Animal Profile


Koi

Hello, my name is Koi. My animal id is #210486. I am a female gray tabby cat at the . The shelter thinks I am about 2 years 1 months old.

I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 9/27/2024, with the surrender reason stated as not a fit - too many animals already.

Reserved

Someone has already placed a deposit on me. I'm no longer available.

Koi 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. Medically, Koi is apparently healthy.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Koi 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. Medically, Koi is apparently healthy. A volunteer writes: Koi lived with twenty three felines! I really can see this little bear of a cat having fun with some of her housemates, being in a squabble with others and seeking her owners attention whenever she felt like it. An independent young lady(said to be purrfect by her family) who loved to play with toys and enthusiastically with people. Koi and three of her housemates are with us as there were too many pets in the house, something the neighbors were not too happy about. Koi was quite shaken up and even lost her unborn baby upon arrival at the care center. No wonder she is having a hard time. She likes treats though and licks with gusto her squeeze ups. As she never was in contact with strangers or children, she is wary of being petted but does blink when someone speaks softly to her and in a healthy way, does not go into hiding. She watches carefully her premises, likely unsure of what staff and volunteers could do next. Could one reinvent Koi and transform her into a more outgoing kitty? Possibly.. A home to start with would be a plus. Experienced and patient new owners, that would help too. May be another cat or two after slow introductions...It will take time but at first, someone has to believe in little Koi and give her a chance at a new life. Koi 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: 6.8 lbs

9/27/2024

[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2 years Microchip noted on Intake? scan negative History: owner surrender Subjective: Observed Behavior - tense, tries to flee, hissing Is there evidence of Cruelty? no Is there evidence of Neglect? no Is there evidence of Trauma? no Objective BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, AU- waxy debris, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: limited oral exam, clean teeth seen PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, possible fetuses palpated, moderate amount of stool in colon U/G: Female MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment possibly pregnant Prognosis: good Plan: SURGERY: Okay for surgery

9/30/2024

09.29.2024 Koi started giving birth around 8:30 am Shortly after deceased kitten was seen in kennel, missing head and paws. Spoke with O/C 1657 Okay'd transport from SAICC to MACC to check Koi and make sure there were no kittens stuck in birth canal.

9/30/2024

QAR, sitting at kennel door. Pet ate o/n. Normal feces in litter box. Plan Abdominal ultrasound this afternoon

9/30/2024

AFAST: No fetuses seen on scan of abdomen. 4 cm firm columnar object near colon gives clean shadow r/o dry feces A: Cat appears to have had only one fetus. Plan Repeat palpation tomorrow. Schedule OHE.

10/1/2024

Pet QAR. Normal urine and feces in box. RESP: Eupneic ABD: No masses palpable. No vaginal discharge. AFAST: No fetuses seen. A: Cat is calmer and tolerates exam today. Cat no longer pregnant since passed deceased fetus. Prognosis: Fair to good Plan Ok for ohe Move out of medical.

10/12/2024

SO: BAR, hissing when approached in kennel, but taking treats offered eent: eyes clear, serous nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, sniffling and sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: URI-mild P: treat in place fortiflora 1 sachet PO SID x7d

10/15/2024

No upper respiratory symptoms

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow

Spay/Neuter status: No

Date of Intake: 9/27/2024

Is this cat having litter box issues?: No

If yes, Please elaborate:: Access to a litterbox in the home: No Used the bathroom outdoors: No Litter boxes in the home: 6 Litter box location(s): Bathroom Type of litter box: Uncovered Type of litter: Non-Clumping Spraying: No Able to see outdoor cats: Yes

Basic Information:: Name: Koi Age: 1-3 years old Color: brown tabby & white Sex: female Altered: No Declawed: No Surrender Reason: too many cats Length of time owned: about 2 yrs Where the previous owner got this cat: born to a resident cat

Previously lived with:: Adults, Other Cats

How is this cat around strangers?: No experience

How is this cat around children?: No experience

How is this cat around other cats?: (lived with multiple cats) Friendly & Outgoing

How is this cat around dogs?: No experience

Behavior Notes: If they hiss, growl, swat, or bite - these behaviors are usually: Defensive How this cat reacts when someone... - Trims their nails: Hisses - Brushes their coat: Struggles or squirms - Picks up/holds: Hisses - Places them in a carrier: Hisses

