Animal Profile


Amora

Hello, my name is Amora. My animal id is #259450. I am a desexed female black kitten at the Queens Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 3 months 3 weeks old.

I came into the shelter as a stray on 7/11/2026.

Amora is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. Se has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to her stress levels, it is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give her 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 Amora is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. Se has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to her stress levels, it is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give her plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers. My foster writes: This gorgeous mini panther is looking for the right adopter who will provide a patient and stable home. This spicy tiny tiger is still in need of that breakthrough, where she learns that human hands are the source of a great many pleasures. She loves to eat, and she learned that I bring yummy things. She especially likes quality wet food, roast chicken and baby food. She is super energetic and loves to play with string toys that are pulled along and jiggled, I used twine and shoe laces. She loses herself, forgets she is afraid and rolls around, jumps and gets closer to me then she would otherwise. She is easy to love, so fierce and beautiful! I wish that she find that person who can get her to that place, where she accepts caressing, love and companionship and finds comfort. Thank you for loving her and taking the time, whoever you are. Amora tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children. She may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 4 lbs

7/12/2026

Your newly adopted pet is underweight and the staff veterinarians are issuing a TEMPORARY waiver from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY. Follow up care at your regular veterinarian is recommended to ensure continued treatment through to the resolution of the issue. At the time of a full recovery you may choose to have your veterinarian perform the spay/neuter surgery, or make provisions to return the pet to ACC for sterilization.

7/12/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: approx 6-7 weeks based on dentition and conformation Is this an orphan kitten? Y Is the kitten eating on own? Y Is the kitten suckling? N Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: stray Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - alert and active, tried to flee Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? N Objective: T = np P = wnl R = wnl BCS 4/9 EENT: OS: bleph, chemosis and hyperemia, small area of cornea visible, mucopurulent d/c, moderate chemosis and hyperemia OD, ears clean, moderate bilat mucoserous nasal dc Oral Exam: deciduous dentition PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FI MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Wood's Lamp Exam: negative Assessment: Weaned kitten Conjunctivitis OS >> OD URI moderate Prognosis: fair Plan: intake exam and tasks house in med iso start: oflox 1-2 drops OU BID x 7 days Doxy 10mg/kg PO SID x 10 day URI rechecks day 3, 7, 10 awaiting sort SURGERY: Okay for surgery: N Temporary waiver due to size, URI

7/15/2026

Brief recheck: BAR (hisses when approached), mild clear nasal discharge, OS appears swollen, 3rd eye elevated OU. AS:2 dry food appears eaten. CTM, recheck as scheduled.

8/5/2026

History: In foster, reported sneezing and having large amount of nasal dc Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - Tense and attempts to flee, but once in towel burrito allows all handling Evidence of Cruelty seen -no Objective T = P =wnl R =wnl BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes OS small conjunctiva adhesion near lateral canthus, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: deciduous dentition, no oral ulceration appreciated PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic, referred upper respiratory infection ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: female intact MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: normal external Assessment URI-moderate OS symblepharon Prognosis: good Plan: tasks updated restarting doxycycline for new weight 0.25ml doxycycline 50mg/ml PO SID x10d if congestion persisting consider exploration for oropharyngeal polyp at time of spay SURGERY: Temporary waiver due to URI

8/15/2026

8/5/26: DVM Foster Exam and Updated Tasks 8/13-15/26: Return to Shelter -24 hr IPE reports no concerns -URI apparently resolved -OS symblepharon -Okay for surgery; consider exploration for oropharyngeal polyp at time of spay -Giving additional FVRCP vaccine today d/t Panleuk Quarantine in Kitten Nursery Per Medical Intake Procedure Policy, this patient is apparently healthy and does not need an intake exam because they were out of care for less than 30 days at the time of RTS. Any tasks due will be managed through routine in-shelter task management procedures.

8/28/2026

Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed by offsite vet. Rabies vaccine administered. Medical record uploaded to Vet Documents. Green linear tattoo placed lateral to incision. GIVE: 0.05 ml of meloxicam 1.5 mg/ml PO for 2 days starting the day after surgery.

