SALEM – A1100387

Manhattan Center

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My name is SALEM. My Animal ID # is A1100387.
I am a neutered male br brindle and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a RETURN on 01/28/2017 from NY 11221, owner surrender reason stated was NYCHA BAN.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
02/06/2017 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 60.6 LBS.

02/06/17 15:41 S: adoption return O: good appetite and energy sneezing, coughing in kennel serous nasal dc A: CIRDC P: move to iso 300mg Doxycycline PO SID x10days px: good Microchip: positive, 981020019241429 Sex: neutered male Age: reported 3y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining If abnormal BCS: slightly overweight, 5.5/9, REWT 60.6 from 73 Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no, no continued signs of CIRDC Behavior: allowed all handling, friendly Medication: N/A, up to date on preventatives and boosters

01/29/2017 PET PROFILE MEMO
01/29/17 00:54 This dog appeared to be friendly/

02/05/2017 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: I knew right away that Salem and I were going to be good friends on the walk. He just had the most friendly demeanor inside his kennel, with soft body language, and a constant tail wag. And if you’re looking for friendly, you can start right here with him. He’s a joy to be with, wiggling and wagging his body as he walks on the sidewalk. People say that dogs can smile, and Salem’s facial expression is proof of that. He is so happy to be out with his handler, that he gives you constant attention and affection. I can tell that his former owner must have loved him dearly. Salem would love to be in a home again. And seeing how he was with us today, I have no doubt that he will make a great companion with someone out there. Come by the center and meet Salem, a.k.a. Mr. Friendly.

01/29/2017 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Neutered, Owner surrender Previously lived with: Adults Behavior toward children: Respectful and jumpy around an 8 year old. Behavior toward dogs: While on walks, Salem would pull on leash to go near other dogs he saw. Behavior toward cats: Salem was tolerant around a friend’s cat. FG/RG: None reported Bite history: No bite history reported Housetrained: Mostly – had weekly accidents if his walk was missed. Energy level/descriptors: Salem is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, and excitable with a medium to high activity level. Other notes: Salem would destroy household items such as shoes when left alone. His previous owner managed this by gating him in a room when they left the house. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 12/27/2016 Look: 1. Dog holds gaze with soft eyes, soft body. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Dog holds gaze for three full seconds. Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth, tail wag. Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position, running and hopping to join in the game. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed Squeeze 2: 3. Dog is soft in body and eye, and moves his legs/body so that the Assessor is unable to hold the paw Toy: 1. Minimal interest in Toy, sniffs but does not fully engage. This may be due to environment as owner reports Salem enjoys playing with squeaky toys & stuffed animals. Dog-dog: 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail at spine level, body not stiff, ears relaxed, lip neutral. Summary: Salem remained soft, friendly, and wiggly throughout assessment, at times would jump up lightly. 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: When off leash with other dogs, Salem is polite when greeted by a pushy female, engages in brief play and takes well to corrections. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 12/23/2016 Salem was friendly and allowed all handling during his medical exam. ENERGY LEVEL:

12/27/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
12/26/16: When off leash with other dogs, Salem is polite when greeted by a pushy female, engages in brief play and takes well to corrections. 12/28 update Salem continues to be playful with other females, he attempts to mount but does become quite persistent after correction from handlers. 1/1/17: Salem is very pushy and forward when greeting a rowdy female, he is slow to respond when corrected by handlers. Salem continues to solicit play. 1/29: Salem greets a female nicely but is a bit tense with an unaltered male. He will engage in play but becomes aroused when the dog begins to run through the pen–he chases after, growls and attempts to mount. He slows down with handler correction and will, again, begin to play. 2/2-2/5: Salem attempts to mount male and female dogs. He briefly ceases with correction. He engages briefly in play when solicited.

01/28/2017 POST ADOPTION PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: positive, 981020019241429 Sex: neutered male Age: reported 3y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining If abnormal BCS: slightly overweight, 5.5/9, REWT 60.6 from 73 Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no, no continued signs of CIRDC Behavior: allowed all handling, friendly Medication: N/A, up to date on preventatives and boosters

02/06/2017 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
02/06/17 15:41 S: adoption return O: good appetite and energy sneezing, coughing in kennel serous nasal dc A: CIRDC P: move to iso 300mg Doxycycline PO SID x10days px: good Microchip: positive, 981020019241429 Sex: neutered male Age: reported 3y Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: clean Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild staining If abnormal BCS: slightly overweight, 5.5/9, REWT 60.6 from 73 Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no, no continued signs of CIRDC Behavior: allowed all handling, friendly Medication: N/A, up to date on preventatives and boosters

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Staten Island Center

My name is SALEM. My Animal ID # is A1100387.
I am a neutered male br brindle and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 3 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 12/23/2016 from NY 10303, owner surrender reason stated was MOVE2PRIVA.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/03/2017 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 75.0 LBS.

