08/11/2022
***SAFE 11/11/22*** Pulled by Animal Kind - Donation website: https://animalkindny.org/donate-2
***EXTREMELY RARE NINTH CHANCE FOR MIDI*** PLEASE MAKE IT COUNT! MAY BE LAST TIME FOR MIDI.
A private donor has graciously offered to pay $300 to the New Hope partner that pulls Midi.
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NEW PHOTOS - What my friends at ACC say about me:
I can go home today!
I'm an independent kitty who likes to do my own thing.
I am looking for a home with a patient person.
I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe.
I would do best in a home without very tiny humans, although I could be open to older human children once I meet them.
Pretty Midi wants to spend her golden years in a cozy home!
13 year old Midi is an owner dump. She is already spayed and generally healthy. Midi is not a happy camper in the shelter and would love to meet a new furever friend who will give her a new home. Come meet her at MACC. What my friends at ACC say about me:
I can go home today!
I'm an independent kitty who likes to do my own thing.
I am looking for a home with a patient person.
I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe.
I would do best in a home without very tiny humans, although I could be open to older human children once I meet them.
MANHATTAN CENTER
Midi 154216
Care Center Location: Manhattan Animal Care Center
Zip Code: EAST ELMHURST NY 11369
Intake Type: Owner Surrender
Medical Behavior: 4. Orange
Age: 13 Years (approx)
S*x: Female
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Weight: 8.1
Hello, my name is Midi. My animal id is #154216. I am a desexed female brown tabby cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 13 years 3 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 9/23/2022, with the surrender reason stated as animal behavior - aggressive towards people.
Midi is on the emergency placement list due to 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 their stress levels, it is in his 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 him 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.
Midi is on the emergency placement list due to 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 their stress levels, it is in his 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 him plenty of time and space to adjust, and who has experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
What my friends at ACC say about me:
I can go home today!
I'm an independent kitty who likes to do my own thing.
I am looking for a home with a patient person.
I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe.
I would do best in a home without very tiny humans, although I could be open to older human children once I meet them.
Please check here for updated adoption hours.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 8.1 lbs
Vet Notes
9/24/2022
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: Reported 13y, exam agrees
Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative
History: Owner surrender, moving and did not fee comfortable rehoming due to behavior concerns.
Subjective: BAR
Observed Behavior - Meowing softly and curious initially, but when approached hisses, but does not swat or retreat. Elected sedation due to reported behavior and tense body language when approached. 0.1ml dexmedetomine 500mcg/ml, 0.1 ketamine 100mg/ml, 0.1 butorphanol 10mg/ml, needed an additional 0.05ml of each. Provided light sedation
Evidence of Cruelty seen -no
Evidence of Trauma seen -no
Objective
T =
P =wnl
R =wnl
BCS 5/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: dental disease PDDZ stage 4/4
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: female spayed, ventral abdomen green linear tattoo
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:
fair-good
Plan:
intake tasks
combed out loose mats
cbc/chem/t4- NSF
needs behavior assessment
recommend dental procedure post placement with expected extractions
SURGERY:
already spayed
9/30/2022
Request for gabapentin
Gabapentin 100mg/ml 0.7ml PO BID indefinitely
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 4. Orange
Behavior History
Behavior Assessment
Midi was stressed upon intake. She hissed and remained in a tight body. The owner warned us endlessly about her being very feral and advised us to make the least amount of contact with her as possible. We set a feral den in front of her crate and she did not want to go inside. We ended up picking her up with cat gloves and placing her inside the feral den.
Spay/Neuter status: Yes
Date of Intake: 9/23/2022
Is this cat having litter box issues?: Yes
If yes, Please elaborate:: Midi is reported to p*e outside of her box a few times per month. This has been ongoing for more than 3 years and the previous owner does not know what triggers this.
Basic Information:: Midi is a 14 year old (approx.) spayed female who was surrendered to the MACC due to behavioral concerns and the previous owner moving away.
Previously lived with:: Adults
How is this cat around strangers?: Midi is reported to not do well with strangers. She may scratch or bite if she's touched. Doesn't play.
How is this cat around children?: Midi is reported to scratch or bite children if she's touched. Doesn't play.
How is this cat around other cats?: Midi has spent minimal time with cats and is reported to hiss and try to attack if they come close. Does not play.
How is this cat around dogs?: Midi has spent minimal time with dogs and is reported to hiss and try to attack if they come close.
Behavior Notes: Midi is reported to scratch and bite people. She may panic/freak out during loud noises. She's never been bathed or had her nails trimmed. She may bite when her coat is brushed or if she's picked up or held. She may swat when put inside a carrier and may hiss if disturbed while sleeping/resting.
