MELINKA – A1094794

Manhattan Center

My name is MELINKA. My Animal ID # is A1094794.
I am a female black and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 10/26/2016 from NY 10014, owner surrender reason stated was ABANDON.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
10/29/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 34.0 LBS.

10/29/16 16:29 S/O: shivering in cage, decreased energy, sneezing A: CIRDC P: move to iso 150mg Doxycycline PO SID x10days px: good

10/26/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
10/26/16 17:57 Melinka is a 1 year old female APBT mix. She was brought to a vet hospital by her owners. They are homeless and she was living outside with them. Melinka is shy with new people. The staff at the vet office report that she cowers when approached. She spent a few days with them. The technician who was walking and caring for her was able to pet her head and body. She reports that on walks, Melinka ignores other people and dogs nearby. The field officer that picked Melinka up reports that she was shy so he handled her slowly.

10/29/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Our sweet, shy, and beautiful Melinka joined us when her owner lost her home. Her gleaming black coat and lovely, elegant, petite figure attest to the fact she was well cared for and loved. Melinka means ‘serious minded, responsible and stable’, and right now Miss Melinka is very serious. She’s lost everything she knows, and while shy she is making an effort to make new friends. Coming gently out of her kennel we begin our walk after Melinka goes potty (first things first!), and she shows me lovely leash manners as we walk. Off leash in a pen Melinka comes when I call her and jumps up on the bench to sit beside me finding her way onto my lap. When I cradle her and kiss her she leans in closer for comfort and closes her eyes. It’s hard to right ourselves when everything has been turned upside down but Melinka is finding her way. We’d love for her to find her way to her new family so that the key word in the definition of her name becomes ‘stable’. Her happily ever after won’t be complete without you, so come meet our elegant, gorgeous little girl today.

10/30/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: N/A Intact, Stray SAFER ASSESSMENT: 10/29/16 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, tucked tail, stiff 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: 5. Dog freezes Flank squeeze 1. Dog does not respond at all. Flank squeeze 2. Dog does not respond at all. Toy 1. No interest. Summary: Melinka Is nervous and trembling throughout the assessment and had a crouched body posture. The behavior department advises that future adopters should be able to provide positive experiences for Melinka. In addition, we recommend that introductions are done slowly, and Melinka be given the opportunity to interact at her own pace. PLAYGROUP: 10/28: When off leash with other dogs Melinka is nervous and uncomfortable. She will briefly sniff dogs that approach her, but she will move back and pull her ears back until they walk away. Milenka will otherwise roam the pen with relaxed body. MEDICAL Behavior: 10/26/16 During her initial medical examination, Melinka appeared tense and upon handling. ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: Experience (Suitable for an adopter with a previous amount of dog experience) _X_No young children (under 5)(Melinka has been observed to display fearful behavior towards loud noises and sudden/challenging movement, startling easily; for this reason, we advise against a home with young children. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing/exposing Melinka to new and unfamiliar situations.)

10/28/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
10/28: When off leash with other dogs Melinka is nervous and uncomfortable. She will briefly sniff dogs that approach her, but she will move back and pull her ears back until they walk away. Milenka will otherwise roam the pen with relaxed body.

10/26/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
SCAN NEGATIVE BRIGHT ALERT RESPONSIVE HYDRATED PHYSICAL EXAM- INTACT FEMALE YOUNG DOG EYES, EARS, BODY COAT- WNL AMB X 4 APPLIED ACTIVYL. 3.4 CC PYRANTEL PO GAVE. NERVOUS & TENSE DURING EXAM NOSF

10/29/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
10/29/16 16:29 S/O: shivering in cage, decreased energy, sneezing A: CIRDC P: move to iso 150mg Doxycycline PO SID x10days px: good

 

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