S: sneezing and coughing observed O: BAR mm’s pink, moist mild dental calc, no nasal discharge coughing and sneezing observed during exam no murmur, regular rhythm lungs clear and eupneic abdomen- snp MN BCS 6/9; ambulatory A: coughing and sneezing- R/O infectious vs other hx of possible food allergies P: start doxycycline 350 mg PO SID x 10 days move to isolation

12/23/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
12/23/16 15:53 Basic Information: Salem is a 3 year old neutered male Pitbull Mix that has no past medical issues that the owner is aware of but currently suffers from skin allergies. Owner has had Salem since he was 3 years but had to surrender due to landlord issues. Socialization: According to the owner, around strangers Salem is friendly and will try to jump on everyone to say hello. He has been around an 8 year old child & was always respectful around the child but would jump on the child too much not knowing his size. Owner did not have any other animal in the home but stated that whenever Salem would see a dog outside, he would pull on the leash to go near the other dog. He was also very tolerant around owner’s friend’s cat. Salem has never bit another person or animal while in the care of the owner. Behavior: Salem is not bothered by fireworks/thunderstorms, having his food treats or toys taken away, being pushed off furniture, being held/restrained, being disturbed while sleeping, being given a bath, or if an unfamiliar person would approach owner and Salem outside. When someone would approach owners home, Salem would bark and want to go play with that person. For a New Family to Know: Salem is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, and excitable with a medium to high activity level. In the home, he would follow the owner around from room to room for a while & then go to his favorite spot. Salem enjoys playing with squeaky toys & stuffed animals. He was kept indoors only & is mostly house trained. Owner stated that he would go potty about once a week if his schedule was thrown off or owner missed his walking time. Whenever Salem was left alone he would be gated off in the home or else he would destroy items in the house such as shoes. Owner never left Salem alone in the yard so behavior is unknown. He knows the cues sit, down, go in the tub and paw. For exercise, owner would take Salem on slow walks on the leash. Owner stated that on the leash, Salem pulls very hard & would run away if he was walked off leash. Behavior during intake: Salem was loose and wiggly during intake. I Was able to scan for a mc, collar and take a picture without any issues. He kept trying to jump on anyone who passed by and play.

12/27/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: I knew right away that Salem and I were going to be good friends on the walk. He just had the most friendly demeanor inside his kennel, with soft body language, and a constant tail wag. And if you’re looking for friendly, you can start right here with him. He’s a joy to be with, wiggling and wagging his body as he walks on the sidewalk. People say that dogs can smile, and Salem’s facial expression is proof of that. He is so happy to be out with his handler, that he gives you constant attention and affection. I can tell that his former owner must have loved him dearly. Salem would love to be in a home again. And seeing how he was with us today, I have no doubt that he will make a great companion with someone out there. Come by the center and meet Salem, a.k.a. Mr. Friendly.

12/27/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Neutered, owner surrender Previously lived with: Adults Behavior toward children: Respectful and jumpy around an 8 year old. Behavior toward dogs: While on walks, Salem would pull on leash to go near other dogs he saw. Behavior toward cats: Salem was tolerant around a friend’s cat. FG/RG: None reported Bite history: No bite history reported Housetrained: Mostly – had weekly accidents if his walk was missed. Energy level/descriptors: Salem is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, and excitable with a medium to high activity level. Other notes: Salem would destroy household items such as shoes when left alone. His previous owner managed this by gating him in a room when they left the house. SAFER ASSESSMENT: 12/27/2016 Look: 1. Dog holds gaze with soft eyes, soft body. He allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Dog holds gaze for three full seconds. Sensitivity: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth, tail wag. Tag: 1. Dog assumes play position, running and hopping to join in the game. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed Squeeze 2: 3. Dog is soft in body and eye, and moves his legs/body so that the Assessor is unable to hold the paw Toy: 1. Minimal interest in Toy, sniffs but does not fully engage. This may be due to environment as owner reports Salem enjoys playing with squeaky toys & stuffed animals. Dog-dog: 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail at spine level, body not stiff, ears relaxed, lip neutral. Summary: Salem remained soft, friendly, and wiggly throughout assessment, at times would jump up lightly. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: When off leash with other dogs, Salem is polite when greeted by a pushy female, engages in brief play and takes well to corrections. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 12/23/2016 Salem was social and allowed all handling during his medical exam. ENERGY LEVEL:

RECOMMENDATIONS: Average (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience) Potential challenges: _X_House soiling: We recommend regularly scheduled walks as Salem does best with a structured walk schedule. _X_Destructive behavior: Salem may benefit from crate training when home alone to decrease any chewing of household items as previously reported. He should always be left with durable, long-lasting chews and other engaging toys when he is left alone, to avoid chewing of inappropriate items. Examples are Kongs and Nylabones. The environment should also be managed by keeping shoes in locations where Salem does not have access, so he cannot destroy any shoes in his new home.

12/27/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Salem is polite when greeted by a pushy female, engages in brief play and takes well to corrections. 12/28 update Salem continues to be playful with other females, he attempts to mount but does become quite persistent after correction from handlers. 1/2/17: Salem is very pushy and forward when greeting a rowdy female, he is slow to respond when corrected by handlers. Salem continues to solicit play.

12/23/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Scan negative BARH AMBx4 Friendly,allowed handling Neutered~3yrs EENT:WNL No fleas seen Mild gingivitis/tartar Overweight As per owner: has food allergies (can only be fed grain free). no allergies seen Nosf

01/03/2017 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
S: sneezing and coughing observed O: BAR mm’s pink, moist mild dental calc, no nasal discharge coughing and sneezing observed during exam no murmur, regular rhythm lungs clear and eupneic abdomen- snp MN BCS 6/9; ambulatory A: coughing and sneezing- R/O infectious vs other hx of possible food allergies P: start doxycycline 350 mg PO SID x 10 days move to isolation

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