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Oreo Cookie is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. She is a young cat with a poor appetite due to an upper respiratory infection and asthma. She needs a low stress environment in order to recover.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Due to the detailed behavior issues, this animal is only available for foster/adoption through one of ACC's New Hope Partners. If you are interested in adopting or fostering, please fill out the pre-screener form. This animal is not directly available for adoption through ACC and is only available by completing the pre-screener form.Adoption inquiries sent directly to ACC will not receive a response. Pre-Screener Form Oreo Cookie is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. She is a young cat with a poor appetite due to an upper respiratory infection and asthma. She needs a low stress environment in order to recover. What my friends at ACC say about me: My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet! The staff think I would do best in a home where there are no other pets. I am finding the shelter a little overwhelming, but when it's just you and me and some peace and quiet you'll see what a love bug I am. I am looking for a home with a patient person. I can be slow to adjust to new environments. I prefer to take things at my own pace. I will flourish in a calm environment and a low-traffic home. I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe. I'm sensitive and shy. I'll need extra help from you. I would do best in a home with only adult humans. A volunteer writes: Oreo Cookie's charmingly curious with a silliness that will make anyone smile. She loves to pounce and cuddle, chit chat and do her own thing around the people she loves most. This is what we've heard and though we've been pulling out all the stops to get to see that side of her, we also know that Oreo Cookie makes her own decisions when the time feels right. As you might imagine, shelter life doesn't provide as many opportunities and so I often see Oreo Cookie sitting on top of her perch with her tail wrapped tightly around as a security blanket of sorts. We know that Oreo Cookie's life before is considerably different than where she currently finds herself, but we're still hoping that someone will see this lovely cat and give her a chance.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 6.6 lbs

Medical Notes

8/30/2025

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2-4 years based on condition of teeth/eyes Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Owner surrender Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - hissing, growling, striking, needed to be netted in order to be sedated -- 0.2 ml Dexmedetomidine (500mcg/ml) + 0.2 ml Butorphanol (10mg/ml) + 0.2ml Ketamine (100mg/ml) IM Is there evidence of Cruelty? No Is there evidence of Neglect? No Is there evidence of Trauma? No Objective T = P = WNL R = WNL BCS: 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear OU, ears clean AU, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Adult dentition, mild tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Externally WNL, intact female, no OHE or tattoo noted MSI: Ambulatory x 4 (prior to sedation), skin free of parasites, no masses noted, dorsal muscle wasting, dull hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities (prior to sedation) Rectal: Externally WNL Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment Apparently healthy Intact female Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake tasks + exam Await sort/ behavior assessment 0.2 ml antisedan IM SURGERY: Okay for surgery, in house

9/13/2025

SO: Reported coughing on symptoms board BAR, sitting on top of den, intermittently hissing, on inhalation hearing wheeze or stertor eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent oral: under sedation checked for polyp above soft palate-not noted h/l: eupneic, occasional sniffle appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: r/o asthma v other possible tracheal collapse secondary to asthma P: sedation required for exam and radiographs due to behavior 0.1ml dexmedetomidine 500mcg/ml, 0.1ml ketamine 100mg/ml, and 0.1ml butorphanol 10mg/ml IM On sedated radiographs, some tracheal narrowing at thoracic inlet on L lateral Mild bronchial pattern Tracheal collapse secondary to feline asthma possible Starting on steroids 0.2ml dexamethasone-sp 4mg/ml IM From tomorrow start prednisolone 5mg PO SID x3d then 2.5mg PO SID x3d then 2.5mg EOD x10d 0.1ml antisedan IM CBC/chem/proBNP to lab

9/14/2025

no coughing on presentation pending blood results

9/15/2025

Pet sitting on top of den. EEN: Wet nasal congestion. Dried yellow discharge on right nostril ORAL: Frequent swallowing RESP: Intermittent open mouth breathing HCT 29% sl low WBCs 35k high Neuts 32k high Monos 1k high Eos .07k low BG 239 high r/o stress Chloride 110 sl low ALT 13 low alp 6 low cardiopet probnp pending A: mild anemia mature neutrophlia hyporexia Coughing r/o moderate uri +/- asthma P: LRS 100 mls SQ if pet allows Vitamin b12 1000 mcg/ml 0.25 ml SQ move to medical isolation for closer monitoring. Decrease prednisolone to 5mg 1/2 tablet sid +/- doxycycline

9/16/2025

Pet did not eat overnight and didn't eat prednisolone yesterday. EEN: No ocular or nasal discharge. A: Anorexia cardiac probnp 24 low (cardiac disease unlikely) Plan Move back to holding due to excess noise in medical isolation but also facilitate monitoring.

