KNOWN HISTORY:: Previously lived with: 3 adults, 1 child Behavior toward strangers: She hides from strangers. It takes her two weeks or longer to warm up to new people. Behavior toward children: She hides from children. It takes her two weeks or longer to warm up to new children. In her previous home she lived with a 5-year-old child. Behavior toward cats: No experience. Behavior toward dogs: No experience. Bite or Scratch history: No bite history. Litter box training: Location and set up not specified. Energy level/descriptors: Medium Other notes: She is a independent cat who perfers contact on her own terms. In her previous home she spent most of her time at the window and in the backyard. She is not typically interested in play. She likes to scratch wood and fabric material. She eats wet and dry food. She struggles, hisses, and swats when her nails are trimmed, when she is picked up, and when she is placed in a carrier. She is unbothered when her coat is brushed. Upon intake she was fearful. Staff did not attempt to scan for m/c or place ACC collar due to hissing and swatting. She walked from her carrier into her den on her own.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 8/28/26 FB61 This tiny mamas was stress meowing, hissing and swatting upon initial approach. When I attempt petting her with the scratcher tool, she retreats quickly into her cat den with a low body and tail. She comes out for tuna and begins to eat the treats with a wide mouth, like a hungry hippo. I was able to spend the remainder of the session clicking and rewarding each time she tolerated a touch on the head! 9/13/26 VOL. Violeta was sitting at the front of her kennel. She put her paw out to touch my arm and seek attention. As I opened the door, she backed up towards her den, but did not go inside it. I offered her soft treats and Squeeze Up and spoke softly to her. She gradually walked towards me and allowed me to pet her. She rubbed her face and head against my hand, accepting all attention. She was very open to interacting. Once the interaction was over, she began to eat her dry cat food. 9/18/26 FB61 Sitting upright in front of kennel, body and face neutral with her tail wrapped lightly around her body. I do a clicker training session with her today - I touch her head and reward with a treat, then I reward with a treat each time she leans in for a pet without escalating to swatting. She catches on quick and offers her head for a touch to get a treat! Really smart girl! Will continue to clicker train. 9/20/26 FB47 Today I moved Violetta into a new kennel. She greeted me at the front of the kennel with a loose face and body. She allowed all pets leaning in softly. I was able to towel her and move her without issue. Once placed in the new kennel she did hiss but out of confusion. I left her to explore her new kennel. A few minutes later I returned giving her some treats, head pets, and playtime with a feather toy. She continues to play once I go. When I look over at her about 40 minutes later she is fast asleep on her back legs in the air. 9/21/26 FB79 Curled up in the middle of the kennel, Violeta had a relaxed body and face when she looked up as i greeted her; she started to stand and stretch followed by poking her head into the cubby. She sniffed my hand when i held it out and even started to lean into cheek rubs. She maintained a mid/high level tail while slowly closing her eyes as she enjoyed head pets. I left her some treats and she later enjoyed the bubble show in the room. 9/29/26 FB61 She steps forward to greet me when I open the kennel door, her body tense, ears forward and tail raised. I spend the session clicking and rewarding each time she sniffs my hand, then each time she allows a pet on the head! She is very smart and waits patiently for her treat after each click. I give her a tuna pop and she plays with it adorably for a long time. 10/5/26 FB79 Violeta is in her bed and starts to stand when i enter the kennel; she has a mid level tail that rose when i let her sniff my hand and pet her head. She allowed all petting and we played with the lazer pointer for a while. Left her some treats <3 GAN

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Lively,Energetic

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Social,Sweet,Affectionate,Playful,People oriented,Curious,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Overstimulation,Uncomfortable with pick up,New home adjustment period,Carrier aversion

Potential challenges comments:: 10/08/26 As of October 8th, 2026, Violeta allows petting along her head and back while leaning in, arching and raising her tail in the air as it swirls. She still likely has the potential to become overstimulated, but she did not display these behaviors during her assessment. Pick up was NOT attempted as per this date. She is reported to swat when pick up is attempted according to her previous owner. 9/22/26 At the time of her re-assessment, Violeta presents with significantly more social behaviors and approaches the assessor herself for pets and interactions. She leans into touch and pets along head cheeks and body, and presents with a neutral face and body, tail raised. However, she does appear to now present with significant overstimulation that can be triggered by both movement of the assessor's hand being pulled away (at a normal speed), or by prolonged petting even as she continues to lean into the touch. Violeta does not provided noticeable warning signs or vocalize/hiss before escalating. While she previously appeared to be more reserved and wary of interactions with humans, hissing to indicate her boundaries and lack of desire to interact. She was somewhat tolerant of pets along her cheek with the tool but was somewhat reactive (turning to look and hissing) when pet along her back with the tool. Her level of FAS likely masked these behaviors.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

Recommendations comments:: 9/22/26 Due to Violetta escalating to swatting and biting when pet, at this time, the behavior team feels that it is best for her to go to an adult-only home.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: 8/22/26 At the front of the kennel, Violeta can be heard hissing before the assessor lifted the kennel cover; she has neutral eyes and forward ears but continued to hiss as the assessor spoke to her and slowly opened the kennel door. She had no interest in treats and when the tool was brought in she hissed before it made contact but when pet on her cheeks she settled down and tolerated cheek/chin rubs as well as head pets. However when pet down and around her back/body she snapped her head back to sniff and turned back towards the assessor to hiss once again. Pick up was not attempted at this time. 9/22/26 On approach, Violeta is curled up at the back of the cage resting with a neutral face and body, and lifts her head with ears forward as the cage door is opened. She stands and approaches the front with a mostly neutral face and body, tail raised, and sniffs the hand offered to her. She is the smallest bit hesitant but accepts pets and quickly begins to lean into head and cheek pets. She appears to favor the assessor's right hand for some reason - making it difficult for them to test petting along her back. Eventually as she is eating treats, the assessor is able to pet along her back which she is fine with. She continues to accept all pets and lean her cheek into the assessor's hand. However, as the assessor goes to pull their hand away, she suddenly escalates to reaching out and swatting multiple times - seemingly triggered by the movement. When pet again with the bite glove being worn, she again solicits attention freely, appreciates pets, and leans into the touch. After about 20-30 seconds, she appears to have reached her limit and turns to the assessor's hand - escalating to swatting with both hands and biting at the assessor's hand as well. She does not give significant warnings or vocalizes/hiss. This behavior is repeated and she escalates again to swatting and biting when petting is performed the final time. Pick up is not attempted due to her reactivity/escalation. 10/08/26 Violeta was lying in her box in the front of her kennel as the assessor approached, body and face relaxed with her ears forward and her face soft. Violeta made eye contact with a relaxed expression when spoken to and she remained calm in her box as the assessor approached. Violeta allowed petting along her head and body while leaning in, then stretching and standing up to allow further interaction. Violeta continues to lean in when pet (the assessor is wearing bite gloves) and she arches her back, raises her tail and swirls it around gently. Pick up was not attempted at this time (please see potential challenges for more details). Due to prior owner history and the potential to become overstimulated, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced cat parent home with adults only.