28/09/2022
TIME STAMPED TBK 10/01/2022
HANDSOME SHEPPIE ALERT! Wow, Kai is stunning. And fighting for his life! His owner decided not to bring him when they moved out of state, so they dumped Kai to a place where no pet should ever be! Kai is tolerant of kids and dogs. He has a high activity level, and has never bitten anyone. He is anxious and fearful, but gently takes treats. Kai was dumped by the only owner he's ever known, and is looking to be part of your family! Kai needs you, so share him to help save his life!
KAI 153635 BROOKLYN ACC
Estimated to be 3 years 6 mos 1 week old, 86 Lbs
UNALTERED MALE, LARGE MIXED BREED
OWNER SURR FROM NY, MOVING - NO PETS
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR EVALUATION:
BEHAVIOR RATING: NH ONLY
INTAKE DATE 09/16/2022
PET PROFILE
Kai is a 3.5 year old un altered male dog who has lived with his owner since he was a puppy. His owner is moving out of state and can no longer keep him.
Previously lived with:: 4 adults
How is this dog around strangers?: He will hard bark at strangers
How is this dog around children?: He does not live with children, when they come to visit he is reported t be tolerant of them
How is this dog around other dogs?: He is reported to be tolerant of them
How is this dog around cats?: behavior is unknown
Resource guarding:: He will resource guard the owner
Bite history:: There is no known bite history
Housetrained:: Partially
Energy level/descriptors:: Kai is reported to have a high energy level.
Other Notes:: During loud noises he is not bothered, he is also not bothered when his food, toys or treats are touched. He will hard bark when strangers come to the home
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No
Medical Notes: no known medical concerns
Upon intake: Kai was hard barking when counselors approached the car and approached the owner. The owner had to walk him back to the kennel and he wasn't scanned for a chip or his pic taken
Due to the detailed behavior issues, this animal is only available for foster/adoption through one of ACC's New Hope Partners. If you are interested in adopting or fostering, please fill out the pre-screener form. This animal is not directly available for adoption through ACC and is only available by completing the pre-screener form. Adoption inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response.
Pre-Screener Form
Kai is in need of emergency placement due to behavioral concerns. Kai is highly reactive to strangers and other dogs, making it difficult to house and walk him safely. Medically, apparently healthy.
Kai arrived at the care center from a previous home. He is reported to hard bark when strangers approach the home. He remains tense and anxious in the presence of handlers in the care center and has been observed to lunge and hard bark toward strangers and other dogs. He may succeed the best outside of a shelter environment and should be placed in an experienced, adult-only home under the guidance of an ACC-approved rescue partner.
ASSESSMENT NOTES
Date of assessment:: 9/19/2022
Summary:: Due to reports of hard barking at people, and remaining tense and anxious around handlers, Kai is not a candidate for a handling assessment.
Summary (1):: According to Kai's previous owner, he is tolerant of other dogs.
9/20/22: Kai is not collared at this time due to handling sensitivity. While on-leash at the Care Center, Kai is introduced to a novel female dog. He sniffs her, wags a neutral tail and huffs once before walking away.
Summary (2):: 9/23: When the handler approaches, Kai is laying at the front of the kennel. The handler speaks to Kai with a soft voice and he stands with a soft body. He gently takes cheese from the handler with a soft mouth when offered, then allows the handler to easily leash him. Once out of the kennel, he walks without tension on the leash and his tail begins to wag with a low sweep. He pulls mildly to sniff when outside and checks in with the handler regularly. As pedestrians pass at a distance, Kai watches them but the handler has no issue refocusing him by speaking to him with a soft voice and/or treats. Kai relieves himself as needed. The handler is easily able to return him to his kennel.
9/22: Kai is laying near the front of the kennel with a neutral body when the handler approaches. He stands to greet the handler and is easily leashed. The handler is able to lead Kai out of the kennel without issue. Kai walks with a loose leash and a soft body. Once outside, he watches pedestrians passing at a distance. He relieves himself as needed and occasionally checks in with the handler. As the handler leads him back to the Care Center, Kai pulls hard to go to the play yard. The handler is able to run him back into the building. Once inside he returns to the kennel without issue.
9/21: When the handler approaches, Kai is standing at the front of the kennel with a neutral body. The handler offers him ham which he takes with a soft mouth. Kai is easily leashed and walks out of the kennel without issue. He pulls mildly to leave the building and relieves himself once outside. He walks with a soft body, keeping the leash loose for the majority of the walk. Kai stiffens slightly when he sees another dog, but is easily redirected by the handler when spoken to in a soft voice. His body becomes soft once he is refocused. When returning to the building, Kai pulls moderately to enter the play yard. The handler is able to refocus him using ham, and he walks alongside the handler back inside the building. Kai is returned to the kennel without issue.
