KNOWN HISTORY:: Purse was brought in as a stray, there is no known information on his behavior history in a home environment.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: (2)*Prior assessments: *8/16/26 Purse was lying curled up in his cubby and looked at the handler with wide, dilated eyes and forward ears. He sniffed the treats offered to him but showed no further interest. He allowed extensive petting along his head and back as his eyes slowly softened. When adding pressure to his chest and side to simulate pick up, his body was tense, but he remained calm and allowed the handling. He accepted more petting afterwards. *8/22/26 Purse is inside of his cubby sitting up with forward ears and dilated eyes. He sniffs offered scratcher tool with treats and licks his lips. When petting is attempted on his cheeks, he lunges forward and bites the tool with force. The interaction is ended to not further increase his stress. 8/31/26 Feline Rep Purse was hiding in den with head slightly out of den door watching me upon approach. When opening the kennel purse retreated to hide in his den. I placed feliway felt in kennel and went to give churu on a stick. Purse began hissing when stick was presented then proceeded to swat at stick and began low grumbling. I ended the session and left churu on tray. 9/6/26 ACFR I wanted to note first that purse was trilling and laying on his side while looking at me (in his den no den cover) when I was doing my social with jeep wrangler. When I came to his kennel his head was poking out of the den, eyes dilated. I offered some treats and purse was sniffing them. He continued lying in his den and began slow blinking at me. I sat with him a little longer, offered some pets with the scratcher. He let me pet him a little bit but was unsure and backed away. I ended the session with some treats. 9/9/26 FB09 Purse was in his den with dilated eyes and stuck his head out of his kennel. He hissed when the handler approached and his ears lowered. When offering treats on the click stick, he sniffed the treats before swatting hard and hissing again. The interaction was ended to reduce FAS. 9/11/26 He hissed upon approach but appeared curious and cautiously investigated the interaction by sniffing the scratcher tool. However, he slowly retreated and continued to low growl throughout the interaction, indicating discomfort and increasing stress. The interaction was ended to help reduce his stress and allow him to decompress. 9/20/26 FB73 Purse is laying in his den, poking his head out of the portal exit with a tense body as the handler approaches. When the kennel door is opened and the handler attempts to offer squeeze up on the click stick, Purse sticks his paw out, hissing and swatting at the stick. Treats are left at the front of the kennel, and the interaction is ended to reduce stress.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back,Subdued

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Timid,Skittish,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : New Hope Only

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Purse remained inside the den and initially observed the handler from a distance. When approached, Purse hissed and pounced forward, causing the den to move. She showed some curiosity but gradually retreated, allowing brief pets with the scratcher tool through the side portal door. Purse ignored the treats offered. The interaction was ended to help minimize stress and allow her to decompress. Purse is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and may require further investigation before placement in a home. He has tried to bite, 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.