KNOWN HISTORY:: Previously lived with: adults Behavior toward strangers: Mia can be social with new people once she is comfortable with them . Behavior toward children: Mia will hide from children. Behavior toward cats: No experience. Behavior toward dogs: No experience. Bite or Scratch history: Mia is reported to have previous scratch incidents that are treated at home, with the last incident being on 5/3/26 - these incidents have been known to occur since she was a kitten. Please see "Potential Challenges Section" for more details. Litter box training: She is used to a covered litterbox with unscented litter. Energy level/descriptors: High Energy Level Other notes: Mia is very active and is known to chase/pounce on her toys often. She is quiet and will play on her own in the bedroom while also watching things move out the window. Mia does not like having her nails trimmed or being held, she will squirm and run away. She is also known to play rough and may be mouthy when getting too excited. Upon intake Mia was fearful and shutdown. She was handled minimally.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 6/02/26 FB61 In cat den upon approach, body and face tense with her ears forward and her tail curled lightly around her back feet. She leans forward to sniff the treats offered but she does not leave her den to investigate further, even after I've closed the kennel door and I have walked away. She is tolerant of petting with the scratcher tool while flinching slightly and turning her head to watch and sniff the scratcher with a tense expression.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Energetic

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Social,Sweet,Affectionate,Playful,People oriented,Curious

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

Potential challenges comments:: The previous owner stated she would randomly swat/pounce/scratch at their legs unprovoked and break skin. Every scratch was self-treated at home. There is no known pattern or reasoning behind this, and it was only stated to happen every once in a while. The last incident was 5/3/26 and Mia has been known to have these occurrences since she was a kitten. In shelter, Mia has a bite/scratch inident that occurred on 7/15/26, an ACS was cleaning Mia's kennel. Mia was rubbing up against handler's left arm as they reached in to look at her linen; handler did not engage with Mia and moved slowly as they entered the kennel. After a few seconds of rubbing up against handler's arm, Mia suddenly turned and grabbed onto handler's arm, leaving 4 punctures that drew blood. Handler is not sure if Mia only scratched them or if she did bite as the incident happened very quickly. Mia disengaged on her own and moved to a different area of the kennel. Mia reported to being a high energy cat and is also known to play rough and may be mouthy when getting too excited. Based off of the information provided on the scratch and bite incidents, as well as the rough play and high energy - it appears that Mia is a very high energy cat and may have a high prey drive and excessive energy that may not be directed to the correct outlet (play and high aerobic exercise), resulting in these seemingly random outbursts of swatting/pouncing/scratching. Given that the incidents are directed at the previous owner's legs - Mia is likely simulating "stalking" and "hunting" behaviors but limits the "catch" to scratches - which connects to her history of rough play and mouthiness. The feline behavior team would highly recommend that future adopters implement a feeding schedule that involves a 30-minute highly aerobic play session, followed by her meal to simulate the natural "stalk, hunt, catch" cycle in the wild. This should be done in the morning and at night, with some sort of puzzle feeder or lick mat with a smaller high value treat provided for her to interact with throughout the day. Due to her high level of energy, rough play, and need for her energy to be redirect to the correct outlets, the behavior team recommends that play only be done with wand toys, lasers, and tossing toys or treats in a "fetch" style play. She should be allowed to catch her toys when playing to prevent frustration. Cat trees near windows for her to watch people and birds moving outside is also recommended to keep her mentally stimulated as well. Mia appears to be a highly active and intelligent cat that requires both physical and mental stimulation daily to ensure she is appropriately cared for and that her needs are fulfilled. Most likely, her penchant for these sporadic scratch incidents will decrease. Please see appropriate flyers for more info.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 2

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

Recommendations comments:: Mia would do best in an adult only home experienced or well counseled with her specific challenges due to her rough play and potential for displaced energy resulting in sporadic swatting/pouncing/scratching at legs and mouthiness when getting excited. She is also noted to hide from children. There is a possibility that she may do well in a home with children over the age of 13, should the interactions go well and the family (Parents and children) understand the behaviors and the behavior modification plans, and be capable of committing to them consistently to prevent the potential for these scratch incidents.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: 6/1/26 Inside of her den, Mia has a neutral face and body when the assessor entered the kennel; she had no reaction when spoke to but did lean in to inspect/sniff the tool when brought into the kennel. She enjoyed pets on her cheeks as well as on her head but when the tool was run down and around her body she shifted her weight tensing up and wrapped her tail as she watched it closely. The assessor offered treats but she was not able to be coaxed out of her den where she sat still tense with slightly wide eyes. Mia continued to accept pets on her head and cheeks while leaning in for more. pick up was not attempted at this timed to not being able to coaxed out of the den. 6/4/26 & 7/6/26 Upon meeting with Mia again, she is displaying friendly, social, and playful behaviors. On approach, she is sitting on top of her den and eating, with a neutral face and body, ears forward, and an alert and curious face. As the assessor is unlocking the door, she comes down quickly on her own with a raised tail and accepts all pets along her head, cheeks, and along the length of her back without issue and her tail remains high. She particularly appreciates cheek pets and presses her cheek into the assessors palm almost pressing their hand down onto the bottom of the cage. She appears to be very curious about the room and is insistent on getting out of the cage. She steps out on her own and moves to walk around but the assessor picks her up and places her back in the cage- which she allows the assessor to do twice without issue. She does hiss once as the cage door is closed, but this appears to be due to being prevented from exploring. She likely has an excess of energy due to being a high energy cat. 7/23/26 Mia is at the front of the kennel with forward ears and wide eyes with constricted pupils. She greets the assessor by head bunting softly against their hand, and allows gentle petting on her head and cheeks. her tail raises high when pet along her body. Mia tenses slightly during pick up, but after remains soft and continues to solicit attention. Her tail twitches once at the end of the interaction but there is no further escalation. Mia interacts with the observer and appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting, but she has a tendency to play rough, and has a very high energy level. We recommend that she go to a home with adopters with experience preferred and be well counseled in her history of sporadic incidents of pouncing on and stalking legs, ankles, and feet. Her behavior remains suitable for an adopter with an average amount of experience, provided the adopter is aware of these behaviors and is able to comfortably manage them- committing to a consistent feeding and play schedule and behavior modification plan to mange her energy levels and play needs.