Animal Profile
Coco Mango Cherry
Hello, my name is Coco Mango Cherry. My animal id is #233894. I am a female white dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 7 years 9 months 3 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 4/24/2026, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- new baby.
Coco Mango Cherry is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Coco MC was returned to shelter due to behaviors in the home; her previous adopter reported that Coco MC would bark and snap towards a new child in the home. During her current stay, Coco MC was initially fearful but allows easy leashing for walks, tolerates petting from select staff, and is treat receptive. Unfortunately, Coco MC has still shown defensive behaviors. Recently she was observe to growl and lip-curl toward a staff member when attempting to remove her from a crate. Medically, Coco MC is noted to have undermined allergies, alopecia, otitis chronic, pyoderma, and is underweight.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Coco Mango Cherry is at risk due to behavioral concerns. Coco MC was returned to shelter due to behaviors in the home; her previous adopter reported that Coco MC would bark and snap towards a new child in the home. During her current stay, Coco MC was initially fearful but allows easy leashing for walks, tolerates petting from select staff, and is treat receptive. Unfortunately, Coco MC has still shown defensive behaviors. Recently she was observe to growl and lip-curl toward a staff member when attempting to remove her from a crate. Medically, Coco MC is noted to have undermined allergies, alopecia, otitis chronic, pyoderma, and is underweight. What my friends at ACC say about me: I have medical needs that staff will address with you when you meet me. I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe. I would do best in a home with only adult humans. I prefer to call the shots and enjoy coming to you when I'm ready for pets.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 44.5 lbs
8/9/2025
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 6-9y Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: Brought to shelter by police Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - Tense with raised hackles and whale eye. Allows placement of muzzle and all handling for exam and tasks. Evidence of Cruelty seen -no Evidence of Neglect seen-no Evidence of Trauma seen -no Objective T = P =wnl R =wnl BCS 3/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears AU yellow waxy dc with stenotic canals, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: muzzle in place for exam PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: female intact, no apparent scar or tattoo MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, generalized partial alopecia with erythema and lichenification of abdominal skin CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: normal external Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment dermatitis otitis externa-chronic Prognosis: fair Plan: intake tasks skin scrape negative nexgard for weight Douxo spray q 3d x2 weeks cefpodoxime 200mg PO SID x14d ketoconazole 200mg PO SID x14d Apoquel 8mg PO BID x7d then reduce to SID for long term management if helpful Ears allowed minimal cleaning AU treated with simplera 1 tube each SURGERY: Temporary waiver due to skin condition
4/24/2026
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 6-7 years based on dentition Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned positive History: Owner surrender Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - tense body, needs slow approach, food motivated, tail firmly tucked. Vocalizes when medication applied to ears but did not escalate. Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? No Objective: T = P = WNL R = WNL BCS: 3/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears have thick crusts and scabs AU, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Adult dentition, mild tartar (limited exam due to muzzle) PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Externally WNL, intact female, nipple development MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, thin hair coat, alopecia along ventrum, erythema to skin on ventrum. Pododermatitis, overgrown nails CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Externally WNL Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment: Otitis externa- chronic Dermatitis Allergies (reported allergic to chicken) Pyoderma Intact female Underweight Prognosis: Good Plan: Update tasks + exam Give Nexgard Simplera AU Restarting medication course for skin, pet was reclaimed after only 4 days of starting meds course and unsure if was receiving meds effectively Rx: Cefpodoxime 200mg PO SID x7d Rx: Ketoconazole 200mg PO SID x7d Rx: Apoquel 16mg, 1/2 tablet PO BID x14d then SID x7d Await sort + behavior assessment No interest in HA diet so ok to feed normal diet in care due to limited options without chicken included SURGERY: Temporary waiver due to skin
4/30/2026
At approximately 7:10am on 4/30/2026 Coco Mango Cherry was examined. She was laying down in her kennel and did not show any appreciable signs of neurologic deficits or abnormalities. A: DOH incident in care P: Monitor throughout DOH hold Clonidine 0.4 mg PO BID indefinitely for FAS
4/30/2026
5/10/2026
SO: Due for release from rabies observation BAR, comes to front of kennel eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate, no neurological deficits appreciated at this time A: no clinical signs of rabies appreciated P: Patient has appropriate mentation at this time (no neurologic signs present) and has not exhibited any neurological signs while at MACC.
