KNOWN HISTORY:: Momo was brought in as a stray, there is no known information on his behavior history in a home environment.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: *(2)PRIOR ASSESSMENTS *5/17/26 Momo is laying at the back of his hidey cubby, eyes wide, body tense, and pupils dilated as the assessor approaches. When the cubby door is opened, he leans further away, pressing himself close to the back wall of the cubby. When he is softly spoken to and petting is attempted with the scratcher tool, Momo hisses and swats hard at the tool, ears back and beginning to low growl. The assessor gives him time to settle before attempting further interaction. They offer him a squeeze up on the scratcher tool and Momo leans away before continuing to low growl and swats hard repeatedly at the tool once again. Interaction is ended to reduce FAS. *6/17/26 Momo is laying inside of his den, eyes wide, pupils dilated, poking his head out of the portal exit as the assessor approaches. When the kennel door is opened, he immediately runs out of the den and to the other side of his double kennel to avoid contact, hissing. He is given a moment to settle and softly spoken to but he remains tense, standing at the back of the kennel and staring at the assessor with wide eyes. When petting is attempted with the scratcher tool, Momo swats hard, leans away, hisses, and runs back into the den. Interaction is ended to reduce FAS. 6/27/26 FB20 Momo is inside of his den with the portal door closed. Handler lifts the door using the stick and Momo begins striking and growling but then pokes his head out and looks around when it is fully opened. Handler extends scratcher tool to the portal and Momo hard swats it several times. Once done swatting, handler leaves the tools still and Momo realizes there is squeeze up on it and starts licking it off the tool. Handler pushes a tray of squeeze up towards the portal to leave for him. He low grumbles but looks very interested in the squeeze up and surely enjoys it once the handler leaves. 7/2/26 FB20 Momo is inside of his den. The handler slowly extends a click stick with squeeze up on it and he peeks his head right out, eating it readily. The handler coaxes him out with more squeeze up and Momo then sits at the front of the kennel! Squeeze up is placed in front of him and he begins eating it while the handler talks softly to him. He will occasionally pause and stare at the handler with dilated eyes, but allows them to continuously squeeze more treats through the kennel bars. No petting is attempting today, building back up positive associations. 7/7/26 FB09 Momo was sitting at the front of his kennel with wide, dilated eyes. He let out a light his but stopped once he saw the treats offered to him, quickly leaning in to lick them up. He allowed pets along his cheek through the bars while he was eating. After eating, he eventually leaned back and let out another hiss. The interaction was ended to reduce FAS.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Shy ,Timid,Independent

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

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : New Hope Only

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

Recommendations comments:: Due to behavior observed in the care center, adult only home.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Momo was sitting upright at the front of the enclosure when approached. After the short-line cover was lifted, he hissed, spat, and retreated into the den to avoid interaction. When gentle contact was attempted using an assess-a-hand tool, he responded by striking and hissing. He continued low grumbling vocalizations throughout the assessment and retreated farther into the den. The assessment was ended to minimize stress. Momo displayed clear defensive and fear-based behaviors, including hissing, spitting, striking, grumbling, avoidance, and retreating. These responses indicate that he was uncomfortable with human proximity and perceived the interaction as threatening. His preference to move into the den and avoid contact suggests he was seeking a secure space rather than engaging. Ending the assessment was appropriate, as it reduced stress and prevented further escalation while respecting his behavioral signals. Momo is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and/or may require further investigation before placement in a home. He has tried to swat intensely and is extremely fearful in the shelter environment. He 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.