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Peppa needs at risk placement for medical reasons. She is an adult cat who is stressed in shelter and not eating due to a severe upper respiratory tract infection with oral ulceration. She needs medical care with pain management in a veterinary clinic to recover and a quiet home to thrive.

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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 Peppa needs at risk placement for medical reasons. She is an adult cat who is stressed in shelter and not eating due to a severe upper respiratory tract infection with oral ulceration. She needs medical care with pain management in a veterinary clinic to recover and a quiet home to thrive.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 8.6 lbs

Medical Notes

3/31/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 8 year Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Owner surrender due to bite in home Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - Tense body for exam. Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? No Objective: P = 160 R = WNL BCS 6/9 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: Female intact. Prominent mammary glands MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: WNL externally POCUS: No fetuses No evidence of pyometra Small bladder with hypoechoic ontents. Assessment: Overweight Dental disease stage 1/4 DOHB Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake tasks chem/cbc to lab SURGERY: Advise OHE after hold to facilitate placement.

4/2/2026

CBC- nsf CHM Glucose 88 mg/dL SDMA 11 ug/dL Creatinine 1.2 mg/dL Hypercalcemia 12.4 mg/dL (8.2-11.2) Other lytes wnl TT4 wnl A: Hypercalcemia- r/o idiopathic vs. artifact vs. other Otherwise unremarkable bloodwork P: Ok for OHE

4/3/2026

Feline Behavior requesting 2 week Gabapentin trial due to FAS in care. P: Gabapentin 100mg capsule PO BID x14d

4/3/2026

At approximately 9:20 am on 4/3/2026 Peppa was examined. Peppa was laying down in her den and looked at me during the interaction. No appreciable neurologic signs or deficits were noted during the interaction or during her time at MACC. A: No appreciable neurologic signs or clinical signs consistent with rabies P: Consider releasing from DOH-B hold

4/13/2026

Staff report pet is not eating. EEN: nasal discharge Plan LRS Cerenia 10mg/ml Simbadol 1.8mg/ml Vitamin b12 1000 mcg/ml 0.3 ml sq Nebulize sid x 3 days

4/13/2026

EEN: green mucoid nasal discharge Oral: Ulcer on rostral tongue. POCUS: no evidence of fetuses or pyometra A: severe uri Anorexia Prognosis: Poor Plan LRS 100 mls sq sid x 3 days Cerenia 10mg/ml 0.4 ml sq sid x 3 days Vitamin b12 1000 mcg/ml 0.3ml SQ Doxycycline 100mg/ml 0.4 ml PO sid x 7d Zorbium 1ml topical Move to cat isolation Advise at risk placement

4/15/2026

Unable to continue fluid administration due to behavior

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Date of Intake: 3/30/2026

Is this cat having litter box issues?: No

Basic Information:: Name: Peppa Age: 6-10 years old / años Color: Black Sex: Female / Hembra Altered: No Declawed: No Surrender Reason: ~REVIEW THIS ANSWER AND EDIT AS NEEDED~ She’s become extremely aggressive to my daughter kids and just everyone also also lately she’s been meowing a lot and spraying everywhere. Length of time owned: Since kitten Where the previous owner got this cat: I Bought her

Previously lived with:: Adults and kids

How is this cat around strangers?: No experience / No Experiencia

How is this cat around children?: Plays rough (can break skin)

How is this cat around other cats?: No experience

How is this cat around dogs?: Plays rough (can break skin)

Behavior Notes: If they hiss, growl, swat, or bite - these behaviors are usually: Offensive / Ofensivo How this cat reacts when someone... - Trims their nails: Never done / Nunca hecho - Brushes their coat: Never done / Nunca hecho - Picks up/holds: Struggles or squirms / Lucha - Places them in a carrier: Struggles or squirms / Lucha

Bite history:: Previous bite/scratch to a person: Yes / Sí Did the bite/scratch break skin: Yes / Sí Date of last bite/scratch: 3/19/2026 Previous bite/scratch to another animal: Yes / Sí Did either animal need vet care: No Date of last bite/scratch to an animal: 3/23/2026 Additional info: I don’t know my daughter just was laying there and I don’t know he just she just jumped on her and the with the dog they play and then the cat gets aggressive extremely

Energy level/descriptors:: Low

Medical Notes: Unknown. Reported to be gaining weight fast.

