The Pet & The Pendulum (Animals Against Time)

24/04/2024

Bubbles has been placed with a New Hope rescue

*** medical priority ***

She’s just a good old girl with her frosty face and her wagging tail. But BUBBLES looks older than her 8 years, and she came to the shelter with mammary masses and not a single note about her long life except that she was found abandoned in a building. Who could do this to such a sweet, gentle and loving senior who asks only for the love of the people she gave her heart and all her devotion too? But if we have learned anything it is that most of the people that desert their dogs care only for themselves, and very little for others. Bubbles has sat at the shelter since April 5th, hoping a nice family would have compassion on her and take her in. But she has been consistently passed over for younger dogs, or dogs that don’t have medical issues that need attending too. And if all this was not bad enough, she has managed to get the dreaded “shelter cold” that has now morphed into pneumonia and she MUST leave the shelter asap to get the care she needs to heal and live a quality life. She has faced hardships before and bravely soldiered on, but now she needs our help. This affectionate, social, tail wagging, sweet senior lady, who seems to like other dogs and loves people, needs a family to step up for her. She has earned herself a stellar LEVEL 2 on her Behavior Assessment, making her even more of a gem! Can you take her in? If you foster, the rescue that pulls will pay her medical expenses, you add love that lasts a lifetime! MESSAGE OUR PAGE for assistance.

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 am a sweet, social, older gal, looking for the perfect forever home! I'm ready to learn! I need a patient person who has the time to work on training with me.


BUBBLES, ID # 196052, 8 Yrs. Old, 44.6 lbs., Female
Manhattan ACC, Medium Mixed Breed, Brown/White
Surrender Reason: 4/5/24 – Stray, abandoned in building
Behavior Assessment Rating: LEVEL 2
Medical Behavior Rating: 2. BLUE.

AT RISK MEMO:
Bubbles needs emergency placement for medical reasons. She is a senior dog with pneumonia and mammary masses. She needs a low stress environment to have the strength to clear her infection.


INTAKE BEHAVIOR – Date of Intake: 5-Apr-2024
n/a


SURRENDER NOTES – BASIC INFORMATION:
Bubbles is an approximately 8 year old, medium mixed breed, female dog. She was brought to the shelter as a stray after being found abandoned in a building.

BEHAVIOR NOTES

Date of intake:: 4/5/2024
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, No known history

SHELTER ASSESSMENT SUMMARIES - Date of assessment:: 4/9/2024

Leash Walking
Strength and pulling: None
Reactivity to humans: None
Reactivity to dogs: Moderate
Leash walking comments: Tense body hackles raised when seeing another dog, kept looking back

Sociability
Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social
Call over: Approaches readily
Sociability comments:

Soft handling: Accepts contact
Exuberant handling: Accepts contact
Comments:

Arousal
Jog comments: Follows handler with loose body

Knock
Knock comments: Approaches handler readily

Toy
Toy comments: Grips lightly

PLAYGROUP NOTES – DOG TO DOG SUMMARY
Summary: 4/10/24 - Bubbles approaches the gate and greets the other dog with soft body and wags her tail.

ENRICHMENT NOTES

4/10/24:
Bubbles is standing at the front of the kennel whining and pacing. She is easily leashed and taken to the backyard for playgroup. She approaches the gate with slight hackles and a soft tail wag. Her hackles go down and she continues to approach with a soft body. She is taken to a different yard where she relieves herself and sniffs around. On the way out she pulls hard towards the back gate and seeks exit, digging at the gate. She is not easily redirected and handler has to apply light directional pressure to keep her moving. On return to kennel she pulls back hard and is not lured in with toys are treats. She is muscled into the kennel and begins to bark and whine as the handler closes and locks the door.

INTAKE BEHAVIOR:
Date of Intake: 4/5/2024
Summary: Head shy, tail tucked

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Date of initial:: 4/5/2024
Summary:: Loose body, wagging tail, soliciting attention

ENERGY LEVEL:
We have no history on Bubbles so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in addition to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: Level 2

Potential challenges:
On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration

Potential challenges comments:
On Leash Reactivity: At the care center Bubbles has been observed to react to other dogs on leash, hard staring at them, with a tense body and hackles up. She will need positive reinforcement, reward based training to teach them to look at you rather than other dogs. Please see handout on On Leash Reactivity and Barrier Frustration.


