Animal Profile
Barry
Hello, my name is Barry. My animal id is #114768. I am a desexed female black cat at the . The shelter thinks I am about 8 years 8 months old.
I came into the shelter as a returns on 10/26/2021.
Reserved
Someone has already placed a deposit on me. I'm no longer available.
Barry is on the emergency placement list due to behavior. Barry is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. She has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to their stress levels, it is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give her plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
Let's get to know each other a bit more...
This animal needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Due to the need for extensive behavior modification, this animal is only available for foster/adoption through one of ACC's New Hope Partners. Please read the below information thoroughly about this cat and if you are interested in fostering or adopting, please fill out the pre-screener form. This animal is not directly available for adoption through ACC and is only available by completing the pre-screener form. Adoption inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response. Pre-Screener Form Barry is on the emergency placement list due to behavior. Barry is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. She has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to their stress levels, it is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give her plenty of time and space to adjust, and who has experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers. His foster writes: Barry is a stately, shy roommate, who moonlights as a ninja late nights. Although quite timid when she came to us, her personality is really coming out with time. She enjoys tuna squeeze treats, watching the neighborhood at her window seat, and late-night Soprano's binges. Although she's still a little shy, she's getting bolder every day, and her current favorite activities are climbing into the windows to get a good view, watching like a hawk when we cook in the kitchen, and playing with her fish toy when she thinks we can't hear her. I know she'll make a wonderful companion to someone looking for a sweet, independent addition to their home.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 9.4 lbs
4/11/2021
DVM Intake Exam History : Owner surrender with multiple cats Estimated age: Approx 3-5 years Microchip noted on Intake? Negative Subjective: BARH, tense and hunched, allows handling with towel, does not escalate Evidence of Cruelty seen - none Evidence of Trauma seen - none Objective: P = wnl R = wnl BCS = 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular discharge, ears - mild-moderate dark discharge and mild pruritis AU, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: mm pink and moist, CRT <2; moderate to severe tartar, stage III-IV ddz, during oral exam left max pm came out - mild hemorrhage, tooth had severe calculus build up PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NMA, SSP; Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Female intact, no obvious spay scar MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Externally normal Assessment: Dental disease, recent tooth loss Mild otitis Prognosis: Good Plan: Onsior 2 mg/kg given SQ once Cleaned ears Start tresaderm AU BID x 7 days Start gabapentin 20 mg/kg PO BID indefinitely in shelter for FAS Recommend full dental procedure with placement CTM while at BACC
4/13/2021
Progress Exam History: Intake 4/11/2021: Owner surrender, noted dental disease, recent tooth loss, mild otitis. Gave onsior once, cleaned ears, started tresaderm, gabapentin. Today, 4/13: URI signs seen on rounds. Subjective: BAR, no vomiting/diarrhea. Marked congestion and blepharospasm Objective: Cageside exam performed. Eyes: Mild serous discharge OU Nasal Cavity: Marked congestion Lungs: Eupneic Musculoskeletal: Ambulatory x 4 with no appreciable lameness. Integument: Unremarkable haircoat. Neuro: Appropriate mentation. Assessment: -Moderate URI -Stage III-IV dental disease -Mild otitis Prognosis: Good Plan: -Start doxycycline 10 mg/kg PO q24h x 10d until 4/23 -Start fortiflora 1 packet PO q24h x 10d until 4/23 -Continue gabapentin 20 mg/kg PO q12h indefinitely -Continue tresaderm AU q12h until 4/18 -Move to isolation
4/17/2021
