Animal Profile

Zeus 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. His owner describes him as a friendly, affectionate, quite, lazy, independent cat. 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. Medically he is matted, but otherwise healthy.

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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 Zeus 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. His owner describes him as a friendly, affectionate, quite, lazy, independent cat. 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. Medically he is matted, but otherwise healthy.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 7.25 lbs

Medical Notes

9/9/2025

[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2 years Is this an orphan kitten? No Microchip noted on Intake? No History: Owner Surrender due to moving out of the country Subjective: BARH, no v/d/c/s Observed Behavior - Growling, hissing and lunging in the kennel. Sedated with DKT for exam. Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective P = wnl R = wnl BCS 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: clean PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: both testes down and wnl MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, matts on caudal hindlimbs CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: NE Wood's Lamp Exam: NE Assessment 1. Matted coat Prognosis: Good Plan: 1. Intake tasks completed 2. Matts removed from fur SURGERY: Okay for surgery

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

upon intake: he allowed staff to scan for ID, during intake he was tense and shying away from staff. No further handling was done

Date of Intake: 9/5/2025

Is this cat having litter box issues?: No

Basic Information:: Zeus is a 2-year-old, male, cat. He came to ACC via owner surrender.

Previously lived with:: 2 adults

How is this cat around strangers?: He is shy, and initially hides, hisses, and swats at strangers. As he gets to know people he is tolerant, friendly, and plays gently.

How is this cat around children?: He is shy, and initially hides, hisses, and swats at children. As he gets to know children he is tolerant, friendly, and plays gently.

How is this cat around other cats?: No experience.

How is this cat around dogs?: No experience.

Behavior Notes: He enjoys having his coat brushed, and being held. He is unbothered when placed in a carrier. he has never had his nails trimmed.

Bite history:: No bite history.

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: He is a friendly, affectionate, quite, lazy, independent cat. He prefers contact on his own terms. He spends most of his time in the bedroom, in the living room, and at the window. He loves toys that crinkle, and will fetch small toys/objects. In his previous home he received interactive play twice a day. In his last home he used a covered litterbox, located in the bathroom. He used scented, clumping, litter.

KNOWN HISTORY:: Previously lived with: 2 adults Behavior toward strangers: He is shy, and initially hides, hisses, and swats at strangers. As he gets to know people he is tolerant, friendly, and plays gently. Behavior toward children: He is shy, and initially hides, hisses, and swats at children. As he gets to know children he is tolerant, friendly, and plays gently. Behavior toward cats: No experience. Behavior toward dogs: No experience. Bite or Scratch history: No bite history. Litter box training: In his last home he used a covered litterbox, located in the bathroom. He used scented, clumping, litter. Energy level/descriptors: Medium Other notes: He is a friendly, affectionate, quite, lazy, independent cat. He prefers contact on his own terms. He spends most of his time in the bedroom, in the living room, and at the window. He loves toys that crinkle, and will fetch small toys/objects. In his previous home he received interactive play twice a day.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 9/11/25 FB61 Zeus is in his cat down as I approach, body and face completely hidden from View. He does not come out when offered treats or a catnip toy and when I check on him later, after leaving the room, the offerings are still untouched. When I lift his den cover, I see that he has very big cheeks. He is adorable but not adjusting to our shelter at this time. 9/15/25 FB79 Inside of the den, Zeus hisses when i lift the cover and speak to his as he is curled in the back with his eyes wide and tail tightly wrapped. He hisses once again when i toss in treats and has no reaction to them. Zeus remains very still and tense when i use to the tool to touch the top of his head and run it down his back as well as around his body. He slow blinks when i start to speak softly but does not ease up and can be heard hissing some more when i lower the den cover and close the kennel door. 9/19/24 FB61 Zeus was in his cat den as I approached, body and face completely hidden from View. Zeus did not come out when offered treats or a catnip toy and he remained hidden while I use the cat pool toy as a visual enrichment for the entire room. Zeus is not interested in interaction at this time and would benefit from placement the shelter is proving to be too overwhelming for him. 9/20/25 FB79 Inside of his den, Zeus is facing the back corner with a tightly wrapped tail and lifts his head when I lift the den cover for a better view. He slow blinks when I speak to him softly, but has no interest in the treats that I tossed inside. Zeus flinches, ducks and dodges the pointer tool with now tilted ears when I attempt to pet the top of his head and snapped his head back, watching the tool run down his back but remains still/tolerant. I left some high value treats outside of the den for when he feels comfortable. 9/23/25 FB61 Zeus was in his cat den as I approached, completely hidden from View. I left some scent enrichment by his den door and turned around to prepare some squeeze up treats to put into his kennel. When I turned back around Zeus‘s head was poked out of his den and he was sniffing the enrichment offered! He retreated once again when I put the treats in his kennel and he remains hidden for the duration of time I was in the room. It was very brave of him to poke his head out of his den today, that has not happened before. We will continue to build positive associations. 9/26/25 FB61 In cat den upon approach, head peering out at me and one paw draped lightly over the threshold of his den door. He does watch the cat dancer toy hesitantly as I use it as visual enrichment for the entire room, however he will not leave his den today for the duration of time I'm in holding. I leave him some treats and a catnip toy for later and I speak to him softly whenever I pass by him. Appears more curious than previous sessions, but still very wary. GAN

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Shy ,Timid

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : New Hope Only

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

Recommendations comments:: Adult only home due to the behaviors displayed in shelter as well as previous home notes.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Press up into the back corner of the kennel Zeus is laid out with his paws in front, a loose tail forward ears and almond eyes; however, he fixate on the assessor as his eyes widen and dilate. And the assessor speaks softly he starts to low growl and grumble. When treats are tossed in front of him, he has no interest. When the assessor brings in the pointer tool for him to sniff his ears completely flattened into his head as he starts too loudly grumble and his tail wraps around his body. When the assessor brings the tool over his head for petting, he starts to hiss/spit as he tries to press himself into the corner of the den. Zeus maintained a very tense body with his shoulders, hunched and tightly wrapped tail, wide dilated eyes and airplane ears throughout the interaction. As the assessor ran the tool down and around his body, Zeus harshly hissed as well as continuing to loudly growl and grumble, followed by an attempted swat. Pick up was not attempted at this time. Zeus is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and/or may require further investigation before placement in a home. He/she has tried to swat / scratch / bite / is extremely fearful in the shelter environment and does not currently tolerate petting or handling. The behavior department feels that placement with a New Hope Partner is the best option at this time.