SAMSON aka PYRO – A1087796

My name is SAMSON. My Animal ID # is A1087796.

***RETURNED FROM ACC FOSTER CARE***

I am a male br brindle pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS, 2 MONTH old.

I came in the shelter as a RETURN on 09/10/2016 from NY 11220, owner surrender reason stated was PET HEALTH.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/12/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 40.8 LBS.

9/12/16 Recheck CIRDC on day 7 of Doxy O: BARH. EENT: No nasal discharge or sneezing. H/L: Mod. dry, hacking cough. A: CIRDC. P: Continue doxycycline as planned. Prognosisi excellent.

09/10/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/10/16 10:26 Upon intake Samson was scanned (positive), collared and photograph.

09/06/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: What’s adorable, petite as a peanut, and brindled all over (me)? Why, it’s Samson! 2 year-old Samson came to us as a stray after being found wandering alone at a dog park. As heartbreaking as it is for us to imagine this beautiful boy suddenly looking up to realize he had been left behind, Samson himself shows no signs of dwelling in that past. He is an old-fashioned mix of wiggles, kisses, and smile-inducing grunts, all ensuring the perfect recipe for endless human happiness. Samson walks very well on leash, trotting out in front of me, oblivious to the “aww”s and “look!”s he effortlessly acquires. He loves to sit for his treats and loves YOU to sit even more. What better moment for him to jump right into your lap? And in your lap is where Samson is happiest, wiggling, kissing, and grunting his way through life. What’s ready, willing, and one trip to East Harlem away from a lifetime of happiness? Why, that’s you. Samson is waiting in adoptions at Manhattan’s ACC.

08/31/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Samson pulls a bit on the leash. He was sociable towards the handler during the assessment – soft body. He was excited during some of the handling items, but had soft body language. Samson was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. He showed minimal interest with toys. Samson came in as stray. According to his finder Samson is calm and gentle around strangers and is immediately comfortable upon meeting. Samson is fine with his food being touched and is not bothered by getting bathed, he will sit there calmly. Samson has a medium level of activity in the house and does not destroy any items. Samson did not show any concern during the behavior assessment. The behavior department feels that he can go to an Average home. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 2. Dog repeatedly turns toward the Assessor’s hand, with loose body and open mouth, dog licks hands while lips are long. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (may need coaxing to approach.) He is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1/2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw.. Toy: 1. Minimal interest. Dog may smell or lick toy, then turn away. Playgroup notes: When introduced off leash to another dog in the care center, Samson greets politely with a soft body and remains interested. His finder does not report him interacting with any other dogs while in her care, but he was found at a dog park; however, this is not indicative of his in-home behaviors with other dogs. The behavior department recommends a pre-adoption interaction before placing Samson into a home with other dogs.

08/31/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
08/31: When introduced off leash to another dog in the care center, Samson greets politely with a soft body and remains interested. His finder does not report him interacting with any other dogs while in her care, but he was found at a dog park; however, this is not indicative of his in-home behaviors with other dogs. The behavior department recommends a pre-adoption interaction before placing Samson into a home with other dogs.

09/10/2016 POST ADOPTION PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating was AVERAGE
Scan positive — 981020017769923 Male ~2yrs coughing with mucus nasal discharge R/O CIRDC

09/12/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating AVERAGE
9/12/16 Recheck CIRDC on day 7 of Doxy O: BARH. EENT: No nasal discharge or sneezing. H/L: Mod. dry, hacking cough. A: CIRDC. P: Continue doxycycline as planned. Prognosisi excellent.

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**SAFER: AVERAGE HOME**

MALE, BR BRINDLE, PIT BULL MIX, 2 yrs
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 08/29/2016, From NY 10455, DueOut Date 09/01/2016,

Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary Microchip: Negative Sex: Intact male Age~ Approx- 2 yrs BARH AMBX4 Eyes: Clear / wnl Ears: Clean/ wnl Nose: Clear / wnl Teeth: Slightly dental tartar BCS: 3 Skin: APH / WNL Hair Coat: WNL Behavior: Tense and nervous during exam NOSF
Weight 40.8

PROFILE:

Pyro is calm and gentle around strangers and is immediately comfortable upon meeting them. His behavior around animals and children is unknown. He is not house trained and uses the bathroom about 2 to 3 times a day in the house.

Pyro is fine with his food being touched and is not bothered by getting bathed, he will sit there calmly. Pyro has a medium level of activity in the house and does not destroy any items. He will listen if you tell him to copme, sit or stay. He does pull on the leash when being walked. He plays with his nyla bone. he has been fed Blue Buffalo dry food twice a day or whenever the owner eats.

Pyro had a loose body and calm demeanor when entering the shelter and waiting in the lobby. He was laying on the floor waiting patiently. Pyro allowed all handling but gets nervous when approaching from above his head.

BEHAVIOR

Samson pulls a bit on the leash. He was sociable towards the handler during the assessment – soft body.  He was excited during some of the handling items, but had soft body language. Samson was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. He showed minimal interest with toys.

Samson came in as stray. According to his finder Samson is calm and gentle around strangers and is immediately comfortable upon meeting. Samson is fine with his food being touched and is not bothered by getting bathed, he will sit there calmly. Samson has a medium level of activity in the house and does not destroy any items. Samson did not show any concern during the behavior assessment. The behavior department feels that he can go to an Average home.

Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions.

Sensitivity: 2. Dog repeatedly turns toward the Assessor’s hand, with loose body and open mouth, dog licks hands while lips are long.

Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (may need coaxing to approach.) He is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor.

Squeeze 1/2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw..

Toy: 1. Minimal interest. Dog may smell or lick toy, then turn away.

GROUP

08/31: When introduced off leash to another dog in the care center, Samson greets politely with a soft body and remains interested. His finder does not report him interacting with any other dogs while in her care, but he was found at a dog park; however, this is not indicative of his in-home behaviors with other dogs. The behavior department recommends a pre-adoption interaction before placing Samson into a home with other dogs.

OCTOBER 2016

SEPTEMBER 2016

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