Animal Profile

Pancakes is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Pancakes has displayed a high level of kennel stress despite efforts to keep her comfortable. She has been observed to hypersalivate and be coated in her saliva, pulling her water bowls into her kennel; on one occasion, licking her kennel walls; and, recently, on a walk, lunging at a handler. In calmer settings, Pancakes is loose-bodied with her handler, readily seeking pets and treats. Medically, Pancakes is overweight, has dental disease, and gingivitis.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Pancakes is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Pancakes has displayed a high level of kennel stress despite efforts to keep her comfortable. She has been observed to hypersalivate and be coated in her saliva, pulling her water bowls into her kennel; on one occasion, licking her kennel walls; and, recently, on a walk, lunging at a handler. In calmer settings, Pancakes is loose-bodied with her handler, readily seeking pets and treats. Medically, Pancakes is overweight, has dental disease, and gingivitis. 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 would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe. I love getting pets and - you guessed it - snuggles! I'm ready to learn! I need a patient person who has the time to work on training with me.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 61.2 lbs

Medical Notes

7/9/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: approx 3-7 years based on dentition and conformation Microchip noted on Intake? scanned positive History: stray Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - alert and active, treat motivated, allowed for handling and tasks, very high energy in kennel Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? N Objective: T = np P = wnl R = wnl BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: moderate wear and staining to visible dentition with mild-mod diffuse gingivitis PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FS, green linear tattoo MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Dental dz - appears moderate Gingivitis Overweight Prognosis: good Plan: intake exam and tasks trazodone ~ 8mg/kg PO BID TFN in care (250mg, first dose given during intake) SURGERY: Prior altered

7/11/2026

Report of polydipsia throughout the day - S/O: BAR, very active, jumping and hard barking at front, no c/s/v/d noted, no ocular or nasal discharge, eupneic, amb x 4, overweight, appropriate mentation. A/P: Polydipsia - ro weather related vs stress vs pathology; monitor for continued reports and consider bloodwork if continues. CTM while at QACC.

7/21/2026

Behavior staff requesting behavior modification medication due to persistent signs of FAS. P on trazodone ~8mg/kg PO BID. INCREASE Trazodone 275mg (~10mg/kg) PO BID TFN ADD Clonidine 0.6mg (~0.02mg/kg) PO BID TFN

7/21/2026

Progress exam: CIRDC signs noted on rounds Subjective: BAR, no S/V/D. Coughing & occasional hacking present Objective: EYES: Clear LUNGS: Eupneic, no sign of respiratory distress NASAL CAVITY: no discharge present MUSCULOSKELETAL: Ambulatory x4, no lameness or lesions NEURO: Appropriate mentation ASSESSMENT: Presumed CIRDC PLAN: Per standing orders -Move to iso sign & monitor log placed on kennel. -Start doxycycline 100mg PO SID x10 days -CTM, recheck in 3 days

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Date of intake:: 7/9/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (Unknown History)

Date of assessment:: 7/10/2026

Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: Ignores Reactivity to dogs: Ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Timid; warms up- clown grin, allows petting Call over: Readily approaches- wags tail, leans into touch Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- lip licks, clown grin Exuberant handling:Allowed- lip licks, clown grin, wags tail, leans into touch Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- neutral body Arousal comments: Knock: no repsonse Knock Comments: Toy: no repsonse Toy comments:

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 7/17/26: Pancakes greets a novel male dog off leash through a barrier. Pancakes approaches the gate displaying a tense body and high tail while the novel male remains soft bodied, sniffing through the barrier and intermittently tapping his feet. Pancakes initially disengages, then reapproaches the barrier and barks several times toward the novel male, briefly startling him. The novel male remains at the gate without escalating while Pancakes continues displaying tense body language before choosing to walk away on his own. 07/13/26 Pancakes is introduced to a novel male while off leash. She does not immediately approach but will follow the handler towards the gate, initially avoiding the male while side-eyeing briefly in his direction as she walks by.

Summary (7):: 7/16/26: It is reported via the whiteboard that Pancakes lunged at a volunteer walking them and did not want to walk due to reactiveness (reported by vol) 7/13/26: Pancakes is laying down in her kennel as the handler approaches. She comes forward to the front with a loose body as the handler unlocks the door. She is able to be leashed with ease, and she then attempts to pull towards the dogs in kennels while hard staring with a tense body. She is then taken to the play yard for playgroup. In the yard, she has a loose body as she approaches the handlers to receive pets and treats. She has a tense body as she greets the other dog at the gate. Please see dog-to-dog notes for more details. While returning returning back to her kennel, she pulls towards the dogs in the kennels while hard staring with a tense body before being placed back in her kennel with no issues. 7/11/26: Pancakes is noted to display a clown grin and heavy panting and salivating. 7/10: Pancakes has been observed to display a high level of kennel stress. She is hyper-salivating and coated in her saliva. An ACS also reported that she is biting her water bowl in the kennel. During the walk with that ACS, Pancake was noted to bark at other dogs during their walk. 7/9: Pancake is seen licking the kennel wall and would pause to pant heavily, mouth wide open, but her face is still pressed between the kennel bars and walls.

Date of intake:: 7/9/2026

Summary:: Shy but friendly

Date of initial:: 7/9/2026

Summary:: lert and active, treat motivated, allowed for handling and tasks, very high energy in kennel

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 2

Recommendations:: No young children (under 5),Recommend no dog parks

Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 5): Due to Pancake lunging at strangers and other dogs in walks, we recommend that she be placed in a home without young children at this time. Recommend no dog parks: Due to Pancake's behavior in playgroup, we recommend he does not visit dog parks.

Potential challenges: : Anxiety,On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration,Kennel presence

Potential challenges comments:: Kennel presence/Anxiety: Pancakes began to display heavy panting and drooling in the care center. Managing her anxiety will require creating a calm environment, providing enrichment activities, and using stress-reducing techniques like puzzle toys and regular exercise. Please see handout on generalized anxiety. On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration: Pancakes is noted to become reactive to dogs and strangers outside on walks - reported to lunge. Addressing this requires desensitization and counter-conditioning techniques. Gradually exposing her to these triggers at a distance while rewarding calm behavior. Please see the handout on On-leash reactivity/barrier frustration.