KNOWN HISTORY:: Indoor - Jeep Wrangler was brought in from a hoarding situation. Previously lived with: Multiple cats, adults Behavior toward strangers: Reported to play gently but have little experience Behavior toward children: No experience Behavior toward cats: Plays gently Behavior toward dogs: n/a Bite or Scratch history: None reported in the home Litter box training: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Medium Other notes: Trims their nails: Never done Brushes their coat: Unbothered Picks up or holds them: Unbothered Places them in a carrier: Never done Jeep is described to be friendly, active, playful and independent. They spent their time indoors, in the living room, bedroom and at the window. They play gently, like things that crinkle and chase/pounce on toys. They rarely received interactive playtime. They enjoy rough rope, carpet/fabric, wood and cardboard. Jeep enjoys both wet and dry food: Friskies, Purina and Fancy Feast. They like Temptation treats. Upon intake, Jeep was fearful and needed to be toweled out of the carrier but allowed to be pet and handled.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 8/30/26 Vol. Resting in den, near portal but facing inward. Moved away when the tool approached and did not investigate cup of Temptations and squeeze-up dropped in. Did not respond to sweet talk. Had not come out to eat breakfast. 8/31/26 FR Jeep wrangler was crouched in his den when approaching kennel. Churu was given on a stick. Jeep stayed crouched in his den and started to drool, but no interest in the treat. Ended session with feliway felt and churu. 9/6/26 ACFR Inside his den and hissed when approaching kennel. He showed little interest in treats. Sniffed but didn’t eat. I attempted petting him with scratcher, but he backed up into the corner of his den. Jeep didn’t swat or hiss during this interaction. I ended the session with treats. 9/9/26 FB09 Jeep Wrangler was crouched in his cubby with dilated eyes and his tail wrapped around his legs. He returned slow blinks and sniffed the treats before eating. He initially flinches when pet but then allows pets on his head and body with click stick while returning slow blinks. 9/10/26 In cubby, hisses upon approach. Alert with eyes wide. He retreats and squints throughout the interaction. Allows petting on the head with the scratcher tool. 9/12/26 FB09 Jeep Wrangler was lying in a loaf position in his cubby with dilated eyes and his tail wrapped around his legs. He returned slow blinks and sniffed the treats given to him before eating them. He slowly backed up in his kennel but allowed petting along his head and body with click stick while returning slow blinks. 9/13/26 Vol. Hiding in cubby behind privacy cover, crouched in the back. Shied away from cup of Temptations and squeeze-up on the tool but ate when left alone with them in the cubby. Eagerly ate from a medicine tray with tuna. Shied away from scratcher tool and contorted himself in back of cubby to avoid contact. 10/14/26 ACFR Jeep Wrangler was resting in his den when approached. The handler used the scratcher tool to initiate contact and Jeep Wrangler tolerated slow strokes on the head and cheek but did not enjoy strokes down the body. The handler then swapped to use their hand. Jeep W. sniffed the hand with hesitancy and tolerated a few slow strokes on top of the head. When the handler moved their hand away, Jeep hissed, swatted and lunged half way out of his den at the handler.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Timid,Independent

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

Potential challenges comments:: Due to coming from a home with a large number of other cats, Jeep Wrangler may have been somewhat socialized to their people but not appropriately socialized to humans/strangers. Please be mindful that older cats will require more time and skill in order for them to be comfortable around people, we recommend offering high value treats and food to help build a positive association to humans Jeep Wrangler has a scratch history that occurred in shelter. During an adoption interaction, a client was offering squeeze up treats and when the squeeze up treat was being taken from the cat, he reacted, swatted and scratched 3 fingers (index, middle, ring) in a diagonal, downward motion leaving 3 distinct surface level scratches. After the scratch, Jeep Wrangler retreated.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Other,Adult only home

Recommendations comments:: Due to the behavior seen in shelter, scratch history, and needing a longer time to warm up, the behavior team feels Jeep Wrangler would do best in an adult-only home where they would be able to acclimate in a calm environment. Jeep Wrangler may benefit from being in a home with another, friendly, and appropriately socialized cat from whom he can learn behaviors and have interactions with humans modeled by, to help him gain confidence and comfort in a new environment.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: 08/26/26 Jeep Wrangler is laying in the back of his den, eyes wide, pupils dilated, and body tense. When the kennel door is opened and the den cover is lifted, he scoots back further, hissing and lip licking. He is tolerant of all petting with the scratcher tool but does not engage and remains very tense. Treats are offered but he does not show interest. When the assessor goes to slowly remove the tool, he begins repeatedly hissing. Pickup is not attempted due to observed behavior. 09/26/26 Jeep Wrangler was lying in a loaf position in his cubby and looked up at the handler with dilated eyes. When the handler offered him treats, he initially hissed and squirmed back before slowly leaning forward to sniff them. He returned slow blinks with the handler and allowed petting with the click stick as his eyes softened. He waited until the handler left to fully eat his treats. 10/17/27 Jeep Wrangler is at the front of the kennel sitting upright with forward ears and slightly dilated eyes. He sniffs offered squeeze up from scratcher tool but will not eat it until it is placed in front of a tray in front of him. While eating, he allows a brief pass of the tool on his cheeks and along his body before flattening his ears and running to hide in his den. He peers out of the portal and when the assessor pushes the tray of the squeeze up to the opening, he puts his paw out to lightly swat at the tool before ducking further in the den. Once the door is closed, he comes back out to finish his treats. Jeep Wrangler is an adult cat that may not have had many interactions with humans from an early age. He is very apprehensive of people and while showing no aggressive behaviors, he may attempt to flee and avoid human contact. It is difficult to predict if he will respond to socialization, but we recommend offering high value treats and food to help build a positive association to humans. Please be mindful that older cats will require more time and skill in order for them to be comfortable around people.