KNOWN HISTORY:: Mocha Previously lived with: 3 adults Behavior toward strangers: She is curious, and prefers contact on her own terms. Bite or Scratch history: Yes, incidents were reported after an improper cat to cat interaction which Mocha became defensive immediately after. Litter box training: No concerns reported Energy level/descriptors: Medium energy level Other notes: She is an independent cat, who prefers contact on her own terms and watches from afar. She spends most of her time in the living room. She likes to chase and pounce on toys, she likes to fetch small items. In her previous home she received interactive play twice a day. She had access to a cardboard, horizontal, scratching post. She has been reported to occasionally play roughly (claws out).

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 4/26/25 Vol. Mocha was lying down behind the shoreline in her double kennel. She is very attracted to dry treats, but uninterested in scallop chicken puree. She allowed pets with the back of the tool, raising her rear, but then suddenly turned around and hissed at the tool. I closed the kennel door and then she began to lie around and stretch, making eye contact with neutral eyes as if looking for more interaction. She may be prone to overstimulation and is still conflicted. 4/27/25 FB32 Tolerates petting and attention; however, very uncomfortable with handling. She was not interested in retreating into the den, so it was removed. When reaching close with the towel, she begins hissing and growling. When covering her body, she stress meow-screams, rolls around, and swats to maintain distance. She was eventually offered the den again to corner her, and then she slowly walks in to hide. 4/27/25 Vol. Lying near front of kennel behind Shoreline cover, but peeking out under the corner. Sniffed the air and reached out a paw.  Enjoyed treats given through the bars. Offered a finger to sniff and she nibbled lightly on it. Rubbed against the bars and my fingers, but was very twitchy, and then raised a paw and lightly batted. Cute and conflicted. 4/28/25 FB32 Sitting up at back of shelf with neutral body and wide eyes. Rushes forward when offered treats. Begin clicker training to have her sniff my finger as a target. She does very well after 5 repetition and begins rubbing her face on my finger, so I click and reward for that behavior for 3 more times. Very enthusiastically chases and grabs the treats tossed into the kennel. 4/28/25 ACFR Standing at the front of the kennel, rubbing against the bars as I approach. Finger is offered to clicker train, and she takes a few seconds before lightly tapping my finger with her paw. I mark with a click and treat. This is repeated 10 more times followed with a click and treat to mark. She alternates between tapping my finger and occasionally coming up to head bunt it. 4/30/25 Vol. Mocha was lying sprawled out on shelf in main kennel, with legs and tail spread away from her body. She eagerly ate treats, then came down to front of kennel, standing tall with her head in the air. She rubbed her face against kennel wall, then head bunted and leaned into cheek rubs. She alternated between leaning into pets and rubbing against surfaces in her kennel for a few minutes. Her tail swished slowly, but she did not escalate or show other signs of overstimulation. In response to commotion in the hallway, she became wide-eyed and alert, sitting up on her rear legs to look around like a meerkat. She quickly calmed down, and leaned into more cheek rubs while purring quietly.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Curious,Skittish,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Rough play,Fearful,Uncomfortable with pick up,New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: Very uncomfortable with pick up or handling; she may hiss, growl, stress meow, or swat (see Enrichment Note above from 4/27/25 for more details).

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3

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

Recommendations comments:: Due to fearfulness in shelter, uncomfortable with pick up, and reported rough play and unsuccessful cat-cat interaction in the previous home.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Mocha was initially resting by the front and hissed when approached. She slowly retreated, growling softly with her ears forward. She allowed petting with a scratcher tool but started to withdraw after a few strokes. She head-butted and rubbed against her litter box, continuing to hiss intermittently. The assessment ended to reduce her stress, and although she was curious about offered treats, she only began eating once left alone. Mocha tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children. She may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home. Any future home with children or as visitors should be counseled in respecting the cat’s space and for the family to use care when picking her up, especially while they’re adjusting to their new home.