Animal Profile

Share

Zena

Hello, my name is Zena. My animal id is #167988. I am a female black dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 7 years 6 months 2 weeks old.

I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 6/8/2026, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- death of owner.

Sorry, this pet is for new hope partners only.

Pre-Screener Form

Zena is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During intake, Zena was observed to be highly fearful. Noted to thrash and alligator roll while on leash. While in care, Zena has remained highly fearful. Noted to retreat from handlers and stay at the back of the kennel. With a slow approach, Zena is receptive to coaxing and treats. Medically, Zena is overweight and has mild- moderate dental disease.

Let's get to know each other a bit more...

This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. This pet is available only through ACC New Hope partners. To adopt or foster, please complete the pre-screener form below. Inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response. Pre-Screener Form Zena is at risk due to behavioral reasons. During intake, Zena was observed to be highly fearful. Noted to thrash and alligator roll while on leash. While in care, Zena has remained highly fearful. Noted to retreat from handlers and stay at the back of the kennel. With a slow approach, Zena is receptive to coaxing and treats. Medically, Zena is overweight and has mild- moderate dental disease. Zena arrived at MACC after their owner passed away. During intake, Zena was observed to be highly fearful. Noted to thrash and alligator roll while on leash. While in care, Zena has remained highly fearful. Noted to retreat from handlers and stay at the back of the kennel. Due to the detailed behavior we recommend an experienced adult only home.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 68 lbs

6/8/2026

Staff note thrashing and alligator rolling in hallway. Hard staring in kennel. A: High shelter stress and anxiety Plan Trazodone 100mg 2 tablets po bid while in shelter Gabapentin 300mg 2 tablets po bid while in shelter Gabapentin 100mg 2 tablets po bid while in shelter

6/9/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 5 to 8 years Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned positive History: Owner surrender Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - Whale eyed and retreats from interaction in kennel. Smelled leash and allowed staff to lasso her once they entered kennel but would not come forward. Sedated to reduce FAS. Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? No Objective: P = 60 sedated R = WNL BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear, mild brown debris AU, no nasal or ocular discharge noted. Pieces of left pinna missing. Oral Exam: Moderate tartar and gingivitis with severely worn teeth PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Female intact MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, dull hair coat. Scars on lateral limbs. Calluses on elbows and hocks. CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: WNL externally Wood's Lamp Exam: Negative Assessment: Dental disease stage 3/4 Worn teeth Overweight Scars Prognosis: Fair Plan: Sedated with Dexdomitor 0.5 mg/ml 0.9 ml + Butorphanol 10mg/ml 0.9 ml IM Intake tasks Antisedan 0.6 ml IM chem cbc pending increase Trazodone to 100mg 2 1/2 tablets po bid while in shelter increase Gabapentin to 300mg 3 tablets po bid while in shelter c/w clonidine SURGERY: ok for surgery

6/10/2026

CBC wnl BG 111 wnl Bun 12 Creat 1 wnl ALT 159 sl A: Not remarkable Plan okay for surgery

6/16/2026

Staff note pet vomited. She is standing at kennel door. Some food missing from dish EEN: Clear nasal discharge, sneezing. RESP: Eupneic A: CIRDC p: Doxycycline 100 mg 3 tablets po sid x 10d

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 4. Orange

Date of intake:: 6/8/2026

Spay/Neuter status:: No

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender

Date of assessment:: 6/14/2026

Summary:: Zena has been observed to be highly fearful. During intake she was observed to quickly escalate to thrashing and alligator rolling. While in the kennel, Zena has remained highly fearful, noted to retreat from handlers when they approach. Due to the high level of fear, stress, and anxiety, Zena is not a candidate for a handling assessment at this time.

Summary (7):: 6/16/26: Zena is lying down at the front of her kennel when the handler approaches. She takes a treat and eats it, staying lying down. Her expression is neutral. She continues taking treats and looking up at the handler when she is done with them. The handler sneezes twice and she looks up at them and pulls her ears back. She stays lying down with a relaxed body and the interaction is ended. 6/15/26: It is reported via the whiteboard that Zena did not move over for cleaning. 6/11/26: It is noted on the whiteboard that Zena didn't move over for the double kennel clean. 6/10/26: Zena is at the front of the kennel when the handler approaches. As the handler gets closer, Zena retreats to the back of the kennel. The handler crouches at the front and speaks to her in a soft tone. Zena approaches the front of the kennel with a tense low body, sniffs the handler, and then retreats quickly again. She then lays down at the back of the kennel. The handler tosses treats, and Zena is receptive to the ones that fall near her. After a few moments of tossing treats, the handler ends the interaction.

Date of intake:: 6/8/2026

Summary:: Thrashing and alligator rolling

Date of initial:: 6/9/2026

Summary:: Whale eyed and retreats from interaction, opted to sedate

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

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

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior, we recommend an adult only home. We recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training and/or consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended.

Potential challenges: : Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: Zena has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to thrash and alligator roll during intake. While in kennel, Zena has been observed to retreat from handlers. They should never be forced to approach anything that they are uncomfortable with or submit to petting or handling. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Zena would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to their new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period.