Animal Profile
Noelle
Hello, my name is Noelle . My animal id is #267396. I am a female brown tabby cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years old.
I came into the shelter as a aco - owner surrender on 10/5/2026, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance - landlord won't allow.
Noelle is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Noelle is a friendly cat who was surrendered. We have assessed that Noelle has neurologic deficits and started her on empirical treatment for toxoplasma. Noelle will need further follow up with a neurologist and need medical care that we can not provide here. She has a been very friendly when handled, but has very jerky head movements which can make handling difficult.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Noelle is on the at-risk list due to medical concerns. Noelle is a friendly cat who was surrendered. We have assessed that Noelle has neurologic deficits and started her on empirical treatment for toxoplasma. Noelle will need further follow up with a neurologist and need medical care that we can not provide here. She has a been very friendly when handled, but has very jerky head movements which can make handling difficult. Noelle came to ACC from a hoarding situation, so we don't have much information regarding her specific behavior in a home environment. She has been very friendly to staff while in care with us, although her current medical condition can make handling a little tricky at times. Noelle is sitting upright at the front of the kennel, observing the assessor with soft eyes as they approach. She leans against the kennel door to solicit attention but is a bit unsteady (she is being treated for a medical condition). When the kennel door is opened, she leans forward, head bunting the assessor's hand. She allows and leans into all petting and is able to be easily picked up, remaining calm when held. When placed back into the kennel, she remains at the front and continues to allow and lean into all further petting, tail held high and vibrating at the base. Noelle interacts with the assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is suitable for any level of adopter experience.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 7 lbs
10/6/2026
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age:2 years based on owner reporting and the condition of teeth and eyes Microchip noted on Intake? Negative History: Owner surrender Subjective: BAR H pink 1 sec Observed Behavior - In carrier, brought in by field with no complaints. Feces in carrier and cat is slipping around, intermittently laying on his side with legs extended. Friendly and open to being helped but also prefers to run away. Evidence of Suspected Cruelty seen - No Objective P = 120hr R = 40rr BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: NSF PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated, urinary bladder about 3.5-4" diameter and very hard. U/G: MI testes x 2. MSI: Ambulatory x 4 intermittently but also has moments of falling to side with legs extended, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat but covered in feces at the moment CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment Stiff intermittent posture: R/O neuro, spinal injury, toxic, infectious (+/_ CNS dz), metabolic Radiographs: poor abdominal detail due to thin BCS, spine NSF. Gas in GI, no stones in u bladder. CBC: WBC 21.8 Neuts 12.5 Eos 2.6 Baso 0.36 Chem: Glucose 160 Cre 0.5 GGT 6 Prognosis: fair Plan: sedate with DKT 0.32 mLs (0.0125 mg/kg dexmedetomidine, 0.5 mg/kg telazol, 5 mg/kg ketamine) rads CBC/Chem Can not express urinary bladder under sedation. passed tomcat catheter - was tough at the start but a little bit of blood on tip so used IV catheter to back flush and that prompted a steady stream of urine and was able to empty bladder completely. Intake procedures were not completed. SURGERY: Temporary waiver for surgery
10/6/2026
S: Recheck. Urine in LB this morning. Food dishes in kennel are empty. O: EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: NSF PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic, femoral pulses strong and synch ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated, urinary bladder small U/G: MI, produced urine in LB yesterday MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Hindlimb ataxia. deep pain intact, pupils equally responsive. Full neuro exam impossible due to non-cooperation. Head movements are jerky, not smooth. A: CBC/Chem indicate infectious. FIV/FeLV negative. R/O CNS (toxo), traumatic (though no evidence on rads), neoplastic (FIV/FeLV neg), myelitis (FIP, fungal), P: Consider toxo titer, clindamycin, prednisolone trial if not responsive
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
KNOWN HISTORY:: Noelle was brought in with limited information on her behavior history in a home environment. Noelle lived with other cats in her previous home.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Social,Sweet,Affectionate,People oriented,Curious
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Other
Potential challenges comments:: Please note that this cat is being treated for a medical condition at the time of evaluation. It does not appear that the medical condition is affecting their behavior.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 1
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Noelle is sitting upright at the front of the kennel, observing the assessor with soft eyes as they approach. She leans against the kennel door to solicit attention but is a bit unsteady (she is being treated for a medical condition). When the kennel door is opened, she leans forward, head bunting the assessor's hand. She allows and leans into all petting and is able to be easily picked up, remaining calm when held. When placed back into the kennel, she remains at the front and continues to allow and lean into all further petting, tail held high and vibrating at the base. Noelle interacts with the assessor, solicits attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is suitable for any level of adopter experience.