Animal Profile

Cameron 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. 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.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Cameron 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. 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. Cameron is an adult cat that may not have had many interactions with humans from an early age. He is apprehensive of people and while he hisses he shows no aggressive behaviors, he appears wary of human contact. It is difficult to predict if he will respond to socialization but we recommend offering high value treats and food to help build a positive association to humans. Please be mindful that older cats will require more time and skill in order for them to be comfortable around people. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 6.7 lbs

Medical Notes

3/19/2025

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 9 mos Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: owner surrender Subjective: terrified, escaped in room, sedated for exam Observed Behavior - Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective BCS: 5/9 ideal EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: minimal tartar/ staining R maxillary canine at horizontal angle PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: holosystolic murmur, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: intact male MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: - holosystolic murmur - proBNP positive - apparently healthy young cat Prognosis: fair Plan: 0.1/0.1 Dex/ Torb for sedation - did not completely sedate another 0.1/0.1 Dex/torb neutered - 0.1 Atipamazole reversal feline proBNP positive

3/19/2025

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 9 mo Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: owner surrender Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - terrified, tried to escape 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: one R maxillary canine in horizontal position. minimal staining or tatar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: holosystolic murmur CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: intact male MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: - holosystolic murmur - proBNP positive - otherwise apparently healthy Prognosis: fair Plan: intake tasks sedated 0.1/0.1 Dex torb - did not fully sedate 0.1/0.1 Dex torb for neuter reverse 0.1 ml atipamezole

3/31/2025

Progress exam: URI noted on rounds Subjective: QAR, no C/S/V/D Objective: EYES: Clear, no discharge. 3rd eye present LUNGS: Eupneic, no sign of respiratory distress NASAL CAVITY: green seromucoid discharge MUSCULOSKELETAL: Ambulatory x4, no lameness or lesions NEURO: Appropriate mentation ASSESSMENT: Presumed URI PLAN: Per standing orders -Under the weather, ppe sign & monitor log placed on kennel -Start doxy 50mg/kg PO q24h x10days -CTM, recheck in 3 days

4/7/2025

Progress exam: URI recheck Subjective: QAR, no C/S/V/D. Poor appetite Objective: EYES: Clear, no discharge. Third eye visible LUNGS: Eupneic, no sign of respiratory distress NASAL CAVITY: dry/crusted discharge MUSCULOSKELETAL: Ambulatory x4, no lameness or lesions NEURO: Appropriate mentation ASSESSMENT: Presumed URI PLAN: Per standing orders -Per 1658 dc doxy & start Enrofloxacin inj SID x5days & entyce PO SID x3days -Start medical feedings q12h x5days -Moved to med iso to closer observation -CTM

4/8/2025

Recheck URI, appetite S/O: BAR in den, hisses when door opened Not eating, no c/s/v/d noted EENT: Moderate dark crusted ocular discharge OU, mild-mod mucoserous nasal discharge LUNGS: Eupneic CNS: Appropriate mentation A: URI, conjunctivitis Anorexia High FAS Heart murmur P: Start SQ LRS 100 ml SID x 2 days Continue enrofloxacin, medical feedings, entyce CTM closely and recheck in 2 days

4/10/2025

Recheck URI and anorexia S/O: BAR, hissing when approached, ate well overnight! No c/s/v/d noted EENT: No active nasal discharge, mild crusted ocular discharge LUNGS: Eupneic CNS: Appropriate mentation A: Anorexia - resolved URI, conjunctivitis - improving High FAS Heart murmur P: Continue enrofloxacin and medical feedings Okay to d/c entyce and SQF after today Recheck URI/appetite in 2 days, move out of med iso at that time if continued improvement

4/12/2025

Recheck URI - day 11, currently on medical feedings and enrofloxacin SQ S/O: All of wet food eaten in kennel. BAR, hissing when approached kennel; no c/s/v/d noted EENT: no nasal discharge, small crusts at medial canthi LUNGS: Eupneic CNS: Appropriate mentation A: URI, conjunctivitis - resolving High FAS Heart murmur P: Extend enrofloxacin x 2 days, to complete 7 day course *Brief recheck on rounds in 2 day, if no clinical signs and eating well, ok to discontinue meds and monitor on rounds

4/15/2025

Brief recheck - QAR, eating well, no c/s/v/d noted, no ocular or nasal discharge, eupneic. URI/conj apparently resolved, move out of iso and CTM while at QACC.

