KNOWN HISTORY:: Lived Indoors Previously lived with: 1 Adult, 14 Other Cats Behavior toward strangers: Compañero is shy, timid, curious, tolerant preferring contact on his own terms around strangers. Behavior toward children: Compañero has no experience with children. Behavior toward cats: Compañero is friendly, outing, will play gently, curious, and tolerant around other cats. Behavior toward dogs: Compañero has no experience with dogs. Bite or Scratch history: Compañero has no bite history. Litter box training: Yes, Compañero will use an uncovered litterbox with unscented clumping litter. Energy level/descriptors: Medium Energy Level Other notes: Compañero is a friendly, affectionate, quiet, independent, lap cat - who will spend most of his time being in the bedroom, living room, and window portions of the house. Compañero will play gently with toys that crinkle, pouncing on toys, and chasing bugs. Compañero is interactive with playtime about once a day. Compañero likes to scratch on rough rope, and wood surfaces. According to his previous owner Compañero is very lovable, he enjoys jumping on backs when you bend down and snuggle his head into yours, he is also very good at calming other cats down. Compañero will eat both wet and hard food like Friskies and enjoying treats like Temptations. Compañero has no behavioral concerns. Compañero has never had his nails trimmed before. Compañero enjoys getting his coat brushed and being picked up/held. Compañero will struggle or squirm when being placed in a carrier. Upon intake Compañero was stress meowing and panting inside of his carrier with his body tucked and tail tucked facing the opposite way of the carriers opening. Every time counselors would go to touch him, he stressed meowed loudly. Counselors did not want to stress him out more by collaring and scanning for microchip, so he was then placed from carrier to carrier. When being put into his kennel Compañero did flee and was loose in the exam room. Counselors were able to apprehend Compañero and place his safely and gently into his kennel. "Will Flee" signage was placed on the kennel with his kennel card.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 10/2/25 FB79 On the top part of this den, Compañero is perched with his paws tucked and his tail wrapped. He has wide eyes and low growls/grumbles when i speak to him while turning his head away into the corner to avoid any further contact. He does however, lean in to sniff the tool that i slowly bring close and tolerates brief petting on the top of his head before he starts to hiss. He low growls again when i run the tool down his back and body but remains still/tolerant. 10/6/25 FB61 Compañero was lying in the back of his cubby, as I approached, his body and face tense with his tail wrapped around his feet, amigo, tolerated petting and on his head and back with the scratcher tool, while tilting his ears and avoiding eye contact. Compañero began growling when offered a treats and a catnip toy so I spoke to him softly slow blinked and ended the session. Compañero did not interact with the enrichment offered while I was watching. 10/10/25 FB79 Compañero is inside of his cubby with his tail tightly wrapped, wide eyes and his ears slightly tilted when i opened the cubby door. I spoke to him softly which he seems to have no reaction to but when i used the tool for pets he backed away, lip licked and hissed at me followed by low growling. He didn't enjoy any of the treats that i offered but he also did not escalate any further. 10/15/25 Fb58 Laying under the cat tower with a slightly tense face and body but does not hiss or growl. I offer the scratcher tool out to him and he sniffs it a little, accepting pets along his head, cheeks, and body but remaining in place. Seems more relaxed in the free roam room even if he is still getting used to it and is hiding. 10/20/25 FB61 Compañero was hunched underneath some furniture in the free roam room, huddled next to another cat (Gus). He is tolerant of petting while shifting away from the assessor and tilting his ears. He is not too found of interacting with humans, however he is always next to another cat in the free roam room and is consistently respectful of their boundaries. Compañero would make a great addition to a home that already has resident cats. 10/28/25 FB06 Companero was huddled up in a box with Juna underneath the furniture. I couldn't reach where they were so I just spoke gently. I could see his eyes were wide but he was relaxed laying next to Juna. 11/4/25 FB58 Companero has not improved significantly in his openness to interacting with behavior staff while in the free roam room but appears much more relaxed now that he is back surrounded by cats. Companero has been showing consistent behaviors in our care center and has not shown improvement with daily interactions or enrichment offered. For this reason, the feline behavior team is going to discontinue recording daily behavior notes in Shelter Buddy. He is still going to receive daily enrichment and we will continue to monitor their behavior. Notes will resume if we notice any changes in behavior.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Timid,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,Bonded pair,New home adjustment period,Adult cat socialization

Potential challenges comments:: Due to coming from a home with 14+ other cats, Compañero may have been somewhat socialized to their people but not appropriately socialized to humans/strangers. Please be mindful that older cats will require more time and skill in order for them to be comfortable around people, we recommend offering high value treats and food to help build a positive association to humans. While being housed in the free roam room and reunited with another cat from his previous home Gus (229026), Compañero's general presence appears to have improved as he has company but he still remains somewhat wary of human interaction and of the shelter environment.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

Recommendations comments:: Due to the behavior seen in shelter and needing a longer time to warm up, the behavior team feels Compañero would do best in an adult-only home where they would be able to acclimate in a calm environment. Compañero may benefit from being in a home with another, friendly, and appropriately socialized cat from whom he can learn behaviors and have interactions with humans modeled by, to help him gain confidence and comfort in a new environment. See Potential Challenges for more info on Compañero in the Free Roam Rooms.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: 9/29/25 Compañero was lying down in the back of his kennel as the assessor approached, body and face tense with his feet and tail tucked. Compañero made eye contact with wide eyes when spoken to and he looked around the room as the kennel door opened. Compañero allowed petting along his head and body while remaining tense and looking around the room. Pick up was not attempted at this time to reduce stress. Compañero needs more time to warm up. 10/29/25 On approach, Compañero is hiding under the large hide next to Gus (229026) with slightly tense face and body, eyes wide and hisses when the assessor offers their hand out. He allows pets along his head and cheeks and leans in slightly as he remains somewhat tense. He allows pets along his back with the scratcher tool, and hisses when the assessor's hand is pulled back too quickly. 12/29/25 Companero displayed similar behaviors during his reassessment. Compañero tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children. He 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.