Animal Profile

Knoll is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Knoll is intensely fearful and highly stressed, displaying a tense body, widened eyes, tucked tail, whimpering, flinching to sudden sounds, and exit-seeking behavior. She is avoidant of handling pressure, backs away during leashing, and shows freezing, staring, and head whipping. Though she will cautiously approach for food or brief contact with staff and is slowly seeking affection from select staff members. Medically, Knoll is receiving treatment for CIRDC.

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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 Knoll is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Knoll is intensely fearful and highly stressed, displaying a tense body, widened eyes, tucked tail, whimpering, flinching to sudden sounds, and exit-seeking behavior. She is avoidant of handling pressure, backs away during leashing, and shows freezing, staring, and head whipping. Though she will cautiously approach for food or brief contact with staff and is slowly seeking affection from select staff members. Medically, Knoll is receiving treatment for CIRDC. Knoll was surrendered into care as a stray, so her past behavior in a home environment is unknown. Knoll has been highly fearful and shutdown during her stay in care. She is avoidant of handlers' attempts of interaction and can be reluctant to leave her kennel at times. Knoll would be best set up to succeed in an adult-only home through a New Hope rescue partner that can give her the time and space to decompress and acclimate at her own pace.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 54 lbs

Medical Notes

1/8/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 3 yr Microchip noted on Intake? negative History: stray Subjective: stray Observed Behavior - timid unfocused, hesitant to take treat Is there evidence of Cruelty?none Is there evidence of Neglect?none Is there evidence of Trauma?none Objective BARH mm pink P =not ausculted R =panting BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam:clean adult dentition PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: not assessed due to behavior U/G: teats hyperplastic MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal:not performed Assessment high level of FAS appears healthy Prognosis:excellent Plan: needs behavior eval start trazodone 200mg Po BID indefinitely SURGERY: Okay for surgery

1/22/2026

Progress exam: CIRDC signs noted on rounds Subjective: BAR, no C/S/V/D. Sniffling present Objective: EYES: Clear LUNGS: Eupneic, no sign of respiratory distress NASAL CAVITY: mild clear serous discharge MUSCULOSKELETAL: Ambulatory x4, no lameness or lesions NEURO: Appropriate mentation ASSESSMENT: Presumed CIRDC PLAN: Per standing orders -Move to iso, ppe sign & monitor log placed on kennel -Start doxycycline 10mg/kg PO q24h x10days -CTM, recheck in 3 days

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Date of intake:: 1/7/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray; history unknown

Date of assessment:: 1/11/2026

Summary:: Knoll has been highly fearful, shut down, and avoidant during her stay in care. She occasionally is reluctant to leave her kennel or to go out for walks. When brought into the behavior office to attempt a handling assessment, she avoids handlers and seeks exits. Out of concern for her stress levels, a handling assessment is not conducted.

Summary (6):: 1/24/26: Knoll is standing at the front of her kennel as handler approaches. She begins whimpering as the handler unlocks the door and is able to be leashed with ease. She then pulls on the way outside for a walk. On the walk, she would walk ahead of the handler with a neutral body frame and is comfortable approaching the handler and jumping up to receive pets. She would look around to explore with widened eyes and has no reactions to other dogs or people. She is able to return back to her kennel with no issues. 1/22/26: Knoll is laying down in her kennel with a tense body as handler approaches. She is able to be leashed with ease and is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, she has a tense body as she is comfortable approaching the handler and allows them to pet her head. She is comfortable approaching another familiar handler and would lean in to receive pets. She is able to return back to her kennel and quickly enters with no issues. 1/19/26: Knoll is laying down at the back of her kennel with a tense body as handler approaches. She is able to be leashed with ease and is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, she has a tense body and low tail with widened eyes. She is comfortable approaching the handler and allows them to pet her head. She would constantly shove her snout at the handlers hands to receive pets. She is able to return back to her kennel and quickly enters with no issues. 1/17/26: Knoll is laying down at the back of her kennel with a tense body as handler approaches. She is able to be leashed with ease and is then taken to the behavior room. In the room, she has a tense body and low tail with widened eyes. She is comfortable approaching the handler and allows them to pet her head. She would constantly shove her snout at the handlers hands to receive pets. She allows the handler to collar her with a drag lead attached. She then begins to explore around the room with a tense body. She would re-approach the handler to receive more pets. She pulls on the way back to her kennel and quickly enters with no issues.

Summary (7):: 1/16/26: Knoll is laying down at the back of her kennel with a tense body as handler approaches. She comes forward to the front with a tense body and widened eyes as the handler unlocks the door. She backs away as the handler opens the door and slowly attempts to leash her. She allows the handler to slowly leash her with while having a tense body and is then slowly taken to the behavior room. In the room, she has a tense body and tucked tail as she would stop and stare at the handler with widened eyes while whimpering. When the handler sits on the couch, she begins to slowly approach the handler with a tense body to sniff them. She then begins to jump up on the handler and allows the handler to slowly pet her head a few times. She allows the handler to clip their leash and she pulls on the way back to her kennel and enters with no issues. 1/15/26: Knoll is laying down at the back of her kennel with a tense body as handler approaches. She comes forward to the front with a tense body and widened eyes as the handler unlocks the door. She backs away as the handler opens the door and slowly attempts to leash her. She allows the handler to slowly leash her with while having a tense body and is then slowly taken to the behavior room. In the room, she has a tense body and tucked tail as she walked around. She would stop and stare at the handler with widened eyes and would flinch when sudden sounds would happen. She would slowly approach another handler and would take chicken that they would toss on the ground. She begins to seek exit at the door and constantly whimper. She pulls hard on the way back to her kennel and would head whip when the handler attempts to clip their leash. She is able to enter her kennel and allows the handler to retrieve their leash with a hook before they close the door and end the interaction. 1/12/26: Knoll is at the back of her kennel, standing but with a crouched posture and her eyes wide as the handler approaches. She is not eating treats or high value food so the handler will open the door and place their leash in the opening and coax her up to the front with baby talk. She will very slowly approach and then back away twice. The third time she will put her head through the loop. She will then walk to the behavior office on a loose leash. She will sniff around the room, occasionally stopping to look at the handler with her eyes wide. After a while, she is returned to her kennel with no issue.

Date of initial:: 1/8/2026

Summary:: timid unfocused, hesitant to take treat

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to her intense levels of fearfulness, we recommend an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Knoll has not acclimated well to the kennel environment and has allowed only minimal handling since intake. We recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges: : Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Knoll has been highly fearful and avoidant with handlers. At times, she can be reluctant to leave her kennel, but when she does, she seeks an exit and remains wary. It is important to always go slow and give Knoll the option to walk away from any social interaction. She should never be forced to approach anything that she is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Knoll’s choice to approach a new person or thing. She would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to her new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period.