Animal Profile
Carrot Cake
Hello, my name is Carrot Cake . My animal id is #197238. I am a female orange cat at the . The shelter thinks I am about 5 years 2 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a agency on 4/6/2024.
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Someone has already placed a deposit on me. I'm no longer available.
Carrot Cake needs emergency placement for medical reasons. She has lost a significant amount of weight in care and is not eating anything. She needs a low-stress environment where she can thrive.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Carrot Cake needs emergency placement for medical reasons. She has lost a significant amount of weight in care and is not eating anything. She needs a low-stress environment where she can thrive. Please check here for updated adoption hours. My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet! I would do best in a home without very tiny humans, although I could be open to older human children once I meet them. The staff think I would do best in a home where there are no other cats. I love to be loved, but on my own terms! Let's brush up on some feline body language together! I love getting pets and - you guessed it - snuggles! Cheek and chin scratches make me so happy! I have been known to shower my favorite people in love! My purr motor is always running! What my friends at ACC say about me: Carrot Cake interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. We recommend that she go to a home with adopters with some cat experience preferred or at least be well counseled in overstimulation and feline body language.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 6.7 lbs
4/6/2024
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5 years Microchip noted on Intake? No History: Brought in by Bronx park rangers Subjective: Observed Behavior - Hissing, growling, swatting and lunging in den Is there evidence of Cruelty? no Is there evidence of Neglect? no Is there evidence of Trauma? no Objective T = P = 180 under sedation R = 40 BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: moderate staining PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Female - suspect intact - no visible spay scar MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, dirty coat - brown/black staining of limbs and underside with focal areas of bright orange coloration in fur on right lateral chest/abdomen and right cheek CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Not performed Assessment Unkempt/dirty coat Otherwise appears healthy Prognosis: Good pending behavior Plan: Intake tasks Start gabapentin 100mg PO BID indefinitely SURGERY: Okay for surgery
4/7/2024
Pet eating during rounds EEN: OD: lids held closed. No ocular or nasal discharge RESP: Eupneic MSI: No OHE scar visible NEURO: QAR Stain cornea: Negative OU Sedated exam: cornea is clear, mild chemosis, conjunctiva is not hyperemic A: Mild conjunctivitis r/o viral. Pet will not tolerate administration of topical mediciation Plan Sedated with 0.4 ml IM feline DKT pre-mix Terramycin 1/4 inch strip OU once LRS 100 mls SQ Antisedan 0.06 ml IM Advise OHE and release
4/18/2024
Reported to not be eating on rounds board S: QAR, laying on top of den, comes forward when spoken to. Several food bowls in kennel all untouched, when offered Temptations treats sniffs but doesn't eat O: Visual Exam only due to behavior EEN- eyes clear, no nasal or ocular discharge H/L- Eupneic, no sneezing or audible congestion MSK- Ambulatory x4, appears to be underweight, unkept/dry hair coat Neuro- alert/appropriate A: Not doing well in care Anorexia Losing weight P: Keep in holding for quiet environment and due to high FAS Recommend placement ASAP
4/20/2024
Re-weighed by placing scale inside kennel with pet, lost 1.3 lbs since intake.
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 5. Red
KNOWN HISTORY:: Carrot Cake was brought in as a stray, there is no known information on her behavior history in a home environment. Upon intake, the cat seemed very afraid, was cornered at the other side of the crate with a tucked tail and a tensed body. Staff was able to MC scan carefully, the cat showed signs of being fearful. Once inside of the shelter, began to hiss and growl through the crate.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 4.9.24 After assessment was done, a NHO cat was being put into a den in the kennel below her, growling, hissing, striking. The cat next to her (multiple DOH infractions) was hissing. Carrot Cake reacted by flattening ears and reaching out to strike staff. She remained by the front of the kennel the entire time vocalizing and trying to strike. 4/19/24 Right at front of cage, sticking paws through the bars, meowing, looking for interaction. Opened door and Carrot Cake came right up - ignoring squeeze treat bowl - looking for head rubs and pets. Rubbing and bumping hand. Calm and cool, tail waving slowly, low purr. Gave plenty of head rubs and ended interaction. Carrot Cake hung out by cage looking for more and then went to sit in the middle of the cage 4/20/24 Was on top of den & came up to the front of the kennel sticking her paw out of the door without claws. Ignored dry treats offered on scratcher & also Ignored squeeze up on scratcher. Allowed petting with scratcher tool & by hand on cheeks, top of head & backside. Sticks paw through door a couple times more without claws.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back,Mellow
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Affectionate,Curious,Social,People oriented,Easy going,Sweet,Calm
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Overstimulation,New home adjustment period
Potential challenges comments:: Carrot Cake is social and affectionate but appears to be easily overstimulated. As a result of this observed behavior we recommend adopters who are familiar with signs of behavioral arousal and agitation in cats, so that interactions can be ended before Carrot Cake becomes overstimulated. We also recommend fishing pole-type toys for play as they allow for interaction and vigorous, stimulating exercise while keeping human hands at a distance.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3
RECOMMENDATIONS:: No young children,No other cats OR multi-cat home with adopters experienced with introducing new cats
Recommendations comments:: No young children under 13 years old. No cats due to reaction to cat in neighboring kennel aggressing. See 4.9.24 enrichment note for more detail.
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Carrot Cake was sitting up at the front of her kennel with neutral body language. She ate the treats provided, enjoyed pets all over with the scratch tool, then rubbed her cheeks against the assessor's hand. She gently head bunted them and squinted her eyes contently. Carrot Cake was easily picked up, and was purring softly when held for about 10 seconds. She was calm and loose while held and when placed back down again. Later on Carrot Cake reacted aggressively (hissed, growled, spat, struck, lunged) to another cat in a neighboring kennel and redirecting on staff. See 4.9.24 enrichment note for more detail. Carrot Cake interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. We recommend that she go to a home with adopters with some cat experience preferred or at least be well counseled in overstimulation and feline body language.