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Muneca

Hello, my name is Muneca. My animal id is #227537. I am a female orange tabby cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 8 years 1 months 2 weeks old.

I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 5/20/2025, with the surrender reason stated as animal health - cannot afford vet bill.

Sorry, this pet is for new hope partners only.

Pre-Screener Form

Muneca is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She 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 her stress levels, it is in his 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 him plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.

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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 Muneca is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She 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 her stress levels, it is in his 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 him plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers. Muneca is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and/or may require further investigation before placement in a home. She has tried to swat and scratch and is extremely fearful in the shelter environment and does not currently tolerate petting or handling. The behavior department feels that placement with a New Hope Partner is the best option at this time. A volunteer writes: Not everyday can be a great day and sometimes we get a string of not so really good ones that add up. It's never too late to turn it all around, especially for Muneca who has been cared for since she was a baby and is looking for a family to welcome her in. She knows she might not be the most outgoing, preferring her den to hanging out at the front and she knows she hasn't been feeling particularly chirpy or purry at the moment, choosing instead to lean into her grumbles. Muneca appreciates treats, however, and though she started to list her grievances when I opened her condo door, she paused her grumbly streak when she saw I had some snacks. Like any of us, there's more to Muneca than what we see or hear on the surface. At eight years old, Muneca recently had kittens of her own and all of them crossed the rainbow bridge. I don't think she's going to ask for herself, so I'll ask for her and say that she just really needs another chance.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 6.00125 lbs

5/20/2025

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5 TO 8 YEARS Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Owner surrender due to anorexia, bloody vulvar discharge, lethargy and vomiting. Cat gave birth to kittens 3 days ago and they all passed away. Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - Fled from staff Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective T = 102 P = 160 R = WNL BCS 3/9 EENT: Eyes clear, black debris AU, brown ocular debris, audible nasal congestion. no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: Brown crusts, yellow discharge and erosions at MCJ at lip commissures. PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Doughy abdomen. No foreign body palpable. Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Female intact. Blood on hair around vulva. MSI: Decreased skin turgor. General muscle wasting. Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, dull hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: WNL externally Wood's Lamp: Negative PARVO SNAP: NEGATIVE Assessment Anorexia Bloody vaginal discharge Nasal congestion Dermatitis at lip commissures Hx vomiting Ear mites Underweight Dehydrated r/o viral uri +/- variation of normal vaginal discharge post spontaneous abortion or all neonates died after birth. History unclear. Prognosis: Poor Plan: Sedated with DKT feline pre-mix 0.3 ml IM (Dexdomitor 0.5mg/ml 0.0125 mg/kg + Ketamine 100 mg/ml 5mg/kg + Butorphanol 10mg/ml 0.25 mg/kg) chem cbc Rads UA pending via cystocentesis. Clear yellow. SURGERY: ok for surgery

5/20/2025

FELV negative FIV negative Blood glucose 301 high r/o stress Urine glucose negative Urine ketones negative urine specific gravity > 1.050 TP 10.2 high Liver and kidney values WNL PCV 30% Radiographs Chest not remarkable Abdomen Stomach empty Intestines uniformly distended with gas NO foreign body or fetus seen. AFAST: No free fluid in abdomen Uterus is not distended. A: Anorexia Bloody vaginal discharge Hx vomiting Intestinal ileus r/o viral uri vs uterine infection vs other Prognosis: Poor Plan CBC, UA to lab o/n Cerenia 10mg/ml 0.3 ml SQ LRS 100 mls SQ Cleaned face Antisedan 0.05 ml IM Monitor appetite in medical isolation Consider EHR if not eating

5/21/2025

S: Owner surrender queened 3 kittens prior to surrender and all passed away. Minimal handling as attempts to flee O: eent: mms pink and moist, eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent oral: heavy yellow mucoid oral dc h/l: eupneic int: unkempt haircoat ms: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: URI-severe postpartum P: zorbium for weight minimize treatments for today as FAS high and seems interested in food offered

5/21/2025

CBC leukocytosis with lymphocytosis, monocytosis and eosinopenia UA usg 1.049 urine protein 2+ occasional struvite crystal Continue with current treatment plan recheck appetite this evening

5/22/2025

SO: Cat with high FAS and severe URI BAR, hiding in den. All food plates in kennel empty eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent oral: mouth closed with brown crusts on chin, not drooling during observation h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: URI-severe P: continue current treatment plan consider addition of doxycycline if appetite sustained and indicated by clinical signs

5/24/2025

SO: In medical isolation on treatment for severe URI BAR, crouched inside of den with dilated pupils. Has been eating all food offered overnight eent: eyes clear, mild mucoid nasal dc apparent oral: dried brown crust appears to be resolved h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: URI-moderate P: repeat zorbium today and continue to monitor appetite no additional treatment at this time to minimize FAS

5/25/2025

Pet in den. Ate dry and wet food o/n. EEN: scant clear nasal discharge RESP: Eupneic A: URI resolving P: Move out of medical isolation

5/27/2025

Pet is qar in den and eating. A: URI resolved P: awaiting new home

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow

KNOWN HISTORY:: Muneca was brought in with limited information on her behavior history in a home environment.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: Prior assessment 5/23/25: Muñeca was in the den, appearing nervous, and struggled as if to flee when approached with the treat bag. She sniffed treats off the scratcher tool, then allowed brief petting, and gave a couple of hisses. Then, without further warning, she struck the scratcher tool extremely hard while hissing, and no further interactions were done. 5/31/25 FB47 Muneca appeared tense and wary, froze when she caught sight of me, and when I turned away, she retreated inside her den. 6/4/25 FB26 Inside the den upon approach. She slowly retreats after lifting up den cover sitting upright against the back wall. Muneca hissed at the scratcher tool avoiding contact. She briefly allows petting with no interest. Ended to reduce stress. 6/6/25 FB26 Retreats after lifting up den cover. Alert with eyes wide. Hisses but allows cheek rubs through the side portal door with the scratcher tool. She remains in place throughout the interaction. Ended to reduce stress.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Shy ,Skittish,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period,Adult cat socialization

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : New Hope Only

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Muneca was inside her den upon approach and slowly retreated when the den cover was lifted. She was alert with wide eyes and forward ears. When approached with the scratcher tool through the side portal, she hissed and swatted. The assessment was ended early to reduce her stress. Muneca is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and/or may require further investigation before placement in a home. She has tried to swat and scratch and is extremely fearful in the shelter environment and does not currently tolerate petting or handling. The behavior department feels that placement with a New Hope Partner is the best option at this time.