Bite history:: Previous bite/scratch to a person: No Previous bite/scratch to another animal: No

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: No

For a New Family to Know: Description of this cat most of the time: Very active & Playful Areas the cat had access to: Indoors Where the cat spent most time: Kitchen How the cat likes to play: Plays rough - extends nails How often the cat got interactive playtime: Multiple times per week This cat likes to scratch on: Cardboard Behavior issues noted: "None, my cat is purrfect ??" Type of food the cat eats: Both wet and dry food Brands of food: Purina

KNOWN HISTORY:: Indoor Cat Previously lived with: Adults, Other Cats Behavior toward strangers, children & dogs: no experience Behavior toward cats: Friendly & Outgoing Bite or Scratch history: none Litter box trained: yes. Koi shared 6 uncovered litter boxes with 24 other cats that were located in the bathroom and used non-clumping litter. Energy level/descriptors: medium energy, active, playful Other notes: When Koi displays defensive behaviors such as hissing, growling, swatting, or biting, it is in response to perceived threats. For example, when someone attempts to trim Koi's nails, he hisses in protest. During grooming sessions, he tends to struggle or squirm, clearly indicating his discomfort. Similarly, when picked up or held, Koi hisses again, expressing his unease. This defensive response is also evident when he is placed in a carrier, reinforcing that he feels threatened in these situations. The cat spends most of its time in the kitchen. Koi plays roughly, often extending its nails. It has interactive playtime multiple times a week and prefers scratching cardboard. The owner notes no behavioral issues, claiming, "None, my cat is purrfect!" The cat's diet includes both wet and dry food, primarily from Purina.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 09.28.24 FB04 Koi is in the back of the kennel with a neutral body. Treat were thrown, Koi ignores them. The door is opened and he hisses. Staff waits in front of him until he stops hissing offering slow blinks. When he stops hissing the door is closed. 10/6/24 Vol. Koi was sitting atop her den in loaf position.  She flattened her ears and hissed, and hissed again when the door was opened.  As she licked the treat extended on the tool, she relaxed her ears, and when she was done, she bit down slowly and firmly on the tool and held on for several seconds.  When I returned with a treat held close to the bottom of the kennel, she gingerly lowered her head and front paws to eat it (leaving back of body on top of den), then came down completely with soft eyes and ears, blinking slowly, moved to eat her wet food and then low growled. 10/18/24 FB47 Koi is not open to interactions right now and was sitting facing front in the loaf position and began hissing when spoken to and approached. Catnip was left for her. 10/22/24 FB26 Hisses and low growls when opening the cubby door. She remains in resting position in her litterbox throughout the interaction. Ate offered treats when placed in front of her. Left her alone to reduce stress. 10.23.24 Vol. Koi was curled up sleeping in litter box. She looked up with wide dilated eyes when approached. When offered squeeze up on scratcher tool, she hissed at first, the poked her head into main kennel cautiously and ate squeeze up. She gradually crept further out into main kennel to seek more squeeze up, keeping her body low to the ground. Eventually she settled at front of cubby to eat squeeze up from hand. When someone entered the room, she startled and hissed, but remained at front of kennel, and eventually calmed down enough to return slow blinks. 10/25/24 Vol. Sitting erect in litter box and then sat down - looking out of cubby entry, eyes round, ears forward. Hissed when I approached and hissed when put in squeeze treat bowl. Ignored bowl. Put squeeze treat on scratcher tool and approached - she hissed but did not move - sniffed tool many times but did not lick it. Did not move or react further. Removed tool to add more treat and she did not hiss when approached again. She sniffed the tool but did not react further. Rested tool for few minutes and then ended interaction Koi came out to eat treats and was sitting in main cage looking out. Opened door and refilled bowl - Koi went back into cubby but did not hiss. Ended interaction. Koi came out to eat and then went back to sit in litter box.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Curious,Timid,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3

RECOMMENDATIONS:: No young children

Recommendations comments:: Due to fearfulness, no young children under 13 years old.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Koi was poking her head out of her den hissing upon approach. With wide eyes she began to low-growl as the assessor got closer with the high-value treat on the scratch tool. Curious, she sniffed and eventually ate it, but hissed every time more was added and the tool was re-presented to her. She backed herself into the corner of the den as the assessor slowly raised the tool to attempt petting. Cornered, she tolerated petting with the tool all over, but did not aggress. Pick up was not attempted due to high FAS. Koi 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.