KNOWN HISTORY:: Louise was brought in as a stray, there is no known information on his behavior history in a home environment. During intake: He allowed the counselor to scan him for a MC with no problem. He also allowed the counselor to pet him. When it was time to transfer him into another carrier he started to hiss growl and swat. No further handing was done. Louise was returned to the shelter after displaying aggressive behavior during his time in Foster.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 5/31/26 FB73 As the handler walks by, Louise is meowing softly to solicit attention. He approaches the front of the kennel, leaning his body and head bunting the kennel door. He leans into all petting, gently head bunting the assessor's hand as he is pet. When loud noises occur in the room, Louise tenses and begins tail flicking. Interaction ended to avoid overstimulation. 6/5/26 Vol. Sprawled in second cage, eyes normal (pupils not dilated), ears front - came into first cage and top of box as I was reading kennel card. Put treat bowl in second cage - he came right over to eat, whiskers relaxed - allowing head scratches with tool. At that moment the cat from below stuck his paw way up - right in front of me and Louise. Louise behaved beautifully - froze but otherwise did not react - was distracted. Paw went away and I ended interaction. Louise's pupils were dilated but he stayed to eat the treats and then to explore the and sit in the second cage. 6/10/26 Vol. Louise was sitting upright at front of kennel. His eyes and ears were neutral, and he rubbed his face against kennel door when approached. He eagerly ate crunchy treats. He head bunted and leaned into cheek rubs, but his tail soon began to swish around, so stopped petting and played with a pipe cleaner toy. Louise chased the toy around energetically, grabbing at it with both paws. 6/13/26 FB73 Louise is at the front of the kennel, gently extending his paw outside to solicit attention as the handler approaches. When the kennel door is opened, he allows and leans into petting on the head and cheeks. He engages with play with the feather wand, chasing and batting at it.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Lively

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Sweet,Affectionate,Playful,Curious

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Overstimulation,Fearful,Very high energy level,New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: Please see behavior flyers for more information. In Louise's previous Foster home, he would often bite the due to overstimulation and high energy level, but was noted to lick before biting.

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 Louise would do best in an adult-only home where they would be able to acclimate in a calm environment.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: 12/14/25 FB06 Upon approach, Louise was in his litter portal. Using a stick the assessor closed him of from the main kennel to clean, helping a fellow staff member. Louise came to the front with wide eyes, ears forward. Once the kennel was cleaned, the portal was opened and Louise came out to the main area. Using the stick, Louise began rubbing his cheeks and standing on his hind legs. The assessor pet him on his head with the tool and along his back. He enjoyed all petting. After closing the door, Louise got the zoomies and started to jump around in the kennel. Giving him some time to settle down, the assessor reapproached him.. Opening the door and using the scratcher this time, Louise immediately rubbed his cheeks on it. The assessor pet him on the head and back for about two minutes with the scratcher and at this time he didn't show signs of overstimulation. After closing the door, Louise laid down at the front and looked around the room. Although he didn't show signs of overstimulation during the second visit to his kennel, the potential for overstimulation still remains. 05/24/26 Louise was sitting in his litter box with wide dilated eyes, forward ears, and his tail curled close. When the handler offered him treats, he cautiously approached and began licking the treats. He then accepted pets along his head and body using the click stick, eyes still dilated but body now more relaxed. After finishing his treats, he slowly approached to the front of the kennel, curious about what was going on outside. While peering outside, he accepted gentle head pets by hand. When the handler eventually closed the door, he let out a low growl and stepped back. 6/6/26 Louise was at the front, lying quietly and appearing calm. He perked up when treats were offered and began eating them, and then allowed all petting on the head, cheek, and along the back while remaining calm. He was then given squeeze-up treats, which he loved, and he was calm when picked up and held by the assessor. He remained calm when set back down and then resumed eating the squeeze-up. He’s a sweet cat. We’re keeping him at Level 3 because of his history in the home and his high food drive. Louise enjoys and accepts all petting provided he is given enough space. When he first arrived at the care center he was easily upset. Now when his kennel is being cleaned he can still get upset but if you just approach him normally he remains calm. In the prior home in the morning if he was hungry he would lick the foster parent but if they didn't produce food quickly enough he could bite. See the GAN note from 4/15/26. We recommend that this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents who are very well counseled on his ability to ramp up, over stimulate and be very food driven.