MEDICAL EXAM NOTES

4/5/2024

Estimated age: ~7-9 years based on ocular appearance
Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative

History: Stray abandoned in building

Subjective: BAR on leash

Observed Behavior - Loose body, wagging tail, soliciting attention; easily muzzled, allowed all handling with minimal restraint and did not escalate

Evidence of Cruelty seen - None

Evidence of Trauma seen - None

Evidence of Neglect seen - None

Objective:
BCS 4/9

EENT: Nuclear sclerosis OU, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: Clean incisors; remainder of oral exam limited due to muzzle
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, MM pink/moist, CRT < 2, lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non-painful, no masses palpated
U/G: Intact female (no spay scar seen); right caudal mammary tumors x2 (firm, ~2-3cm in diameter, non-painful, non-ulcerated)
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, healthy hair coat; two soft, hyperpigmented, pedunculated masses (~1cm) on right flank & thorax
CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Re**al: Externally clean
Wood's Lamp Exam: Not performed

Elected to sedate for radiographs with 10mcg/kg dexdorm + 0.2mg/kg butorphanol IV
3 view chest rads revealed no obvious nodules or evidence of pulmonary metastasis

Full antisedan reversal given IM; recovery unremarkable

Assessment:
Two mammary gland tumors- r/o benign vs malignant
Two skin masses- r/o skin tags vs other

Prognosis: Fair to good

Plan:
CBC/chem/T4 to lab
Consider mass removals with placement

SURGERY: Temporary waiver pending bloodwork

4/6/2024

CBC
HCT 55%
Hgb 20.1 g/dL
WBC 10.2 K/uL
-normal differential
Mild thrombocytosis 547 K/uL

CHM
Glucose 84 mg/dL
SDMA 9 ug/dL
Creatinine 0.9 mg/dL
BUN 18 mg/dL
Electrolytes WNL
ALP 2 U/L (low)

TT4 2.7 ug/dL

A:
Decreased ALP, not clinically significant

P:
Monitor in care
Ok for surgery

4/15/2024

Lying on side in kennel. Staff reports coughing. Pet appears to be eating.

EEN: Grey, green mucoid nasal discharge.
RESP: RR sl increased

A: CIRDC

P:
Doxcycline 300mg 2/3 tablet po sid x 10d

4/18/2024

Half of food bowl eaten, drinking water. No coughing or nasal discharge noted. Appears stable

P:
Continue with current treatment plan

4/21/2024

Pet coughing during rounds. Lips billowing on expiration. She is still eating per log.

EEN: Clear nasal discharge

A: Concern for pneumonia

P:
Switch to enrofloxacin 204mg 1 tab po sid until 3/29

4/23/2024

[Spay/Neuter Waiver - Age]

It is the policy of ACC not to perform surgery on any animal over the age of 8-10 years due to the higher risks incurred in a shelter setting. The veterinarian is hereby issuing a permanent spay/neuter waiver, from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY due to the estimated age of this animal. ACC does recommend you consult with your veterinarian to determine if surgical sterilization is appropriate.

4/23/2024

Pet is eating per log and staff notes she is still taking oral enrofloxacin.

RESP: Billowing lips on expiration. Coughing during rounds. Green nasal discharge.

A:
Pet appears 8 to 10 years old.
Appetite is holding so far.

Prognosis: Poor given age, pneumonia and mammary tumors.

PLan
Permanent surgery waiver due to age.
Advise emergency placement.

** TO FOSTER / ADOPT **

If you would like to foster or adopt a NYC ACC dog please PRIVATE MESSAGE our page at https://www.facebook.com/NYCDogsLivesmatter or email us at [email protected] so we can assist and guide you through the process.

PLEASE NOTE: To foster or adopt a NYC ACC dog you need to live within a prescribed range of New York City. States include: NY, NJ, PA, CT, RI, DE, MD, MA, NH, VT, ME or Northern VA. If you are outside of this range, you have the option to “direct adopt” where you must go to the shelter “in person” to complete the adoption process. We can guide you through that process.

*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.

New Hope Rescue Only
Dogs with this rating need to be pulled by a New Hope Partner Rescue. Contact our page or email us for assistance.