Hx: Intake 4/11/2021: Owner surrender, noted dental disease, recent tooth loss, mild otitis. Gave onsior once, cleaned ears, started tresaderm, gabapentin. 4/13: URI noted on rounds, started on fortiflora and doxycycline, moved to ISO. Today, 4/17: Progress exam, monitor appetite. SO: QAR, no c/v/d, sneezing. Brand new food in kennel, food with gaba eaten, per food log eating well this morning. Hiding in back of kennel and attempts to flee when approached. Cageside exam. Eyes: OU mild serous nasal discharge. Nasal Cavity: Mild serous nasal discharge. Lungs: Eupneic, congestion appreciated Musculoskeletal: Ambulatory x 4 with no appreciable lameness. Neuro: Appropriate mentation. A: Moderate URI Stage III-IV dental disease Mild otitis P: CTM while at BACC Stay in isolation Start medical feedings BID x 4 days until 4/20 Continue doxycycline 10 mg/kg PO q24h x 10d until 4/23 Continue fortiflora 1 packet PO q24h x 10d until 4/23 Continue gabapentin 20 mg/kg PO q12h indefinitely Continue tresaderm AU q12h until 4/18 Monitor appetite and overall condition closely on daily rounds Recheck URI day 7
4/18/2021
Hx: Intake 4/11/2021: Owner surrender, noted dental disease, recent tooth loss, mild otitis. Gave onsior once, cleaned ears, started tresaderm, gabapentin. 4/13: URI noted on rounds, started on fortiflora and doxycycline, moved to ISO. 4/17: Hyporexia noted on rounds, started on medical feedings. Today, 4/18: Progress exam, monitor appetite. SO: QAR, no c/v/d, sneezing. Excellent appetite noted overnight, medical feeding bowl empty, wet food eat well, dry food picked at. Urine and well formed stool noted in litter box. Hiding in back of kennel and attempts to flee when approached. Cageside exam. Eyes: OU mild serous nasal discharge. Nasal Cavity: Mild serous nasal discharge. Lungs: Eupneic, congestion appreciated Musculoskeletal: Ambulatory x 4 with no appreciable lameness. Neuro: Appropriate mentation. A: Moderate URI Stage III-IV dental disease Mild otitis P: CTM while at BACC Stay in isolation Continue medical feedings BID x 4 days until 4/20 Continue doxycycline 10 mg/kg PO q24h x 10d until 4/23 Continue fortiflora 1 packet PO q24h x 10d until 4/23 Continue gabapentin 20 mg/kg PO q12h indefinitely Continue tresaderm AU q12h until 4/18 Monitor appetite and overall condition closely on daily rounds Recheck URI day 7
4/20/2021
Progress exam History : Intake 4/11/2021: Owner surrender, noted dental disease, recent tooth loss, mild otitis. Gave onsior once, cleaned ears, started tresaderm, gabapentin. 4/13: URI noted on rounds, started on fortiflora and doxycycline, moved to ISO. 4/17: Hyporexia noted on rounds, started on medical feedings (resolved 4/18) Subjective: BAR. Cage exam. No csvd. Excellent appetite. URI resolved. Objective EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal or ocular discharge noted H/L: Normal RR/RE, eupneic MSI: Ambulatory x 4, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: Hx URI -resolved Stage 3-4/4 dental disease Otitis externa AU Prognosis: Good Plan: CTM while at BACC Ok to move out of iso, recheck ears once out of iso Continue gabapetnin 20mg/kg PO BID for FAS Continue doxycycline 10mg/kg PO SID until 4/23 Continue fortiflora 1 pack in food SID until 4/23 Ok to dc medical feedings
4/22/2021
Progress exam History: Intake 4/11/2021: Owner surrender, noted dental disease, recent tooth loss, mild otitis. Gave onsior once, cleaned ears, started tresaderm, gabapentin. 4/13: URI noted on rounds, started on fortiflora and doxycycline, moved to ISO. 4/17: Hyporexia noted on rounds, started on medical feedings (resolved 4/18) 4/20: URI resolved Today, 4/22: Progress exam Subjective: BAR, no coughing/sneezing/vomiting/diarrhea. Freezes when kennel is entered, shrinks towards back of kennel with wide eyes. Some minor attempts to flee Objective: Limited exam performed due to FAS Eyes: Clear bilaterally, no discharge Ears: Mild dark discharge AU, no erythema Nasal Cavity: No nasal discharge. Lungs: Eupneic Musculoskeletal: Ambulatory x 4 with no appreciable lameness. Integument: Unremarkable haircoat. Neuro: Appropriate mentation. Assessment: -Stage 3-4/4 dental disease -Otitis externa AU (improved) Prognosis: Good Plan: -Continue gabapentin 20 mg/kg PO q12h indefinitely -Continue doxycycline 10 mg/kg PO q24h until 4/23 -Continue fortiflora 1 packet PO q24h until 4/23 -Recommend dental cleaning, otitis follow up with placement
5/9/2021
Cat is not taking gabapentin for several doses. Will dc gabapentin. Informed feline behavior team.
