Animal Profile
Stormie
Hello, my name is Stormie. My animal id is #230798. I am a desexed female black cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 9 months old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 7/1/2025, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- landlord won't allow.
Reserved
Someone has already placed a deposit on me. I'm no longer available.
Stormie is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and is deteriorating in the Adoptions room. She is now displaying signs of frustration. Due to her stress levels, it is in her 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 her plenty of time and space and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
Let's get to know each other a bit more...
This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Stormie is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and is deteriorating in the Adoptions room. She is now displaying signs of frustration. Due to her stress levels, it is in her 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 her plenty of time and space and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers. A volunteer writes: Nine month old Stormie spends most of her time in her cubby except for the basic necessities forcing her to exit her "safe" place. Nothing much is known about her beside that she lived with a shy adult male and was brought to the care center sharing the same carrier. Stormie entered her den without issue and was just tense with the admission veterinary team. Once she realized that she was "stuck", she became like an eel hiding inside its rock...She likes food and treats but will eat them when her door is closed. These last few days, Stormie spends regularly some time on her balcony, listening to soft words and coming to the front of it for treats and wet food but she still does not allow petting with the hand, backs off and hisses. It could be the beginning of a breakthrough, though. May be...Still, Stormie is the type of cat who needs a quiet home, not a cage, an experienced, patient and understanding new owner who could slowly but surely win her trust and make her thrive. Stormie is a young gal with many years ahead of her. She needs a chance.. Will you help her today? What my friends at ACC say about me: My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet! I'm an independent kitty who likes to do my own thing. I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe. Stormie tolerates attention and petting but appears to be fearful or stressed in the shelter. She may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. We recommend that she go to a home with experienced cat parents. Contact with young children should be avoided or done under strict supervision so as not to provoke her fear response.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 5.6 lbs
7/2/2025
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 6-8 months based on dentition Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Owner surrender Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - tense but allows all handling Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective T = P = WNL R = WNL BCS: 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Adult dentition, clean/white PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Externally WNL, intact female, no OHE scar or tattoo noted MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Externally WNL Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment Apparently healthy Intact female Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake tasks + exam Await sort SURGERY: Okay for surgery
7/11/2025
Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed by offsite vet. Medical record uploaded to Vet Documents. Green linear tattoo placed lateral to incision. Start 0.25ml Meloxicam 0.5mg/ml sid po x2 days as pain management As per offsite vet: Notes: No ocular, nasal, or oral discharge observed
7/12/2025
Post-Op Exam S: QAR O: EENT: Eyes clear, no nasal or ocular discharge noted H/L: Eupneic, no coughing sneezing or audible congestion noted MSI: Ambulatory x 4, limited view of incision site but appears CDI CNS: Mentation appropriate/ alert A: Appears to be healing well post op Eating P: Monitor
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
KNOWN HISTORY:: Stormie was brought in without information on her behavior history in a home environment.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 7/5/25 PRIOR ASSESSMENT Stormie was crouched in the den, appearing to be slightly fearful, and pulled back from petting but sniffed treats. She allowed brief petting, but then when presented with more treats, she gave a single hiss and moved to the back of the den. Stormie tolerates attention and petting but appears to be moderately fearful or stressed in the shelter. She may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. We recommend that she go to a home with some cat experience preferred and be well counseled in fearful cat behavior. 7/9/25 Vol. Stormie was lying inside den. Her tail was tucked tightly around her body, and her eyes were partly dilated. She did not show interest in treats or toys, remaining in place and staying silent. She tolerated brief petting on head with scratcher tool, not giving much visible reaction. 7/18/25 Vol. Crouched in bottom cubby, alert when I was reading report. When I came back she hissed - sitting with paws out. Put in treat bowl - she hissed and swatted the bowl - sitting erect and tense. Approached with hard treats on scratcher tool - Stormie stared at it - no movement or reaction. Dropped treats and she swatted tool. Rested tool until attention diverted (took awhile) and ended interaction. Stormie immediately ate the squeeze treats. 7/19/25 Vol. Stormie is in loaf the back of the cubby. She hisses when the cubby door opens, but pupils and ears are neutral. She swatted at the tool extended with the treat, so I left some dry treats. 7/30/25 Vol. Stormie was resting at back of cubby, curled up in a loose ball. She returned slow blinks and flexed her front paws when approached. She reached out from cubby into main kennel to bat at a feather wand for several minutes, occasionally coming partway out into main kennel. After interaction she continued to play by herself. 8/1/25 Vol. Sprawled in bottom cubby, eyes a bit narrow, ears forward. Opened cubby and Stormie hissed and sat up erect. Put in treat bowl and she raised paw and swatted in general direction of bowl - still sitting erect. Waited and Stormie came forward to eat treats and when finished she sat back erect and watching. Refilled bowl and Stormie did not approach. Approached with squeeze treat on scratcher tool, no reaction. Let tool rest, removed and ended interaction. Stormie came forward to eat treats and then sprawl in back of cubby.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Mellow
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Timid,Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3
RECOMMENDATIONS:: No young children
Recommendations comments:: No children under age 13, respectful older children only.
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Stormie is in the back of her cubby, pressing herself into the back wall and hissing when the door is opened. Both crunchy and squeeze up treats are offered, but she does not accept or show interest in them. Assessor attempts petting with the scratcher tool and is able to briefly make contact and pet her on the head, but she quickly flinches away, hisses, and swats at it. Stormie tolerates attention and petting but appears to be fearful or stressed in the shelter. She may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. We recommend that she go to a home with experienced cat parents. Contact with young children should be avoided or done under strict supervision so as not to provoke her fear response.