Date of intake:: 1/8/2025

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray (Unknown History)

Date of assessment:: 1/10/2025

Summary:: Scout came to the care center as a stray so his history is unknown. Scout displays a high level of anxiety and stress in the kennel environment. His behavior includes persistent wall-scaling attempts, digging, and smearing feces throughout his kennel. Despite being neutral-bodied upon handler approach, Scout continues these stress-related behaviors even when the kennel door is opened for an exit. Due to this Scout is not a candidate for an assessment at this time.

Summary (7):: 01/17/25: Scout is laying on his bed at the back of his kennel as the handler approaches. He cowers against the back wall as the handler attempts to leash. Scout then moves to the corner and begins to paw at the wall before attempting to dart past the handler. Handler shuts the door to prevent Scout from moving past. Handler is then able to leash Scout who walks with a tense body and tucked tail to the canine live room. Scout allows the handler to put on a rope with a stopper. He moves around the room with a tense body and tucked tail. Scout generally avoids the handler, but stretches towards them once to sniff before quickly retreating. He softens slightly when the handler ignores him so handler allows him to independently explore the room. He shows no interest in treats or toys. The handler is able to leash him and he walks back to kennel with a tense body and tucked tail. Scout hesitates upon entering the kennel, but does so after a moment. He then jumps on the door as soon as it closes. 01/16/25: Staff report Scout continues to hide at the back of his kennel and will seek an exit when attempting to remove him from kennel. 01/12/25: Staff report that when attempting to leash/remove Scout from his kennel, he continuously scales the kennel walls in an attempt to seek an exit, pawing hard enough to injure his toenail, causing himself to bleed when attempting to leash him/remove from the kennel. 01/10/25: ACS Staff asks for assistance to remove Scout from his kennel from canine behavior staff. When approached, Scout is neutral bodied, panting heavily and trying to scale the wall of his kennel. Scout is persistently scaling the wall, digging at the wall and smear feces along the entire kennel. Scout's kennel door is unlocked and opened wide to allow Scout to notice an exit, but continues to try and scale the wall. The handler throws the leash over Scout's head, and is removed from his kennel where he will thrash briefly, but walks out into the hallway. Scout will walk for most of the length of where he is being moved to, and will thrash again inside the kennel room but with leash pressure begins to walk on his own into his new kennel. 01/09/25: Scout is observed jumping in front of his kennel and at the back of his kennel, he displayed red wide eyes and heavy panting.-DF

Date of intake:: 1/8/2025

Summary:: Fearful, tail tucked under body,hesitant to walk, allowed handling

Date of initial:: 1/9/2025

Summary:: trembling, fearful, tense body, side eye, took treat gently

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13)- Due to Scout's high level of fearfulness we recommend he is placed in an adult only home at this time. Place with a New Hope partner- Scout came to the care center as a stray so his history is unknown. Scout displays a high level of anxiety and stress in the kennel environment. His behavior includes persistent wall-scaling attempts, digging, and smearing feces throughout his kennel. Despite being neutral-bodied upon handler approach, Scout continues these stress-related behaviors even when the kennel door is opened for an exit. These behaviors, combined with his red, wide eyes and heavy panting. Scout is available for rescue through one of our new hope partners.

Potential challenges: : Fearful,Anxiety

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful/Anxiety- Scout displays a high level of fearfulness at the care center His behavior includes persistent wall-scaling attempts, digging, and smearing feces throughout his kennel.To help Scout with his fearfulness and anxiety, start by creating a calm and secure environment. Gradually introduce him to a consistent routine to build his confidence. Provide enrichment activities, such as puzzle toys and gentle play, to keep him mentally stimulated and reduce stress. Use positive reinforcement, like treats and praise, to reward calm behavior. Please see the handout on decompression period and generalized anxiety.