Animal Profile

Catson is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. He has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to his stress levels, it is in his best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. He would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him 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. This pet is available only through ACC New Hope partners. To adopt or foster, please complete the pre-screener form below. Inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response. Pre-Screener Form Catson is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. He has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to his stress levels, it is in his best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. He would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him 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: My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet! I am looking for a home with a patient person. I can be slow to adjust to new environments. I prefer to take things at my own pace. Catson is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and/or may require further investigation before placement in a home. He is extremely fearful in the shelter environment and 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.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 15.15 lbs

Medical Notes

8/18/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2 years Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Owner surrender. Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - Pet lying in back of kennel and hard staring. He does not come forward as I speak to him. Tense body for sedation. Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? No Objective: P = 60 sedated R = 12 BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Mild tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male intact MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: WNL externally Blood glucose 185 wnl for stressed cat Assessment: Dental disease stage 1/4 obese Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake tasks Sedated with Dexdomitor 0.5mg/ml 0.35 ml + Butorphanol 10mg/ml 0.35 ml IM Antisedan 0.2 ml IM SURGERY: Okay for surgery

8/24/2026

Behavior requesting gabapentin due to high FAS in shelter. A: High FAS P: Rx gabapentin 100mg BID indefinitely.

8/27/2026

Congestion noted on rounds. BAR, audible congestion. Sneezing noted on exam. No ODC or NDC noted. A: URI P: Placed under the weather tag and monitoring sheet Rx Doxycycline 50mg/ml: 1.4ml PO SID x 10 days Recheck scheduled x 10days

9/6/2026

Recheck URI, No ODC or NDC noted. doesn't sound congested A: URI P: Removed UTW tag URI resolved

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 4. Orange

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

KNOWN HISTORY:: Catson was brought in with limited information on his behavior history in a home environment. Caretaker did report the cat preferred contact on his own terms and would hiss at him. Upon intake, Catson allowed all handling but hissed.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 8/25/26 Had his head poked out through the portal den door, meowing in kennel. Upon approach he was curious sniffing in place. Offered party mix treats which he ate with caution. When opening kennel door, he hissed and grumbled but while eating he briefly allowed gentle pets on the head with the scratcher tool. Ended to build a positive association. 9/5/26 FB09 Catson was at the front of his kennel with dilated eyes and lowered ears. He watched the handler cautiously and hissed when they approached. When holding out treats for him, he leaned forward to sniff then before raising his paw to swat. The interaction was ended to reduce FAS. 9/9/26 FB09 Catson was in his den with dilated eyes and stuck his head out of his kennel. He hissed when the handler approached and his ears lowered. When offering treats on the click stick, he swatted hard and hissed again. The interaction was ended to reduce FAS.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Timid,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: See relevant behavior flyers.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : New Hope Only

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

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

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Catson is laying in his den, poking his head out of the portal exit with wide eyes, dilated pupils, and his ears forward as the assessor approaches. When the kennel door is opened, Catson hisses before beginning to low growl. When petting is attempted with the scratcher tool, he hard swats and lunges repeatedly, hissing loudly. The interaction is ended to reduce stress. Catson is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and/or may require further investigation before placement in a home. He is extremely fearful in the shelter environment and 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.