ROMEO – A1082593

Brooklyn Center

My name is ROMEO. My Animal ID # is A1082593.
I am a male chocolate and white american staff mix. The shelter thinks I am about 7 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 07/25/2016 from NY 11226, owner surrender reason stated was NO TIME.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
07/25/2016 Exam Type INITIAL – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 55.2 LBS.

Scanned negative BARH – strong pull against rope, ears back, tail tucked. Fearful. Eyes roll, teeth bared, may snap. M~ 7 years Ears, eyes, nose, throat clear Teeth stained, mild to moderate tarter Coat clean. No flea dirt or parasite noted Nails short to medium Ambx4 NOSF

07/25/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
07/25/16 13:57 Romeo is a seven year old chocolate and white male American Staff. He was with his owner for two months and was given to owner by a family friend. Owner is no longer able to care for Romeo due to not having the time or space to care for him. Romeo has lived with three adults in his previous home. Around strangers he is friendly and will jump and engage in exuberant play. Romeo has spent time with a toddler and is described as relaxed and will lick the child and allow petting. He has not been around other dogs or cats. Romeo is housetrained according to owner and is walked twice a day. He is not bothered when his food is touched while eating and will watch and wait. He likes baths and when his teeth are brushed. When a stranger approaches his home he will hide and wait a few to come out and greet them. He is described as lovable and affectionate. Romeo has a medium activity level and likes to play with balls and squeaky toys. He has been kept only indoors and eats dry food Pedigree brand. He will pull hard while on leash. Upon intake Romeo was tense but was receptive to handling and petting. Counselor was able to collar, scan and photograph. He had his tail tucked but showed no signs of aggression during the intake process.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

07/29/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Romeo previously lived with 3 adults and has spent time with a toddler. The owner stated Romeo is friendly towards strangers and when around the toddler he is relaxed and likes to give licks. The owner mentioned Romeo is housetrained and has a medium activity level. The owner describes Romeo as lovable and affectionate. Due to the behavior demonstrated in the shelter the behavior department believes that Romeo is not an appropriate candidate for SAFER at this time. At intake it was reported Romeo was tense with his tail tucked, however, did tolerate all handling. During the medical exam Romeo strongly pulls against the rope, ears back, tail tucked, fearful and bares his teeth. In the kennel Romeo can be seen growling, baring his teeth, whale eyed with tense body language. Upon approaching Romeo’s kennel he was standing at the back with his head laying across the lifted edged. His tail was tucked and he would occasionally gaze towards handler but quickly shift his gaze back to the wall. Romeo will tolerate leashing and minimal handling, his body remains stiff and uncomfortable the entire time. On leash Romeo pulls hard, attempting to flee. Romeo startles easily throughout the shelter and his immediate response is to flee, though if something seems to pose an immediate threat, Romeo will react by growling and curling his lip to expose his teeth. Upon entering the SAFER room, Romeo walks with a low and tense body, displaying whale eyes and will attempt to increase his distance from the handler. For safety concerns and stress level, a SAFER was not conducted. The behavior department recommends placement with a New Hope Partner who can present a unique plan to help Romeo thrive and succeed in an experienced home. As an additional note, the behavior department cannot with much confidence predict how Romeo will acclimate to a new home environment as he has been shut down throughout his stay at the care center.

07/26/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
According to Romeo’s previous owner, Romeo has not been around other dogs. 7/26: When off leash at the Care Center, Romeo is very nervous as he greets the other dog with a tense face and tucked tail. He allows her to greet him but mostly keeps to himself as he wanders slowly around the yard. 7/28: Romeo is still very shut down as he enters the play yard with a tense face, low body, and tucked tail. He is tolerant of the other dog’s greeting and only wanders briefly in the pen. 7/29: Romeo is not interested in greeting the other dog and spends his time hiding under a bench.

07/25/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative BARH – strong pull against rope, ears back, tail tucked. Fearful. Eyes roll, teeth bared, may snap. M~ 7 years Ears, eyes, nose, throat clear Teeth stained, mild to moderate tarter Coat clean. No flea dirt or parasite noted Nails short to medium Ambx4 NOSF

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

Generated on Jul 29 2016 6:00PM

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