Animal Profile

T-Rex is on the At Risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. He has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to his stress levels, it is in his best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. He 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.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. 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 T-Rex is on the At Risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. He has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to his stress levels, it is in his best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. He 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. His name is T-Rex, hear him ROAR! T-rex came to us as a stray - so we don't have much information on his background. He has remained rather fearful in the stressful shelter setting, and is looking for a calm and quiet home where he can decompress and allow his true personality to shine through!

My medical notes are...

Weight: 11.1 lbs

Medical Notes

4/24/2025

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 4-7y Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: Stray cat found abandoned in a carrier Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior -Growling hissing and striking when approached in kennel. Needed to be netted in kennel and was biting net and pole. Elected sedation with 0.2ml dexmedetomidine 500mcg/ml, 0.2ml ketamine 100mg/ml, 0.2ml butorphanol 10mg/ml IM Evidence of Cruelty seen -no Evidence of Neglect 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: adult dentition with moderate tartar on upper premolars, bruising and petechia on lips, small cut on tongue PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: male intact, 2 scrotal testes MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: normal external Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment bruising and small cut on tongue from biting net Prognosis: good Plan: intake tasks 100ml LRS sc 0.5ml robenacoxib 20mg/ml sc neuter new home SURGERY: Okay for surgery

4/25/2025

CBC/chem at lab CBC unremarkable Chem Glucose 243 mg/dL (H) Na 160 mmol/L (H) mild hyperglycemia suspect related to stress attempt to collect voided urine sample to complete analysis

4/26/2025

Adding gabapentin 100mg PO BID for 2 week trial requested by feline behavior

4/28/2025

Urinalysis: specific gravity- 1.072 few struvite- artifact vs other

5/1/2025

SO: Scheduled for neuter BAR, hissing and striking in kennel, netted to remove from kennel. Visual exam only due to behavior eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: OK for sx P: neuter

5/1/2025

Cat Neuter Was this cat a Cryptorchid? no If so, describe surgical process: n/a Routine Open Feline Neuter Self tie of spermatic cord in series of square knots Green Linear Tattoo Placed near Midline Surgeon: 1697 Additional Note:

5/1/2025

Feline neuter performed by Vet: 1697 Patient anesthesia form uploaded to Shelter Buddy in Vet Documents. Pain managements: Simbadol 1.8 mg/ml Injection- 0.65 ml was given Pre-SX as a one time dose for pain management. Onsior 20 mg/ml Injection- 0.5 ml was given Post-Op as a one time dose for pain management

5/2/2025

Post-Op Exam S: QAR, sitting up right in kennel. Does not come forward for treats offered. O: EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal or ocular discharge noted H/L: Eupneic, no sneezing or audible congestion ABD: Relaxed MSI: unable to completely visualize incision site but no discharge on bedding or in kennel Neuro: alert/appropriate A: Appears to be healing well post op P: CTM in care

5/4/2025

Mild clear nasal discharge. Pet is eating. A: URI mild P: Monitor

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 5. Red

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

KNOWN HISTORY:: T-Rex was brought in as a stray, there is no known information on his behavior history in a home environment.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 04.27.25 FB04 1-Growling, slanted ears, tense face, hissing. When he rolled onto his catnip, staff marked and removed themselves. 2-Growled, hissed, spat, tense face, lip-licked. Slowly picked up a front paw and slowly inched backward while shaking. Staff soft-talked until he rested into a loaf. Staff marked and left. 3-Hissed when lifting shor-line, growled and licked lips for several minutes. Growling got lower, and he rested into a position laying his chin onto his paw. Staff marked and left. 04/28/25 ACFR Standing at the front of the kennel, hunched forward, tense, with dilated pupils, low growling. As shoreline cover is lifted, he hisses and swats. Staff waits until he backs away, sits, and stops growling, and offers a crunchy treat, which he comes forward to take. Staff goes to put shoreline cover back and he begins growling again. Staff waits until growling ceases and he once again backs away, staff marks and leaves.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Social,Sweet

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period,Adult cat socialization

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : New Hope Only

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: T-Rex was resting on his bedding initially but became defensive when approached with a scratcher tool—growling, hissing, ears turned sideways, and eyes wide. He struck at the tool, ignored treats, and the assessment was ended to avoid further stress. T-Rex is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and/or may require further investigation before placement in a home. He is extremely fearful/stressed in the shelter environment and does not currently tolerate petting or handling. The behavior department feels that placement with a New Hope Partner is the best option at this time.