RUTABAGA – A1105080

Brooklyn Center

My name is RUTABAGA. My Animal ID # is A1105080.
I am a neutered male black and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 03/01/2017 from NY 11212, owner surrender reason stated was ABANDON. I came in with Group/Litter #K17-089872.

03/07/2017 AT RISK MEMO
Rutabaga A1105080 was placed At Risk for Behavior

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
03/07/2017 Exam Type OBSERVATION – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, Weight 55.0 LBS.

03/07/17 BAR. Very active in run. Eating well Significant bruising around prepuce and scrotum

03/01/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
03/01/17 17:59 Upon intake Rutabaga had a loose wiggly body, cousnelor was able to collar, scan (negative) and photograph.

WEB MEMO
No Web Memo

03/03/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: None 3/1/17 Intact Male, Stray Other notes: Upon intake Rutabaga had a loose wiggly body, he allowed all handling. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 3/3/17 Summary: Rutabaga has remained highly difficult to manage throughout his stay at our care centers as he displays a low threshold for arousal and barrier reactivity and frustration. Any attempts to approach Rutabaga result in sole focus on leash-chewing/tugging and ultimately destroying making this a safety concern to remove him from kennel. Due to the severity and intensity of the behavior observed, we believe he may benefit best from placement with a New Hope rescue partner that can provide an experienced foster home who will allow Rutabaga to decompress and acclimate to a new home environment. Safe and appropriate management is highly advised. Out of concern for his stress levels and his response to restraint, we feel Rutabaga is not a great candidate for a handling assessment at this time. Please see his behavior memo for a full summary of his behavior in the care center. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Rutabaga displays neutral body language as he greets a novel female dog. He persistently sniffs her genital area before keeping to himself and exploring the pen. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 3/3/17 During his medical examination, Rutabaga allowed all handling.

RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13): Rutabaga appears to easily aroused and becomes uncomfortable with the leash, snapping at the caretakers in the care center, for these reasons we advise against a home with children at this time until further assessments are made. _X_Place with a New Hope partner: Rutabaga is difficult to remove from the kennel, snapping at the leash and trying to rush out of his kennel. He is not acclimating well to the shelter environment and remains challenging to handle, for these reasons, placement with a New Hope rescue partner who can further assess his behavior in a more stable environment may benefit him best at this time. Potential challenges: _X_Basic manners/Poor impulse control _X_On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Rutabaga can be reactive towards the rope, constantly snapping at the leash when attempting to removing him from his kennel. _X_Leash-biting: Rutabaga has become increasingly difficult to manage during his stay at our care centers, as his threshold for stress and arousal remain low. He makes multiple attempts to grab and climb up the leash, unable to readily settle and refocus. We cannot be certain if this behavior may present itself outside of the shelter environment though recommend potential adopters feel comfortable safely managing it.

03/02/2017 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Rutabaga was surrendered as a stray along with 7 other dogs. His past behavior around dogs is unknown. 3/2: When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Rutabaga displays neutral body language as he greets a novel female dog. He persistently sniffs her genital area before keeping to himself and exploring the pen.

03/03/2017 DVM INTAKE PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
DVM Intake Exam Findings History abandoned Subjective Observed Behavior – barking at bars in cage–apparently good during lvt exam but not good on leash Evidence of Cruelty seen – n Evidence of Trauma seen – scars on hind legs Objective BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: no performed but teeth seem clean PLN: Not examined H/L: no auscultation peformed ABD: no performed U/G: 2 testis MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat, few scars CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: seems healthy Fast Track? n Plan: neuter

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

Generated on Mar 7 2017 6:00PM

CAME IN WITH :

CARROT – A1105079,  YAM – A1105083, SQUASH – A1105084, ZUCCHINI – A1105085, PICKLE – A1105088

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