Animal Profile

Heaven is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. She has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. 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 him/her plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Heaven is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. She has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. 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 him/her plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers. What my friends at ACC say about me: I have lived with cats in my previous home. I am finding the shelter a little overwhelming, but when it's just you and me and some peace and quiet you'll see what a love bug I am. I can be slow to adjust to new environments. I prefer to take things at my own pace. I would do best in a home without very tiny humans, although I could be open to older human children once I meet them. Heaven interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for cat parents with either an average amount of cat experience, demonstrate a basic understanding of typical cat behavior.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 11.3125 lbs

Medical Notes

4/19/2025

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: approx 8-10 years based on dentition and conformation Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: o surrender Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - tried to flee, timid, allowed for handling and tasks Is there evidence of Cruelty? N Is there evidence of Neglect? N Is there evidence of Trauma? N Objective T = np P = wnl R = wnl BCS 7/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: moderate wear and staining to dentition with calculus over the molars PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FS, green linear tattoo MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment Overweight Dental dz 2/4 Prognosis: good Plan: intake exam and tasks awaiting sort SURGERY: Okay for surgery: N, prior altered

5/5/2025

Noted to not be eating on rounds QAR, hiding in box, food appears untouched, no c/s/v/d appreciated EENT: mild epiphora, no nasal dc HL: eupneic A. Hyporexia r/o second to FAS vs breaking with URI P. Start mirataz SID x 3 days recheck tomorrow as scheduled to look for URI signs.

5/6/2025

URI signs and poor appetite noted S/O: QAR, resting in cave bed, food in front of her uneaten No c/s/v/d noted EENT: Mild serous nasal discharge, no ocular discharge LUNGS: Eupneic CNS: Appropriate mentation A: URI Hyporexia vs anorexia P: Move out of free-roam room and into individual housing Start SQ LRS 100 ml SID x 3 days Start entyce 2 mg/kg PO SID x 3 days Start cerenia 1 mg/kg SQ SID x 3 days Start medical feedings BID x 5 days Continue mirataz SID CTM on rounds and recheck in 2 days

5/8/2025

URI and appetite recheck S/O: QAR, hiding in cave bed, food untouched today, but had eaten most of food yesterday (AS 3 today, 1 yesterday) No c/s/v noted, diarrhea 6/7 on edge of litterbox EENT: No ocular or nasal discharge LUNGS: Eupneic CNS: Appropriate mentation A: URI - no signs today Hyporexia vs anorexia Diarrhea Overweight Dental disease P: Continue SQ LRS, cerenia, mirataz, entyce, and medical feedings CTM on rounds and recheck in 2 days Consider fortiflora if diarrhea continues

5/10/2025

S/O: QAR at back of kennel inside of covered bed; no c/s/v/d. All of wet food eaten from tray. Normal urine in LB. A: Hyporexia - improving URI - no signs visible today P: Recommend covering kennel, P has high FAS Ok to discontinue supportive care Leave monitoring log up CTM on rounds

5/24/2025

Restart mirataz x 3 days as hyporexic/anorexic again. Moved into feline ISO though no clinical signs of URI noted. Suspect hyporexia due to stress/fear. *CTM closely on rounds.

5/26/2025

Recheck appetite - doing OK? Needs supportive care? Notify DVM if still not eating please. Animal BAR Animal was hissing from inside plush cat hiding spot and postured to strike. Animal listed as having a 1 appetite. Vet contacted Midazolam 0.3 ml IM given Cerenia 0.51 ml SQ given

5/27/2025

Recheck in iso, reports of poor appetite S/O: QAR, hiding in cave bed, wet food eaten, AS 1, no c/s/v/d noted, no ocular or nasal discharge, eupneic. A/P: No URI signs, appetite good - move out of isolation and CTM while at QACC

6/8/2025

Start gabapentin 20 mg/kg PO q12h indefinitely for noted FAS, monitor response

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Upon intake the cat allowed staff to Mc her and collar her. She was fearful when picked up due to her being in a crate upon arrival.

Is this cat having litter box issues?: No

Basic Information:: Heaven is an 8-year-old DSH female cat. She is a brown tabby with white.

Previously lived with:: 1 adult, 4 cats

How is this cat around strangers?: Heaven will hide from strangers at first. Once she warms up, she is friendly, outgoing, shy, and at times timid.

How is this cat around children?: Has no experience.

How is this cat around other cats?: Heaven has spent time in the home with 4 other cats. When around them he was relaxed and respectful.

How is this cat around dogs?: No experience.

Behavior Notes: It is unknow how she will react if her nails were trimmed. She is not bothered being brushed held or put in a carrier.

Bite history:: No bite history.

Energy level/descriptors:: medium

Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: Heaven inside her previous home was friendly and quiet. She is an indoors only cat. She spent most her time in the bedroom. She likes to play gently. She ate wet food (Fancy Feast). She had access to 4 litterboxes that were located in the bathroom. it was uncovered and scented.

