07/19/2023
ADOPTED
Pure of heart with all the happy feels best describes loving, precious Chestnut. This sweet boy only has the best intentions for everyone, including other dogs. A forever Toys-R-Us kid, he's been known to return to his kennel to fetch a toy to bring along. His enthusiasm is remarkable! Greets with a friendly, wiggly posture each time approached. Only positive vibes apply! Wanting nothing but love, playtime, interaction and connection. Rated level 3 for his excitement of leash tugging and love of toys. Chestnut readily approaches, leans in with a soft body, this defines a loving heart and a forever friend. Sadly the shelter doesn't value this amazing treasure and has set his death date. Now we search for a foster or adopter to save this adorable boy's life. They should all be this jubilant! If you are able to step up for Chestnut; please message us now. Time is closing in on him.
CHESTNUT 173997 MANHATTAN ACC
Estimated to be 2 years 1 mo old, 60.2 Lbs
UNALTERED MALE, LARGE MIXED BREED
STRAY FROM NY
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR EVALUATION:
BEHAVIOR RATING: LEVEL 3
INTAKE DATE 06/10/2023
PET PROFILE
Stray, no known history.
ASSESSMENT NOTES
Date of assessment:: 6/11/2023
Summary:: Leash Walking
Strength and pulling: Moderate
Reactivity to humans: None
Reactivity to dogs: Mild
Leash walking comments: Pulls towards dog an whines
Sociability
Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social
Call over: Approaches readily
Sociability comments: Body soft, stays by assessor
Soft handling: Seeks contact
Exuberant handling: Seeks contact
Comments: Soft, leans in
Arousal
Jog: Follows (loose)
Arousal comments: None
Knock: Vocalizes, Approaches (loose)
Knock comments: Barks once with a loose body
Toy: Grips, firm
Toy comments: Body a bit tense
Summary:: 6/11/23: Chestnut greets a dog at the gate with a loose body and wagging tail.
Summary (7):: 7/12/23: Chestnut is at the front barking and pacing back and forth. He take treats given to him through the kennel bars. He makes one brief attempt to bite the leash while leashing but is easily distract and leashed with treats. He pulls hard to the street and pants excessively throughout the walk. He is easily returned to kennel.
7/11/23: Chestnut is reported to be biting the leash. When a staff member was attempting to leash him, he ripped their gown grabbing it as he was grabbing for the leash and they were unable to get him out. When handler approaches the kennel, Chestnut has a loose body. He is fed spray cheese while being leashed and this avoids leash biting. He is then taken out of the kennel and walked to the street. Chestnut is quick to relieve himself and does not react to dogs or other stimuli he passes. When called over, he has a loose, wiggly body and he leans in when pet. He is brought back to the kennel and returned without issue.
7/2/23:Chestnut has a loose and wiggly body upon approach. He is easily leashed and brought outside where he relieves himself right away. He is social with handler and takes treats. He is returned to his kennel without issue.
6/23/23: Chestnut is at the front of the kennel with a loose wiggly body and allows handler to leash him. When removed from kennel he walks to the room door but then returns to his kennel to grab a toy and walks out again. He is taken to the yard where he is placed on a drag leash. Chestnut is social with handler and allows petting. He runs around the yard and entertains himself with his toy. When a dog approaches the fence Chestnut runs and greets the dog with a play bow and a loose wiggly body. He becomes frustrated after some time and begins to screech and vocalize while muzzle punching the fence. Handler grabs the drag leash and pulls him away from the fence. Chestnut begins to lunge and
6/10/23: Chestnut is at the front of the kennel loose and wiggly when approached. He is easily leashed and taken out of kennel. In the hallway, he barks at a male handler walking in his general direction. He is held away and taken outside for a street walk where he pulls hard and does not react to dogs or other stimuli. He is then returned to kennel where some pressure is applied to the leash to get him in
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Chestnut so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3
Recommendations:: No children (under 13)
Recommendations comments:: No children: Due to exuberance and potential resource guarding observed at the care center, we recommend a home without children.
Potential challenges: :
On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,
Basic manners/poor impulse control,
Resource guarding,
Leash-biting
Potential challenges comments::
Resource guarding: Chestnut has been observed to become tense when the toy he was in possession of was touched during his assessment. Please see handout on Resource Guarding.
Basic manners: Chestnut jumps up in a social manner. See handout on Basic Manners.
On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Chestnut has been observed to bark at people when walking in the hallway of the building, having a loose body when he does this. He has also been observed to whine and pull towards dogs when passing them. Please see handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration.
Leash biting: Chestnut may jump up and play tug with his leash. See handout on Leash Manners.
Chestnut is on emergency placement for behavioral reasons. He is a social and playful dog who has displayed challenges with high levels of leash biting in our care, causing concern for an accidental bite risk. Medically, he is recovering from CIRDC.