8/30/2026

[Post Surgical Exam] Attitude/demeanor: QAR Appetite: eating well C/S/V/D: none Incision site: UNABLE TO VIEW Pain level: appears comfortable Licking, chewing, or biting surgical site noted: no Additional notes: N/A

9/2/2026

[Panleukopenia/Parvovirus exposure - HIGH RISK] Exposure date: [8/25] Quarantine Start: [8/25] Quarantine End: [9/8] If under 5 months old the patient will have to continue to quarantine until the date listed above. If over 5 months old the patient, a Titer check must be performed to measure the patient’s protective antibody levels in order to determine if their quarantine needs to continue.

9/9/2026

Progress exam: URI signs noted on rounds Subjective: BAR, no C/S/V/D Objective: EYES: OU watery LUNGS: Eupneic, no sign of respiratory distress NASAL CAVITY: mild-mod mucoid discharge MUSCULOSKELETAL: Ambulatory x4, no lameness or lesions NEURO: Appropriate mentation ASSESSMENT: Presumed URI PLAN: Per standing orders -Under the weather sign & monitor log placed on kennel -Start doxycycline 50mg/ml PO SID x10 days -CTM, recheck in 3 days

9/11/2026

[Panleukopenia/Parvovirus exposure - HIGH RISK] Exposure date: [9/7/2026] Quarantine Start: [9/7/2026] Quarantine End: [9/21/2026] If under 5 months old the patient will have to continue to quarantine until the date listed above. If over 5 months old the patient, a Titer check must be performed to measure the patient’s protective antibody levels in order to determine if their quarantine needs to continue.

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

Upon intake Amora was very shy and timid but docile allowing all handling such as scanning for microchip, collaring and placing from carrier into kennel. All done without any concerns.

Date of Intake: 7/11/2026

KNOWN HISTORY:: Amora was brought in as a stray, there is no known information on her behavior history in a home environment. Upon intake Amora was very shy and timid but docile allowing all handling such as scanning for microchip, collaring and placing from carrier into kennel. All done without any concerns. Previous foster writes this tiny tiger loves to eat and especially likes quality wet food, roast chicken and baby food. She is super energetic and loves to play with string toys that are pulled along/jiggled as well as and shoe laces.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 8/18/26 FB61 Amora was hunched in the back of her kennel, body low and trembling with her pupils dilated and her ears tilted. She retreats behind her box when I open the kennel door and she hisses continuously as I reach towards her with a tube of squeezie. She won't eat the treats if I'm holding them near her, but when I place some down and pull back my arm she will. Needs more time, I try petting her put she darts away quickly. Food motivated, so she has potential. 8/22/26 FB79 Curled up with her tail wrapped, Amora's ears tilt when i enter the kennel but she remained still as i spoke to her; when i tossed in some treats her eyes widened and her ear tilted followed by her slowly standing with a low body as i kept my hand there in attempt to pet while she watched carefully for movement. I slowly moved my hand away but she darted to the other side of the kennel where she crouched with her tail wrapped. 8/26/26 FB20 Amora is sitting in her box. She hisses and spits at the handler's hand. A scratcher tool is extended and with some baby talk she does creep forward to eat churu off the tool. She is given a few toys that she does come out to play with, but hisses at any sudden movements. 

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Timid,Skittish,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3

RECOMMENDATIONS:: No young children

Recommendations comments:: No young children under 13 yrs old due to behaviors displayed during evolution.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Hiding behind the box, Amora can be heard moving around when the assessor entered the kennel; she hissed when the box was slightly moved for a better view. Amora was crouched in the corner of the kennel with flat ears and wide eyes as she looked up hissing harshly. She continued to hiss when spoken to and when the tool was slowly brought in she darted to the other side of the kennel with a low body where she curled up in that corner. Amora did not tolerate any contact and continued to darted around the kennel while hissing with her body low/tense and her ears flat. Amora tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children. She may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to her new home. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home.