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

KNOWN HISTORY:: Cameron was brought in from a hoarding situation with limited information on his behavior history in a home environment.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 3/23/25 Vol. Cameron was in his den. When I lifted the cover, he hissed. He would not take the treats which were offered to him. He hissed a few times before calming down. He remained curled up in his den for the entire interaction. I attempted to pet him with a pipe cleaner, but he hissed and grumbled, so I left him alone. 3/27/25 FB58 In his den and hidden from view - He hisses multiple times when the cover is removed. I place some squeeze up down in the den as he watches with a tense face and body, eyes wide and dilated. I leave the den cover against the front so he feels covered and step back waiting for him to eat it. When he moves forward to eat I click to mark it and repeat - each time I place the squeeze up down he hisses but then steps forward. 03/29/25 FB58 Curled up in his den and hisses each time he sees me. I place Squeeze up and dry treats in his empty tray and place it just outside the den but he will not come out. I move the tray into the den and he hisses at me again, I leave it and walk away. When I check later, he has eaten it all. 04/02/25 FB61 In cat den upon approach, completely hidden from view. He does not come out when offered treats or some scent enrichment and I do not push hands-on interaction and this time to reduce stress. I Speak to him softly for a few moments and end the session. Hopefully he explores the offerings later when the room is empty. 4/6/25 Fb58 In his den and hidden from view, he hisses when the cage door is opened and when the den cover is lifted. I offer squeeze up and he stays pressed against the back until I replace the den cover and he moves forward slightly to sniff. I close the door and leave him to eat on his own. 04/07/25 FB61 In cat den upon approach, completely hidden from view. He does not respond when spoken to and he begins hissing as I open the kennel door and raise his den cover. He squints his eyes and hisses as I leave him some treats and he leans away while continuing to hiss when offered a catnip toy. Nervous boy - not interested in interaction at this time. 4/16/25 FB61 In cat den upon approach, huddled and hissing with his face tense and feet and tail tucked beneath his body. I carry him to the free roam room and he remains in his den, sniffing the air curiously with his ears shifting forward and face softening slightly when a cat comes to peer at him through his den. Hopefully being in this room will help him acclimate to the shelter a bit easier.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Timid,Skittish,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,Kitten socialization,New home adjustment period,Adult cat socialization

Potential challenges comments:: Cameron came from a home with about 18+ other cats, it is likely that he was not appropriately socialized to humans.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

Recommendations comments:: Due to the behavior seen in shelter and needing a longer time to warm up, the behavior team feels Cameron would do best in an adult-only home where they would be able to acclimate in a calm environment.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: 3/22/25 On approach, Cameron is in his den with his face visible through the portal opening. He tenses and hisses when the cage door is opened and he sees the assessor and cannot be coaxed out with treats or when spoken to softly. When the den cover is lifted, he hisses again as well as when the scratcher tool is slowly introduced. He sniffs the tool and is tense and frozen at the back of the den with his tail wrapped tightly around his feet. He is tolerant of touch with the tool along his head and body but continues to hiss periodically. Pick up is not attempted. 4/22/25 Upon re-eval, Cameron is in the free-roam room and sitting in his box under the larger hide with a tense face and body, eyes wide and dilated. When the assessor slowly offers the scratcher tool out to him, he hisses and while tolerant of being touched along his head and body with the tool, he remains tense and frozen throughout. Pick up is not attempted. Cameron is an adult cat that may not have had many interactions with humans from an early age. He is apprehensive of people and while he hisses he shows no aggressive behaviors, he appears wary of human contact. It is difficult to predict if he will respond to socialization but we recommend offering high value treats and food to help build a positive association to humans. Please be mindful that older cats will require more time and skill in order for them to be comfortable around people. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home.