Animal Profile
Portabella
Hello, my name is Portabella. My animal id is #222684. I am a desexed female black dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 8 years 2 months 3 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 5/29/2025, with the surrender reason stated as animal health - allergies.
Portabella needs at risk placement for medical reasons. She is a mature dog with pneumonia and needs supportive care in a veterinary clinic to recover. Behaviorally, Portabella warms up to a slow approach and allows handling.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Portabella needs at risk placement for medical reasons. She is a mature dog with pneumonia and needs supportive care in a veterinary clinic to recover. Behaviorally, Portabella warms up to a slow approach and allows handling. What my friends at ACC say about me: I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe. I would do best in a home without very tiny humans, although I could be open to older human children once I meet them. I love to be loved, but on my own terms! Let's brush up on some canine body language together!
My medical notes are...
Weight: 62 lbs
6/1/2025
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 8-9 years based on the condition of teeth and eyes Microchip noted on Intake? Positive History: Owner surrender Subjective: Q-BAR H pink 1 sec Observed Behavior - Body tense; easily examined…nervous/panting, did take treats Evidence of Cruelty seen - No Evidence of Trauma seen – No Evidence of Neglect- No Objective P = 120hr R = 40rr BCS 6-7/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: 1-2/4 dental tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, no apparent murmur, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FS; has tattoo MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, dull hair coat; overweight CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Overweight Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake procedures Nail trim
6/9/2025
EEN: dried yellow discharge on nose RESP: Coughing. Billowing lips on expiration. Increased respiratory effort. A: Pneumonia Prognosis: Poor P: LRS 700 mls SQ sid x 3d Cerenia 10mg/ml 2.8 mls SQ sid x 3d Enrofloxacin 100mg/ml 2.8 mls diluted to 6 mls with sterile water SQ sid x 3d
6/12/2025
Recheck if eating and ok to switch to oral meds S: quiet/dull, no interest in treats. When brought to medical is coughing repeated with terminal wretch. O: EEN: Eyes clear, dried yellow nasal discharge on nose H/L: Harsh lung sounds, coughing A: Pneumonia, not responding to initial therapies Anorexia despite appetite stimulant Prognosis: Poor P: Move to Med ISO Place IV cath IVF @ 70ml/hr Cerenia 2.8 ml IV q24hr x3d Enrofloxacin 100mg/ml 2.8 ml IV diluted to 6ml in sterile water slowly given q24hr x3d
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Date of intake:: 5/29/2025
Spay/Neuter status:: Yes
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender
Date of assessment:: 6/1/2025
Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Tense body and stiff tail Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Receptive to treats Soft handling: Accepts contact Exuberant handling: Accepts contact Comments: Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler readily Knock Knock comments: Approaches handler Toy Toy comments: No interest, No reaction
Summary (7):: 6/1/25: Portabella siting in her crate as the handler approaches. She is comfortable taking treats in the crate and is able to be leashed with ease. She is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, she had a tense body with a tucked tail while being very observant outside on a walk. She had no reactions to dogs or people. She is then a taken to the behavior room for her assessment. In the room, she had a tense body and was comfortable taking treats. Please see behavior assessment notes for more details. She is returned back to her crate with no issues.
Date of intake:: 5/29/2025
Summary:: Timid, would retreat from handlers initially, then approach slowly
Date of initial:: 6/1/2025
Summary:: Body tense; easily examined…nervous/panting
ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Portabella so we cannot be certain of her behavior in a home environment. However, she will need daily mental and physical activity to keep her engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct her energy and enthusiasm.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 2
Recommendations:: No young children (under 5)
Recommendations comments:: No young children (under 5): Due to fearful behavior we recommend a home with no young children.
Potential challenges: : Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Portabella has been observed to have a tense body and be timid around handlers. It is important to always go slow and give Portabella the option to walk away from any social interaction. They should never be forced to approach anything that they are uncomfortable with or submit to petting or handling. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Portabella would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to their new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period.