VELMA – A1097535

Brooklyn Center

My name is VELMA. My Animal ID # is A1097535.
I am a female gray and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 11/21/2016 from NY 11230, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
11/29/2016 Exam Type RE-EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 48.4 LBS.

11/29/16 CIRDC? S/O: BAR. Attention seeking. EENT: Eyes clear, mild mucoid nasal discharge H/L: Mild cough and sneezing A: CIRDC P: Rec doxycycline 250mg po q24 x 10 days. Continue to monitor while at BACC. Excellent prognosis

11/21/2016 PET PROFILE MEMO
11/21/16 13:14 Dog came in as a stray that was found in front of a building. She was receptive to handling inclusing, intake photo, scanning, and collaring.

WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Velma is a petite sweetheart with the most beautiful amber eyes and a cute  curly tail.  She is very easy to walk and curious about all the goings-on around her, but once I sit down with her it’s clear she’s very interested in me, too!  She loves to be pet and shimmies around so I can get all of her “spots” (that shimmying often lands her right in my lap!) and gives lots of tail wags and kisses in return.  She seems housebroken, takes treats nicely, and already knows “sit,” “paw,” (she’ll give both and offer them unprompted, plus her delivery is ADORABLE!) and “down.”  She seems to have a nice energy level and hasn’t been jumpy with me, but does let loose when I offer her a toy; she loves to play fetch or just marvel at the squeaky noise!  Velma is such a little doll that I suspect if her namesake from Scooby Doo found out she was still looking for a home, all she’d be able to utter is “Jinkies!”  Come see how special she is at Brooklyn ACC!

11/23/2016 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
KNOWN HISTORY: N/A Intact, Stray SAFER ASSESSMENT: 11/22/16 Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, and his tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 1. Follows at end of leash, body soft Squeeze 1: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed or back. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. His eyes are averted and his ears are relaxed or back. Toy: 1. No interest Summary: Velma displayed no concern during her assessment PLAYGROUP: Velma was surrendered as a stray so her past behavior around dogs is unknown. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Velma was initially uncomfortable but has been able to engage in gentle play with further playgroup sessions. She engages in short bursts of play and offers hard corrections to a mouthy puppy. The Behavior Department recommends that Velma be placed in a home with calm adult dogs or adult dogs that engage in gentle play and that a proper dog-dog interaction is conducted to ensure compatibility. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: 11/21/16 During her initial medical examination, Velma readily allowed all handling. ENERGY LEVEL: RECOMMENDATIONS: Average (Suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)

11/22/2016 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
Velma was surrendered as a stray so her past behavior around dogs is unknown. When off leash with dogs at the Care Center, Velma was initially uncomfortable but has been able to engage in gentle play with further playgroup sessions. She engages in short bursts of play and offers hard corrections to a mouthy puppy. The Behavior Department recommends that Velma be placed in a home with calm adult dogs or adult dogs that engage in gentle play and that a proper dog-dog interaction is conducted to ensure compatibility. 11/22: Velma displays slightly stiff body language when greeting a novel male dog. She mostly keeps to herself as she explores the pen, tolerating the male dog’s face to face greetings and play solicitations. 11/26: Velma displays soft body language when greeting a novel male dog. She engages in short bursts of gentle play while exploring the pen. 11/28: When introduced to a novel male puppy, Velma engages in short bursts of gentle play, but she corrects the puppy hard when he becomes too mouthy.

11/21/2016 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
microchip scan negative unaltered female prominent mammary glands, not lactating approximately 2 yrs old BARH mild clear discharge OU, redness OD – vet check scheduled teeth are white and clean minor scarring on muzzle 48.4lbs; BCS: 3/5 calm, allowed all handling

11/29/2016 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating AVERAGE
11/29/16 CIRDC? S/O: BAR. Attention seeking. EENT: Eyes clear, mild mucoid nasal discharge H/L: Mild cough and sneezing A: CIRDC P: Rec doxycycline 250mg po q24 x 10 days. Continue to monitor while at BACC. Excellent prognosis

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