Animal Profile
Meerkat
Hello, my name is Meerkat. My animal id is #216778. I am a female black cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years 2 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 12/15/2024, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- hoarding situation.
Meerkat has developed a severe URI while in shelter. She is not eating and is on injectable and oral medication to try to support her through this infection. Meerkat needs a lower stress environment and more personal attention in order to heal.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Meerkat has developed a severe URI while in shelter. She is not eating and is on injectable and oral medication to try to support her through this infection. Meerkat needs a lower stress environment and more personal attention in order to heal. What my friends at ACC say about me: I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe. Cheek and chin scratches make me so happy! I have lived with cats. I'm sensitive and shy. I'll need extra help from you. I am looking for a home with a patient person. Meerkat tolerates attention and petting but appears to be moderately fearful or stressed in the shelter. She will likely need time to warm up to her new home. We recommend that she go to a home with some cat experience preferred or at least be well counseled in fearful cat behavior. 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: 5.8 lbs
12/16/2024
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2 years Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: owner surrender Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - easy to handle, soliciting pets, no signs of aggression Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective BCS: 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: minimal tartar and staining PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: intact female MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: apparently healthy Prognosis: good Plan: intake task SURGERY: Okay for surgery
12/28/2024
SO: QAR, not eating eent: eyes clear, mucoid nasal dc apparent oral: drooling h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: URI-severe P: 100ml LRS sc sid x3d 0.3ml cerenia sc SID x3d simbadol 0.4ml sc SID x3d 0.65ml doxycycline 50mg/ml PO SID x10d
12/29/2024
EEN: Clear nasal discharge RESP: Eupneic A: Anorexic still Prognosis: Poor Plan Extend SQF until 1/1 Reweigh and switch to Zorbium Advise at risk placement
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
KNOWN HISTORY:: Meerkat was brought in with limited information on her behavior history in a home environment. Upon intake Meerkat allowed themselves to be picked up and handled.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 12/22/24 Vol. Meerkat was in the back of the top cubby, wide eyed. She ran out of the cubby onto the ledge when I opened the cubby door. I dropped some Temptation in the cubby. Meerkat stayed in a low crouch position on the ledge until I walked away from her kennel.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Calm,Curious,Timid,Skittish
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 2
RECOMMENDATIONS:: No young children
Recommendations comments:: No young children under 13 years old due to fearfulness, subject to counselor discretion.
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Upon approach Meerkat was crouched in her den with dilated pupils. She sniffed Squeeze-up but backed up into the corner and wrapped her tail around her body. As the assessor came closer with the scratch tool, she licked her lips then turned around in the corner several times. She allowed petting all over with the scratch tool, then by hand. She was frozen when the assessor simulated pick up by applying gentle upward pressure on her abdomen for 10 seconds. Meerkat tolerates attention and petting but appears to be moderately fearful or stressed in the shelter. She will likely need time to warm up to her new home. We recommend that she go to a home with some cat experience preferred or at least be well counseled in fearful cat behavior. 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.