KNOWN HISTORY:: Previously lived with: 1 adult, 4 cats Behavior toward strangers: Heaven will hide from strangers at first. Once she warms up, she is friendly, outgoing, shy, and at times timid. Behavior toward children: Has no experience. Behavior toward cats: Heaven has spent time in the home with 4 other cats. When around them he was relaxed and respectful. Behavior toward dogs: No experience. Bite or Scratch history: No bite history. Litter box training: Heaven had access to 4 litter boxes that were located in the bathroom; they were uncovered and scented. Energy level/descriptors: medium Other notes: Heaven inside her previous home was friendly and quiet. She is an indoors only cat. She spent most her time in the bedroom. She likes to play gently. She ate wet food (Fancy Feast). It is unknown how she will react if her nails were trimmed. She is not bothered being brushed held or put in a carrier. Upon intake the cat allowed staff to Mc her and collar her. She was fearful when picked up due to her being in a crate upon arrival.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 4/23/25 FB61 in cat den upon approach, body low and face tense. She retreats to her perch quickly with a low body and tail as I lift her den cover and she slow-blinks at me with her head lowered from her vertical space. She keeps slow-blinking hard with tilted ears - she is very scared - and she tolerates all petting while remaining frozen. No interest in treats or toys right now. When moved to Flushing Meowdows she hid beneath the furniture. She allows all resident cats to approach her and sniff her with no signs of escalation. She can usually be found hiding next to resident cat Paula. 4/29/25 FB58 Laying in her hide, slightly tense/wary but allows pets and leans cheek into pets. May need more focused socialization in the free-roam room. 5/09/25 FB61 In cubby upon approach, eyes wide, head lowered, pupils dilated and ears tilted. She makes eye contact when spoken to and she slow-blinks hard when I open the cubby door. She shows immediate interest in the temptation treats offered and she eats them when I close the kennel door, even stepping forward into her main kennel space. I attempt petting her again after she eats some more and she leans in gently for cheek and chin rubs. A sweet girl. Nice and round. 5/15/25 FB61 Remained tense in her litterbox today with ears flat. She hides her face further when pet and she does note show interest in her treats today. Feeling pretty shut down it seems. I speak to her softly and end the session. When I check on her later the treats remain uneaten :( 5/28/25 FB58 Initially in her bed with a tense face and body, eyes wide and dilated - she is tolerant of one pet before hissing. She shows no interest in treats offered and move into the litter box in her cubby. When I later approach and offer my hand, she tenses and presses along the back of the cubby, hissing harshly and raising a paw as if to swat. 5/28/25 FB709 Today, Heaven displayed the same behaviors as the previous enrichment note. 6/03/25 FB61 In cat bed upon approach, huddled up in her blankets. She is tolerant of petting today while slow-blinking hard. I don't push it too much to keep her stress levels as low as possible. She sniffs the treats offered but she remains too focused on me to eat them while I'm watching... 6/6/25 FB58 Laying in her bed with a tense face and body, tolerant of touch with the scratcher tool before fur begins to ripple and I stop petting. When I offer out some squeeze up, she backs away so I leave it in her food bowl. 6/7/25 FB79 Inside of her hidey bed, Heaven is curled up with her ears forward, tight tail and her eyes wide; she hisses when i speak to her and when i offer treats. She lip licks and her ears tilt to the side before she reaches out to swat the treat that is in my hand; Heaven low grumbles and does not escalate any further. GAN

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back

CHARACTER TYPE: : Calm,Sweet,Affectionate

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 2

RECOMMENDATIONS:: No young children

Recommendations comments:: Due to showing signs of FAS in shelter, and requiring a longer period to warm up - the behavior team recommends Heaven goes to a home with no young children under the age of 5 to provide her with an environment in which they can appropriately acclimate/be socialized.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Inside of the litter box, Heaven has a very low body with forward ears and soft eyes with her tail tightly wrapped around her body; the assessor speaks to her softly and her head and eyes slowly lower to avoid further interaction. Heaven tolerates pets on her head, cheeks with no reaction when pet down and around her body slowly she remains still/frozen with her low body, low head and gaze avoiding eye contact. She does however, allow the assessor to pick her up and place her back down with no issues; when in her litter she returns to her previous position with a tense body, hunched shoulders, tight tail, low head and gaze but remained tolerant and slightly leaned into cheek rubs with no other reaction. 5/19/25 Curled up in her litter box, Heaven has forward ears with low almond eyes and her tail tightly wrapped; she remains very still when the assessor approached and spoke to her softly. Heaven allowed all pets on her head as well as down and around her body with no reaction and when the assessor applied light pressure to her abdomen she remained still/calm. She did lean in to sniff treats that were placed down in front of her but lowered her head back down and avoid eye contact with the assessor. Heaven interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for cat parents with either an average amount of cat experience, demonstrate a basic understanding of typical cat behavior.