25/10/2024
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Luna Rose has been placed with Pound Hounds ResQ
On intake, she kept trying to turn back and go after her parent as the staff tried to walk her to her kennel. She looked longingly back, confused, heartbroken. What had she ever done wrong to deserve this. After all, she had lived with 6 adults, a young child and a small dog and was nothing but friendly and tolerant of them all. She is such a great girl, she even earned herself a Level 2 on her behavior assessment at the shelter. Her skill set is sterling, her report card is stunningly perfect. And now she is going to die because her family said they don't have time for her? Seriously? Luna Rose is a no brainer. She is a wonderful family pet who never did a single thing wrong. She's never hurt a living thing. The only one hurt is her -- her heart is broken. There is no reason for her to die. So please, read her beautiful owner notes below, then rush to foster or adopt her now. If you cannot do that, then please SHARE, CROSSPOST, TAG and PLEDGE for her. MESSAGE OUR PAGE for assistance saving her life.
A VOLUNTEER WRITES:
"I think I told Luna Rose how beautiful she was 1000 times when I met her. She is a true beauty, and even hidden behind a fearful exterior, it shines through. There is a note in Luna’s intake that breaks my heart. “On the way to the kennel she began turning back and trying to walk towards the door.” As hard as we try to make their experiences positive while at the shelter, it’s undoubtedly an intense place and more so for a sensitive soul like Luna Rose.
Surrendered due to her guardian no longer having time for her, Luna is 4 years old. She is described as social and affectionate, and during her short 25 days at the shelter she has grown fond of familiar people and leaned in for pets. Slices of cheese helped win her affection, but overall she has continued to have a hard time.
In her previous home she lived with 6 adults, a child and a small dog. They said she preferred contact with dogs on her own terms, and in her dog to dog greeting at the shelter she was nervous, lifting her paw, freezing and walking away.
Luna Rose is available for public adoption. You can meet her at Queens ACC. Her ID is #210751."
THE VOLUNTEERS MADE ME A REEL! PLEASE HELP ME, I DON'T WANT TO DIE! https://www.facebook.com/reel/2594900867370729
LUNA ROSE, ID # 210751, 4 Yrs. Old, 56 lbs., Female
Queens ACC, Medium Mixed Breed, Gray/White
Owner Surrender Reason: 9/30/24 – No Time
Shelter Assessment Rating: Level 2
Recommendations:
No Children under Age 5
Medical Behavior Rating: 3. Yellow.
AT RISK MEMO:
Luna Rose is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Luna Rose in care has not been acclimating well to the shelter environment, is starting to display poor kennel presence by lunging, snapping and hard barking at handlers when passing her kennel. Luna Rose was an initially fearful dog that has opened up to select staff members, but is having trouble acclimating despite best efforts to keep her comfortable. Luna Rose has mild dermatitis.
INTAKE NOTES – Date of Intake: 30-Sept-2024
upon intake: staff had the owner leash her and walk with staff down the hallway. On the way to the kennel she began turning back and trying to walk towards the door. She walked into her kennel on her own.
