KNOWN HISTORY:: Lived Indoors Previously lived with: Adult, dog Behavior toward strangers: Prefers contact on own terms Behavior toward children: No experience. Behavior toward cats: No experience. Behavior toward dogs: Prefers contact on own terms. Bite or Scratch history: none Litter box training: No concerns. Energy level/descriptors: High energy level Other notes: Perki prefers contact on his own terms. He prefers to be where the people are. Perki likes to chase and pounce on toys and bugs or play fetch. He tends to play rough. When on his own he likes to scratch on rough rope or cardboard. Perki tends to cry or meow frequently, hide in fear, and scratch furniture. He is used to eating all types of food. Upon intake Perki was alert and curious and allowed all handling.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 3/18/26 ACFR Perki was in his den and started to squirm and move further back into it as the handler approached and opened the kennel door. Perki kept a tense body, lip licked and hissed multiple times. Perki striked at the scratcher tool when the handler tried to make contact. 3/15/26 Vol. Perki stayed in his den. I offered him squeeze-up on the scratcher, and he wasn’t interested. Perki did not hiss or swat at the scratcher. 3/13/26 Vol. Perki was lying inside den, facing away from opening. His tail was tucked around his body. He did not show interest when offered a catnip mouse or treats on scratcher tool, remaining away from den opening and sitting quietly. He very briefly glanced out of den opening, with somewhat dilated pupils, then moved away again. 3/20/26 Vol. Perki was curled up on top of den, with tail tucked around body. When approached, he ducked his head to partially hide his face in blanket. His eyes were wide, with large pupils. When offered treats on scratcher tool, he remained frozen in place. He did not show interest in a catnip toy. He tolerated brief petting on head and cheeks with scratcher tool, remaining frozen in place and lip licking a few times. 3/26/26 FB20 Perki is in his den with wide, dilated eyes and flattened ears. He sniffs scratcher tool with treats and remains frozen. Perki tolerates some petting on his cheeks, but when pet along his body he harshly hisses. 3/29/26 Vol Perki stayed in his den. He was curled up, smushed against the back of the den, head up and wide-eyed. I offered him squeeze-up on the scratcher tool, and he wasn’t interested. He did tolerate a brief body pet with the scratcher.  03/31/26 FB47 Perki was quiet and reasonably OK today and inside his den, lying calmly and looking outside the side door. He allowed me to put treats inside the den with the scratcher tool without complaint.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Timid,Skittish,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Rough play,Fearful,Very high energy level,New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: Please see relevant behavior flyers.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 4

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Perki pressed up against the back of his cubby with wide eyes and flattened ears. He sniffs treats offered on the scratcher tool briefly before hissing, lunging and hard swatting the tool, claws extended. Perki then flees into the main area of the kennel, tail tucked. The scratcher tool is introduced once more, and Perki again hard swats the tool and flees back into the cubby. The interaction is ended to prevent increasing Perki's fear, anxiety, and stress. Perki is not open to interaction at this time and does not currently tolerate petting or handling. Because his previous owner reports he prefers contact on his own terms and preferring to be where his people are in a home environment, we believe the behavior seen in the care center is shelter-specific and this cat would make a great pet, but is really struggling in the shelter environment. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, home with adopters who are willing to work with a cat who needs time and patience to help him adjust to their new home.