dogs?  Owner did not have any dogs in the home so behavior is unknown
How is this dog around cats?  Owner did not have any cats in the home so behavior is unknown
Resource guarding:  Owner did not try to take away Medusa’s food, treats or toys so behavior is unknown
Bite history:  Medusa does not have a bite history
Housetrained: Partially
Energy level/descriptors:  Very High

For a New Family to Know

Medusa is described as friendly, playful and excitable. She has a very high energy and likes to play with all types of toys. In the home, she followed the owner around from room to room. Medusa was kept indoors only and is partially house trained. Owner stated that she urinated several times in the home. When left alone in the home, she would play with household items such as tshirts and blankets.

Foster notes:
…walk but when passing a dog, you need your muscles for sure. As soon as she starts to take the treats outside too, I believe training out of this behavior is possible.
Does your foster dog have any behavior problems that you are aware of? She has tried to hump me and my husband a couple of times but gives up quickly when told not to. Or if her energy is directed towards toys instead of humping you. She doesn’t have any issues if you take away her food or toys. Doesn’t mind if you push her out of furniture and she’s fine with clipping her nails.
What type of home do you think would best suit your foster dog? I can’t say anything about kids or pets at this point but other than that, he would probably thrive with an active family who would keep training her. And you need some basic strength to be able to handle her out on walks. (I’m small, 5’3 and 104 lbs and have no problem now that I know what to expect.)
Does your foster dog have any cute or endearing habits that would make people want to meet him/her? Medusa is friendly to everyone so she’s a pleasure to meet. During the night she sleeps on her own bed and hasn’t even tried to jump on ours. But she does like to cuddle on the couch. She likes to lay on her back on the floor and wiggle for a good 15 minutes. If your not giving her belly rubs by this point, you might want to check if you have a pulse at all 🙂
Is there anything else you’d like to tell us about your foster dog? Medusa is all around a great dog and with a little bit of basic training, you’ll have a beautiful dog that gives you great joy and loyal companionship. Very adoptable!

My medical notes are…

5-Jan-2018 Vet Notes: Subjective:  pre-spay exam  Objective : BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular 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: FI, prominent vulva, slight bloody vaginal discharge MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, approx 1.5 cm subcutaneous soft mass at right lateral thorax, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment : subcutaneous mass- R/O benign vs malignant, in estrus Plan: spay today recommend fine needle aspirate and cytology of mass

2-Jan-2018 DVM Intake Exam : Estimated age: 3 years History : stray  Subjective:  Observed Behavior – friendly  Evidence of Cruelty seen – no  Evidence of Trauma seen -no Objective :  BCS 4-5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular 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: FI, no spay scar seen, no vaginal discharge  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  Prognosis:good  Plan:  SURGERY: Okay for surgery

Details on my behavior are…

Date of assessment: 2-Jan-2018

Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, ears are back, tail is down, relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.

Tag: 1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body soft.

Paw squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back.

Paw squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back.

Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. Dog does not place his/her body between you and the toy.

Summary: Medusa displayed no behavior concerns during her handling assessment.

PLAY GROUP :

Medusa enthusiastically attempted to solicit play from a more subdued young male. She would jump, and appears to be a rowdy player. She would vocalize a bit when frustrated. This interaction was on leash only.

Medusa enthusiastically attempted to solicit play from a more subdued young male. She would jump, and appears to be a rowdy player. She would vocalize a bit when frustrated. This interaction was on leash only.

Date of intake: 31-Dec-2017

Summary: During intake, Medusa whined/barked when Finder held her back from jumping enthusiastically

Date of initial: 31-Dec-2017

Summary: During her initial medical exam, Medusa allowed all handling.

ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Medusa so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. In the care center, Medusa displays as a young, social, enthusiastic dog who will benefit from daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised. We recommend walks, runs, exercise and play.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: AVERAGE (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)

Potential challenges: Basic manners/poor impulse control, Strength/leash pulling

Potential challenges comments:

Medusa may quickly frustrate and vocalize impatiently as displayed when first meeting a young male at the gate and the play did not commence immediately. This is most likely due to excitement and frustration. It is recommended that default behaviors such as “Wait”, “Leave it”, “Sit”, and “Stay” are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach her to control her impulses instead of simply reacting. Force-free, reward-based training only is recommended.

Medusa is a strong dog who has the capability to pull over an average adopter. Her adopter must be prepared to handle a dog of her size and strength. Medusa may do best with a harness to diminish some of the pulling through leverage, as well as positively reinforce with rewards of praise and treats whenever she walks nicely on leash. She may benefit from learning the cues “focus” and “eyes on me” to limit distraction and reduce excitement while on walks.

Enrichment:  Medusa continues to display the same social behaviors as when she first came into the care center. She is very social and playful with all staff and with people she interacts with from the public. She often enjoys lying on a blanket and keeps herself occupied with a bully stick or a Kong, she loves both! Medusa allows all handling, gives kisses and is easy when going in and out of her kennel.

You may know me from such films as…

MARCH 2018

FEBRUARY 2018

DECEMBER 2017

 

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.

Previous | Next