24/04/2024

UPDATE ADOPTED💜💜

URGENT LAST DAY IS 4/29/24
Meet Taffy or Athena was her name when she was adopted from here almost 2 yrs ago! She is almost 4 yrs old! This sweet girl was surrendered because the wife was about to have a new baby! It breaks our hearts to see this but we now want her to find her FOREVER home
They did say she is good with kids and potty trained!
Not sure about other dogs but you can bring your dog to meet her!!

Rowan county shelter
160 Adoption Way
Salisbury NC 28146
704-216-7768

Owner Surrender
A131384 Taffy "Athena"

24/04/2024

💔 Hyacinth needs a foster. We are truly begging 💔

No one spoke up for Hyacinth and now she's stuck in boarding. 😓

She's a loving girl who escaped death twice, the last time when her owner who was supposed to cherish her REQUESTED she be KILLED because they didn't take care of her. Now again she's discarded and confused. 😥

Hyacinth isn't in boarding because she's unlovable. More heartbreaking is that her foster loved her very much but had a devastating event happen and had to leave the state for a bit. So we need your help desperately to get our girl into the arms of a loving human where she belongs. She has so much affection to give.

Hyacinth tested well with a friendly female dog in the shelter, but we believe due to her past male dogs may be scary for her. Slow intros are always smart and we'll provide all the supplies and guidance needed for that! 🙏

Can you help Hyacinth? Please email us and share. We're desperate to help our girl.

💌 [email protected] 💌

24/04/2024

** Placed with a New Hope Partner per ACC **

INTAKE DATE: 5-Apr-2024

She’s lived for 10 years with a family, only to be shoved into a crate with her brother Pablo and abandoned near a tree. How long they sat there, hungry, cold, confused and frightened, we don’t know. We only know these wonderful seniors were then taken to the shelter where Pablo was quickly placed with a rescue, leaving GRISELDA to face the winter of her life alone. It’s completely understandable she is trembling, shut down, whale eyed and tail tucked at the back of her kennel grieving the loss of everything she knew, loved, and took for granted would last forever. Outside of her kennel, she often just pancakes to the floor, shaking. This poor lady. We are worried sick for Griselda. She is not aggressive, she is just heartbroken. During her medical, despite how tense and frightened she was, she allowed the medical staff to easily place a muzzle on her, though she probably wondered why they would torture her like that. She allowed ALL handling with no issue. What Griselda needs, and she needs it IMMEDIATELY, is a calm, quiet, loving and compassionate retirement home with an experienced family who understand what it means to be alone in the world with not a single friend by your side to give you comfort and confidence. Please consider fospicing or adopting this chubby, sweet, frosty faced senior. She has nothing left…..nothing except you. MESSAGE OUR PAGE for assistance.

GRISELDA, ID # 197226, 10 Yrs. Old, 72 lbs., Female
Brooklyn ACC, Large Mixed Breed, Brown / White
Surrender Reason: Stray, 4/5/2024, found abandoned in a crate near a tree
Behavior Assessment Rating: New Hope only
No children (under 13)
Medical Behavior Rating:

I came to the shelter with my brother Pablo, Id 197225 (already placed without me!): https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=829129325915262&set=a.822218603273001

SHELTER MEMO:
Griselda was surrendered to the Care Center as a stray so her past behavior in a home environment is unknown. Griselda has not acclimated well to the shelter environment and has displayed a high level of fearfulness. Despite best efforts to socialize her, she shuts down with most forms of interaction with a trembling body, whale eyes, and a tight tucked tail with a tense body. We recommend that Griselda be placed in an adult-only home (Age 13 and over) through a New Hope Partner that can give her the time to decompress and acclimate at her own pace in conjunction with the use of a certified trainer that uses positive reinforcement-only methods to address any challenges she may present with outside of the Care Centers.

INTAKE NOTES – Date of Intake: 5-Apr-2024
n/a

OWNER SURRENDER NOTES – BASIC INFORMATION:
Griselda is an approximately 10 year old, large mixed breed female dog who, along with her brother, Pablo (Id 197225) was found abandoned in a crate near a tree.

BEHAVIOR NOTES

Summary: Griselda has displayed a high level of fear and shutdown behaviors; including avoiding most forms of interactions. When attempting to conduct a handling assessment, Griselda sits in one spot and pancakes with a tense, shaking body. Out of concern for her stress levels, a handling assessment was not conducted.