5/11/2021
Progress Exam History: Intake 4/11/2021: Owner surrender, noted dental disease, recent tooth loss, mild otitis. Gave onsior once, cleaned ears, started tresaderm, gabapentin. 4/13: URI noted on rounds, started on fortiflora and doxycycline, moved to ISO. 4/17: Hyporexia noted on rounds, started on medical feedings (resolved 4/18) 4/20: URI resolved 4/22: Otitis improved 4/28: Routine spay, noted grade II/VI heart murmur 5/9: Discontinued gabapentin Today, 5/11: URI signs seen on rounds. Subjective: BAR, no vomiting/diarrhea. Mild congestion. Objective: Cageside exam performed. Eyes: Mild blepharospasm with mild clear discharge bilaterally Nasal Cavity: Mild congestion. Lungs: Eupneic Musculoskeletal: Ambulatory x 4 with no appreciable lameness. Integument: Rough haircoat. ~1.5 cm area of hypotrichosis above OD, appears consistent with rubbing secondary to conjunctivitis Neuro: Appropriate mentation. Assessment: -Mild URI (second recurrence) -Stage III dental disease -Grade II/VI heart murmur Prognosis: Fair Plan: -Suspect older than 3 years--updated age to 8 years -Start doxycycline 10 mg/kg PO q24h x 14d until 5/25 -Start fortiflora 1 packet PO q24h x 14d until 5/25 -Start gentamicin 1 drop OU q12h x 7d until 5/18--may need to d/c if patient does not tolerate -Continue gabapentin 20 mg/kg PO q12h indefinitely -Move to isolation
5/14/2021
FP emailed concerned about difficulty giving medications (Barry is very timid/stressed). 1819 advised holding off on gentamicin/gabapentin/doxycycline as long as eating well/acting normally (contact us if not). Should be able to clear URI in foster without meds.
10/27/2021
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: Approx 8 years old Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned positive History: Owner surrender due to behavior. Scratched owner when placed in trap. Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - Hissed in den. Exam done in net. Evidence of Cruelty seen - No Evidence of Trauma seen - No Objective P = 160 R = WNL BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Moderate tartar and gingivitis caudal teeth. PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Female spayed. Tattoo present. 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 Assessment Periodontal disease stage Gained weight No heart murmur heard today. Prognosis: Good Plan: Deworm Frontline SURGERY: Already spayed
12/1/2021
Long Stay Exam: QAR; senior cat with dental disease; heart murmur appreciated at the time of OHE (off site) Apparently regurgitated dry food overnight EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted H/L: eupneic U/G: FS MSI: Ambulatory x 4, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment older cat with dental disease P) Placement
4/28/2021
Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed by offsite vet. Medical record uploaded to Vet Documents. Green linear tattoo placed lateral to incision. *grade 2/6 heart murmur*
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
Fearful no aggression
Date of Intake: 4/11/2021
Basic Information:: Owner died
KNOWN HISTORY:: Barry was brought in with limited information on her behavior history in a home environment. This cat lived with other cats in their previous home. Barry was adopted and lived in a home for about 2 months. During her time in the home, she has had a hard time adjusting, even when living with just one adult. Barry exhibited territorial behaviors and has frequently tried to bite and/or scratch the owner. Barry will bite and scratch their feet and hisses at them when they're preparing her food bowl, biting/scratching the food bowl out of their hands. The owner has worked with the behavior team to get advice on how to modify this behavior. They pay attention to her body language, gave her space, did not try to pet her, and used positive reinforcement to help get Barry out of her shell. They have tried all the suggestions, but Barry's behavior persisted; she continued to swat and try to bite even when left alone and has started have litter box accidents.