SAM aka XANADU – A1004466

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Manhattan Center

My name is SAM. My Animal ID # is A1004466.
I am a spayed female bl brindle and white staffordshire and am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 04/15/2016 from NY 10037, owner surrender reason stated was BITEANIMAL.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
04/16/2016 Exam Type VACCINATE – Medical Rating is 1 – NORMAL , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 44.6 LBS.

CIV due 3/14/17, Rabies due 3/14/19, Borde. given 4/11/16, DA2PP given 3/14/16; pyrantel 4.4ml and activyl 22-44

04/18/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/16/16 16:02 BASIC INFORMATION: Sam is a black brindle/white Staffordshire bull terrier, 2 yrs old & spayed. Sam has a history of some allergies to food & may have trouble digesting certain dog food brands that she is not accustomed to. Sam was surrendered to ACC due to his aggressive behavior towards small dogs. SOCIALIZATION: Sam is friendly & social towards strangers & adults in the home. Sam has not been exposed to children. Sam loves to get attention from adults & will wag her tail & display an open mouth upon greeting a person. Sam may play somewhat rough, owner states Sam does not know how strong she is and will play bite at times as well. Sam does not get along with small dogs or cats. Sam has bitten another dog within the past 10 days. Sam will lunge when he encounters a cat in the street, owner states, Sam may attempt to attack a cat if given the chance. BEHAVIOR: Sam allows grooming. Due to his allergies Sam is showered 1X per week using an anti-hotspot treatment. Also Sam is prone to get ear infection, owner treats & cleans her ears daily. Sam allows owner to touch her while she is eating, she also allows owner to grab an object from her mouth. Sam will only bark when she hears the doorbell. She will lunge & attempt to attack when she comes across small dogs. Sam enjoys the presence of large & medium sized dogs & will play with them. Depending on the other dogs size, she will play somewhat rough with another dog. Sam does not like to be left alone, she will pee & defecate in front of the door after owner leaves. Owner states, Sam occasionally does this when she wants the owner home. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW: Sam is best described as an affectionate, friendly, playful & excitable. Her activity level is high, she is very active and needs a strong chew toy. Sam enjoys playing tug. When owner comes home, Sam will follow the owner around the home. Sam has been kept mostly indoors and has not been crate trained. Sam is house trained & is well behaved when left roaming freely throughout the home. She is familiar with commands, Sit, come & stay. Sam enjoys going out for brisk walks in the park. Sam will pull hard while owners walks her, if Sam was left off the leash she will run away. Sam eats Natural Balance chicken 7 sweet potatoes flavor 2X daily. She also enjoys eating milk bones. Sammie was very excited and happy. Allowed to be examined and scanned without a problem. Loose body and eager to meet people.

02/28/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: I met Sam, then Xanadu, last summer and fell in love with her sweetness. She was quickly adopted and just came back to us as her family if moving where she is not allowed. She lived with two adults, and interacted with young children with whom she liked to play. She also lived with a dachshund and liked to play with him and dogs of all sizes. It was clear when Sam and I were out together how much she likes other dogs as she wanted to meet each dog we saw. We’re also told that she’s housetrained, crate trained, loves to be brushed, knows ‘sit’, ‘give me paw’, ‘come’ and ‘stay’. She’s an active girl whose favorite games are chase and tug. Tail waggy and exuberant Sam was delighted to be outside, and her shiny coat just gleamed in the sunlight. She’s been beautifully taken care of, her weight is perfect for her size and she’s social and happy to make new friends. Great in play group she hasn’t yet met a dog she doesn’t like. A total wiggle butt when meeting new people, she’s welcoming of all. Sam has a big personality and lots of energy, so will do well in a home prepared to give her lots of exercise and play time. She’s an awesome little girl who’s ready to find a family for her happily ever after. If you’re looking for an exercise partner, look no further than Sam.

04/20/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Sam pulls hard on leash. He was excited but very interested in interacting with handler during assessment – jumped up and mouthy (moderate). Sam was overexcited during handling, mouthy, jumping up, and was hard to position, but showed no aggression. He was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. Sam took the toy away but had soft body language. She rushed in quickly during the dog-dog test, but showed no aggression. Sam was surrender to us. According to his previous owner Sam is friendly and social towards strangers and adults in the home. Sam has not been exposed to children. Sam loves to get attention from adults, will wag her tail and display an open mouth upon greeting a person. Sam may play somewhat rough, owner states Sam does not know how strong she is and will play bite at times as well. Sam does not get along with small dogs or cats. She will lunge when she comes across small dogs but Sam enjoys the presence of large, medium sized dogs and will play with them”. Sam is a very active and jumpy dog. He needs a significant amount of exercise, mental stimulation and training. The behavior department feels that he can go to an experienced adopter. We also recommend a home without young children; older children can be considered pending interaction. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 2. Dog displays high energy and movement, but it is directed toward getting closer to the Assessor. His body is soft, likely panting, may jump up between attempts to lick Assessor. 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.) She is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 2. Dog gently places his open mouth over the Assessor’s hand applying moderate pressure. Squeeze 2: 2. Dog gently places his open mouth over the Assessor’s hand applying moderate pressure. Toy: 1. Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. He does not place his body between you and the toy. Dog – dog 2. Dog approaches the helper dog by rushing in with her tail at spine level, body not stiff, ears relaxed, and lip long Helper: A1070555

03/08/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off-leash with other dogs, Sam is playful with male dogs. 3/8 Update Sam is playful with both male and female dogs.