PLAYGROUP NOTES – DOG TO DOG SUMMARY:
Summary: Due to Griselda entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded.

04/07/24: Griselda is introduced to a novel male dog while off leash at the care center. Griselda doesn't greet the novel male dog, but rather keep her distance from him. When one of the handlers grabs her drag leash in order to get her to greet the novel male dog, her hackles rise and she hard stares at the novel male dog. Griselda is returned to kennel to reduce stress.

FUN FACTS:

INTAKE BEHAVIOR:
Date of intake: 5-Apr-2024
Summary: n/a

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Date of initial: 6-Apr-2024
Summary: Very nervous and tense, whale eye and shaking. Allowed all handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:
We have no history on Griselda so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. However, as she is an older dog she would still benefit from daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in addition to physical exercise, as appropriate positive outlets.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: New Hope Only

Recommendations:
No children (under 13)
Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:

No Children (under 13): Due to the high level of fearfulness and shutdown behaviors displayed in the Care Centers, we recommend for Griselda to be placed in an adult-only home.

Place with a New Hope Partner: Griselda has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges:
Fearful

Potential challenges comments:
Fearful: Griselda has been highly fearful and shutdown during her stay at the Care Centers. She is avoidant of interaction and will pancake to the floor during socialization attempts. It is important to always go slow and give Griselda the option to walk away from any social interaction. She should never be forced to approach anything that she is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Griselda’s choice to approach a new person or thing. She would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to her new surroundings. Please see hadnout on Decompression Period.

MEDICAL EXAM NOTES

6-Apr-2024
Spay/Neuter Summary
Medical Assistant: 5:19 PM
It is the policy of ACC not to perform surgery on any animal over the age of 8-10 years due to the higher risks incurred in a shelter setting. The veterinarian is hereby issuing a permanent spay/neuter waiver, from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY due to the estimated age of this animal. ACC does recommend you consult with your veterinarian to determine if surgical sterilization is appropriate.

6-Apr-2024
DVM Intake
Vet Notes: 5:20 PM
DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age: ~10-12yrs
Microchip noted on Intake? No

History: Agency

Subjective: BARH, no c/s/v/d.

Observed Behavior -Very nervous and tense, whale eye and shaking. Soft muzzle easily placed and allowed all handling with no issues.

Is there evidence of Cruelty? No
Is there evidence of Neglect? No
Is there evidence of Trauma? No

Objective
P = WNL
R = WNL
BCS = 7-8/9

EENT: No ocular/nasal discharge. AU clear of debris/cerumen.
Oral Exam: muzzled, adult dentition, mild tartar noted on canines. MM pink, moist, CRT

30/07/2023

No words necessary....
🐕💗🐈

17/02/2023

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2030749720444621&id=112453902274222&mibextid=Nif5oz

PLACED WITH RESCUE!

Handsome American Bulldogish Waffle had been very fearful at the ACC on his intake. He is a timid boy, who even when he was crouching low, was easily leashed led out of his kennel, and walked very slowly on the streets. He was stoic in his fear, and FLINCHED when treats were tossed to him, even when he looks underweight and could use more feeding. Truly a saddening and pathetic situation for a grand handsome boy, so much so, the ACC decided to give him the surgery he needed for his entropjon. In a few days, Waffle had warmed up he stood in front of his kennel with a soft body, waiting for his turn to go out. He has started wagging his tail to greet his handlers and is happy to go out, his notes till 2/8 were like that. Then on 2/9, they wrote that he was frozen and hard barking, and hard staring at the staff. That’s a one day abrupt change to the opposite, one wonders if they are writing about the same dog, or if they’re making it up! We truly are baffled, dogs don’t change like that in a day, and if they did, something must have happened to them. Dogs are thinking and feeling creatures, sometimes even more than humans. The abrupt and 180 degree change in his behavior is inexplicable for a dog that was fearful and timid, never showed any aggression in his moment of fear, then to be described as how they say he is now. They have Waffle in their crosshairs and he has no one but us to have faith in him. Please help him find his 11th hour miracle.

HIS MAIN THREAD: https://www.facebook.com/mldsavingnycdogs/photos/a.1938028129716781/2029380743914852/?type=3