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 10/28/21 Hiding inside den. He pokes his head out once but couldn't coax him out so offered some treats through the vent holes. Gave him a shor-line cover and some catnip toys. He comes out to the other kennel space to make eye contact then retreats to his den. 10/30/21 In den, and when turned sideways could still not make eye contact and Barry moved farther from the door, but then he slowly exited the den and moved into the other kennel. He made brief eye contact before slinking back into the den. 10/31/21 She pokes her head out of the den when offered squeeze ups and eats some. Accepts gentle pets on the head but would shift away after a couple of strokes. She came all the way out and sat by the front, watching the light show. She ate more squeeze ups when given and remained outside for a long time. 11/3/21 Immediately comes out of the den for tuna on the lick mat when placed in the cage for enrichment. However, she ate it with caution and when left alone with the door closed. Avoids contact when attempting to go in for pets. 11/04/21 Quiet on top of den, large pupils, eyes down, avoids most eye contact and ignores Rachel ray treats. 11/5/21 Barry continues to run off when attempting to interact. Avoids contact with no interest for the wand toy during playtime for enrichment. 11/06/21 Sniffs treats while on top of den and when approached to pet jumps off and flees into the other kennel. 11/7/21 Sits upright and watches the light show. He remains by the front and eats squeeze up offered. He accepts gentle pets on the head while eating but retreated to this den when hearing the door opening. 11/8/21 Sitting in the middle of the kennel, watching me with dilated eyes but blinks when coaxed. Focuses on the scratcher tool and sniffs it carefully, but leans away and lifts paw up when petting is attempted. I was able to pet briefly but she'll immediately dart and retreat. 11/9/21 Comes out to the front and sits upright when hearing the assessor talk to other cats. She remains in place when slowly approached and ate some chicken from my fingers. She accepted brief scratches on the head and continued to eat more chicken offered. Would watch the wand toy fly around the room but doesn't really engage. 11/10/21 Came out for tuna from the lick mat when placed inside the cage. However, she quickly ran into the den when attempting to interact with her. 11/11/21 Sits upright when hearing assessor talk to other cats. She remains in place when slowly approach and allows her kennel to be slowly opened without retreating today. She eats the squeeze up from the finger and accepts brief head scratches while doing so. Enjoys the light show and to watch the wand toy. 11/12/21 Curious during playtime with the wired butterfly toy for enrichment. He kept his distance and just engaged for offered treats when left alone. 11/13/21 Quiet, allows petting, east treats, a little hesitant, flinches. GAN
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Sweet,Curious,Timid,Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period
Potential challenges comments:: Please see behavior flyers
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : New Hope Only
RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Barry has made progress in the care Center but her history suggests that we go slowly when working with her, and use caution and well considered judgement when making placement decisions. She was fairly calm on top of the den, looking out while sitting in the "lion pose". She was slightly ware, yet curious but pulled back slightly when approached to be pet, but then while eating treats allowed gentle petting along the back. She remained slightly unsure but has improved. We're adding her back on to socialization and then will see if she would benefit from another assessment on or around 12/16/21. See notes in the GAN. Barry tolerates brief petting and attention in the care center. She is at times apprehensive of people and has shown a tendency to escalate in a home environment; biting and scratching her owner due to discomfort. It is difficult to predict if she will respond to socialization and we are unsure if she will thrive in a human home environment. We recommend all attempts to socialize this cat before placing her into a human home. Please be mindful that older cats will require more time and skill in order for them to be comfortable around people. The behavior department feels that placement with a New Hope Partner is the best option at this time.