Animal Profile

Rosetta is on the at-risk list due to behavior and medical concerns. 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. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give her plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers. Medically, Rosetta is not eating due to an upper respiratory tract infection. She needs supportive care in a veterinary clinic to recover.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Rosetta is on the at-risk list due to behavior and medical concerns. 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. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give her plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers. Medically, Rosetta is not eating due to an upper respiratory tract infection. She needs supportive care in a veterinary clinic to recover. What my friends at ACC say about me: I prefer to call the shots and enjoy coming to you when I'm ready for pets. My favorite pastime is being visually admired! Pet me with your eyes! I will flourish in a calm environment and a low-traffic home. I'm sensitive and shy. I'll need extra help from you. A volunteer writes: What in the world was this orange creamsicle cat doing all by her lonesome in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood? Maybe she was trying to make her way to an art gallery or the High Line. In any case, Rosetta is now safe and sound at the Care Center, where she's scoring plenty of squeeze-up treats and pettings from the humans who've stopped by to meet her. We don't know Rosetta's backstory--and she's certainly not telling. But she seems to be a confident, sassy lady who will let you know when she's in the mood to socialize, and then when she'd prefer to hang back and have some independent time. Curious, laid-back, bold, and gorgeous like a Hollywood star, our Rosetta is hoping to greet you at the Care Center today!

My medical notes are...

Weight: 11.58 lbs

Medical Notes

10/27/2026

Pet hissing and growling at staff. Unable to coax pet back into den. Food dishes empty. BCS 3-4/9 EEN: No ocular or nasal discharge RESP: Eupneic A: Senior cat with good appetite high FAS Plan Gabapentin 100mg 1 capsule sprinkled in food bid while in shelter Sedate for full intake exam and blood work tomorrow.

10/28/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 12-15y Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: Stray cat brought to precinct. Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - Hissing, growling and swatting. Required to freeman net to remove from kennel. Evidence of Cruelty seen -no Objective T = P =wnl R =wnl BCS 3/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: adult dentition with moderate tartar and staining PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NR, NMA, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: female spayed, green tattoo present MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: normal external Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment underweight Prognosis: fair Plan: sedated for exam using 0.1ml dexmedetomidine 500mcg/ml, 0.1ml ketamine 100mg/ml, and 0.1ml butorphanol 10mg/ml IM intake tasks cbc/chem/T4 in house SURGERY: already spayed

10/28/2026

CBC/chem/T4 in house CBC HCT 26.5% (L) all else wnl Chem all wnl T4 wnl A: mild non regenerative anemia P: monitor in care

11/4/2026

New weight: 11.58 lbs

11/5/2026

SO: Underweight senior cat. Has gained 9 oz in 1 week. BAR, comes to front of kennel hissing and taking treats offered. Large amount of vomitus in kennel that appears to be all dry food eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: vomiting P: monitor for further episodes if vomiting continues, consider sedated radiographs

11/8/2026

Pet sneezing and not eating. A: URI prognosis: poor Plan LRS 150 mls SQ sid x 3 days Simbadol 1.8 mg/ml 0.65 ml SQ sid x 3 days Cerenia 10mg/ml 0.5 ml sq sid x 3 days Vitamin b12 1000mcg/ml 0.3 ml SQ move to medical isolation

11/8/2026

Performed all tasks added as per Dr.1752. Moved to cat isolation

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 5. Red

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

KNOWN HISTORY:: Rosetta was brought in as a stray, there is no known information on her behavior history in a home environment.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 10/30/26 Vol. Rosetta is sitting up, low growling upon eye contact. Very interested in the purée treat she licked off the tool, then sniffed but did not eat her medication. Continued to grumble when the tool with the treat was extended, then sat up again on her haunches wrapping her tail loosely. (She seems to be snorting-maybe health issues.) She then relaxed, accepted another treat and allowed extensive petting on her head and part way down her back with the tool for over a minute, closing her eyes but grumbles when pet on the cheek and neck. Coming along slowly. 11/3/26 Vol. Lying in her little bed in her double kennel. She hissed and swatted when the door was opened. Ate a little bit of Churu on the clicker but then it was evening feeding time so got up to eat that instead. Scratched her head tool with the tool for a few minutes before she got overstimulated and started to swat. Gave her a catnip toy which she proceeded to roll around with. Conflicted senior lady.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Laid back

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Curious,Skittish,Independent

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

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Rosetta was resting upon approach but remained alert, with wide eyes and ears erect and forward. She hissed and displayed huffing and puffing behaviors when the assessor approached, indicating initial discomfort or uncertainty. When offered Squeeze Up treats, Rosetta showed interest, leaned forward, and ate them. She tolerated hand petting along her head and accepted body petting with a scratcher tool. The assessment was ended to help minimize stress and allow Rosetta space. Rosetta tolerates brief attention and petting but may feel fearful or stressed in the shelter environment and could be intimidated by small children. She tends to be a bit more independent and might need time to adjust and warm up to a new home. Based on her behavior at the care center, she would likely thrive best in an experienced, adult-only household.