Animal Profile
Tilly
Hello, my name is Tilly. My animal id is #218379. I am a desexed female white dog at the Queens Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 5 years 2 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a agency on 1/10/2025.
Sorry, this pet is for new hope partners only.
Pre-Screener FormTilly is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Tilly in care has displayed a high level of sensitivity around her neck area, and is generally fearful of touch in certain areas making it difficult to do a handling assessment on her, and consistently tenses with any form of touch during her time in the care center. Medically, Tilly is overweight.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Due to the detailed behavior issues, this animal is only available for foster/adoption through one of ACC's New Hope Partners. If you are interested in adopting or fostering, 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 Tilly is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. Tilly in care has displayed a high level of sensitivity around her neck area, and is generally fearful of touch in certain areas making it difficult to do a handling assessment on her, and consistently tenses with any form of touch during her time in the care center. Medically, Tilly is overweight. Tilly arrived at the care center as a stray, leaving her history unknown. She has struggled to adjust to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide necessary behavior support using force-free, positive reinforcement-based methods. A stable home environment would allow for a re-evaluation of her behavior and set Tilly up for success before transitioning into a permanent home.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 62.8 lbs
1/11/2025
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: dentition and conformation consistent w prior reported age of 5-8 years Microchip noted on Intake? scanned POSITIVE History: stray Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - entered with loose body, stiffened with handling, sedated and muzzled as precaution Is there evidence of Cruelty? N Is there evidence of Neglect? N Is there evidence of Trauma? N Objective T = NP P = wnl R = wnl BCS 7/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, AD thickened moderate dark brown ceruminous dc, AS cl, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: moderate wear and staining to visible dentition PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic 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, small linear laceration on the just dorsal to the LFL carpal pad CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: DRENP, externally wnl Assessment Overweight dental dz approx 1/4 Prognosis: good Plan: intake exam and tasks sedated for intake w 0.6mL dex (0.5mg/mL) and 0.6mL torb (10mg/mL) IM- p still light and needed to be muzzled, given 1/2 vol reversal IM SURGERY: Okay for surgery: N, prior altered
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
Date of intake:: 1/10/2025
Spay/Neuter status:: Yes
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray
Date of assessment:: 1/13/2025
Summary:: 1/23/2025: Tilly enters the behavior office with a relaxed body, approaching handlers to sniff before walking away. She selectively accepts offered treats but stiffens when handlers attempt to collar her. After giving her a moment to walk away, handlers try again, but Tilly jumps up and begins thrashing. Due to her behavior, a handling assessment could not be conducted. 1/13/25: Tilly enters the behavior office with a soft body, approaching handlers to sniff before walking away. Treats are offered and she accepts selectively but stiffens when attempting to collar her. Handlers give her a moment to walk away before attempting again. Tilly jumps up and begins thrashing. Due to her behavior, a handling assessment could not be conducted.
Summary:: Due to Tilly entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded 01/28/25: When off leash at the Care Center Tilly is introduced to a greeter female dog. Upon entering the gate the greeter female grows stiff and forward posture. Tilly enters displacement scenting with a raised paw and ears back. Tilly approaches to scent the greeter female, before reaching the gate Tilly stops, snaps and hard barks. The greeter female reciprocates with a snarl. Both dogs are separated. Due both dogs reactivity a gate greet was not conducted.
Summary (7):: 1/24/25: Tilly is at the front of the kennel with a neutral body, is easily leashed and brought to the behavior office. Tilly enters the behavior office with a relaxed body, approaching handlers to sniff before walking away. She selectively accepts offered treats but stiffens when handlers attempt to collar her. After giving her a moment to walk away, handlers try again, but Tilly jumps up and begins thrashing. Tilly is returned to kennel where she is coaxed with treats into the kennel with no issue. 01/17/25: Tilly is standing at the front of the kennel panting with a neutral body as the handler approaches. She is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine live room. Tilly explores the room with a loose body before leaning into contact. She responds to the "sit" cue and engages with mild interest in the various enrichment items. Tilly is returned to kennel without issue. 01/13/25: Tilly is standing at the front of kennel with a neutral body as handler approaches. She begins jumping up onto the kennel door and is easily redirected with tossed treats. Tilly is leashed with ease and walks with a neutral frame to the Canine Behavior Office. She engages with a snuffle mat and will approach handler as they sit on the couch. A second handler assists in collaring Tilly, but she becomes tense and quickly backs away, so handlers decide to collar her at a later date. Tilly returns to a licky mat, engaging for a minute before being returned to kennel safely.
Date of intake:: 1/10/2025
Date of initial:: 1/11/2025
Summary:: enters with loose body, stiffens with handling, sedated and muzzled as a precaution
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only
Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner
Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to how uncomfortable Tilly is currently with touch and novel stimuli, we feel that an adult-only home would be most beneficial at this time. Place with a New Hope Partner: Tilly has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.
Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful,Anxiety
Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Tilly has been observed to stiffen and thrash with interaction and attempt to make contact. During her medical exam, she displayed similar behaviors. Please see handout on Decompression Period.