Animal Profile

Daba is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. He has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to his stress levels, it is in his best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. He would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Daba is on the at-risk list due to behavior. He is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. He has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to his stress levels, it is in his best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. He would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers. What my friends at ACC say about me: I prefer to call the shots and enjoy coming to you when I'm ready for pets. I have lived with cats in my previous home. I can be slow to adjust to new environments. I prefer to take things at my own pace. A volunteer writes: Daba makes an adorable first impression, if not an entirely welcoming one and that's ok. I admired how he stretched his little paw out on his box like he was in mid-knead and he decided to leave it as is. Really, so cute. I said songs could be written about that paw and Daba surreptitiously rolled his eyes and tried to explain that he was busy by pretending to nap. I know very well that snuggles (and compliments) aren't always the way to someone's heart, so I quietly closed Daba's condo door to sit and read for a little bit. The Daba I met before reading and the Daba I met afterwards are almost two different cats. The next time I held my hand out, he nuzzled into me and looked for more pets. This makes a little sense because in his previous home Daba was friendly and outgoing with people and other cats. There are times he likes to take a moment or so to warm up, which we see at the shelter, but we're so sure that after a little time, a lot of patience and love, Daba will become the sparkly young cat he's meant to become.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 12.4 lbs

Medical Notes

4/9/2026

Estimated age: ~1-2yo Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: owner surrender Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - timid, hiding in back of feral den, allowed all medical handling Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? Objective: T = np P = 200bpm R =32brpm BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam:clean adult dentition, no oral lesions PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI, 2 testes palpated MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: externally normal Wood's Lamp Exam: np Assessment: ~1yo MI DSH -apparently healthy Prognosis: excellent Plan: intake task SURGERY: Okay for surgery

4/17/2026

Noted on symptoms board to be sneezing and have decreased appetite S: QAR, laying down in back of kennel. Fresh food bowls in kennel. O: EEN- eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge H/L- eupneic, sneezing reported and mild audible congestion noted Neuro- alert/appropriate A: Mild URI Hyporexia P: Treat in place for today Zorbium for appropriate weight LRS 100mls SQ q24hr x3d Cerenia 0.6 ml SQ q24hr x3d Recheck appetite tomorrow if eating ok to start doxycycline, if still anorexic move to Cat ISO and extend supportive care

4/18/2026

Recheck appetite S: QAR, laying down in back of kennel. Fresh food bowls in kennel. O: EEN- eyes clear, thick dried yellow nasal discharge H/L- eupneic, audible congestion Neuro- alert/appropriate A: Moderate URI Anorexia P: Move to Cat ISO Extend supportive care Mirataz topically SID x3d Adding on nebulizations SID x3d

4/20/2026

Pet eating a little per log. EEN: pink mucoid nasal discharge. Wet nasal congestion. RESP: Eupneic A: Hyporexia moderate URI Plan Zorbium 1ml topical tomorrow extend mirtazapine until 4/25 Doxycycline 100mg/ml 0.6 ml po sid x 7d

4/27/2026

No respiratory symptoms. Plan okay to move out of isolation

5/13/2026

Pre Op exam S: QAR in den CAGE SIDE EXAM O: EENT: No ocular or nasal discharge CV/RESP: Eupneic ABD/UG: Male intact MSI: BCS 5/9 Ambul x 4 NEURO: WNL A: Good surgical candidate Plan: Neuter today. CAT Neuter Was this cat a Cryptorchid? No Routine Feline Neuter Full hitch self-tie bilaterally. Green Linear Tattoo Placed Caudal Ventral Abdomen Surgeon: 1752

5/13/2026

Feline Neuter performed by Vet: 1752 Patient anesthesia form uploaded to Shelter Buddy in Vet Documents.

5/14/2026

SO: neutered yesterday BAR eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4, no apparent bleeding or dc noted from surgical wound neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: healing P: CTM while in care

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Daba was fearful with tail tucked and receding to the back of the den as soon as he was placed inside. He was not interested when treats were presented.

Date of Intake: 4/6/2026

Is this cat having litter box issues?: No

Basic Information:: Daba is an approximately 2-year-old domestic short hair that is being surrendered by its owner due to having too many cats in the home.