04/16/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: 985112004050946 Sex: spayed female Age: 2y10m Mentation: BARH Eyes: clear Ears: resolving otitis (previous vet records, only slightly irritated pinnae) Nose: no d/c Teeth: minimal staining If abnormal BCS: WNL Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: friendly, very excitable, reported small animal reactive Medication: N/A, preventatives given, up to date on vaccines

07/07/2014 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating AVERAGE
SND, coughing Waived from Sx due to Kennel cough P: Doxy 100 mg 1.5 tabs po sid x 10 days

Generated on Apr 22 2016 6:00PM

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SPAYED FEMALE, BL BRINDLE / WHITE, STAFFORDSHIRE / AM PIT BULL TER, 1 yr, 8 mos
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, HOLD FOR ID Reason MOVE2PRIVA
Intake condition EXAM REQ Intake Date 02/24/2015, From NY 10032, DueOut Date 02/24/2015,

Medical Behavior Evaluation No Initial Behavior
Medical Summary No Initial Exam

A volunteer updates:
I met Sam, then Xanadu, last summer and fell in love with her sweetness. She was quickly adopted and just came back to us as her family if moving where she is not allowed. She lived with two adults, and interacted with young children with whom she liked to play. She also lived with a dachshund and liked to play with him and dogs of all sizes. It was clear when Sam and I were out together how much she likes other dogs as she wanted to meet each dog we saw. We’re also told that she’s housetrained, crate trained, loves to be brushed, knows ‘sit’, ‘give me paw’, ‘come’ and ‘stay’. She’s an active girl whose favorite games are chase and tug. Tail waggy and exuberant Sam was delighted to be outside, and her shiny coat just gleamed in the sunlight. She’s been beautifully taken care of, her weight is perfect for her size and she’s social and happy to make new friends. Great in play group she hasn’t yet met a dog she doesn’t like. A total wiggle butt when meeting new people, she’s welcoming of all. Sam has a big personality and lots of energy, so will do well in a home prepared to give her lots of exercise and play time. She’s an awesome little girl who’s ready to find a family for her happily ever after. If you’re looking for an exercise partner, look no further than Sam.
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*** AVERAGE HOME ***
FEMALE, BL BRINDLE / WHITE, PIT BULL MIX, 1 yr
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD
Reason STRAY
Intake condition ILLNESS Intake Date 06/24/2014, From NY 10468, DueOut Date 06/27/2014,

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary
SCAN NEGATIVE BRIGHT, ALERT, RESPONSIVE DEHYDRATED PHYSICAL EXAM-NEUTERED E,E,N NORMAL TEMP 100.4F NO MITES OR FLEAS FRONTLINE SPRAY APPLIED NOSF
Weight 30.0

A volunteer writes:
This tiny little girl in a dark brindle coat (think dark chocolate marble cake) won my heart yesterday. So soft and gentle she’s friendly and sweet in a low key kind of a way. As we walk outside she went potty indicating she’s likely housetrained, and we then walked easily to the park. She’s great on the leash with an easy lilting prancy step that’s beautiful to watch. She seems to like other dogs, perking up as some pass, wagging her tail gently in greeting. Resting her head in my hand she loves to be petted, and I feel her head getting heavier as I stroke her. As tiny as she is, she needs to gain a little weight and is being fed an extra meal daily to help her do so. A sweetheart, a gem, a gentle, low key soft girl, Xanadu is hoping to find a new best friend. Stop by and meet her today.

A volunteer updates:
I was as happy to greet Xanadu as she was to greet me – old friends, her tail wagging and dispensing soft kisses, Xanadu is a brindle delight. Low key, soft and gentle, her leash manners are great, and she sits quietly at my feet in the park as we watch the world go by. As groups of young kids pass she looks at them wistfully, making me think she had kids in her life at one time. Calm and loving, there is no other word to describe her other than SWEETHEART. Happy when giving soft kisses and sitting close to her person, Xanadu is looking for a new BFF. As happy as I was to see her, is as happy I will be to see her tail wagging as she goes home. Xanadu offers that calm and quiet friendship that can’t often be found. Lucky is the person who gets to make her part of their family.

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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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