SPARKY – A1100277

Manhattan Center

My name is SPARKY. My Animal ID # is A1100277.
I am a male white and brown jack russ terr mix. The shelter thinks I am about 14 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 12/22/2016 from NY 10473, owner surrender reason stated was ATT PEOPLE.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
12/23/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 16.3 LBS.

12/23/16 S/O: BAR, very nervous, d/t temperment unable to fully examine even with muzzle on M/S: amb x4, BCS 3/5 ABN: tense but non painful H/L: unable to obtain HR and RR, but no m/a, lungs clear, eupneic UROGEN: MI both testicles descended A: MI P: con’t to monitor, as with any geriatric rec cbc/chem/t4/ua/fecal OPG as general health screen, may require sedation for full examination

12/22/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
12/22/16 13:01 Socialization Sparky is not good around strangers.He is aggressive with new people that he meets. He has not lived with any children in the home and is equally as aggressive towards children when he meets them. Around other dogs he is relaxed and playful. He is aggressive with cats and wil try to bite them. He has bitten people and pets before. Behavior Sparky is house trained and gets anxious when left alone, he will bark a lot. Around loud noises he usually is nervous and hides or panics. Sparky will bite if you touch his food while eating. He is not bothered by having his treats or toys touched or taken and may just think you are playing. He is not bothered by being disturbed while sleeping. He is afraid when being bathed and brushed and may snap or bite. He does not like having his nails trimmed and will growl. When the doorbell rings or someone knocks on the door he will bark. He barks at ups and fedex and other mail men and will try to attack them. New Family Sparky is fearful, independent, anxious and pushy. He has a medium level of activity at home. He will follow his wner around the house and be in the same room. He enjoys chew bones and likes to play fetch, chase, tug and wrestling. He sleeps in a dog bed at night. He is house trained. He does not destroy things in the house but barks and whines when left alone. He knows the commands sit, come and stay. He likes t play in the yard and pulls slightly when walked and will run if walked off leash. He is fed dry food. Intake Sparky growled when councilor went to scan him so owner did rest of handling and Sparky went straight to transport.

WEB MEMO
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12/26/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: Unaltered, owner surrender Previously lived with: Adults Behavior toward children: Reported to offer behaviors interpreted by the previous owner as aggression Behavior toward dogs: Relaxed and playful Behavior toward cats: Will try to injure cats FG/RG: Yes. Will bite if his food is touched while eating Bite history: Yes, Sparky has a multiple bite history including humans and other animals. No details for any of these bites is available. Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Sparky is described as fearful, independent, anxious and pushy, with a medium activity level. Other notes: SAFER ASSESSMENT: Summary: Sparky growled when the assessor was attempting to collar him. Due to this clear warning of discomfort, the handling assessment was not conducted. DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT: Summary PLAYGROUP: Summary MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 12/23/16: During his initial medical examination, Sparky did not allow handling, increasing distance by growling, snapping, and jumping at the leash and handler. ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: New Hope Only _X_No children (under 13): Sparky is reported to get along poorly with children. _X_No cats: Due to Sparky’s attempt to injure cats in the past _X_Place with a New Hope partner: Sparky has a multiple-bite history, multiple other concerns reported by the owner, and has been difficult to handle in the care center. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide force-free, reward-based behavior modification before placement into a permanent home. Potential challenges: _X_Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Sparky has given warning signs of aggression and has a multiple bite history. _X_Resource guarding: Sparky is reported to bite over food. We recommend leaving Sparky alone while eating, and providing behavior modification through positive associations with human proximity while eating. Steps for behavior modification are available at aspcapro.org

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
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12/23/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Microchip: negative Sex: intact male Age: reported 14y Mentation: BARH Eyes: slight opacity Ears: clean external pinnae, would not allow exam Nose: no d/c Teeth: mild to mod. staining, would not allow thorough exam If abnormal BCS: slightly underweight, 2.75 Skin: WNL Hair Coat: WNL Declawed: N/A Any injuries: no Behavior: quiet in cage until approached then growling and snapping, unwilling to rise but will jump at leash and handler Medication: N/A, preventatives given

12/23/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
12/23/16 S/O: BAR, very nervous, d/t temperment unable to fully examine even with muzzle on M/S: amb x4, BCS 3/5 ABN: tense but non painful H/L: unable to obtain HR and RR, but no m/a, lungs clear, eupneic UROGEN: MI both testicles descended A: MI P: con’t to monitor, as with any geriatric rec cbc/chem/t4/ua/fecal OPG as general health screen, may require sedation for full examination

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