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
Basic Information:: Coco is a 5-7-year-old female who was surrendered due to insufficient funds for veterinary care, aggressiveness, and low appetite. The previous owner had her for 6 months.
Previously lived with:: adults, children, cats
How is this dog around strangers?: Reported to be shy and prefers contact on their own terms, actively avoids, hides at first, hard barks/growls, and snaps.
How is this dog around children?: Reported to be shy and prefers contact on their own terms, actively avoids, hides at first, hard barks/growls, and snaps.
How is this dog around other dogs?: Familiar dogs: Friendly, outgoing, tolerant, hides at first Unfamiliar dogs-on leash: Friendly, outgoing, tolerant, hides at first Unfamiliar dogs-off leash: Friendly, outgoing, tolerant, hides at first
How is this dog around cats?: Reported to be friendly, outgoing
Resource guarding:: Reported to resource guard and have a tense body, growls or hard barks and snaps or attempts to bite.
Bite history:: Yes Reported to have bitten a stranger outside of the home/visiting the home. No stitches reported, but it did break skin. Self-treated. Coco bares teeth/growls, but other times does not give warnings. The bite was a bite-and-release. This is the 1-2 time, and the bites began when bringing the dog home, and a new baby was introduced during this time period.
Housetrained:: Partially
Energy level/descriptors:: Very high
Other Notes:: Mouthy/takes treats roughly, pulls hard on leash, anxious when left alone, destructive tendencies, fearful of loud noises Reacts to strangers that approach, children, bikes, cats and small animals
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: Yes
Medical Notes: Reported to have allergies to chicken, seasonal, grass
For a New Family to Know: Coco is reported to be social/affectionate and prefers contact on their own terms. They spent their time in the living room. They allowed the owner to bathe and brush them but is reported to escalate or attempt to bite when grooming. They were walked 3-4 times a day and spent about 3 hours in a crate. They know the following cues: come, outside, eat. Coco is described to be very protective, only aggressive when a stranger would in front of the owner or approaching them. Coco is described to be athletic. Coco enjoys balls, chew rope and running in the grass!
Date of intake:: 4/24/2026
Spay/Neuter status:: No
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender
Other Notes:: Coco was surrendered due to snapping at the resident newborn. On 04.29.2026 around 1pm, a volunteer was taking Coco Mango Cherry for a walk. While on leash Coco checked in with the volunteer visually, and they offered a long stick treat to reward her. As Coco went to take the treat, she caught the volunteer's left index finger, leaving one small puncture wound that drew blood. Coco was returned to her crate without issue following the incident. Previous stay: 8/9/25: Stray, No known history. During their previous stay Coco was observed to be fearful. *Previous assessments can be given upon request*
Date of assessment:: 4/26/2026
Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: None Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful Call over: Approaches handler with coaxing Sociability comments: Flinched when collar was placed; stress yawn, tail tucked Soft handling: Fearful Exuberant handling: Fearful Comments: Tense body, skin ripples Arousal Jog comments: Follows handler, tense body, tucked tail Knock Knock comments: No approach Toy Toy comments: No interest, No reaction
Summary:: 5/19/26: Coco does not approach the gate to greet another dog. She stands next to handler looking at the dog and back at handler, neutral body.
Summary (5):: 6/04/26: Coco is at the front of her kennel with neutral body when handler approaches. She is easily leashed and taken out of the room. She follows the handler in the hallways with lowered body. Once she gets outside, she relieves herself and continues slowly walking slightly behind the handler. Coco doesn't react towards other dogs or people. Coco is not engaging with handler and remains aloof most of the time. During returning handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Coco back into her kennel with no further issues.
