MORRISON – A1114365

Manhattan Center

My name is MORRISON. My Animal ID # is A1114365.
I am a male white and tan chihuahua lh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 06/05/2017 from NY 10460, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

06/08/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Morrison A1114365 is at-risk for New Hope Only behavior. Morrison remains challenging to manage in the care centers; actively lunges, growls and snaps towards handling when attempting to remove from kennel.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
06/08/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, Weight 11.0 LBS.

Pre-neuter exam S/O BAR extremely cage aggressive/reactive-visual exam only eyes/nose clear mm appear pk no murmur noted on intake noted to be cryptorchid on intake A cryptorchid P based on record and visual exam, okay to neuter

06/05/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
06/05/17 17:22 Morrison did not tolerate any handling. He growled at the admissions counselor. His hind legs were trembling. He had a threatened body posture: Front legs lowered and his body weight away from the admissions counselor. Admissions counselor did not attempt any further handling to minimize stress.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

06/07/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: None 6/5/17 Unaltered Male, Stray SAFER ASSESSMENT: 6/7/17 Summary: Morrison is difficult to remove from the kennel, lunging and snapping at the leash. He appears to be uncomfortable or afraid of the slip lead. He has also allowed minimal handling from her caretakers. Out of concern for his stress levels and her response to restraint, we feel Morrison is not a good candidate for a handling assessment at this time. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: Summary INTAKE BEHAVIOR: 6/5/17 Upon intake, Morrison was growling and did not tolerate handling. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 6/5/17 During his initial medical exam, Morrison was tense and growled. ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Morrison so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13): Due to how uncomfortable Morrison is currently with touch and novel stimuli, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time. _X_Place with a New Hope partner: Morison has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home. Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Morrison is very fearful at the care center and snaps and growls when attempts at handling him are made. Guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is recommended to assess behavior after decompression in a new home environment. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing or exposing Morrison to new and unfamiliar situations.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary

06/06/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 1-2 years Microchip noted on Intake? neg History : brought in as a stray Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior – tense/nervous; growls and cowers; eventually allows handling; go slowly; peed during exam Evidence of Cruelty seen – none Evidence of Trauma seen – none Objective BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: mm pk, moist; CRT

06/08/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating NH ONLY
Pre-neuter exam S/O BAR extremely cage aggressive/reactive-visual exam only eyes/nose clear mm appear pk no murmur noted on intake noted to be cryptorchid on intake A cryptorchid P based on record and visual exam, okay to neuter

Generated on Jun 8 2017 6:00PM

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