Bite history:: Midi did scratch the owner's mother a week ago as they walked by her but the scratch did not break skin.
Energy level/descriptors:: Medium
Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: No
For a New Family to Know: Midi is described as fearful. She has a medium activity level. She may stay in her favorite spot when you're home. She's been kept mostly indoors. She sleeps anywhere she wants. She eats both wet and dry food from Purina (Hairball Formula). She is partially litterbox trained and uses an uncovered box. She enjoys a scratching post made of wood with bark.
KNOWN HISTORY:: Lived Indoors
Previously lived with: Adults
Behavior toward strangers: Midi is reported to not do well with strangers. She may scratch or bite if she's touched. Doesn't play.
Behavior toward children: Midi is reported to scratch or bite children if she's touched. Doesn't play.
Behavior toward cats: Midi has spent minimal time with cats and is reported to hiss and try to attack if they come close. Does not play.
Behavior toward dogs: Midi has spent minimal time with dogs and is reported to hiss and try to attack if they come close.
Bite or Scratch history: Midi did scratch the owner's mother a week ago as they walked by her but the scratch did not break skin.
Litter box training: Yes
Energy level/descriptors: Medium energy level
Other notes: Midi is described as fearful. She has a medium activity level. She may stay in her favorite spot when you're home. She sleeps anywhere she wants. She eats both wet and dry food from Purina (Hairball Formula). She is partially litterbox trained and uses an uncovered box. She enjoys a scratching post made of wood with bark.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 10/1/22
Crouched down facing out toward me. Started growling a few seconds after I approached the door. Offered dry treats on scratcher. Sniffed and ignored. Left dry treats nearby in front of her. Offered Squeeze up on scratcher from a slight distance. Sniffed the air to find the squeeze up and then came up to the scratcher and ate squeeze up. approached a tiny bit closer with scratcher. swatted. Offered more squeeze up on scratcher from a slight distance. Came up to scratcher to eat squeeze up. repeat 2 or 3 times. (no growling) Left more squeeze up on a tray nearby.
10/2/22
Crouched down with rear facing the front. When spoken to and opening the door, she gets up and walks to the front. Midi eagerly accepts chicken fillet but pulls head back attempting to pet her head. She hisses at the environment and flicks her tail. When petting her cheeks, she sits up and bats the tool away. She curiously takes a few steps forward to explore. During pick up, she tenses up, lowers her body, growls, stress meows, and tries to squirm out of my hands. After placing her back down, begins to calm down and continues to appreciate more chicken as a reward for calm behavior.
10/3/22
At the front, sitting quietly shows interest in treats and sniffs them but when I go to pet her she hisses and attempts a swat. I offer catnip which she enjoys and she rubs it and when I attempt petting again with the scratching tool she growls/hisses and attempts to swat again.
10/5/22
Independent Lady! She was sitting upright by the front alert with soft eyes. Easily got annoyed when fixing her kennel card by the cage door and began to hiss and strike. Unable to interact and left offered treats.
10/6/22
At middle of kennel lying down in loaf position. Ignores treats offered and allows gentle petting on head with scratcher tool. Leans in hard and rolls over for cheek rubs, but gets easily overstimulated with the attention and nips the tool. I wait for her to calm down and she continues to tolerate petting on her head, but tenses up when reaching close to pet with my hand. When I stroke her back, she whines and quickly turns around to nip the tool, possible pet-induced aggression or sensitive to touch on her back.
10/7/22
Resting softly on top of the den on approach. Alert with soft eyes. When attempting to pet with the scratcher tool she hisses and swats with no claws. Midi escalates, growls and avoids contact.
10/11/22
Still very conflict. Hiding in den, walks out to greet me at the front. Very affectionate with scratcher tool; she head bunts for petting and leans in hard for cheek rubs. When stroking her back, she flicks her tail and looks back, then short-stress meows when receiving too much attention. Recovers fairly quickly and continues to appreciate petting with tool. Allows me to pet with my hand when leaning in, but once she looks up and sees my hand, she short-stress meows and tries to swat.
*Enrichment notes continued in GAN*
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Sweet,Curious,Social,Bold,Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Adult cat socialization,Fearful,New home adjustment period
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3
RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home,Single-pet home
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Midi was on top of the den, curious, watchful, and alert with medium sized pupils, she sniffed treats but couldn't be coaxed off the den, allows cheek and head rubbing, pushes slighting into the assessor's hand then meows, stress meows and begins hissing fairly hard.
Midi 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.
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