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Brooklyn

Hello, my name is Brooklyn . My animal id is #239003. I am a male brown tabby cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 1 years 1 weeks old.

I came into the shelter as a agency on 10/11/2025.

Sorry, this pet is for new hope partners only.

Pre-Screener Form

Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn 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: I prefer to call the shots and enjoy coming to you when I'm ready for pets. I can be slow to adjust to new environments. I prefer to take things at my own pace.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 5.4 lbs

10/12/2025

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 1 to 3 years Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Stray Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - Growling, hissing Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective P = 160 R = WNL BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, black debris AU, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Stained front teeth. 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 Assessment Underweight Ear mites Prognosis: good Plan: Sedated with DKT feline pre mix 0.25 ml IM (Dexdomitor 0.5mg/ml 0.0125 mg/kg + ketamine 100mg/ml 5mg/kg + Butorphanol 10mg/ml 0.25 mg/kg) Intake tasks Selamectin 45 mg topical Antisedan 0.03 ml IM SURGERY: Ok for surgery

10/20/2025

Staff notes pet coughing. He is sitting on top of den and hissing as I speak to him. EEN: No ocular or nasal discharge RESP: One wet cough during rounds. RE & RR WNL A: Cough r/o hairball vs viral vs inflammatory Plan Placed wellness log CTM

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 5. Red

KNOWN HISTORY:: Brooklyn was brought in with limited information on his behavior history in a home environment.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 10/15/25 FB32 Lying down in loaf position on top of the den with a tense body. Eyes widen when reaching close to take a photo. He hisses, lip licks, and tilts his ears to the side. I stay still until his eyes and body begin to relax. Kept interaction short to reduce stress. 10/16/25 While resting on top of the den, he growls but remains alert and shows curiosity by sniffing the scratcher tool. Attempting to make contact he continued to growl so the interaction stopped to help reduce his stress. 10/19/25 FB32 Resting face down hiding in den. When pet on the head, he wakes up and begins whining or growling. When reaching close to offer puree treat on the scratcher tool, he initially attempts to swat the tool but misses and pokes his nose into the puree treat. He begins eagerly eating the puree treat. When attempting to reach around and give him cheek rubs, he growls, leans back, and raises his paw up about to swat. He remains cautious but curious for more puree treat offered as he still whine/growls with his paw up. After sniffing the puree, he continues eating more. He briefly whine/growls again at the end when pulling the tool away, then calms down. 10/20/25 FB73 Brooklyn is sitting on top of his den, growling loudly, crouched low with very dilated pupils. As a squeeze up is offered to him on the scratcher tool, the volume of his growling intensifies. He stops to sniff at the squeeze up, hesitating briefly before beginning to eat it, growling loudly whenever the tool is pulled back but continuing to accept the squeeze up.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Calm,Sweet

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

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : New Hope Only

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Brooklyn was initially alert but calm, allowing brief head petting with a scratcher tool. However, he gradually became uncomfortable, retreating and escalating to growling and hissing. He remained wary and continued vocalizing distress, ignoring treats. The assessment was ended early to reduce his stress. Brooklyn 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.