OWNER SURRENDER NOTES – BASIC INFORMATION:
Luna Rose is a 4y/o LMB who has been with her current owner since she was a puppy and it is unknown when she has last been to the vet and is being surrendered due to no more time for her
Previously lived with:: 6 adults 1 child 1SMB
How is this dog around strangers?: Owner states she is tolerant and prefers contact on her terms and can bark when initially meeting them
How is this dog around children?: she has lived with a 6y/o and is tolerant, playful and friendly and outgoing
How is this dog around other dogs?: she has lived with a SMB and is shy/prefers contact on her terms, and tolerant
How is this dog around cats?: she hasn't spent time around cats o behavior is unknown
Resource guarding:: no known history of resource guarding
Bite history:: no known bite history
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: med
Other Notes:: she is fearful of loud noises/thunder, and when strangers and dogs pass she will watch them and try to pull towards them for play. She isn't bothered when she is held/restrained, disturbed when sleeping, push/pulled off furniture, feet touched or collar grabbed. When startled she will run
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: Yes
Medical Notes: allergic to chicken
For a New Family to Know: She is social/affectionate, very active/playful and aloof/mellow. She likes to be where people are, the living room and her crate. She goes to the groomers and allows family to bathe/brush. She has access to a yard and goes on walks 3x daily for 10mins with mild to moderate pulling. She loves going for car rides, and knows the cues for sit, down, drop it, out, slow, go and wait
BEHAVIOR NOTES
Date of intake: 30-Sep-2024
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home): Owner Surrender
Previously lived with: 6 adults 1 child 1 SMB
Behavior toward strangers: tolerant and prefers contact on her terms and can bark when initially meeting
Behavior toward children: tolerant, playful and friendly and outgoing
Behavior toward dogs: shy/prefers contact on her terms, and tolerant
Behavior toward cats: unknown
Resource guarding: no known history of resource guarding
Bite history: no known bite history
Housetrained: Yes
Energy level/descriptors: Luna Rose is reported to have medium.
Other Notes: she is fearful of loud noises/thunder, and when strangers and dogs pass she will watch them and try to pull towards them for play. She isn't bothered when she is held/restrained, disturbed when sleeping, push/pulled off furniture, feet touched or collar grabbed. When startled she will run.
SHELTER ASSESSMENT SUMMARIES - Date of Assessment: 4-Oct-2024
Leash Walking
Strength and pulling: Loose
Reactivity to humans: Inconclusive- Didnt walk pass people
Reactivity to dogs: Inconclusive- Didnt walk pass dogs
Leash walking comments: Nervous
Sociability
Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Seeks attention from the familiar handler, leans in, tuck tail, rubs into the handler
Call over: Readily approaches- clown grin, tuck tail, seeks attention
Sociability comments: Conflicted- lip licks, tuck tail, clown grin leans into handler
Handling
Soft handling: Allowed Handler- Leans into touch, clown grin, tuck tail, lip lick
Exuberant handling: Allowed Handler- Leans into touch, soft bod conflicted
Handling comments:
Arousal
Jog: Follows- panting
Arousal comments:
Knock: Ignores
Knock Comments:
Toy: Sniffs
Toy comments:
PLAYGROUP NOTES – DOG TO DOG SUMMARY
Summary: According to Luna Rose's previous owner(s), Luna Rose has interacted with different dogs and is often described as shy/prefers contact on her terms, and tolerant
10/06/24:
When off leash at the Care Center Luna Rose is introduced to a greeter male dog. At the gate Luna Rose approaches with a soft frame and scents the male greeter dog with one paw lifted before looking at the handler, walking away and marking. The greeter male is moved to the back of the pen to make space for Luna Rose to enter. Upon approaching the pen door Luna Rose freezes paw up, looks back at the handler and proceeds to walk away from the pen. Luna Rose is returned back to her kennel to avoid further stress.
FUN FACTS:
ENRICHMENT NOTES
10/24/24: Luna Rose is observed at the front of her kennel to be baring teeth, lunging at the kennel door when handlers pass her kennel and hard barking incessantly until the handler leaves her line of sight.
Summary (7):: 10/13/24: Luna rose is lying down in her kennel and will get up and walk to the front of her kennel to be leashed. Luna will be brought out her kennel and taken to the play yard, a drag leash is placed on her and she will begin to roam the yard freely. Luna will explore the yard and as she do so another dog will pass by and Luna will become reactive barking at the other dog and running on along the fence line. Luna will be escorted back to her kennel safely with no issues.
10/05/24: Staff report that Luna Rose is growling and avoiding leashing. They offer treats which she shows no interest in. Behavior handlers offer high value treats and leash Luna. She is clipped to a drag lead and free to explore the behavior office. She displays a tucked tail and slightly tense body but will approach handlers and lean into their legs to solicit contact. She is returned to kennel safely.
