Date of intake:: 4/7/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray, no known history

Date of assessment:: 4/11/2026

Summary:: In the Care Centers, Harlem is highly fearful and refuses to leave his kennel. When he does, he is anxious and attempts to rush back into his kennel. Due to these behaviors, Harlem will not receive a handling assessment.

Summary (6):: 4/13/26: Harlem is laying at the back of the kennel with tense body and whale eye. The handler presents the leash and attempts to coax him forward verbally and with treats. Harlem is not receptive. The handler tosses chicken and he is not receptive until the handler steps away from the kennel. When the handler reapproaches Harlem freezes in the new position. The handler tosses more chicken and ends the interaction due to high FAS.

Summary (7):: 4/12/26: (PM WALKS) Harlem is at the back of the kennel curled up with a whale eye. Handler tosses treats to him and tries to coax him to the front. He remains at the back pressed against the kennel wall. Handler steps away to grab higher value treats. Upon return, it is observed that Harlem has eaten all of the treats scattered. Handler tosses the higher value treats to him. He takes a few of them in his mouth and eats them before he stops eating them and retreats to the back of the kennel. Handler grabs a hook and uses it to place a leash over his head. The leash is placed on and the kennel door is open. More treats are tossed and Harlem remains in the back of the kennel, whale eyed and refuses to approach. Handler steps out of his field of view and Harlem still remains in kennel. Handler then uses the hook to remove the leash and the interaction is then ended. 4/10/26 (PM Walks): Harlem is in the back of his kennel with a slightly tense body; the handler tosses treats into his kennel and he eats them when they're out of sight. The handler tosses high value treats, and Harlem slowly stands up to eat them; the treats are placed closer to the front of the kennel. As Harlem is at the from, the handler hand-feeds him the treats, which he slowly eats. Then, they slowly bring in the pole leash and lure him with treats. Once the leash is on, the handler opens the kennel door to allow Harlem to exit; as he doesn't exit on his own, the handler adds leash tension to bring him to the front. They also drop the treats on the ground, but Harlem shows no interest. Once he slowly exits, the handler gently adds a little more leash tension. As he is outside his kennel, Harlem attempts to climb back in, but the handler maintains leash tension; he tries once more. When the handler ads leash tension to encourage him to walk out the room, Harlem presents a clown face and refuses to move, so the handler alleviates the leash tension and Harlem climbs back into his kennel. The leash is removed with a hook and the interaction is ended. 4/10/26: It was reported by a staff member that Harlem was leashed but would not exit kennel. When pressure was placed on the leash, he would flail. A behavior team member approached, Harlem is at the back, shaking. The kennel door is opened wide as he was still leashed. Harlem comes forward, steps out of kennel but then attempts to go towards the back of the kennel room. HAndler holds leash so that he can not go towards the back so then HArlem re-enters his kennel. The kennel door remains opened wide and Harlem eventually steps out of kennel again attempting to go towards the back. When he can not, he goes back into his kennel. He is not interested in treats. He steps out again and handler hold him in the aisle as a staff member quickly cleans the kennel. He is sitting against the wall, tense body but allows for his leash to be clipped. Once staff have set up his kennel he goes back into kennel readily.

Date of intake:: 4/7/2026

Summary:: Fearful but walks slow with handler

Date of initial:: 4/9/2026

Summary:: very fearful, trembling examined

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Harlem so we cannot be certain of their behavior in a home environment. However, they will need daily mental and physical activity to stay engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Harlem should go to a home with older children due to his fearful behaviors. Place with a New Hope partner: Harlem should go to a New Hope Partner that can manage his behavior.

Potential challenges: : Fearful,Anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Harlem is extremely fearful and refuses to leave his kennel. When he does, he immediately attempts to return to it or becomes anxious. He will need time to decompress in a new home, with daily enrichment. Please see the handout on Decompression and General Anxiety.