Animal Profile

Mae is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. She has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to her stress levels, it is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give her 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. Mae is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. She has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to her stress levels, it is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give her 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: My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet! I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe. I'm sensitive and shy. I'll need extra help from you. Mae tolerates attention and petting but appears fearful or stressed in the shelter. She may be a little more independent and may need time to warm up to her new home. We recommend this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents. Due to the behavior shown, she may not be a great fit for young children. Any home with older children prepared to adopt this cat should conduct a thorough interaction and endeavor to monitor this cat around their children to prevent these behaviors from being reinforced.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 5.7 lbs

Medical Notes

7/21/2026

DVM intact exam Estimated age: 2 to 4 years Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Stray Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - Tense body for exam, attempts to flee Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? No Objective: P = 160 R = WNL BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, black debris AU. No ocular discharge. Yellow nasal discharge. Oral Exam: Clean adult teeth PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Female intact MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: WNL externally Wood's Lamp Exam: N/A Assessment: URI moderate Ear mites Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake tasks Doxycycline 100mg/ml 0.3 ml po sid x 10d LRS 100 mls SQ Selamectin 45 mg topical MOve to cat isolation Surgery Temporary waiver due to URI

7/24/2026

SO: In cat isolation of treatment for moderate URI BAR, tense with dilated pupils inside of den. Food plates untouched eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: URI on treatment anorexia r/o FAS v other P: moved food inside of den starting mirataz 1/5" strip to ear SID x3d

7/25/2026

Ate well overnight, food dishes empty in kennel in the afternoon as well. P: CWCT

7/30/2026

SO: BAR, dilated pupils and hissing inside of den eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: URI apparently resolved P: OK to move out of isolation

8/25/2026

Noted to have high FAS and hissing/swatting. Rx Gabapentin 100mg/ml liquid: Give 0.6ml PO BID indefinitely.

9/12/2026

Noted on symptoms board to be sneezing S: QAR but growling in den, dry food appears disturbed O: EEN- eyes clear, clear to yellow nasal discharge noted H/L- eupneic, but audible congestion noted MSK/i- ambulatory x4, healthy haircoat Neuro- alert/appropriate A: URI- moderate (recurrence) P: Zorbium for appropriate weight Doxycycline 100mg/ml 0.27 ml PO SID x7d Recheck at end of course

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 2. Blue

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Upon intake Mae was timid.

Date of Intake: 7/21/2026

Is this cat having litter box issues?: Yes

If yes, Please elaborate:: Urinates and defecates outside the litterbox.

Basic Information:: Mae is a 3 year old DSH cat. She has prior experience with adults, children, and cats.

Previously lived with:: 3 adults, 2 children, cats

How is this cat around strangers?: Shy and timid

How is this cat around children?: Prefers contact on own terms

How is this cat around other cats?: Prefers contact on own terms. Actively avoids or retreats, stress meows, hisses, growls.

How is this cat around dogs?: no experience

Behavior Notes: Trim nails: hisses Brush coat: never done Pick up or hold: struggles or squirms Place in carrier: struggles or squirms

Bite history:: none

Energy level/descriptors:: low

Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: Yes

Medical Notes: Respiratory infection

For a New Family to Know: Mae is an affectionate cat when she choose. She prefers contact on her own terms and is mostly withdrawn and solitary. She is fearful and prefers to watch the action from afar- may hide in fear. Mae plays gently, and is very sweet once given time. She is used to eating all types of food.

KNOWN HISTORY:: Mae was brought in with limited information on her behavior history in a home environment.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 8/12/26 Vol. On lifting the cover to the den, Mae was found facing front, resting her head on her paws, eyes wide, ears up, whiskers back. As handler approached the plexiglass, she hissed and low growled. She ignored crunchy treats deposited through the portal, and when left alone, she did not eat them either. Still quite scared; some residual nasal drip. 8/16/26 Vol. Mae was in her den. She hissed and then low growled when I lifted the den cover. She continued to low growl when lowered the den cover. She hard swatted a pipe cleaner toy that I put in front of the den opening. 8/25/26 FB73 Upon approach and when attempting to lift the den cover, Mae lunged forward, hissing and swatting at the den door. Petting is attempted with the scratcher tool, and she does not escalate when pet, pressing herself against the back of the den, remaining tense, and low growling with her ears back. No further escalation. 8/25/26 FB25 I visited with Mae later in the day during a quiet time in the room. She can be heard growling when I slowly bring the scratcher tool with squeeze up near her, which increases in volume as I get closer. She hisses once, but she does not escalate. I slowly lift the den cover and find she is crouched at the front of the den with wide eyes and dilated pupils. She hisses again, but still does not escalate. I slow blink at her and stand still. She watches me quietly with no hissing or growling. When I place the cover back down, she growls lowly. I leave her with treats. She still needs some time. Will continue building positive associations, and we will have her started on Gaba to hopefully help this baby to settle in. 8/31/26 Feline Rep Mae was in den and low grumbling when approaching kennel. She was backed in the corner of her den when removing den cover. I gave feliway felt and churu on stick but showed no interest in either. She was still growling and lip licking when sweet talking and attempting to give churu. I ended the session with some churu in her den and tray. 9/6/26 Vol. Mae started to low growl before I opened the kennel door. I leaned down to look in the den (while the door was still closed), and I could see that Mae was in crouch. She hissed and continued to low growl. I opened the kennel door, dropped a treat in the kennel and ended the interaction. 9/10/26 Vol. Mae remained inside her den. She came out just enough to eat a wet treat. She quietly hissed when there was any movement in front of the den window. The front of the den was then covered with her towel. She leaned out of the side entrance of the den to sniff a peacock feather. 9/11/26 Mae remained tightly crouched inside the den and hissed when the handler attempted to make contact. She appeared fearful and tense, shrinking further while allowing gentle pets along the head with the scratcher tool. Overall, she tolerated limited interaction but remained highly cautious and uncomfortable.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Timid,Skittish,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: See relevant behavior flyers.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3

RECOMMENDATIONS:: No young children

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

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: 7/24/26 Mae was crouched in her den with wide, dilated eyes and her tail wrapped around her body. She began licking her lips when the handler approached and moved further back in her den. She showed no interest in the treats offered to her and instead twitched her head to the side, away from the handler. She allowed some petting along her head and back with the click stick before eventually twitching her head away again. Pick up was not attempted. 8/24/26 Mae is crouched in the back of her den, pressing herself into the back corner, eyes wide, pupils dilated, and ears back as the assessor approaches. When the den cover is lifted, she begins hissing, remaining in her spot at the back of the den. She is tolerant of all petting with the scratcher tool but low growls throughout the duration of being pet and does not engage with the attention. Pickup is not attempted due to observed behavior. Mae tolerates attention and petting but appears fearful or stressed in the shelter. She may be a little more independent and may need time to warm up to her new home. We recommend this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents. Due to the behavior shown, she may not be a great fit for young children. Any home with older children prepared to adopt this cat should conduct a thorough interaction and endeavor to monitor this cat around their children to prevent these behaviors from being reinforced.