KNOWN HISTORY:: Ice Kitty was brought in with limited information on her behavior history in a home environment. She previously lived with another cat. There is a bite history. The owner was feeding Ice Kitty and the other resident cat, and then was telling them "Don't do that" because they were doing something they were not supposed to do. After she said that, one of the cats lunged onto her and began attacking. Then the other cat joined. She was wounded all over her body with deep scratch wounds. Upon intake the cat appeared to be frozen and quiet. Carrier was opened and cat went into den with no issue.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: PRIOR ASSESSMENT 01/20/26 Ice Kitty is inside of her den with wide, dilated eyes and flattened ears. She leans back into the den when the cover is lifted. She does not sniff the scratcher tool, and remains still when pet along her cheeks. Ice Kitty's skin ripples along her body when pet and she backs up, looking around the den as if she is going to flee. The interaction is ended to avoid increasing fear, anxiety, and stress. 01/12/26 FB73 Ice Kitty is in her den, pupils dilated and body very tense, turning her body towards the back wall as the handler approaches and lifts the den cover. When petting is attempted with the scratcher tool, contact is able to be made on the head, but she flinches on contact and remains highly tense. Interaction ended to reduce FAS. 01/24/26 ACFR Ice Kitty was laying on top of her den sleeping. Handler opened the kennel door and calls out to her, and she immediately jumped down and began intensely head bunting and rubbing her body against handler's arm, occasionally meowing. She ignored squeeze up and hard treats, instead continuing to lean heavily into full body petting while purring loudly. When pick up was attempted Ice Kitty's body remained relaxed. She leaned into cheek rubs while being held and began to knead handler's shirt while rubbing her face against handler's chin and neck, still purring and drooling slightly. When placed back in kennel she remained at the front, continuing to solicit attention/petting. 01/27/26 FB47 Ice Kitty has made really nice improvements since her first assessment, and while she’s a little bit shy on first approach, she quickly warms up and leans in for cheek rubs and gives vigorous head bunts on the assessor’s hand. She comes partway out of the den in order to get more petting and attention, but she won’t come all the way out. She’s very sweet and just needs a slow and loving approach. 1/30/26 Vol. Ice kitty was curled up in a blanket behind her litter box in the upper cubby. She did not come forward for wet or dry treats. She sniffed a peacock feather and allowed light petting on her head with the feather. She leaned in to the scratcher on her head, neck and body while making biscuits in her blanket. I slowly slid her litter box out of the cubby and continued to use the scratcher.  She turned her body into the corner, but continued to make biscuits while looking back at me. She allowed light petting on the head and back. I left her with a peacock feather and toy mouse. 1/31/26 Vol. Ice kitty was behind her litter box as I leaned in to pet her. She was leaning in for head and chin rubs, and making biscuits in the back behind her litterbox. I left her with a cleaned litterbox and a soft fleece blanket. Ice kitty is so sweet and wants nothing more than to be petted and loved. *Enrichment Notes continued in GAN*

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Lively

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Social,Sweet,Affectionate,Lap Cat,People oriented

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Other,New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: See relevant behavior flyers. There is a bite history. It is unclear if Ice Kitty or her cat sibling Snow Bird first lunged at the owner. Redirected aggression can be triggered by a loud sound, such as the owner reprimanding them, and the stress of the incident could have led the second cat to also redirect on the owner. Due to a lack of further information provided by the surrendering owner concerning behaviors in the previous home, the behavior team believes it is in Ice Kitty's best interest to be in an experienced cat parent home.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

Recommendations comments:: Adult only home due bite/scratch history.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: 1/27/26 Ice Kitty is laying in a loaf position inside of her den, poking her head out of the portal exit as the assessor approaches. When the kennel door is opened, Ice Kitty begins rolling around from inside of the den, rubbing her cheeks against the side of the portal exit. When she is spoken to, she exits the den, standing up and making biscuits with soft eyes. Her tail and back do display piloerection but she does not show any further signs of escalation. She approaches the front of the kennel to greet the assessor, head bunting the assessor's hand firmly and leaning her body against the assessor's hands. She allows and leans into all petting and is able to be easily picked up, remaining calm, leaning against the assessor, and making biscuits as she is held. When she is placed back into the kennel, Ice Kitty remains at the front of the kennel, continuing to head bunt and lean into all petting. 2/26/26 Ice Kitty is on her shelf rolling around on approach. She is initially hesitant with the door opens, ducking forward to sniff assessor's hand before backing up, and repeating the behavior several times. Ice Kitty then jumps down into the main area of the kennel and head bunts on assessor's hand. Her tail is midway and slightly piloerect. She allows petting from head to tail, and walks out of the kennel. Ice Kitty is picked up and set back down and continues to come forward, kneading her blanket. Ice Kitty tolerates attention and petting but may be initially fearful or stressed in the shelter, may be intimidated by small children, and may need time to warm up to her new home. Due to her bite/scratch history and the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home.