Animal Profile

Bob 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. This pet is available only through ACC New Hope partners. To adopt or foster, please complete the pre-screener form below. Inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response. Pre-Screener Form Bob 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. Bob is an adult cat that may not have had many interactions with humans from an early age. They are apprehensive of people and while showing no aggressive behaviors, they appear wary of human contact. It is difficult to predict if they 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. A volunteer writes: Bob was brought to us from a home with many other cats (some turtles too) and making sense of the Care Center has proven to be a much steeper learning curve than he'd been anticipating. He gave it such a good try when he first came in. He wanted to keep to himself but was hearteningly open to our attempts of toys, treats, and pets. Bob hasn't been very interested in treats, but he'd allow some pets and was curious about learning more. With each day seeming like more of the same, Bob's become a little less adventurous and mostly prefers his den to being out and about. We don't know much else about Bob's life before the Care Center and recognize it's a big ask for him to tell us about himself now, but we'll keep trying because we know it'll bring him that much closer to you.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 9.16 lbs

Medical Notes

9/3/2025

Unable to perform full DVM Intake Exam Observed Behavior - Yellow, sedated, still in trap Plan: Sedation: ***insufficient*** Bob 8.5 lbs estimate 5 ug/kg Dexdomitor (0.5 mg/ml) IM - 0.04 ml with Antisedan reversal 5 mg/kg Ketamine (100 mg/ml) IM - 0.19 ml 2 mg/kg Telazol (100 mg/ml) IM - 0.08 ml Intake procedures, only able to perform::: Rabies vaccine FVRCP vaccine Selamectin *fleas and flea dirt observed*

9/11/2025

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: approx 3-7 years based on dentition Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative History: aco impound Subjective: QAR Observed Behavior - hissing when approached, tried to flee, needed sedation Is there evidence of Cruelty? N Is there evidence of Neglect? N Is there evidence of Trauma? N Objective T = np P = wnl R = wnl BCS 4.5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: missing upper and lower incisors, remaining dentition with mild-moderate wear and staining PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MI, two scrotal testes MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment Dental dz approx 1-2/4 Prognosis: good Plan: intake exam and tasks sedated with 0.12mL dex/torb/ket IM- adequate sedation achieved reversed with equal vol antisedan IM SURGERY: Okay for surgery: Y

9/17/2025

Was this cat a Cryptorchid? no If so, describe surgical process: Routine Feline Neuter Self tie of spermatic cord Green Linear Tattoo Placed near Midline Surgeon: 990665 Additional Note:

10/19/2025

Feline beh request gaba for trial, starting on gaba 100mg PO BID indef in care

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 4. Orange

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

KNOWN HISTORY:: Bob was brought in from a hoarding situation with limited information on their behavior history in a home environment. They are known to have lived with 1 Adult and at least 27 other cats and some turtles.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 9/12/25 FB79 Inside of his den, Bob has no reaction when i lift the den cover as well as when i speak to him. He has no interest in treats but his eyes focus and dilate when the noise level in the room increases. He looks behind me curiously and remains still when i start to pet the top of his head with the room. 9/16/25 FB61 In cat den upon approach, completely hidden from view. I am unable to engage him with treats or a catnip toy at this time. Nervous boy, needs more time to adjust. 9/19/25 FB79 Inside of his den, Bob lays with his paws tucked, forward ears and his eyes slightly wide. He has no reaction when spoken to but when i attempt to toss in treats he hisses and tensed up backing away at the sight of my hand. He remains very tense with his shoulders hunched in and how tilted almost flat ears but tolerates the petting on the top of his head while slow blinking briefly. 9/22/25 VOL. Bob was in his den. I put Squeeze Up outside but he did not try to eat it. I put Temptations inside the den. He didn't eat them, either. He tolerated being petted with the scratcher tool. He laid down with his paws tucked under him. He is not outgoing, but he is very calm. 9/25/25 FB79 Bob is at the top part of his den where he sits with his tail loosely wrapped around his legs and his eyes almond with forward ears. He immediately hisses when i lift the cover to and speak to him but he remains still and watches as i open the kennel door slowly. He hisses when i bring the tool close to his face but sniff and doesn't move until i attempt to pet. He then quickly turns and runs into the den. 9/28/25 Vol. Bob was inside his den. He hissed when I lifted the cover of the den. I tossed Temptations inside, which he did not eat. I spoke to him and he laid down. I put the scratcher towards him and he hissed at it. I continued speaking to him but did not attempt to touch him. When I replaced the den cover, he swatted at it. He previously lived with many other cats. Today, he was fairly calm, until he felt unsafe from the scratcher and the movement of the den cover. 10/2/25 FB79 Inside of the den, Bob sits with his tail wrapped and looks up when i lift the den cover. He has no reaction when toss in treats and when use the tool he hisses quietly but leans in to sniff followed by another hiss - Bob doesn't allow any pets as he ducks and dodges the tool but does not hiss or attempt to swat. 10/10/25 FB79 Still very hissy boy; Bob is inside of the den when i see the volunteer open the kennel door; he can be heard growling ang grumbling and when the vol placed some treats down for him he hissed harshly and only one of his wide dilated eyes can be seen trying to peek from out the den. 10/15/25 FB58 I close him in his den and when the cover is lifted, he hisses and tenses - somewhat tol of touch, lunging slightly but settles. I sit and offer treats as I slow blink and he begins to soften and slow blink back. Curious about laser toy. GAN

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Timid,Skittish,Independent

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

Potential challenges comments:: Bob came from a home with about 27+ other cats, it is likely that they were not appropriately socialized to humans.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : New Hope Only

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 Bob would do best in an adult-only home where they would be able to acclimate in a calm environment. Bob may benefit from being in a home with another, friendly, and appropriately socialized cat from whom they can learn behaviors and have interactions with humans modeled by, to help them gain confidence and comfort in a new environment

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: On approach, Bob is sitting hunched at the back of their cubby with a tense face and body, ears slightly tilted and eyes wide and dilated as they see the assessor. When the cubby door is opened and the scratcher tool is slowly introduced, they tense, back up further into the cubby and hiss multiple times. They do tolerate touch with the tool but remain tense and frozen for some time before hissing again and backing away fully. Pick up is not attempted. 10/05/25 Although tolerant of petting initially, Bob is no longer accepting of hands-on interaction. Bob was hunched in his cat den as the assessor approached, body and face completely hidden from view. Bob remained in his den as the assessor approached and he hissed as the kennel door opened. As the assessor reached towards him with the assess-a-hand, Bob reached his paw out of his den and swatted the assess-a-hand hard. Bob is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and/or may require further investigation before placement in a home. He has tried to swat and does not currently tolerate petting or handling. The behavior department feels that placement with a New Hope Partner is the best option at this time.