Ye Olde Pepper
Hello, my name is Ye Olde Pepper. My animal id is #267559. I am a male gray dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 7 years 1 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a agency on 10/7/2026.
Ye Olde Pepper needs at-risk placement for medical reasons. He is a sweet senior dog that has a high grade (5/6) heart murmur. He is at high risk of respiratory complications in the shelter environment. He would benefit from placement in a home and additional diagnostics to manage his conditions.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Ye Olde Pepper needs At Risk placement for medical reasons. He is a sweet senior dog that has a high grade (5/6) heart murmur. He is at high risk of respiratory complications in the shelter environment. He would benefit from placement in a home and additional diagnostics to manage his conditions. What my friends at ACC say about me: My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet! 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 love to be loved, but on my own terms! Let's brush up on some canine body language together!
My medical notes are...
Weight: 13.3 lbs
10/8/2026
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5-8 years based on dentition Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Stray Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - tense but allows all handling Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? No Objective: T = P = WNL R = WNL BCS : 5/9 EENT: Dried mucoid ocular discharge OU, STT 3-5mm/60 sec OU, ears have thick yellow purulent discharge AU, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam: Adult dentition, moderate tartar -- limited exam performed PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, grade V/VI left apical murmur with palpable thrill, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Externally WNL, intact male, 2 scrotal testes MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy but focally matted hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Externally WNL Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment: Moderate dental disease Otitis chronic AU KCS OU Grade V/VI heart murmur with palpable thrill- r/o MMVD vs. DCM vs. other Matted haircoat Intact male Prognosis: Fair Plan: Intake tasks + exam Clean ears Apply Simplera AU Clean eyes OU Optimmune BID indefinitely SURGERY: Permanent waiver due to heart murmur
10/13/2026
[Spay/Neuter Waiver - Permanent] Your newly adopted pet has been diagnosed with a Heart Murmur, and the staff veterinarians are issuing a PERMANENT waiver from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY. ACC does not have the facility to safely sterilize your pet with his/her current condition. However, your veterinarian will provide consultation on whether this procedure can or should be performed under their supervision. Follow up care at your regular veterinarian is recommended to ensure continued treatment and proper oversight of your pet's health. All costs for follow up care and subsequent surgery is at the expense of the adopter.
10/14/2026
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10/14/2026
S; QAR originally, BAR after kennels were moved, P jumping on grates in cage, wagging tail. unsure if eating, coughing in kennel O: EENT: yellow-white mucoid ocular discharge OU, OS>OD. No nasal discharge. Negative ITC CV/Resp: grade V/VI heart murmur. Eupneic in between coughing. No crackles/wheezes ABD: soft, non-painful MS: ambulatory x4 - full orthopedic exam not performed UG: intact male Neuro: Alert and Appropriate. full neuro exam np A: V/VI heart murmur - ro mmvd vs. dvm vs other coughing - r/o cardiac vs. respiratory (CIRDC) Mucoid ocular discharge - r/o CIRDC vs. KCS vs. allergic vs. other P: move to medical for close monitoring add monitoring log recommend NH placement continue cyclosporine as previously prescribed ATT DVM recheck tomorrow 10/15
10/15/2026
DVM Progress Exam S: BARH, mm pink, eating a little - mostly high value. good activity levels O: EENT: mild mucoid ocular discharge OU. No nasal discharge. CV/resp: eupneic, intermittent coughing in kennel, hx V/VI hm A: V/VI heart murmur r/o mmvd vs. chf vs. other ocular dc r/o kcs vs. cirdc vs. allergies vs. other cough r/o infectious (early cirdc) vs. cardiac vs. collapsing trachea vs. other P: Start Doxycyline 10mg/kg - 100mg/ml (0.6ml) PO BID x10d
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Dog was noticeably fearful inside the carrier. The dog might be blind as it didn't react to the leash, but began to thrash when it was leashed. It then tried to retreat back into the carrier. Staff was eventually able to remove the dog from the crate and pick it up. It allowed pick up and was placed into the kennel without issue.
Date of intake:: 10/7/2026
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray(Uknwown History)
Date of assessment:: 10/10/2026
Summary:: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Loose Reactivity to humans: No reaction Reactivity to dogs: No reaction Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Explores room- neutral Call over: Aloof- neutral body Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: Allowed- panting, stays in handling position Exuberant handling: Allowed- stays in handling position, neutral body Handling comments: Arousal Jog: 2 pass, soft body Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches- high tail, walks pass Knock Comments: Toy: No response Toy comments:
Summary (7):: 10/10/26: (assessment) Ye olde pepper was easily leashed in kennel. he was easily picked up and placed on the ground. he walked with no leash pressure zig zagging around. he was taken for a street walk, he presented with a neutral body until handler spoke to him where he began to loosely wag and look up at the handler. he was easily walked to the behavior office. once his assessment was over he was easily picked up and placed into his kennel.
Date of intake:: 10/7/2026
Summary:: Fearful, thrash when leashed
Date of initial:: 10/8/2026
Summary:: tense but allows all handling
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 2
Potential challenges: : Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Ye Olde Pepper was noticeably fearful inside the carrier during intake and he began to thrash when it was leashed.Continued support should focus on providing a calm, predictable routine, allowing him to approach people at his own pace, and using low-pressure, positive interactions. Please see the handout on the decompression period.
