KNOWN HISTORY:: Indoor Previously lived with: 2 adults, 2 other cats Behavior toward strangers: Avoids, warms up within or before 2 weeks, can she shy and timid. With visitors she warms up within 2 weeks, shy, timid, can hide but is tolerant. Behavior toward children: shy, tolerant, curious and plays rough Behavior toward cats: hisses, warms up within 2 weeks, tolerant, curious, plays rough Behavior toward dogs: No experience Bite or Scratch history: None reported Litter box training: Yes Energy level/descriptors: High energy level. Other notes: Shadow is an indoor only cat that can be affectionate, friendly, very talkative, playful. Can be bold and independent as well sometimes preferring contact on their own. She likes to be in the bedroom most of the time. She chases and pounces on toys, chases bugs and other insects. plays gently and rough. She likes to scratch on rope, carpet, fabric, vertical and horizontal surfaces. She enjoys both wet and dry food. She struggles and squirms when picked up/held and placed in carrier (will also stress meow when being placed in a carrier) She enjoys when her coat is brushed.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 12/31/25 Tightly crouched anxiously looking around from inside the den. She allows petting with the scratcher tool but slowly turns around facing the back and hisses lowering her head. Ended to help reduce stress. 1/3/26 PRIOR ASSESSMENT: Upon approach, Shadow is crouched in the back of her den, holding a paw up and looking towards the portal exit as if to flee, eyes wide and pupils dilated, and body tense as the kennel door is opened. She tolerates all petting with the scratcher tool but remains highly tense, body rippling and looking back at the scratcher tool as she is pet before attempting to flee. Interaction is ended to reduce FAS. 01/04/26 Vol. Resting in den away from portal. Did not move to investigate a cup of Temptations and squeeze-up dropped into den. Raised the cover to peek and was facing forward with widely dilated eyes. Remained frozen and did not return blinks when spoken to. 01/05/26 FB73 Shadow is laying in her den, eyes wide and pupils dilated as the handler approaches. When the kennel door is opened and the den cover is lifted, Shadow tenses, not moving as she stares at the handler. She tolerates petting on the head and cheeks with the scratcher tool but leans away to avoid contact, hissing after she is pet. She did not respond to treats, hissing again when a treat is offered to her with the scratcher tool. A felt square with feliway is left in the kennel and interaction is ended. 01/07/26 ACFR Shadow was in her den when the handler approached. She crouched deep into her den when the scratcher tool is presented to her, but does sniff hesitantly. Shadow allowed petting in the head with the tool. With a slow approach the handler was able to get close to Shadow with hands and Shadow tolerated slow finger strokes on the top of the head from the handler, yet stayed tense and in the den during the interaction. 1/9/26 Vol. Shadow was in her den with the cover down. She moved to the back of the den when I opened the kennel door. She watched me through the side opening of the den with her whiskers back and ears forward. She slow blinked and sniffed Churu offered on a scratcher extended into the opening of the den. She allowed gentle scratching with the smooth side of the scratcher through the den opening. I left her with some Churu in a tray at the front of the kennel and a catnip mouse. 1/10/26 Vol. Inside den throughout interaction. Looked at me when I approached, spoken to and door opened.  Blinked at me a couple times and I gave her a slow blink. I offered dry treats on scratcher tool. Moved back & ignored treats.  Left them inside the den. Offered churu on scratcher tool. Ignored.  Soon moved within the den and was lying down facing forward when I lifted the cover briefly. Pet briefly with scratcher tool. Flinched. End of interaction. ~CONINUED IN GAN

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Shy ,Timid,Skittish,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: Shadow has displayed fearful behavior during their stay in the care center and has displayed distance-increasing behavior with extended handling. Fear aggression can occur when a cat perceives a threat and may escalate if they cannot escape. A fearful cat will feel more relaxed when given options, so provide her with the chance to move closer, investigate, or interact with you. Be sure to offer incentive such as treats or play time whenever the cat makes a small positive step. Please speak to an adoption counselor for additional information on methods to desensitize your cat to their fear stimulus. Shadow should be given a slow introduction to the home, one room at a time starting in a small room like a bathroom with food, litter and water because behaviors seen at the Care Center [hides, fearful, skittish, handling avoidance, swatting] strongly suggest that she will hide if allowed. Interact with her in this room until he seems sufficiently confident that you feel you can introduce her to the next part of the home without running the risk that she will hide. Please speak to an adoption counselor for additional information on methods to help introduce your cat to the home.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 4

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Shadow has not been doing well during her stay here and is now actively hissing and swatting hard. When approached inside the den with treats on the scratching tool, she immediately swatted and lashed out at the tool. Shadow is not open to interaction at this time and does not currently tolerate petting or handling. Because her previous owner reports she can be sweet in a home environment, we believe the behavior seen in the care center is mostly shelter-specific and this cat would make a great pet, but is really struggling in the shelter environment. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, home with adopters who are willing to work with a cat who needs time and patience to help her adjust to their new home.