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Chirop

Hello, my name is Chirop. My animal id is #250782. I am a male gray cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 3 years 1 months old.

I came into the shelter as a agency on 3/28/2026.

Sorry, this pet is for new hope partners only.

Pre-Screener Form

Chirop 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. This pet is available only through ACC New Hope partners. To adopt or foster, please complete the pre-screener form below. Inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response. Pre-Screener Form Chirop 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. What my friends at ACC say about me: I am looking for a home with a patient person. I can be slow to adjust to new environments. I prefer to take things at my own pace. A volunteer writes: Chirop can't seem to pinpoint exactly what it was he did wrong, but since he was left in a crate in a building hallway when he was no longer wanted, he's been trying to fix whatever it was. We've assured Chirop that there's nothing he could've done differently, but we also know that to feel welcomed and wanted is a beautiful thing. It's in what we do rather than what we say, so we've been offering treats to begin a friendship and small pets here and there to build his confidence and understanding that things are going to work out just fine. Chirop only needs a little chance and is hoping you'll extend a chance and some love his way.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 11 lbs

3/29/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 1 to 4 years Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Stray Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - Growling. Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? No Objective: P = 160 sedated R = WNL BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, mild debris AU, no nasal or ocular discharge noted. Oral Exam: Mild tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male intact MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, unkempt hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: WNL externally Wood's Lamp Exam: Negative Assessment: Dental disease stage 1/4 Prognosis: Good Plan: Sedated with Dexdomitor 0.5mg/ml 0.3 ml + Ketamine 100mg/ml 0.1ml + Butorphanol 10mg/ml 0.3 ml IM Intake tasks Selamectin 45 mg topical Antisedan 0.1 ml IM SURGERY: Okay for surgery

4/8/2026

SO: BAR, tense at back of kennel. Food plates appear untouched eent: eyes clear, clear mucoid nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: URI moderate P: Will not start injectable supportive care at this time to minimize FAS 0.5ml doxycycline 100mg/ml PO SID x7d Fortiflora 1 sachet PO with food SID x7d

4/8/2026

Volunteer noted hematuria while cage side. S: QAR, tense in cubby. Attempts to strike when approached to collect urine sample in cubby. Growling. O: EEN- eyes clear, green nasal discharge H/L- eupneic Neuro- alert/appropriate A: Diagnosed earlier with moderate URI Hematuria- r/o FLUTD w/o obstruction vs. other P: Collected sample in cubby fore urinalysis Placed no-sorb litter for more sample if indicated

4/9/2026

SO: Reported having hematuria and diagnosed with moderate URI yesterday BAR, tense at back of kennel growling eent: eyes clear, mucoid nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: Moderate URI hematuria P: moving to medical isolation to monitor more closely

4/9/2026

UA USG 1.066 blood 3+ 3+ struvite crystals P: 150ml LRS sc SID x3d if behavior will allow zorbium for weight

4/9/2026

sc fluids canceled-would not allow treatment

4/10/2026

SO: In medical isolation on monitoring for hematuria and URI. Has not allowed for any supportive care BAR, growling from inside den. Large amount of urine in litter box with no obvious discoloration eent: eyes clear, mucoid nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated, audible congestion msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: URI-moderate pHx hematuria P: continue to monitor in medical isolation

4/11/2026

Ate well o/n, hiding and growling in den. P: Moving to Cat ISO due to barking dogs in medical CWCT

4/14/2026

No respiratory symptoms. Plan ok for surgery move out of cat isolation

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow

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

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: Prior Assessment 3/31/26: Chirop appeared a little bit nervous inside the den, hunched with a wrapped tail, a tight body, and large pupils, but tolerated petting after sniffing treats. He lip licked a bit and seemed unsure, but after a little more petting and petting along his back, he hissed hard and partially lunged as if to swat without actually doing it. 4/23/26 He was crouched behind the den on approach, alert with wide eyes. When spoken to softly, he lip-licked and allowed head petting with the scratcher tool. He ignored offered treats, stood watching from a distance. 4/24/26 Crouched behind the litter box inside the cubby. Allows brief pets but spat and hissed ending the interaction. Placed hidey sign on kennel door to help him acclimate. 4/25/26 Vol. Is in cubby lying down facing forward when approached, spoken to and door opened. Backed up a little bit. Offered dry treats on scratcher tool and left them in front of him, ignored treats. Gave slow blinks to him, Blinked back.  Sat up. Offered lickable treat on scratcher tool. Sniffed then ignored. Tried to pet with scratcher tool, turned head to look at tool, backed up and hissed. Offered lickable treat on scratcher tool. Ignored. Left small amount in tray nearby. 4/26/26 Vol. Chirop was fearful. He was in the top cubby, lying on his side. When I opened the cubby door, he backed up into crouch position against the back wall. He didn’t move or hiss when I put treats down in the front of the cubby. I shut the door after putting down the treats. I went back to him later, and he was still in crouch. I slow talked to him, but he started to low growl; so, I ended the interaction. 4/27/26 FB47 Chirop, who was in the back of the cubby wrapped in a towel and sitting on his haunches, appeared slightly concerned but sniffed treats. He then allowed an approach with treats in my hand, and when I started to pet his cheek, he briefly allowed it and then, without warning, swatted me fairly hard. 4/29/26 Avoids contact slowly retreating. He began to lift up paw and swats the scratcher tool. Ended to reduce stress.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Shy ,Skittish,Independent

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

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : New Hope Only

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Chirop stayed tense and alert, crouched with wide eyes and forward ears. He cautiously moved back and watched from a distance. When approached for contact, he briefly lifted a paw but then swatted the tool. The session was ended to reduce his stress. Chirop is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and/or may require further investigation before placement in a home. He has tried to swat is extremely fearful 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.