KNOWN HISTORY:: Indoor Cat Previously lived with: 1 Adult, 2 Teenagers, 3 other cats, 2 kittens Behavior toward strangers: Noted to hiss, growl, swat, and nip. Behavior toward children: Noted to hiss and have bitten the 18 y/o female who lived in the home. Noted to be tolerant of the 19 y/o male who lived in the home. Behavior toward cats: Noted to hiss, growl, bite, chase, and corner his son, Simba (A# 249444). Noted to be tolerant of the two adult females, not spayed, and two, 6-week-old kittens that he lived with. Behavior toward dogs: No experience Bite or Scratch history: Three reported incidents or potential attempts to bite/scratch April 4th 2025, at 11:44 pm: The previous owner's daughter was standing next to Slips as he was trying to mount one of the female cats. She told Slips to move. Slips then scratched her multiple times on her left arm, resulting in bleeding. The victim did not seek medical attention. The owner did self-care at home. Slips was not injured and did not require vet care. February 22, 2026, evening: When the previous owner opened the bathroom door, Simba ran out. Slips attacked Simba, biting him on his front, left leg, resulting in an open wound with bleeding. Slips chased Simba into the bathroom. The previous owner was able to close the door, preventing Slips from going in. Simba was not injured. The previous owner was unable to afford vet care. March 6, 2026, 10 am: Simba was secured in the bathroom. The previous owner's 18 y/o daughter was brushing her teeth. Simba started staring at her and described his eyes as dilated and turning black. He lunged at her in the attack. She was able to run out of the bathroom and close the door with Simba still inside, avoiding a bite/scratch incident. Litter box training: Slips is noted to defecate outside the litterbox. The accidents began 1.5 years ago. He shared two uncovered litterboxes with non-clumping litter, with 1 adult male (not neutered), two adult females (not spayed), and two six-week-old kittens. He had access to two uncovered litterboxes, non-clumping litter, one in the bathroom and the second in the living room. The litterbox was scooped twice a day. The previous owner tried to modify the behavior by scooping more often, but does not know why he is having accidents. Slips was not taken to the vet for this issue. Energy level/descriptors: Low energy Other notes: Slips' nails have never been trimmed. He struggles and attempts to bite when picked up or held. He hisses when brushing his coat. It is unknown how he will react when placed in a carrier. The one time he went in the carrier, he walked in on his own. Slips is described as a solitary, independent cat. He had access to inside his previous home and spent most of his time in the living room. He never got interactive playtime and does not like to play. He scratches on carpet/fabric surfaces. He eats 9 Lives dry and wet food and loves all kinds of treats.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 3/13/26 FB32 Lying down in loaf position in litter box with neutral body and eyes. Squints/flinches when opening the door. Allows brief petting on the head but then retreats into the den to hide. He appropriately eliminated in the litter box. 3/15/26 Vol. Slips did not come out of his den. He ate the flaked chicken I put in the den. He sniffed at the scratcher but backed up when I tried to pet him. He did poke his head out of the den once I removed the scratcher, and his face was soft/neutral. 3/19/26 Vol. Poking his head out of the den when I approached kennel. He hissed when the kennel door was opened. Initially swatted at the clicker with Squeeze-ups but then calmed down enough to eat two. Tentatively swatted at the cat dancer. Gave him some tuna to lure him out of the den but he never came out. Left the dish in his den. 3/21/26 ACFR Slips was lying down in a loaf position inside his den. He flinches when kennel door is opened but slowly peeks his head out. He remains in den but quickly eats squeeze up from scratcher tool before returning to den. Allows brief chin scratches with scratcher then hisses shortly and turns away. 3/25/26 FB73 Slips is laying in his den, hissing as the handler slowly lifts the den cover, backing away and pressing his body close to the back corner. He begins to low growl but stops after he is softly spoken to for a short while. He allows the handler to slowly slide a squeeze up in a tray towards him and he leans forward, sniffing at it but not eating it. When he is softly spoken to, he eventually settles and lays in a curled-up position, still keeping himself close to the back of the den but now returning soft eye contact to the handler. The handler is able to slowly lift the den door and he hesitantly comes forward, sniffing at the handler's hand and allowing a brief pet on the head before pulling away. 3/28/26 Vol. Mostly in den when approached, spoken to and door opened. Has head through the den opening but went all the way back inside den if approached with a scratcher tool. Sniffed dry treats offered on scratcher tool. I left treats inside den. Pretty sure the treats were ignored. Offered lickable treat in a tray outside of den and then on a scratcher tool near the den opening. Sniffed and ate the lickable treat. If stepped away from kennel he will step halfway out the den to eat the lickable treat in tray. At times he is peering his head out of the den box or he’s completely inside, but you see his whiskers from front of kennel. 3/29/26 Vol. Slips stayed in his den. He was very congested, which is possibly why he wasn’t interested any of the treats I offered him. When I offered him a treat, he swatted at me (no claws). GAN FOR CONTINUATION

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Mellow

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Social,Shy ,Calm,Sweet,Affectionate,Curious

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Other,New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: Slips is noted to defecate outside the litterbox; however, these accidents are most likely the result of the stressful and high-traffic environment with the young adults, cats, and kittens in the home (see Known History above for more details). We advise potential adopters to be aware that this behavior may continue in a home environment, and that they be comfortable with management and modification techniques for this behavioral challenge. For the past 3 days in shelter, he as appropriately eliminated in the litter box and there were no accidents reported. Please note we have been montoring his litter box use for some time and he is not defecating outside the box.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3

RECOMMENDATIONS:: No other cats OR multi-cat home with adopters experienced with introducing new cats,Adult only home

Recommendations comments:: Adult only home and no other cats due to fearfulness, bite/scratch history, and potential for inappropriate elimination or redirected aggression from other cats in the home.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Slips has made some very nice improvements since his first assessment and now enjoys petting and is friendly, sweet, and affectionate, but remains a level three cat mostly because of bite history in the home. Due to prior owner history (see separate notes) and a bite/scratch history we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced cat parent home.