Summary (6):: 6/04/26: Coco is at the front of her kennel with neutral body when handler approaches. She is easily leashed and taken out of the room. She follows the handler in the hallways with lowered body. Once she gets outside, she relieves herself and continues slowly walking slightly behind the handler. Coco doesn't react towards other dogs or people. Coco is not engaging with handler and remains aloof most of the time. During returning handler is able to pre-clip the leash and bring Coco back into her kennel with no further issues. 5/30/26: Coco Mango Cherry is observed to low-growl and lip curl when handlers attempt to leash her in the pop-up crate. 05/27/26: Coco is at the front of his crate as handler approaches. He is leashed while distracted with treats and taken to the street for his walk. He is slightly hesitant and walks slowly with ears back and hackles raised. Coco walks for a while uneventfully and ignores people he sees on the street. When seeing dogs he generally ignores them and accepts treats from handler. After a while more he is brought back inside and his leash is clipped before he follows a treat back to kennel. 5/20/26: Coco is laying in bed but stands neutral body when handler approached. She is easily leashed using a treat as alure. She is walked on the street where she walks next to handler, loose leash. She is aloof and will look at handler when called but otherwise does not engage. Her leash is clipped after treats are tossed on the ground. She goes into kennel without issue. 5/8/26: Coco Mango Cherry was going at back of kennel when handler approached. She was easily leashed and taken to back yard. Coco Mango Cherry walked next to handler with a slack leash. Handler offered treats in an open hand and she would take them hard. Coco Mango Cherry walked slow and at times pausing for a few seconds before wanting to continue. She was returned to kennel with no issue.
Summary (7):: 4/29/26: Coco Mango Cherry is at the front of her crate with a neutral body; as the handler brings the leash in, she seems hesitant, but allows it and exits her crate. Coco walks with little to no leash tension; she doesn’t react to dogs or passersby. The handler stops walks to pet her; Coco maintains a soft face but low growls. The handler briefly stops and then pets her again, with Coco maintaining the same body position but growling. Then, the handler presents their hand flatly for her to sniff, but Coco bares, and as they quickly remove their hand, she stops. The handler brings Coco Mango Cherry inside and then into her new kennel. 4/27/26: Coco is standing in her crate with a neutral body upon approach. She takes treats hard through the bars of the crate. She is easily leashed using a treat as a distraction and then walked on the street. She walks alongside handler loose leash. She infrequently stops to sniff something but mostly walks forward alongside handler. She will cross behind handler to walk on the treat pouch side of handler at times. Treats are tossed due to taking them hard. she allows handler to briefly pet her under her chin. She returns to kennel without issue. 4/26/26 (Assessment): Coco Mango Cherry was lying down in her pop crate when handler approached. She walked next to handler on her street walk. She had no interest in the people and dogs that she passed. When taking treats Coco Mango Cherry would take them hard. She accepted pets on her back and sides. She was escorted to the behavior room for her assessment and then returned to kennel with no issue.
Date of initial:: 4/24/2026
Summary:: Tense body, tail firmly tucked
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 4
Recommendations:: No children (under 13)
Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior we recommend a home with no children.
Potential challenges: : Mouthiness/poor bite inhibition,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression
Potential challenges comments:: Mouthiness: Coco has been observed to take treats with hard pressure, during one instance she broke skin. Please see the other box for more detail. We recommend giving treats with a flat hand and to use force-free, reward-based training methods to teach Coco to take treats with a softer mouth. Please see handout on Mouthiness. Fearful Defensive: Coco Mango Cherry FKA Beatrice was reported to snap at the resident infant in the home. During her previous stay she was observed to be fearful, noted to have a tense body and flinch when handlers initiate contact. Recently Coco has been observed to growl and lip curl when handlers approach to leash her. It is important to move slowly with Coco, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow them to initiate interactions with new people. They should never be forced to greet or to interact if they are not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression.