Animal Profile
Treasure
Hello, my name is Treasure . My animal id is #231058. I am a male white dog at the Queens Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 15 years old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 7/2/2025.
Treasure is on the at risk list due to medical reasons. He is geriatric, has a high-grade heart murmur and is also showing signs of circling, which may be due to underlying neurologic disease. He will either need a cardiology and neurology consult or hospice care with placement. Behaviorally, Treasure is mostly aloof but tolerates medical handling well.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Treasure is on the at risk list due to medical reasons. He is geriatric, has a high-grade heart murmur and is also showing signs of circling, which may be due to underlying neurologic disease. He will either need a cardiology and neurology consult or hospice care with placement. Behaviorally, Treasure is mostly aloof but tolerates medical handling well.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 7.8 lbs
7/6/2025
DVM Intake Estimated age: 15 years Microchip noted on Intake? No History: Stray, reported to be circling in kennel Subjective: BARH, no coughing/sneezing/vomiting/diarrhea. Will walk without issue while on lead but will circle to the left when allowed to walk on own, periodically stopping to sniff at various objects. Easily led in different directions. Observed behavior: Some whale eye, mostly stays still without reacting for exam and tasks Evidence of cruelty seen: No Evidence of trauma seen: No Evidence of neglect seen: No Objective: P: WNL R: WNL BCS: 4/9 OP: Mucous membranes pink and moist. Adontia. EENT: Nuclear sclerosis OU, ears and nares clear bilaterally, no discharge noted. PLN: Small/soft/symmetrical/nonpainful CV: Grade V/VI heart murmur. No arrhythmias, pulses strong and synchronous. RESP: Eupneic, no crackles/wheezes GI: Soft, nonpainful, no palpable masses. UG: male intact, two descended testicles, no discharge INT: Rough hair coat, no areas of alopecia or pruritus, no ectoparasites or masses noted. MS: Ambulatory x4, no pain on palpation of epaxials. Mild dorsal muscle wasting NEURO: Mentation appropriate, cranial nerves intact, no deficits noted. PLRs consensual, CPs intact x4 Assessment: -Geriatric -Adontia -Grade V/VI heart murmur -Circling behavior (r/o secondary to stress vs neurologic disease) Prognosis: Fair to guarded Plan: -Recommend cardiology consult, neurology consult vs hospice care with placement Surgery: Permanent waiver due to age
7/6/2025
It is the policy of ACC not to perform surgery on any animal over the age of 8-10 years due to the higher risks incurred in a shelter setting. The veterinarian is hereby issuing a permanent spay/neuter waiver, from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY due to the estimated age of this animal. ACC does recommend you consult with your veterinarian to determine if surgical sterilization is appropriate.
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
During intakes the dog allowed to be scanned for a chip, a photo to be take, collared and to be picked up
Date of intake:: 7/2/2025
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (Unknown History)
Date of assessment:: 7/5/2025
Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Picked up Reactivity to humans: N/A Reactivity to dogs: N/A Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Aloof- lays down, attempts to sleep Call over: Aloof- lays down, neutral body Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- neutral body Exuberant handling: Allowed- neutral body Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Did not jog Arousal comments: Knock: No response Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments:
Summary:: Due to Treasure entering the facility as a stray, there is no prior dog-to-dog history recorded. 07/05/25: While off leash at the Care Center, Treasure is introduced to a novel male dog. Treasure will stand at the gate displaying complete avoidance—turning her face away, not scenting or acknowledging the novel male, and holding a stiff, still stance. The novel male approaches with a relaxed body and curiously scents Treasure through the gate. The novel male retreats from the gate and begins hard barking. The dogs are then separated, and the novel male continues to bark until Treasure is out of sight. This concludes the interaction.
Summary (7):: 07/05/25: (Assessment) Treasure displays a neutral demeanor as the handler approaches her kennel. When the door is opened, she retreats to the side, but the handler is able to easily lasso her and carry her to the Behavior Assessment (BA) room. Treasure remains neutral and tolerant while being carried. She completes her assessment—please refer to the Behavior Assessment for further details. Throughout the interaction, Treasure remains neutral and aloof, showing minimal engagement with handlers and little interest in social interaction. She appears shut down. Treasure is then escorted back to her kennel, where she is safely unleashed and secured without issue. 7/2: Treasure was observed multiple times throughout the day, spinning in circles repeatedly while panting heavily. ACS staff also observed and reported the same behaviors to handlers as well.
Date of intake:: 7/2/2025
Summary:: During intakes the dog allowed to be scanned for a chip, a photo to be take, collared and to be pick
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 1