Animal Profile

Sunny is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. He has advanced diabetes and is not eating in the shelter. He is also stressed and anxious making treating him challenging.

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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Sunny is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. He has advanced diabetes and is not eating in the shelter. He is also stressed and anxious making treating him challenging. What my friends at ACC say about me: I'm an independent kitty who likes to do my own thing. I'm sensitive and shy. I'll need extra help from you. I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe. Sunny tolerates attention and petting but appears fearful or stressed in the shelter. He may be a little more independent and may need time to warm up to his new home. We recommend this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents. Due to the behavior shown, he may not be a great fit for young children. Any home with older children prepared to adopt this cat should conduct a thorough interaction and endeavor to monitor this cat around their children to prevent these behaviors from being reinforced.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 8.16 lbs

Medical Notes

1/28/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 10 years per owner, exam agrees Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative History: Owner surrender due to unstable housing Subjective: BAR Observed Behavior - growling and lip licking repeatedly, opted to sedate to prevent worsening FAS. Sedated using 0.15 ml Dexmedetomidine (500mcg/ml) + 0.15 ml Butorphanol (10mg/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: 3/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: Adult dentition, moderate calculus (PDDZ 3/4) PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Externally WNL, neutered male MSI: Ambulatory x 4 (prior to sedation), skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities (prior to sedation) Rectal: Externally WNL Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed Assessment Underweight Moderate dental disease Neutered male Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake tasks + exam Await sort/behavior assessment CBC/CHM/TT4 to send out Trim nails 0.15 ml antisedan IM SURGERY: Already neutered

1/29/2026

CBC HCT 30.6% (31-51) Hgb 10.4 g/dL (10.6-16.7) WBC 11 K/uL - mild monocytosis 0.6 K/uL CHM Hyperglycemia 614 mg/dL (72-175) SDMA 15 ug/dL (0-14) Creatinine 1.1 mg/dL BUN 30 mg/dL Mild hyponatremia 145 mmol/L Mild hypochloremia 109 mmol/L Other lytes WNL ALT/ALP WNL TT4 1.7 ug/dL (wnl) A: Mild anemia- r/o pre-regenerative vs. non-regenerative Mild monocytosis- r/o inflammatory vs. infection Hyperglycemia- appears consistent with diabetes mellitus Elevated SDMA- early renal dysfunction vs. other Decreased Na+ and Cl-, r/o dehydration status vs. other P: Urine strip, glucose 500+ Place in medical Attempt to place CGM if behavior allows Begin insulin therapy @ 2 units PZI SQ BID indefinitely DM diet Monitor

1/29/2026

Unable to place CGM without sedation due to striking -- sedated using 0.1 ml Dexmedetomidine (500mcg/ml) + 0.1 ml Butorphanol (10mg/ml) IM. Placed CGM 150 mls LRS SQ once Gave 2 units PZI 0.1 ml antisedan IM

1/29/2026

PM BG 147 ok to skip insulin as per 2172.

1/30/2026

SO: In medical, started on treatment for diabetes mellitus. Given 2 units PZI, PM dose skipped due to being normoglycemic. BAR, tense at back of den. Appears to have eaten most wet food overnight. Visual exam only due to reported striking yesterday. eent: eyes OU cloudy, no ocular or nasal dc apparent h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated msi: ambulatory x4 neuro: mentation alert and appropriate A: diabetes mellitus on treatment P: BG in AM 391 reducing PZI to 1 unit BID as appetite questionable in AM

1/30/2026

8:20 am BG: 391 mg/dL As per Dr. 1697 administered 1 unit PZI SQ PM BG not able to read as per 1697 administered 1 unit PZI SQ

1/31/2026

AM BG 400 as per 1697 ok to give 1.5 units PZI SQ BG AT 2:30PM 285mg/dL PM BG not reading as per 1697 ok to give 1.5 unit PZI SQ

1/31/2026

SO: On treatment for diabetes BAR, tense in den, appears to have eaten about 1/2 for wet food offered overnight 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: diabetes mellitus P: BG in AM 400 1.5 units PZI sc BID BG 6 hrs post 276 unable to read PM BG continue 1.5 units