Chestnut arrived to MACC as a stray with no known history. While in our care he has shown to be a social, playful, and energetic young dog. He may even bark when excited to meet new humans who approach! Chestnut prefers to keep his toys to himself and may be most comfortable enjoying them in his own space.
Since his arrival, Chestnut has displayed high exuberance and leash biting, playfully tugging on his leash which has caused concern for accidentally grabbing hands. He may best benefit from leaving the shelter environment and being placed into a home where he can have appropriate outlets for his energy and exuberance.
Please check here for updated adoption hours.
MEDICAL EXAM NOTES
6/10/2023
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 2-4y
Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative
History: Stray dog brought in by police
Subjective: BAR
Observed Behavior - Wagging tail, but becomes tense when approached for exam. Placed muzzle as precaution, distracted by cheese.
Evidence of Cruelty seen -no
Evidence of Neglect seen-no
Evidence of Trauma seen -no
Objective
T =
P =wnl
R =wnl
BCS 5/9
ENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: muzzle in place, oral exam not performed
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: male intact, 2 scrotal te**es
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
apparently healthy
Prognosis:
good
Plan:
intake tasks
neuter
new home
SURGERY:
Okay for surgery
6/20/2023
Staff notes blood in stool. Pet is BAR and jumping on kennel door. Ate all of food o/n.
Plan
Add sweet potato to diet
Monitor
6/23/2023
Starting Trazodone 200mg PO BID indefinitely to help decrease kennel stress & FAS.
6/24/2023
Hx: noted on symptoms board to be coughing and have nasal discharge
S: BAR, sitting in front of kennel door, all food eaten, stares at me initially then begins barking
O:
EEN- eyes clear, scant serous nasal discharge but no ocular discharge
H/L- eupneic, no coughing/sneezing or audible congestion appreciated while cage side
MSK- ambulatory x4
Neuro- mentally alert/appropriate, no neurologic deficits noted
A:
Scant nasal discharge, no coughing appreciated- r/o mild CIRDC vs. environmental vs. other
P:
Hang "UTW" sign
Continue to monitor in care
Recheck in 5 days
6/26/2023
QAR
EEN: No ocular or nasal discharge
RESP: Increased respiratory effort. Billowing of lips when breathing.
A: Pneumonia
Prognosis: Fair
Plan
Move to dog isolation
Enrofloxacin 136mg 2 tabs po sid x 10d
6/27/2023
S: Alert in kennel, barking, good appetite
Good appetite
O: Mild serous nasal discharge, eupneic
A: CIRDC/pneumonia improving, not fully resolved
P: CWCT
1088
7/5/2023
Hx: CIRDC, last day of medications
S: BAR in front of kennel, slight tail wags, barking, jumping up on kennel door, diarrhea in kennel FS 5/7
O:
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
H/L: Eupneic, no coughing/sneezing or audible congestion noted
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
A)
CIRDC- apparently resolved
Diarrhea- r/o stress vs. dysbiosis due to abx use vs. other
P)
Rx: Proviable capsule, 1 capsule PO SID x7d
Monitor
TO ADOPT DIRECTLY FROM THE SHELTER - please download the NYC ACC app from the App Store and fill out the adoption application there.
Dogs with NH ONLY rating cannot be adopted directly from the ACC, so please message our page for assistance .
TO ADOPT or FOSTER: If you cannot get to the shelter in person to adopt, or want to foster, please message our page (Must Love Dogs - Saving NYC) Must Love Dogs - Saving NYC Dogs)
OR email [email protected] for guidance and assistance.
PLEASE NOTE: To foster, you have to be within prescribed range of NYC ACC approved New Hope rescues you are applying with,
and to adopt you will have to be in the general NE US area; NY, NJ, CT, PA, DC, MD, DE, NH, RI, MA, VT & ME (some rescues will transport to VA).
Shelter contact information:
Phone number: 212-788-4000 (automated only)
Email: [email protected]
Manhattan Animal Care Center
326 East 110th Street
New York, NY 10029
Brooklyn Animal Care Center
2336 Linden Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11208
Staten Island Animal Care Center
3139 Veterans Road West
Staten Island, NY 10309
Adoption hours:
Monday through Friday: 12.00pm to 8.00pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10.00am to 6.00pm
(Closed on all Holidays and Training Days, as listed on their website www.nycacc.org)
Adoption fees depend on dog's age. Please email the ACC for more info. Fees include pre-adoption medical care and vaccines, deworming,
spay/neutering and one free follow-up visit to specific veterinarians.
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* NYC ACC RATING SYSTEM *
Level 1
Dogs with Level 1 determinations are suitable for the majority of homes.
Level 2
Dogs with Level 2 determinations will be suitable for adopters with some previous dog experience.
Level 3
Dogs with Level 3 determinations will need to go to homes with experienced adopters.
Level 4
Dogs with Level 4 determinations will need to go to homes with experienced adopters. The behavior challenges seen at Level 4 are seen at a much greater frequency and higher intensity than the other dogs in our care.