9/16/2025

Log notes pet ate today. Recheck Thursday

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 5. Red

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Is this cat having litter box issues?: No

Basic Information:: Name: Oreo cookie Age: 2 year old / años Color: Black and white Sex: Female / Hembra Altered: No Declawed: No Surrender Reason: ~REVIEW THIS ANSWER AND EDIT AS NEEDED~ She’s been very aggressive after giving birth

Previously lived with:: 2 adults, 4 other cats

How is this cat around strangers?: Prefers contact on her own terms.

How is this cat around children?: No experience.

How is this cat around other cats?: Is curious and tolerant but has been known to hiss and swat as well.

How is this cat around dogs?: Stress meows, hisses and swats.

Behavior Notes: Exhibits offensive behaviors. Will swat when having her nails trimmed, struggles and squirms when being picked up or held, enjoys having her coat brushed and is unbothered by being placed in a carrier. Since she gave birth she scratches/bites people.

Bite history:: Yes, bit/scratched a person on 05/24/2024. The incident did break skin. Yes, bit/scratched an animal on 08/28/2025. The incident did not require vet care. Owner reported not to know what caused either incident.

Energy level/descriptors:: Low

For a New Family to Know: She is a talkative, curious, solitary and silly indoor cat who spends most of her time in the living room of her home. She enjoys cuddles, chasing, stalking and pouncing on toys or feet and scratching on carpet or fabric surfaces. She eats both wet and dry food preferably Meow Mix or Fancy Feast and her favorite treat is chicken. She is accustomed to having access to 2 uncovered litterboxes with scented non-clumping litter located in the hallway of her home.

KNOWN HISTORY:: Previously lived with: 2 adults, 4 other cats Behavior toward strangers: Prefers contact on her own terms. Behavior toward cats: curious and tolerant but has been known to hiss and swat as well. Behavior toward dogs: Defensive Bite or Scratch history: Yes, in the past Oreo Cookie has a history of aggression, including a bite/scratch incident involving a person on 05/24/2024 that broke the skin, and a separate incident involving an animal on 08/28/2025 that did not require veterinary care. The owner is unsure of the cause of either incident. Litter box training: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Low Other notes: Exhibits offensive behaviors. Will swat when having her nails trimmed, struggles and squirms when being picked up or held, enjoys having her coat brushed and is unbothered by being placed in a carrier. Since she gave birth she scratches/bites people. She is a talkative, curious, solitary and silly indoor cat who spends most of her time in the living room of her home. She enjoys cuddles, chasing, stalking and pouncing on toys or feet and scratching on carpet or fabric surfaces. She eats both wet and dry food preferably Meow Mix or Fancy Feast and her favorite treat is chicken.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 9/3/25 ACFR Hiding, hissing, and growling in den during cleaning and feeding time on the left kennel side. When cleaning out the litter box on the right kennel side, Oreo silently walks halfway out of the den and reaches her paw through the portal door to swat at the handler's arm on their sweater sleeve. Oreo steps back and the handler is able to remove the litter box. When providing the new litter box in the kennel, Oreo comes out again to bat the handler's arm sleeve multiple times, then retreats back into the den to hide. 9/4/25 FB32 Lying down curled up on top of the den with a tense body and wide, dilated eyes. Steps back, hisses, and begins growling when reaching close to offer puree treat on the scratcher tool. When the tool reaches about 6 inches from her face, she swats the tool hard with force. She hisses and continues to growl. When pulling the tool away and giving her space, she climbs down from the den, hisses, and retreats into the den to hide.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued

VOCAL:: Somewhat chatty

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Shy ,Timid,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : New Hope Only

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Single-pet home,Adult only home

Recommendations comments:: Due to fearfulness and potential to escalate. Previous owner reported that she was being aggressive at home with the other pets and humans.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Oreo Cookie was hiding in the den and lying down relaxed; however, when removing the den cover, she begins to hiss, stress meow, and growl at the assessor with a tense body and wide, dilated eyes. She steps back when reaching close with treats on the scratcher tool and continues to hiss, growl, and stress meow. She continues to vocalize and lip lick when pet on the head. She looks back to sniff the tool when stroking her body. Pick up was not attempted in order to reduce stress. She continues to vocalize in stress when slowly pulling the tool away. When returning the den cover, she swats at the front door. Oreo Cookie is displaying behaviors that preclude placement in the adoptions room and/or may require further investigation before placement in a home. She has tried to swat, scratch, is extremely fearful in the shelter environment, and has a low tolerance for petting or handling. The behavior department feels that placement with a New Hope Partner is the best option at this time.