PORCHA – A1100550

Manhattan Center

My name is PORCHA. My Animal ID # is A1100550.
I am a female br brindle and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 10 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 12/27/2016 from NY 10026, owner surrender reason stated was NYCHA BAN. I came in with Group/Litter #K16-085126.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/03/2017 Exam Type BEHAVIORPART2 – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 41.0 LBS.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced adopter _X_No young children (under 5): Due to Porcha’s reported guarding of food and treats it is recommended that she be placed in a home with no children under five. _X_No cats: Porcha’s previous owner reported she will bark and growl at cats. Potential challenges: _X_Resource guarding (Porcha’s previous owner reported she has a potential for possessive behavior over food and treats, she will growl and bark if her food or treats are touched while she is eating. She should be left alone while in possession of food or treats. She would benefit from a positive reinforcement behavior modification protocol as well as “Drop It” and trade up games.)

12/27/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
12/27/16 10:58 Basic Information Porcha is a 10 year old female American Pitt Bull Terrier. Owner is surrendering her because she will be evicted from NYCHA if she keeps them. Owner adopted Porcha from a family member when she was a little puppy. Owner stated Porcha has no medical issues but has never seen a vet. Socialization Porcha is friendly around strangers. She lived with kids’ ages 4, 5, and 10. She was playful around them. She plays in a gentle manner with kids and adults. She lived with a 10 year old female American Pitt Bull Terrier. She was playful around her and played in a gentle manner. She lived with a cat and would bark and growl at the cat. She has never bitten a person or animal. Owner stated Porcha likes to go in the garbage and possibly destroy household items. She is not bothered by loud or sudden noises. Porcha will growl and bark if you touch her food while she is eating. She will growl if you try to take away a treat of any kind. She is not bothered if you try to take away a toy. She tolerates all kinds of handling. She will bark if someone knocks on the door but is not bothered if someone unfamiliar approaches her owner. Owner has never trimmed her nails. For a New Family to Know Porcha is described as friendly, affectionate, and playful with a high activity level. She will follow her owner around when home. She likes to play with socks and chase. She was kept mostly indoors and slept in her crate or in owner’s rood. Owner gave her human food twice a day. She is house-trained and prefers to go potty on grass. When left alone at home she will get into stuff and possibly chew on things like sneakers and may jump on top of counters knocking things down. She will also go through the garbage. She has never been left alone in a yard. She does well in a crate for 8 hours or so. She knows commands sit, stay, come, and down. Owner takes her on brisk walks on a leash. She does not pull and when walked off the leash she wanders but comes back when called. Behavior during Intake Porcha tolerated all handling. She sat on command for her photo. She ate treats from my hand. She jumped on me a few times but got down when corrected. No signs of aggression were displayed.

01/02/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Porcha came to us with friend Mocha(with whom she bears a great resemblance) because of the NYCHA ban. She is collected in her kennel, sometimes sleeping or watching carefully the ins and outs of her ward. Porcha is ready when I present her with the leash. She is a great walker and does her business as soon as we exit the building(she is said to be house trained).Porcha as well as Mocha, does not look or act at all her age. She is lively and springy, jumps high for treats, sits at once on command and wags her tail non stop… Although she likely carried a number of litters, Porcha has been well cared for, appears healthy, wears a flawless coat and enjoys a great weight. She is a very friendly character, hops on the bench for closeness and welcomes caresses. She really looks like the family dog she was just yesterday. Porcha lived with a host of small children with whom she played nicely, her ten year old housemate Mocha and a cat she did not care for(nor harm) and was friendly to strangers. She liked to get into stuff and would growl if you took away her food/treat. She never tried to bite anyone, though. In playgroup with her peers, Porsha greets politely but becomes uncomfortable when other pooches are rambunctious around her. No need to say that Porcha would love to be somewhere else and be again the happy girl she was… There is no going back, though and we are hoping that Porcha will find again her livelihood with another master or family . Come and meet her soon at the Manhattan Care Center.

12/29/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Unaltered, Owner Surrender Previously lived with: Adults, children (ages 4, 5 & 10), another large dog, and a cat. Behavior toward children: Gently playful. Behavior toward dogs: Gently playful with the dog she lived with. Behavior toward cats: Barked and growled at the cat she lived with. FG/RG: Will growl and bark if her food is touched while eating or if a treat is taken from her. Bite history: None reported. Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Previous owner described Porcha as friendly, affectionate, and playful with a high activity level. Other notes: Upon intake Porcha tolerated all handling. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 12/29/16 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth. Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Jumps softly on Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Toy: 1. Minimal interest, picks up toy but then drops and loses interest. Summary: Porcha displayed no behavioral concerns on her assessment. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Selective: These dogs can succeed with certain other dogs, but may be more selective or picky. They may dislike certain ‘types’ of dogs or styles of dog play so they may require extra supervision when interacting with other dogs. PLAYGROUP: Porcha has appeared interested in polite interaction with other dogs. At this time, Porcha appears to become aroused by and may be uncomfortable with exuberant play from other dogs. The behavior department recommends slow introductions between Porcha and respectful resident dogs. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 12/28/16 During her initial medical exam Porcha allowed handling.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Experienced adopter _X_No young children (under 5): Due to Porcha’s reported guarding of food and treats it is recommended that she be placed in a home with no children under five. _X_No cats: Porcha’s previous owner reported she will bark and growl at cats. Potential challenges: _X_Resource guarding (Porcha’s previous owner reported she has a potential for possessive behavior over food and treats, she will growl and bark if her food or treats are touched while she is eating. She should be left alone while in possession of food or treats. She would benefit from a positive reinforcement behavior modification protocol as well as “Drop It” and trade up games.)

12/28/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Porcha has appeared interested in polite interaction with other dogs. At this time, Porcha appears to become aroused by and may be uncomfortable with exuberant play from other dogs. The behavior department recommends slow introductions between Porcha and respectful resident dogs. 12/27: When introduced off leash to other dogs in the care center, Porcha greets politely. She becomes a bit over aroused while chasing a playful, running puppy and begins to vocalize and become tense. 12/28: Porcha offers polite greeting. She shows brief interest in greeting a small dog, then avoids his play solicitation.

01/03/2017 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
01/02/17 15:01 S: very sweet dog, good energy and appetite O: AU: WNL OU: corneas clear, red sclera, no discharge Oral: mild dental calculi on maxillary premolars, no dental tartar on incisors or canines Int: mild hypotrichosis on flanks Lnn: WNL CV: NMA, s&s pulses, pink moist mm Resp: lungs clear x4 Abd: SNP Repro: female, distended mammaries (no masses palpable), swollen vulva MS: 4x ambulatory, BCS 3/9 Neuro: PLRs, menace & mentation WNL, CPs WNL, no ataxia A: approxiamtely 4-5 yo female underweight conjunctivitis CIRDC P: move to iso 200mg Doxycycline PO SID x10days TAB opthalimic BID OU x7d px: good

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