Summary (3):: 9/19: Kai comes to the front when he sees a handler and begins vocalizing. He stops when offered cheese and takes it with a soft mouth. Kai is easily leashed and pulls hard out of the building. Kai immediately relieves himself and continues on the walk. He sees a stranger cleaning the sidewalk and Kai becomes reactive. The handler is able to walk him away and he continues on the walk. On the way back to the building, Kai sees another dog/handler pair and becomes reactive again. As Kai renters the building he begins hard barking at another handler. He returns to his kennel without further issue.
9/18: Kai is lying down in his kennel when approached. He jumps up and comes to the front when he sees a handler and begins to bark hard. he does not take liver treats or jerky but shows mild interest in salami but ignores chicken. The handler tosses more salami and he begins to eat them as the kennel is unlocked. Kai is easily leashed and pulls hard out of the room. He begins to hard bark and reaches around the handler to get closer to a staff member he passes in the hallway. The handler walks faster and he briefly settles once the other staff member is out of sight. Once outside, he relieves himself and continues on the walk. Kai zig zags under the handler's feet as he explores scents but then stiffens, growls, and hard barks when he sees another dog/handler pair across the street. The handler continues walking and Kai shakes off once he can no longer see the other pair. A car slows for a bystander to ask the handler a question. When Kai sees the bystander he begins hard barking at them. The handler continues to walk Kai away from the car but the bystander continues to call the handler. Due to Kai's reactivity, the handler places him behind a parked van until the car with the bystander drives away and other dogs/handler pairs pass before Kai could see them. He continues to bark and pace behind the van. Once clear, the handler immediately brings Kai back to his kennel without further issue.
9/17: Kai is laying at the back of the kennel, hard barking when the handler approaches. He takes treats from the handler and comes to the front of the kennel, barking less. He continues to take treats and toe taps/pants anxiously as the handler unlocks the kennel door. He allows handler to leash him in one easy motion and he pushes the door open with his nose, pulling hard as he exits the kennel. As he enters the hallway Kai becomes fixated on a staff member down the hall and hard barks at them. He is redirected, pulling mild-moderately to the play yard. Once in the play yard, he paces with a tense body. Kai paws at the door as he seeks an exit. He relieves himself as needed. Kai is guided back inside and walked into a larger kennel in room 9 to give him more space. He hesitates in front of the room door, but re-enters without issue
Date of intake:: 9/16/2022
Summary:: hard barking, muzzled before intake
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only
Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner
Recommendations comments:: No children: Due to reports of hard barking at strangers, a home with no children is recommended.
Due to all noted concerns, the behavior department recommends Kai be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow him to acclimate comfortably to his new environment. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing Kai to new and unfamiliar situations.
Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Kai presents with outside of the care centers.
Potential challenges: :
House soiling,
Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,
On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration
Potential challenges comments::
House Soiling: Kai is reported to have accidents in the home. See handout on House Soiling.
Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Kai is reported to hard bark when strangers approach the home. He has been observed to hard bark at select strangers during his stay at the care center. See handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression.
On-leash reactivity: Kai has been observed to stiffen and hard bark toward strangers and other dogs. See handout on On-leash Reactivity.
MEDICAL EXAM NOTES
9/20/2022
Start trazodone 200 mg PO q12 indefinitely for FAS
Added request to adjust dose if needed with intake
9/21/2022
[DVM Intake]
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 3.5y
Microchip noted on Intake? Yes
History: O/S
Subjective: BARH. No csvd
Observed Behavior - very nervous, tense, growling, sedated for exam
Evidence of Cruelty seen - no
Evidence of Trauma seen - no
Objective
P = wnl
R = wnl
BCS 5/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: muzzled- not performed
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: MI with two descended testicles, no discharge
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 externally
Assessment APH
Prognosis: good
Plan: Continue trazodone 200mg PO BID for FAS
SURGERY:
Okay for surgery
9/22/2022
Progress Exam
History:
Intake 9/21/2022: Owner surrender, clinically healthy. Started trazodone
Today, 9/22: CIRDC signs seen on rounds.
Subjective:
BAR, no vomiting/diarrhea. Sneezing
Objective:
Cage side exam performed.
Eyes: Clear bilaterally, no discharge
Nasal Cavity: Moderate mucoid nasal discharge.
Lungs: Eupneic
Musculoskeletal: Ambulatory x 4 with no appreciable lameness.
Neuro: Appropriate mentation.
Assessment:
-CIRDC
Prognosis:
Good
Plan:
-Start doxycycline 10 mg/kg PO q24h x 14d until 10/6
-Continue trazodone 5 mg/kg PO q12h indefinitely
-CIRDC sign placed on kennel
-Recheck day 7
TO ADOPT DIRECTLY FROM THE SHELTER - email [email protected]. Put the dog's animal ID number on the subject line, and you must leave them your contact information.
Dogs with NH ONLY rating cannot be adopted directly from the ACC, so please message our page for assistance .
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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)F
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.