10/04/24: Luna Rose is standing at the front of her kennel and will back up as handler lasso's her then Luna will walk right out with no issue. Luna will be brought to the BT room where she will display a tucked tail, pint back ears, and panting, Luna will avoid handler as they try to give her spray cheese and treats. Luna will open up when primary handler gives her slice cheese and will allow secondary handler collar and leash her. Luna will begin to slowly open up and seek 'attention from handlers after her assessment. Luna will be brou9ght back to her kennel safely with no issues or concerns.
10/3/24: Luna Rose was leashed with ease and walked to the BA room for her assessment. Luna's skin would twitch when touched on her back and she would tense when collar was brought close to her neck. Luna Rose ate a number of cheese slices hand fed but handlers were unable to distract her in order to collar her. Luna Rose's assessment was postponed and she was returned to kennel with ease.
INTAKE BEHAVIOR:
Date of intake: 30-Sep-2024
Summary: n/a
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Date of initial: 1-Oct-2024
Summary: Nervous with tail tucked and acts head-shy
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: Level 2
Recommendations:
No young children (under 5)
Recommendations comments:
No young children (under 5)- Luna Rose displays fearful behavior due to this we recommend she is placed in a home without young children.
Potential challenges:
Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition
Fearful
Anxiety
Potential challenges comments:
Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition- Luna Rose takes treats roughly causing treats to be tossed instead. Teaching her to take treats gently by rewarding calm behavior and using a clicker or marker word can help. Please see handout on Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition
Fearful/Anxiety- In the prior home Luna Rose is reported that She is fearful of loud noises/thunder, and when strangers and dogs pass she will watch them and try to pull towards them for play. She isn't bothered when she is held/restrained, disturbed when sleeping, push/pulled off furniture, feet touched or collar grabbed. When startled she will run. During Luna Rose assessment she displayed appeasement behavior such as clown smiling. she also displayed a tucked tail and back ears when greeting handlers. To help Luna Rose overcome she fearfulness, use gradual desensitization and positive reinforcement. Identify the specific triggers that cause her fear and introduce them at a low intensity while pairing them with high-value treats. Gradually increase the intensity of the trigger while ensuring Luna rose remains comfortable. This process will help her build positive associations with previously fearful stimuli. Always allow Luna rose to approach new situations at her own pace, and never force her into uncomfortable situations. Using a calm and patient approach will help reduce his fearfulness and build his confidence.
MEDICAL EXAM NOTES
6-Oct-2024 Vet Statement Medical Notes: 8:42 AM
Still exhibiting signs of FAS on trazodone, starting on clonidine approx 0.02mg/kg PO BID indef (0.4mg)
1-Oct-2024
DVM Intake Medical Notes: 4:02 PM
[DVM Intake]
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 2-4yrs
Microchip noted on intake? scanned neg
History: owner surrender
Subjective: BAR, nervous with tail tucked and acts head-shy
Observed Behavior -
Is there evidence of Cruelty? no
Is there evidence of Neglect? no
Is there evidence of Trauma? no
Objective
P = 120
R = eupneic
BCS 5/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: clean adult dentition
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: FI, no vulvar dc or MGTs, no spay scar or tattoo
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, 2-3 collarettes on ventral abdomen
CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Re**al: externally normal
Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed
Assessment
approx. 2-4yr F canine
1. high FAS
2. Mild dermatitis on ventral abdomen (note from owner reports she is allergic to chicken)
Prognosis: good
Plan:
1. Intake tasks
2. Signage to avoid chicken flavored foods
3. Duoxo chlorhex mousse on ventrum EOD x 14 days
4. Start trazadone 5mg/kg PO BID
SURGERY:
Okay for surgery
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Shelter contact information:
Phone number (212) 788-4000
Email [email protected]
Shelter Addresses:
Queens Shelter: 1906 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood, NY 11385
Manhattan Shelter: 326 East 110 St. New York, NY 10029
Staten Island Shelter: 3139 Veterans Road West Staten Island, NY 10309
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. It is suggested adopters have prior experience with the behaviors described.
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