KNOWN HISTORY:: Ella Previously lived with: 3 Adults, 1 Child (10yrs old), 1 Cat Behavior toward strangers: Noted to be tolerant, preferring contact on her terms. Ella is curious and plays roughly. When petted for too long, she swats. Behavior toward children: Noted to be shy and timid, preferring contact on her terms. She is tolerant and plays roughly. When petted for too long, she swats. Behavior toward cats: Noted to be tolerant of the cat she lived with (her daughter). She prefers contact on her terms. Noted to be defensive at the other cat. Behavior toward dogs: Noted to actively avoid the dog that visited the home. Ella will stress meow, growl, and hiss. Bite or Scratch history: A minor scratch reported during petting in the past. Litter box training: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Medium energy level Other notes: Ella is described as withdrawn, independent, and solitary. She is a lazy couch potato that prefers contact on her terms while watching from afar. She had access to the inside of her previous home and spent most of her time where people are, the living room, the windowsill, the bedroom, or the kitchen. She gets interactive playtime multiple times per month. She likes things that crinkle and chases bugs. She scratches on vertical surfaces made of cardboard, rough rope, and carpet. Loves Churu’s treats. Her previous owner favorite things about her: Ella protects and follows her family around when they are sick. She responds to the cue: no and come.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 5/20/26 Vol. Ella was lying with eyes closed on top of the den. When spoken to, she was initially relaxed, ears up, pupils neutral, blinking slowly but tensed up as the tool with the purée was extended. After withdrawing the tool, she was offered several rounds of crunchy treats that she ate eagerly, but crunchy treats offered on the tool were met with a hiss and attempted swat. She recovered somewhat, keeping her mouth tight, blinking and licking her lips twice, then settled back in loaf on the den, making soft eye contact. Conflicted. 5/23/26 FB73 Ella is laying curled up in her top cubby, head up and observing the room with wide eyes and dilated pupils as the handler approaches. She leans forward to sniff their hand before pulling back. When petting is attempted, she flinches back to avoid contact. She is offered crunchy treats and eats a few of them, body tense as she eats. A squeeze up is offered and she remains tense, not eating it but appearing interested as she leans forward to sniff it. Squeeze up is left on a tray in the cubby with her and the interaction is ended. 5/22/26 Vol. Ella was in a loaf position with dilated pupils, forward ears and whiskers drawn slightly back. She leaned forward to sniff a peacock feather slowly moving at her foot level. When the feather was raised a little higher, Ella lip-licked and hissed with one paw raised. She then came forward to eat tuna from a tray. Ella rested one paw on a small catnip mouse placed next to her while she ate. She was left with the toy and extra dry treats. 5/24/26 Vol. Ella was sitting in loaf, facing the back wall, in the top cubby. When I opened the door, she turned her head to me, and her pupils were a little dilated. I briefly touched her on her back, and she meowed and looked like she might nip. I removed my hand, talked to her for a bit, and then put treats by her side. She did not react to my hand when I placed the treats in the cubby. She looked tense when I tried to engage her with the feather toy. 5/26/26 FB47 Ella is laying comfortably in the cubby, alert and sniffing treats, and allowed the assessor to approach and give a little petting. She then became slightly reactive, pulling back and lifting her head, at which point the assessor gently pulled away so as not to cause the interaction to escalate further. He left catnip and treats. 6/3/26 Vol. Ella was in cubby, resting in loaf position. Her eyes were wide, with normal pupils, and her ears were perked forward. She did not show interest in treats. She watched a pipe cleaner toy for a few moments but swatted fearfully when it came closer. She quickly settled back into loaf position, although her body appeared somewhat tense. GAN

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Sweet,Curious,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Pet-induced aggression,Overstimulation,Rough play,Uncomfortable with pick up,New home adjustment period

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: 5/19/26 Ella was resting on top of the den and appeared alert with neutral eyes and relaxed, forward facing ears. She slowly engaged by sniffing the hand and initially allowed petting, head bunting, and body leans. After a few strokes, she attempted to nip, but the assessor's hand was pulled away and she missed. She then hissed, at which point the assessment was ended to reduce stress. Ella was curious and energetic in the main kennel and then moved into the cubby, where she remained curious and alert. She came forward to sniff treats, and when petting was attempted on the head, she immediately swatted the assessor, but without claws. Ella tolerates attention and petting but may feel stressed in the shelter environment and could be intimidated by small children. She tends to be a bit more independent and might need time to adjust and warm up to a new home. Based on her behavior at the care center, she would likely thrive best in an experienced, adult-only household.