2/1/2026

Issue List: - diabetes mellitus - high FAS making treatment challenging - generalized muscle wasting Q-BAR EENT: no nasal or ocular discharge noted H/L: eupneic PLN: WNL ABD: relaxed U/G: MC/MI/FS/FI MSI: Ambulatory x 4, normal hair coat CNS: Mentation quiet - no signs of neurologic abnormalities A) DM P) CWSC glucometer device not reading this AM PZI insulin- 1 1/2 units SQ q 12 hrs (clinically stable) offered a variety of foods and is still not eating

2/1/2026

1.5 PZ IN am OM not eating no insulin this pm per dvm

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Spay/Neuter status: Yes

Is this cat having litter box issues?: No

If yes, Please elaborate:: Previously provided with one uncovered litter box with scented litter located in the bedroom.

Basic Information:: Sunny is an ginger and white, 10 years-old, altered male cat. Previous owner obtain her from an neighbor and is surrendering due to housing.

Previously lived with:: 1 Adult 1 Cat

How is this cat around strangers?: Sunny is recorded to initially hide, actively avoids, hisses, growls and warms up before two weeks with strangers and visitors.

How is this cat around children?: N/A

How is this cat around other cats?: Sunny is recorded to be tolerant and play rough with other cats. Previously lived with one cat.

How is this cat around dogs?: N/A

Behavior Notes: Sunny is recorded to be unbothered when getting his coat brushed and when placed into a carrier. Sunny is recorded to struggle or squirms when getting his nails trimmed or pick up/held.

Bite history:: N/A

Energy level/descriptors:: High

Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: N/A

For a New Family to Know: Sunny is known to be an indoor, friendly, lazy couch potato. Sunny is recorded to spend majority of his time in the bedroom. Sunny is recorded to play gentle and sometimes play rough - bite skin and extends nails. Sunny is recorded to scratch wood. Sunny was previously provided with dry cat food.

KNOWN HISTORY:: Indoor Previously lived with: 1 Adult 1 Cat Behavior toward strangers: Sunny is recorded to initially hide, actively avoids, hisses, growls and warms up before two weeks with strangers and visitors. Behavior toward children: N/A Behavior toward cats: Sunny is recorded to be tolerant and play rough with other cats. Previously lived with one cat. Behavior toward dogs: N/A Bite or Scratch history: N/A Litter box training: Yes Energy level/descriptors: High Other notes: Sunny is recorded to be unbothered when getting his coat brushed and when placed into a carrier. Sunny is recorded to struggle or squirms when getting his nails trimmed or pick up/held. Sunny is known to be an indoor, friendly, lazy couch potato. Sunny is recorded to spend majority of his time in the bedroom. Sunny is recorded to play gentle and sometimes play rough - bite skin and extends nails. Sunny is recorded to scratch wood. Sunny was previously provided with dry cat food.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Timid,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period

Potential challenges comments:: Sunny should be given a slow introduction to the home, one room at a time starting in a small room like a bathroom with food, litter and water, either because prior owner notes [reported to initially hide, actively avoid, hiss, growl with strangers but warms up within 2 weeks] and because behaviors seen at the Care Center [shy, avoidant, hides] strongly suggest that he will hide if allowed. Interact with him in this room until he seems sufficiently confident that you feel you can introduce him to the next part of the home without running the risk that he will hide. Please speak to an adoption counselor for additional information on methods to help introduce your cat to the home.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3

RECOMMENDATIONS:: No young children

Recommendations comments:: Sunny has been avoidant of contact during his stay at the care center. No children under age 5, respectful older children only. Counselor discretion.

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Sunny is sitting upright in his den, body tense and pupils dilated, poking his head out of the portal exit to observe the assessor as they approach. When the kennel door is opened, he ducks back into the den. Petting is attempted with the scratcher tool, and he is tolerant of petting on the head and cheeks but flinches and leans away as he is pet, lip licking repeatedly. Sunny is unable to be coaxed out of the den and continues to flinch and avoid contact throughout the interaction. Sunny tolerates attention and petting but appears fearful or stressed in the shelter. He may be a little more independent and may need time to warm up to his new home. We recommend this cat go to a home with experienced cat parents. Due to the behavior shown, he may not be a great fit for young children. Any home with older children prepared to adopt this cat should conduct a thorough interaction and endeavor to monitor this cat around their children to prevent these behaviors from being reinforced.