STAR – A1063645

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Manhattan Center

My name is STAR. My Animal ID # is A1063645.
I am a female gr brindle and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 01/26/2016 from NY 10455, owner surrender reason stated was NO TIME.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
01/29/2016 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 47.0 LBS.

01/29/16 12:04 Not easily handled Reck skin/ears adding TAB ophth. for mucoid d/c from eyes skin is not hyperemic , not shaking ears standing fine on paw pads Continue treatment at ACC 01/27/16 17:23 Exam could not be done with muzzle and handler in quiet area – allow to settle at ACXC Noticed pads of feet excoriated with dried blood visible starting cephalexin PO BID 14 d 1/26BARH scan negative very nervous, tense, resisted handling mild tartar left ear infection eyes cloudy with slightly occular d/c allergies / dermatitis around eyes and paws female intact 4.7cc pyrantel po activyl topical NOSF

01/26/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
1/26/16 15:25 Basic information: Star is a roughly 4 yr. old female Am Pit Bull mix who was brought in as owner surrender. The owner surrendered Star because she has no time to care for Star. Star has food allergies (The owner does not know what food she is allergic to) and the owner has not taken her to a vet in over three years for treatment or further checkups. Socialization: The owner states that around strangers Star is very fearful and does not like to be around other people (will bark growl and lunge at them). Star has been around children (family not strangers) she is gentle and loves to play with them. Star has has never been around dogs so the owner has no idea how she would react around them. Star has never bitten or scratched anyone but he does try to lunge strangers if they get to close. Behavior: Star does not mind being bathed. She has never had her nails trimmed. She does not mind having her coat brushed, No one has ever touched her food, treats or toys while she is using them so the owner has no idea how she would react if someone were to do it. When an unfamiliar person approaches her home or a family member she will bark growl and lung at them until they leave (the owner says that Star will also try to bite if a stranger comes to close to the dog and the owners). For a new family to know: The owner describes Star as Shy and fearful dog with a very high activity level. Star has played with rubber balls and stuffed dog toys; she lives mostly indoors and sleeps anywhere in the house that she wants. In the home Star will follow the owner around and prefers to stay in same room as the owner. Star eats various brands of dry dog food and is fed three times a day. She is house trained but is also trained (goes to the bathroom on grass) to us the wee wee pads that the owner leaves in the hallway near the bathroom. Stars knows commands for sit and give paw. For exercise Star is allowed to walk around in the owner’s back yard for a bout and hour twice a day and is also walk outside at least of or twice a week and has never been walked off the leash. Behavior during intake: During intake Star was very tense with stiff body and hair on her back stood up, she did not allow us to handle (bark, growl and lunged at staff member when approached) the owner had to assist with scan (-) putting on collar, photographing and placed in dog kennel.

01/29/2016 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Star is a lovely petite girl who was surrendered to our care as her people no longer have time to care for her. In reading what we’re told about Star it’s clear that she’s a loving family dog, is gentle and playful with the children, doesn’t mind being bathed, is housetrained and wee wee pad trained, is uncomfortable around strangers and was only walked outside once or twice a week, the remainder of the ‘outside’ time was in the back yard for brief periods of time. Star is a classic under-socialized little girl who has not been exposed to other dogs, and who needs to learn that people (not just family) are her friends. We’re told that Star barks at strangers if they get too close to the people she loves. Star has never been to a vet, but she clearly has vision problems; her eyes are cloudy and crusty, and her paws have boo boos on them. She must have been around one or two dogs during her lifetime as she’s clearly been a mom more than once. Star greeted me at her door, let me leash her easily and out we went. She went potty immediately, has nice leash manners, showed off her ‘sit’ in exchange for gently taking a treat. In the backyard off leash she played with a toy, joined me on the bench for some kisses and enjoyed more treats. Star has it in her to be a trusting and loving girl of all people, and needs her special someone to guide her to that end. She loved being up on the bench with me, loved giving me kisses, posing for photos, playing with a toy and prancing around our pen. It’s never too late to learn to trust and to enjoy the company of all people and other dogs. She needs vet care for her eyes and feet, and loving care for her soul. Who’s up to the task?

01/29/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Star show some improvement when the handler removed from her kennel. She was at the front of the kennel waiting for the handler to open the door but still with a fearful body language. Once she came out of the kennel Star is fearful of the shelter environment she walks with a low and fearful body language. During the assessment Star allows most of the handling but became uncomfortable during the paw and the flank squeeze. She did not engage with the toy. According to her previous owner Star is fearful around strangers and may bark, growl, and lunge at new people. Around children she knows she is gentle and playful. Star has never been around dogs. During intake Star hard barked, sometimes growling and sometimes lunging towards strangers and staff members nearby. During intake the owner assisted with her handling due to Star not wanting staff to approach too closely. The behavior department feels that she would do best if placed with a New Hope partner who can follow up on this behavior in a more stable environment and can provide any necessary behavior modification before placement into a permanent home. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, shy body language , mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick. Tag: 2. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Dog is likely crouching, may have long lip or lip lick. Squeeze 1: 3. Dog closes mouth, becomes stiff. Flank squeeze 3. Dog head flips while moving hip away. Toy 1. No interest. Additional notes: While Star has made progress since the first SAFER was attempted (Star growled and snapped and could not be removed from the kennel), and while she has shown that with time and treats she does warm up to new caretakers and will approach for attention, she remains extremely frightened – panting with a wide mouth, trembling, tail tucked, and jumping at noises or fast movements – even when she has spent time a significant amount of time with a caretaker. Due to this persistent fear and likely undersocialization, we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can work with Star to overcome this fear and can keep her and those around her safe.

01/28/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs Star is uncomfortable and tense. She will briefly sniff but then roams the pen, panting. She offers a low growl, likely a warning to “stay away” when greeting a more exuberant male, so she is not introduced. Her owner reports she has never been around other dogs, so any in-home behaviors with other dogs are unknown. Based on these observations the behavior department recommends Star does not go to a home with other dogs as well as letting her acclimate to her new surroundings before introducing her to any dogs.

01/26/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
BARH scan negative very nervous, tense, resisted handling mild tartar left ear infection eyes cloudy with slightly occular d/c allergies / dermatitis around eyes and paws female intact 4.7cc pyrantel po activyl topical NOSF

01/29/2016 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 NC – MAJOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
01/29/16 12:04 Not easily handled Reck skin/ears adding TAB ophth. for mucoid d/c from eyes skin is not hyperemic , not shaking ears standing fine on paw pads Continue treatment at ACC 01/27/16 17:23 Exam could not be done with muzzle and handler in quiet area – allow to settle at ACXC Noticed pads of feet excoriated with dried blood visible starting cephalexin PO BID 14 d 1/26BARH scan negative very nervous, tense, resisted handling mild tartar left ear infection eyes cloudy with slightly occular d/c allergies / dermatitis around eyes and paws female intact 4.7cc pyrantel po activyl topical NOSF

 

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* We highly discourage everyone from trusting strangers that send them Facebook messages, offering help, for it has ended in truly tragic events.*

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