Animal Profile

Yogurt is on the at-risk list due to behavior and medical concerns. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. He has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to his stress levels, it is in his best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. He would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers. Medically, he has a URI and is not eating.

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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 Yogurt is on the at-risk list due to behavior and medical concerns. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. He has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to his stress levels, it is in his best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. He would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers. Medically, he has a URI and is not eating. My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet! I have lived with cats. I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe. I'm sensitive and shy. I'll need extra help from you. I am looking for a home with a patient person. I will flourish in a calm environment and a low-traffic home. I am finding the shelter a little overwhelming, but when it's just you and me and some peace and quiet you'll see what a love bug I am. A volunteer writes: Yogurt is very admirably trying his best, but the shelter is big and waiting for your forever family isn't always easy. After a bright and hopeful start, he has seemed to resign himself to his cozy den having decided that maybe doesn't need to share all of his lovely headbutts and nuzzles after all. Yogurt tried really hard to keep an open mind about the Care Center when he first came in, but, as many of us know, it can be wearing to keep putting yourself out there. He came to us from a home with many other cats and though Yogurt initially felt a little worried about all the big sounds and movements in Adoptions, he'd come out from the safety of his den for pets when it was quiet. When we visit dear Yogurt now, he declares that he doesn't want pets or any visitors at all. We know there's a very special kitty inside who is just hoping to meet the right family.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 12 lbs

Medical Notes

12/9/2024

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5-7 years based on the condition of teeth and eyes Microchip noted on Intake? Negative History: Owner surrender Subjective: BAR H pink 1 sec Observed Behavior - Body tense; easily examined, tried to run away Evidence of Cruelty seen - No Evidence of Trauma seen – No Evidence of Neglect- No Objective P = 200hr R = 40rr BCS 4-5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: fractured right upper K-9 tooth; 1/4 tartar especially on pre-molars PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI with 2 down MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat but urine soiled; some old scars on face and head CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment fractured tooth Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake procedures SURGERY: Okay for surgery

12/24/2024

Hx: presents with URI QAR High FAS; hissing whale-eyed; not eating EENT- nasal discharge HL- eupneic UG- MI MSI- NSF A) URI moderate to severe P) Limited treatment due to high level FAS Doxycycline- 50mg/ml (10mg/kg q 24 hrs) Sig: 0.5 ml po q 24 hrs x 7 d’s

12/27/2024

BAR, comes to kennel door taking all treats offered. mild serous nasal dc no sneezing during observation A: URI-mild P: continue to monitor

12/31/2024

BAR and eating. No URI symptoms.

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

KNOWN HISTORY:: Yogurt was brought in with no information on his behavior history in a home environment. Upon intake, Yogurt was immediately placed in a den from their carrier. They did not try to flee, swat, hiss, nor nip when transferring.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 12/13/24 FB47 Yogurt was in the den, striking and hissing. Needs re-eval. 12/15/24 Vol. Yogurt was sitting, facing outward in his den. He hissed and lip licked when I bent down and looked in his kennel. As I slipped a tray with squeeze-up through the kennel, he hissed again and spat. 12/17/24 FB26 Hissing by the front and lunges when spoken softly to. After he slowly walks off and hops onto the den watching from a distance with an intense stare. Left alone to reduce stress. 12/23/24 FB47 Yogurt Was in the loaf position on top of the den, appeared subdued, eyes closing, but not appearing to be sleepy and maybe under the weather. Reported to medical.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Shy ,Curious,Timid,Skittish,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : New Hope Only

RECOMMENDATIONS:: No young children

Recommendations comments:: Due to fearfulness, no young children under 13 years old.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: 12/11/24: Upon approach Yogurt was crouched in his den with wide eyes and whiskers pressed against his face. He scooted towards the back of his den after scanning the room for an exit, then licked his lips. Although he sniffed treats, he was too fearful of the noises and movements in the room to be coaxed out. Once contact was made, he head-bunted the assessor's hand, leaned into cheek rubs and raised his hips during back strokes. When the room was still, he ventured out of his den and body leaned against the assessor purring. He was tense during pick up, but remained calm when held for about 30 seconds. 12/15/24: In the past few days from his initial evaluation, Yogurt suddenly declined in behavior. Yogurt was crouched down hiding in his den with his head and ears forward, focused on the assessor through the front door of the den with a tense body and wide, dilated eyes. He lunges forward, striking the den door, hisses, and begins growling. When spoken to and opening the door, he steps back and wraps his tail tight around his body. He sniffs treats offered on the scratcher tool and is frozen and continues growling when petting his head, cheeks, and body. Pick up was not attempted in order to reduce stress. When placing the den cover at the end of the interaction, he lunges and swats at the den front door again. Yogurt is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and/or may require further investigation before placement in a home. He has tried to swat, scratch, is extremely fearful in the shelter environment, and does not appreciate petting or handling. The behavior department feels that placement with a New Hope Partner is the best option at this time.