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PLUTO – A1103731

Safe - 2-17-2017 Brooklyn

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This dog is one of many animals in the NYC Animal Care Center and he/she became at risk the moment they entered the doors. Fosters/adopters save lives and this dog will soon be out of time! Do not wait for this animal to appear on the At Risk List! Start sharing and advocating now. If you are interested in fostering or adopting, message the Urgent help desk at helpdogs@Urgentpodr.org and they will help answer any questions you may have.

PLUTO – A1103731

**SAFER : AVERAGE HOME**

NEUTERED MALE, TRICOLOR, BEAGLE MIX, 10 yrs
OWNER SUR – ONHOLDHERE, HOLD FOR ID Reason PET HEALTH
Intake condition GERIATRIC Intake Date 02/14/2017, From NY 10460, DueOut Date 02/17/2017

Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary QARH nervous, uncomfortable with handling scan negative neutered male extremely obese geriatric, 10 yrs as per owner heavy tartar, cloudy eyes, slightly occular d/c irregular heart sound, sometimes panting hind quarter very enlarged, may be due to obesity or abscess or mass walking slow dirty ears cleaned, clean coat HT negative MC placed discussed with on call vet Dr 1088 NOSF
Weight 43.0

A volunteer writes:
Pluto was relinquished to us with not much information given by his former owners. He is an elderly and overweight tricolor Beagle dressed in a perfect coat with vibrant colors. Diet and exercise have clearly not been entertained as it always should be when one owns a Beagle…Pluto lays calmly in his kennel and comes slowly to his door, tail faintly wagging when he sees me . He is leashed easily, exits carefully his den and off we leave the care center for a stroll around the block. Pluto walks slowly without being out of breath and does his business on the way although we can not say that he is housetrained. He nears few other little dogs uneventfully but shows some interest in a young ebony female  Chihuahua. The sun bothers him and we choose to rest in a shady place. He looks a bit tired and lost. His head shakes almost imperceptibly . He accepts my caresses, not my treats and settles  against my legs. I bet he was fed home food…After making a nice and cushy bed for Pluto, I helped him back into his kennel and petted his head..When I came back for him later, Pluto was at his door, ready to go… Pluto needs a friend, a new home and a new master or family, Beagles lovers of course. With proper medical care, diet and  love, Pluto has still a number of good years ahead of him to make an  owner happy to have chosen him as a new four legged companion. Pluto is at the Manhattan Care Center, wishing upon a star..

BEHAVIOR :

KNOWN HISTORY: None

Neutered, Owner Surrender (Unknown how long was in previous home)

ASSESSMENT:

Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted. His body posture is stiff and fearful, his tail is low and not moving. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, his tail is down, body stiff, mouth closed

Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash slowly, body soft.

Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds.

Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds.

Toy: 1. No interest.

Summary: Pluto was a bit tense at times during his assessment, especially during up close handling portions, but he allowed all handling.

DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT:

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PLAYGROUP:

Summary

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:

During his initial medical exam, Pluto was tense.

ENERGY LEVEL:

We have no history on Pluto so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment.  In the care center, he displays a low level of energy.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Average (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)

Potential challenges:

_X_Fearful  (Pluto is a bit fearful at the care center.  It is important to always go slow and give Pluto the option to walk away from any social interaction.  Pluto should never be forced to approach anything that he is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling.  It should always be Pluto’s choice to approach a new person or thing.  Pluto would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings.)

 

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