For a New Family to Know: Description of this cat most of the time: Independent / Independiente Additional info: Not reported Areas the cat had access to: Indoors / Adentro Additional info: Not reported Where the cat spent most time: Bedroom / Dormitorio Additional info: Not reported How the cat likes to play: Not interested in play / No esta interesado en jugar Additional info: Not reported How often the cat got interactive playtime: Once a day / Una vez al dia Additional info: Not reported This cat likes to scratch on: Cardboard / Carton, Vertical surface / Superficie vertical Additional info: Not reported Previous owner's favorite things about the cat: She’s chill at times Behavior issues noted: Scratches people / Araña a la gente, Cries/meows a lot / Llora/maúlla mucho, Scratches furniture / Aroña los muebles, Other / Otro Additional info: Hisses Type of food the cat eats: Dry food / Comida seca Brands of food: Whatever is on sale Favorite treats: Tuna

KNOWN HISTORY:: Lived Indoors Previously lived with: Adults and kids Behavior toward strangers: No experience Behavior toward children: Plays rough (can break skin) Behavior toward cats: No experience Behavior toward dogs: Plays rough (can break skin) Bite or Scratch history: Yes. The last bite/scratch to a person was 3/19/2026. The last bite/scratch to an animal was 3/23/2026. Peppa lunged without warning and swatted at the resident child's face causing one scratch. Peppa was noted to play with the resident dog and then escalate to aggression. Litter box training: Noted to spray. Energy level/descriptors: Low energy level. Other notes: Peppa is described as independent and tends to keep to herself, spending most of her time indoors, especially in the bedroom. She is not interested in play and gets interactive playtime once a day. She enjoys scratching cardboard and vertical surfaces. The previous owner noted that one of their favorite things about the cat is that she can be quite chill at times. Behavior challenges include scratching people and furniture, meowing or crying frequently, and hissing. Tuna is her favorite treat. Peppa has never had her nails trimmed or her coat brushed. She struggles and squirms when picked up and held. When placed in a carrier, she also struggles and squirms. Upon intake, Peppa immediately jumped out of the box and was loose in the intake room. She would hiss on approach. She was cornered into a den and continued to hiss while inside.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 4/3/26 FB20 Peppa is in her den hissing and lunging. Handler waits until she calms and is still and quiet in her den, marks "good kitty", then leaves. 4/4/26 ACFR Peppa is in her den with wide eyes, dilated pupils, and forward ears. She lip licks and growls when shoreline cover is lifted, then begins hissing and lunging. Handler waits until she is still and quiet, marks "good kitty", and leaves.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate

VOCAL:: Talkative

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,Other,New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: Peppa was reported by her owner that in the last year, she has started to be aggressive towards her daughter and residential dog. Peppa had been in the home since she was a kitten. At this time, the behavior team cannot be sure what her triggers are. Peppa is best suited for experienced adopters who have an understanding of typical feline behavior and are prepared to use management strategies including keeping a calm, quiet environment for Peppa and providing enrichment and high value treats to encourage positive associations, as well as allowing Peppa to interact on her own terms.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : New Hope Only

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home,No dogs

Recommendations comments:: The behavior team recommends a home with no children and no dogs due to a bite/scratch history - See "Known History".

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Peppa is inside of her den. A scratcher tool is slowly extended to the opening of the portal, and Peppa lunges forward and strikes the tool intensely, claws extended. The den cover is slowly lifted and Peppa is crouched with flattened ears and dilated eyes. She spits and hisses, lunging forward to strike the den door several times. The interaction is ended to avoid increasing Peppa's fear, anxiety, and stress. Peppa is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and may require further investigation before placement in a home. She 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. She? may have a known history of behavioral issues that need to be addressed.