ROCKO – A1061993

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ROCKO – A1061993

Manhattan Center

My name is ROCKO. My Animal ID # is A1061993.
I am a male white and tricolor shih tzu mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 01/02/2016 from NY 10035, owner surrender reason stated was CHILDCONFL. 

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/03/2016 Exam Type OBSERVATION – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 16.8 LBS.

NO PAIN OR NO ABNORMALITY FOUND AS PER DR. 1168

01/02/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
01/02/16 16:42 Basic Information Rocko was brought in as an owner’s surrender. Owner has had Rocko since he was just a small puppy. Owner has Rocko does not have any injuries or health concerns, and when asked what she likes most about him owner chose how loyal and friendly he is. Personality & Behavior Rocko is described as playful, confident, and affectionate with a medium activity level. Rocko lived with children ages 12, 8, and two months. Rocko also lived with another Shih Tzu and owner says the two were very tolerant and friendly with each other. Rocko is trained using wee-wee pads. Owner notes that since they’ve had the baby Rocko has begun missing the wee-wee pad a few times per week. Rocko has been kept mostly indoors, owner notes that he does not go outside often. According to owner there have been no past issues of Rocko biting anyone or another animal. Owner says Rocko is friendly if food is touched, and will normally just follow wherever the bowl is. Owner also says Rocko allows him to remove food from his mouth and touch his toys. Rocko is friendly when told to get off of furniture and is unbothered when getting baths, and is said to be unbothered with nail trims. Rocko is friendly when someone unfamiliar approaches both the home and his owner. For a New Family to Know Rocko enjoys squeaky toys, and normally follows his owner around when home. When left home alone owner says Rocko sometimes uses the bathroom in the home. Rocko was fed Ceasers and Beneful wet food, and normally sleeps in his owner’s room. Behavior during Intake Rocko was friendly during intake. He came to counselor when summoned, and allowed counselor to pick him up for photos. Rocko allowed all handling, and showed no signs of aggression during intake. 

WEB MEMO
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01/06/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Rocko was uncomfortable with handling; he wrinkles his muzzle to expose his front teeth during the look. The behavior team decided to skip the handling part of the assessment for safety reasons. During the resources was not interested in toys. Rocko was brought in as an owner’s surrender. His previous owner described him as a playful, confident, and affectionate with a medium activity level. Rocko lived with children ages 12, 8, and two months. Rocko also lived with another Shih Tzu and owner says the two were very tolerant and friendly with each other. Rocko is trained using wee-wee pads. Owner says Rocko is friendly if food is touched, and will normally just follow wherever the bowl is. Owner also says Rocko allows him to remove food from his mouth and touch his toys”. The behavior department feels that he would do best if placed with a New Hope partner who can follow up on this behavior in a more stable environment and can provide any necessary behavior modification before placement into a permanent home. Look: 4. Freezes Toy 1: No interest. Playgroup Notes: When off leash with other dogs, Rocko offers brief polite greeting then keeps to himself in the yard.

01/03/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Rocko offers brief polite greeting then keeps to himself in the yard. 1/7 update: Rocko continues to keep to himself while out in the yard.

01/02/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: 0007060461 Sex: intact male Age: reported 3y Mentation: QARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: underbite but otherwise good If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no; slight “slip” motion to left hind when walking but no injury seen and dog did not resist when touched Behavior: sedate, unmotivated to move, uniterested in handler Medication: N/A, preventatives given 

No RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found
– Normal, 
No detailed description for a visit type RE-EXAM or CAGE-EXAM found!

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For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://urgentpodr.org/adoption-info-and-list-of-rescues.

If you are local to the Tri-State, New England, and the general Northeast United States area, and you are SERIOUS about adopting or fostering one of the animals at NYC ACC, please read our MUST READ section for instructions, or email [email protected]. Our experienced volunteers will do their best to guide you through the process.

* We highly discourage everyone from trusting strangers that send them Facebook messages, offering help, for it has ended in truly tragic events.*

For more info on behavior codes and ratings, please click here: http://information.urgentpodr.org/acc-placement-status-descriptions.

For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see: http://information.urgentpodr.org/category/frequently-asked-questions/.

You can call (212) 788-4000 for automated instructions.

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