05/29/2024
***SAFE 6/6/24*** Pulled by Staten Island Hope Animal Rescue - Donation website: https://www.statenislandhopeanimalrescue.org/donate
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ADDITIONAL PHOTOS - Torracat is on the at-risk list due to her behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. She has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to her stress levels, it is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give her plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
What my friends at ACC say about me:
My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet!
I have medical needs that staff will address with you when you meet me.
I'm an independent kitty who likes to do my own thing.
Torracat tolerates attention and petting but appears fearful or stressed in the shelter. She may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents. Any home with older children prepared to adopt this cat should conduct a thorough interaction and endeavor to monitor this cat around their children to prevent these behaviors from being reinforced.�
Please check here for updated adoption hours.
Manhattan Center
Hello, my name is Torracat. My animal id is #199208. I am a female tortoiseshell cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 7 years 3 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 5/2/2024.
Torracat is on the at-risk list due to her behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. She has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to her stress levels, it is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give her plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
Let's get to know each other a bit more...
This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information.
Torracat is on the at-risk list due to her behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. She has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to her stress levels, it is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give her plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
What my friends at ACC say about me:
My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet!
I have medical needs that staff will address with you when you meet me.
I'm an independent kitty who likes to do my own thing.
Torracat tolerates attention and petting but appears fearful or stressed in the shelter. She may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents. Any home with older children prepared to adopt this cat should conduct a thorough interaction and endeavor to monitor this cat around their children to prevent these behaviors from being reinforced.�
Please check here for updated adoption hours.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 5.5 lbs
Vet Notes
5/3/2024
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 7y
Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative
History: Stray with 3 kittens
Subjective: BAR
Observed Behavior - Tense, but allows all handling for exam and tasks in towel burrito.
Evidence of Cruelty seen -no
Evidence of Neglect seen-no
Evidence of Trauma seen -no
Objective
T =
P =wnl
R =wnl
BCS 3/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: severe PDDZ, upper premolar on R side loose and bleeding
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: female intact
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Re**al: normal external
Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed
Assessment
PDDZ 4/4
underweight
ear mites
Prognosis:
good
Plan:
intake tasks
selamectin topical
OHE
new home
recommend dental post adoption/placement
SURGERY:
Okay for surgery
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Behavior History
Behavior Assessment
KNOWN HISTORY:: Torracat was brought in as a stray, there is no known information on her behavior history in a home environment.
Upon intake, This kitty gave staff the biggest challenge out of the 4. Torracat was not interested in interacting, They were staying close to their corner alongside Luxio. Torracat had a very tense body and would ground her paws into the carrier when trying to persuade them into the den. When I offered to head pet, they began to hiss and retracted. When trying to get her out of the carrier, she would always come close but then be fearful and stay in the carrier. I softly grabbed the cat and was able to move her with ease into the den with no issues. Torracat is definitely a cat that prefers contact on their own terms.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 5/7/24 Hiding in cubby behind privacy sheet. Moved to far back of cubby when door was opened. Ate Squeeze-ups from Clik Stik and enticed her to come forward. Didn’t engage with cat dancer but followed laser toy
with her eyes. Was able to scratch her head and body with scratch tool and even got some slow blinks at the end. - Vol.
5.8.24 Torracat remained apathetic to the reunification with Luxio. Luxio was a very different cat, rubbing against the wall, with a high confident tail. She rubbed all over Torracat, very happy to be back together. Luxio crawled underneath of and it kind looked like she was trying to suckle, but it was too hard to see what was going on in the back of the cubby.
5/8/24
Torracat was lying curled up in cubby behind privacy paper. Her eyes were wide and dilated, and her tail was tucked tight around her body. She sniffed squeeze up on scratcher but did not eat. Did not show interest in feather toy, turning away and lip licking. Staff reintroduced Torracat to Luxio (they came in together). They cuddled extensively. Torracat settled down, laying more comfortably. Her eyes became squinty and she tolerated brief petting. - Vol.
5/9/24 Torracat has been reunited with her baby (or sibling). She was laying with her in the cubby behind privacy paper. Upon approach she hissed and retreated back to her kennel mate. She tolerated pets with the scratcher tool and as left with squeeze up
5/10/24 Lying curled in top cubby behind privacy screen, eyes wide, ears erect and tense. Luxio, sibling cat, crouched against her.
Put in squeeze treat bowl, Luxio came forward and licked it up and then went into main cage. Torracat remained in back of cubby. Approached with scratcher tool and she sat up erect and tall allowing head scratches. Shifted head but still allowed scratches - keeping the tool on her head, not seeming to enjoy chin or cheek scratches, eyes 1/2 closing but still erect. Luxio running back and forth into cubby, both tensing and responding when there was movement and noise in room. Torracat still allowed scratches with tool. When a toy was put on shelf to distract Luxio (who started to play) - Torracat immediately stuck her head out cubby entry to look (stopped scratching). Put a toy in with Torracat and Luxio quickly grabbed it before Torracat could play. Torracat kept her head out the cubby entry - watching Luxio - gave another head scratch and ended interaction
I decided to try and interact with Luxio to see how kitten reacts. Luxio was on the shelf - I opened the main cage door and rested hand on shelf and sweet talked. Luxio watched my hand and also movement and people in room. Kitten did not approach and got up and went into cubby with Torracat. Ended interaction. - Vol.
*Enrichment notes continued in GAN*
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Timid,Curious,Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: New home adjustment period,Fearful
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3
RECOMMENDATIONS:: No young children
Recommendations comments:: No young children under 13 years old.
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Upon approach Torracat was laying in loaf position in the back of her top cubby and sniffed and then began eating treats. She briefly tolerated a little petting on her head and then gave a hiss. When approaching her food bowl she hissed again and gave a fairly gentle swat on the assessor's hand. In her previous assessment when reaching under her belly to attempt pick up, Torracat hissed, spat and gave a warning swat.
Torracat tolerates attention and petting but appears fearful or stressed in the shelter. She may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents. Any home with older children prepared to adopt this cat should conduct a thorough interaction and endeavor to monitor this cat around their children to prevent these behaviors from being reinforced.
* PLEASE NOTE * KITTENS under the age of 8 weeks or weighing 2 pounds or less CAN ONLY be PULLED by a RESCUE!!!! IF INTERESTED, PLEASE contact a RESCUE ASAP!!!
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For approved adopters,
There is free transport within a 3-4 hour radius of NYC & NJ.
You must apply to a New Hope rescue shelter partner.
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