Previously lived with:: 2 adult and 10 cats

How is this cat around strangers?: Daba is described as friendly and outgoing with strangers but can also be shy/timid, hide initially and stress meow.

How is this cat around children?: No reported experience with children.

How is this cat around other cats?: Daba is reported to be friendly and outgoing with other cats.

How is this cat around dogs?: No reported experience with dogs.

Behavior Notes: Daba enjoys having his coat brushed but can also stress meow. He will stress meow when nails are trimmed.

Bite history:: No reported bite history.

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: No reported medical issues.

For a New Family to Know: Daba's prior family describes him as a quiet, lazy couch potato. He spent most of his day in the bedroom, kitchen and living room. He plays gently and received interactive play once a day. He scratches on rough rope and the prior owner reported that he will scratch furniture. Daba ate both wet and dry food. He used a litterbox placed in the living room with scented, clumping litter.

KNOWN HISTORY:: Indoor Cat Daba Previously lived with: 2 adult and 10 cats Behavior toward strangers: Friendly and outgoing with strangers but can also be shy/timid, hide initially and stress meow. Behavior toward cats: friendly and outgoing Bite or Scratch history: None reported Litter box training: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Medium; Daba enjoys having his coat brushed but can also stress meow. He will stress meow when nails are trimmed. Other notes: Daba's prior family describes him as a quiet, lazy couch potato. He spent most of his day in the bedroom, kitchen and living room. He plays gently and received interactive play once a day. He scratches on rough rope and the prior owner reported that he will scratch furniture.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: Prior assessment 04/09/26: Daba was resting in the den and appeared alert with wide eyes and forward ears. He showed signs of stress, retreating slightly and lip licking, and hissed throughout the assessment. Despite this, he remained curious—hesitantly accepting squeeze-up treats and briefly allowing head pets with the scratcher tool. 4/11/26 Vol. At back of kennel, in litterbox curled up, mostly facing forward, slightly to the side when approached. Hissed when door opened and spoken to. Offered dry treats on scratcher tool. Ignored. Offered lickable treat on scratcher tool. Slow approach and close to wall. Ate a little bit. Tensed up and curled up more, head/face lowered and pressed into wall id pet by scratcher tool. Left tray with lickable treats nearby. 4/16/26 Vol. Daba was resting on his side on the floor of the main kennel. No reaction to the opening of the kennel door. Whiskers back, ears up, and he sneezes. Uninterested in puree and his food and crunchy treats are untouched. He remains still while pet by hand on his forehead and down his neck, flinching a little when pet on the cheek. He sneezes, gets up and turns 180° and lies back down, closes his eyes. Seems subdued, possibly ill (noted for medical). 4/17/26 Vol. In main cage, paws tucked, head up, ears front, whiskers a little back, eyes slightly closed. Put in treat bowl, no movement or reaction. Approached with hard treat on scratcher tool, no reaction. Dropped treat and approached with tool, Daba started to lip lick and raised head further to turn away, squeezing eyes shut - allowed head scratches with tool but no reaction when stopped or started. Daba then moved head to sneeze and readjust paws and a few more lip licks. Gave one more head scratch with tool and ended interaction 4/18/26 Allows petting along the head and body with the scratcher tool. Seems under the weather but when showing him the laser light he immediately perked up looking for the light. Ended with offered treats.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued

VOCAL:: Quiet

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

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: Daba 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, either because prior owner notes [stress meowing] or because of behaviors seen at the Care Center [fearful, hissing] strongly suggest that he will hide if allowed. Interact with him in this room until he seems sufficiently confident that you feel you can introduce him to the next part of the home without running the risk that he will hide. Please speak to an adoption counselor for additional information on methods to help introduce your cat to the home.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3

RECOMMENDATIONS:: No young children

Recommendations comments:: No young children under 13 years old. Counselor discretion.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Daba was sitting in his cubby, eyes wide and dilated, letting out a hiss as the door opened. When offering him treats, his eyes softened and he leaned forward to lick them up, now returning slow blinks. When attempting to pet along his cheek and head with the scratcher tool, he flinched back at first, but after giving him the rest of the treats, he allowed some of the brief petting. When transitioning to pets along his back, his ears started to flattened as he squirmed a bit. Daba tolerates attention and petting but appears fearful or stressed in the shelter. He may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to his new home. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents.