Animal Profile

Java Chips is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Java Chip displays a high level of fearfulness, remaining low bodied with a tucked tail, trembling, and avoiding unfamiliar people. She stays close to familiar handlers and will lean into petting but hides from others, has minimal interest in food or toys when stressed, and at times refuses to leave her crate. Medically, Java Chips is being treated 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 Java Chips is on the at-risk list due to behavior concerns. In the care center, Java Chip displays a high level of fearfulness, remaining low bodied with a tucked tail, trembling, and avoiding unfamiliar people. She stays close to familiar handlers and will lean into petting but hides from others, has minimal interest in food or toys when stressed, and at times refuses to leave her crate. Medically, Java Chips is being treated for CIRDC. Java chips came in the care center as a stray after her owners dropped her off at a police station due to having too many animals. Java Chips 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).

My medical notes are...

Weight: 33.2 lbs

Medical Notes

2/19/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 10 months Microchip noted on Intake? negative History: stray Subjective: stray Observed Behavior - trembling, doe snot take treats Is there evidence of Cruelty?none Is there evidence of Neglect?none Is there evidence of Trauma?none Objective BARH very nervous mm pink P = WNL R = WNL BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam:108 heavy staining PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G:female, nospay scarseen, juvenile teats 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 FAS focalized staining on carnassial 108 Prognosis: excellent Plan: needs behavior eval start trazodone 100mg PO BID indefinitely SURGERY: Okay for surgery

2/25/2026

Diarrhea present in kennel Subjective: BAR, no C/S/V. Diarrhea noted F/S: 7 Objective: EYES: Clear LUNGS: Eupneic, no sign of respiratory distress NASAL CAVITY: no discharge MUSCULOSKELETAL: Ambulatory x4 NEURO: Appropriate mentation ASSESSMENT: Presumed Diarrhea PLAN: Per standing orders - Start RC GI dietq12h x 5 days -Start psyllium husk 2 scoops PO q24h x5days, & panacur 50mg/kg PO q24h x5days -Placed monitor log on kennel -CTM, recheck as scheduled

3/2/2026

Progress exam: CIRDC signs noted on rounds Subjective: BAR, no C/V/D. Sneezing/sniffling noted. FS:4 per log Objective: EYES: Clear LUNGS: Eupneic, no sign of respiratory distress NASAL CAVITY: mild mucoserous discharge MUSCULOSKELETAL: Ambulatory x4, no lameness or lesions NEURO: Appropriate mentation ASSESSMENT: Presumed CIRDC. Diarrhea appears resolved PLAN: Per standing orders -Move to iso, ppe sign & monitor log placed on kennel -Start doxycycline 10mg/kg PO q24h x10days & proviable PO SID x10days -CTM, recheck in 3 days

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Upon intake dog was shy but tolerant. She greeted staff with a wagging tail and was easily leashed, walked, scanned for MC, pet, collared, and placed in kennel.

Date of Intake: 2/18/2026

Date of intake:: 2/18/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray(Limited History)

Behavior toward dogs:: Lived with a dog

Behavior toward cats:: Lived with a cat

Date of assessment:: 2/21/2026

Summary:: 3/5/26: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: Ignores Reactivity to dogs: Ignores Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Timid warms up with a slow approach- tucked tail, lip licks, clown grin Call over: Comes when coaxed- tucked tail, low body gently takes treats when approaching Sociability comments: After assessment warms up sought attetion Handling Soft handling: Allowed- lip licks, tucked tail Exuberant handling:Allowed- lip licks, tucked tail Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follow- bouncy Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches- Bouncy greets helper Knock Comments: Toy: Sniff walks away Toy comments: 2/21: due to Java CHips fearfulness and avoidant behavior, a handling assessment will ot be condcuted at this time.

Summary:: Due to entering the facility as a stray, there is limited prior dog-to-dog history recorded. It is reported that Java Chips previously lived with another dog. 02/28/26 Java Chips is introduced to a novel male while off leash. She approaches the gate with a neutral frame and slight tail wags. Her body loosens further as she sniffs the male through the gate and remains at the gate even after the male lunges and vocalizes at her.

Summary (6):: 2/27/26: Java Chips is standing in her crate with a wiggly body as handler approaches. She is able to be clipped to her collar and she pulls to the behavior room. In the room, she has a loose body and wagging tail as she approaches the handlers for pets and treats. She is able to return back to her crate with no issues.

Summary (7):: 2/26/26: Java Chips is at the back of her crate, is clipped to her collar and brought to the behavior office where she tucks her tail, crawls on the floor and will lean into the a familiar handlers legs for petting. Java Chip will zoom around the handler, and keep away from other staff in the room maintaining a low body, tucked tail, and hiding in some areas of the room. After a bit, Java Chip is brought back to her crate with no issue. 2/21/26: Java Chips is in the back of her crate when the handler approaches. The handler can leash her, and she follows the handler into the behavioral office with a tucked tail. She slowly takes treats from the handler and allows them to colar them without issue. Java Chip remains close to the handler and is avoidant of the secondary handler in the room. She allows light petting and is taken back to her crate without issue. 2/20/26: Java Chips is laying down in her crate with a tense body as handler approaches. She is able to be slowly leashed and has no interest in treats or toys. She is then able to slowly step out of her crate and slowly walks into the behavior room. In the room, she as tense body and tucked tail as she explored around. She would hard stare at the handler and had no interest in treats or toys. She is able to slowly return back to her crate with no issues. 2/19/26: An Acs reports that Java Chips is refusing to exit her crate. When the behavior team member approaches she is trembling at the back of her kennel with a tense body. She continues to tremble as the handlers speak to her and tosses cheese inside. She would slowly eat the cheese, but does not move forward. The handlers are able to change her bedding and unleashes her before closing the door and ending the interaction.

Date of intake:: 2/18/2026

Summary:: shy but tolerant. She greeted staff with a wagging tail and was easily leashed, walked, scanned for

Date of initial:: 2/19/2026

Summary:: trembling, does not take treats

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): We reccomend Java Chips be placed in an adult-only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner: Java Chip 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: Java Chip is noted to become fearful in the care center, which will allow minimal handling. Training should focus on slow, low-pressure transitions, noise desensitization, and reinforcing voluntary movement to help increase his confidence. Please see the handout on deomcpression period.