Animal Profile

Uni is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. She has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to her stress levels, it is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him/her 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. Uni is on the at-risk list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and continues to display distance-increasing behavior when approached for interactions. She has not warmed up despite staff using treats to build a positive association. Due to her stress levels, it is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him/her plenty of time and space to adjust, and who have experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers. What my friends at ACC say about me: I can be slow to adjust to new environments. I prefer to take things at my own pace. I am looking for a home with a patient person. I would appreciate slow introductions to new people and places to help me feel safe. Uni is not open to interaction at this time and does not currently tolerate petting or handling. Because her previous owner reports she is quiet in a home environment, we believe the behavior seen in the care center is shelter-specific and this cat would make a great pet, but is really struggling in the shelter environment. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, home with adopters who are willing to work with a cat who needs time and patience to help her adjust to their new home. A volunteer writes: Uni is a gentle cat who we've told enjoys being held. We've heard she plays beautifully with other cats and especially enjoys pouncing on her toys. We haven't heard this from Uni, however, as she's also known to be a little quiet around new people. This is completely understandable but her choices when it comes to making new friends have kind of become magnified in the Care Center. Uni has a tendency to shrink from our outstretched and well meaning hands and pass the days from the safety and comfort of her den. It's true that staff and volunteers don't blink at trying to make friends with a cat sitting in their den, so we talk with Uni as she sits huddled up inside and share treats in hopes of convincing her that life is good when someone walks alongside you. Unfortunately we have yet to get a response that matches ours, but that doesn't mean we'll stop trying. Uni was brought to us with another cat and though things aren't perfect at the moment, we know they're about to turn her way soon.

My medical notes are...

Weight: 7.2 lbs

Medical Notes

3/2/2025

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2-5 years based on the condition of teeth and eyes Microchip noted on Intake? Negative History: Owner surrender Subjective: BAR H pink 1 sec Observed Behavior - high FAS; hissed, tried to run away, ear back; tail tucked under Evidence of Cruelty seen - No Evidence of Trauma seen – No Evidence of Neglect- No Objective P = 200hr R = 40rr BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: mild tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FI MSI: before sedation ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: before sedation mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment Apparently healthy Prognosis: Good Plan: Telazol- 0.12 ml IM Intake procedures SURGERY: Okay for surgery

Details on my behavior are...

Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Upon intake, she went right into the kennel. She was fearful and cautious but she allowed scanning for MC, collaring, and transferring to kennel.

Date of Intake: 3/1/2025

Is this cat having litter box issues?: No

If yes, Please elaborate:: Access to a litterbox in the home: Yes Litter boxes in the home: 2 Litter box location(s): Living room Type of litter box: Uncovered Type of litter: Unscented Spraying: No Able to see outdoor cats: No Accident frequency: Multiple times per week Frequency info: Pi and poo by doors Type of accident: Urinates outside the box Accidents began: Past few months Litter box scooped: Twice a day Litter boxes shared: 2 cats shared 1 box Litterbox relocated: No Litterbox location type: Easily accessible

Basic Information:: Name: UNI Age: 1-3 years old Color: Grey Sex: Female Altered: No Declawed: All Surrender Reason: Client has too many cats and only has 1 cat litter box for 6 cats. Due to that reason, Uni is pooping outside the litter box. Length of time owned: 2 year Where the previous owner got this cat: Off-spring of a current owned cat

Previously lived with:: 5 adults, 2 kids (7 and 14) and 4 cats

How is this cat around strangers?: Hides initially

How is this cat around children?: Shy & Timid

How is this cat around other cats?: Plays gently

How is this cat around dogs?: No experience

Behavior Notes: If they hiss, growl, swat, or bite - these behaviors are usually: Defensive How this cat reacts when someone... - Trims their nails: Never done - Brushes their coat: Enjoys - Picks up/holds: Enjoys - Places them in a carrier: Never done

Bite history:: No bite history

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: No medical notes.

For a New Family to Know: Description of this cat most of the time: Quiet Areas the cat had access to: Indoors with outside access Where the cat spent most time: Living room How the cat likes to play: Chases and pounces on toys How often the cat got interactive playtime: Multiple times per month This cat likes to scratch on: Cardboard Previous owner's favorite things about the cat: Color Behavior issues noted: Has litter box accidents Type of food the cat eats: Both wet and dry food Brands of food: Purina Favorite treats: Churu

KNOWN HISTORY:: Lived Indoors Previously lived with: 5 adults, 2 kids (7 and 14) and 4 cats Behavior toward strangers: Hides initially Behavior toward children: Shy & Timid Behavior toward cats: Plays gently Behavior toward dogs: Bite or Scratch history: None Litter box training: Yes, See notes Energy level/descriptors: Medium Other notes: This cat is generally quiet and spends most of its time in the living room, with access to both indoor and outdoor spaces. It enjoys chasing and pouncing on toys and gets interactive playtime several times a month. The cat likes to scratch cardboard and has a preference for both wet and dry food, specifically Purina, along with Churu treats. The previous owner appreciated the cat's color but noted some behavior issues, including litter box accidents. This cat enjoys being brushed and held, and would likely enjoy being picked up. However, nail trimming has never been done, and the cat has never been placed in a carrier, so there's no information on how it would react to those situations.

ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 3/7/25 Vol. In hidey box, towards back, resting, paws out, head down, looking out, eyes a little narrow - head up, blinking when opened cage. lip licking, hissed. Put in squeeze treat bowl - ignored, still sitting in box. Sweet talked for a bit and ended interaction. 3/8/25 FB47 When cover was lifted he hissed loudly and raised himself up, when approached with scratcher tool he struck it. Suggesting for ARL. 3/9/25 Vol. Uni was inside his den, out of eye contact range but poked head out when talked to, pupils dilated, ears neutral, and occasionally licking lips.. I extended the tool once and he did not react, but he shrunk back in further in the den without eye contact, I left two bits of Sheba sticks after he poked his head out again, and he did not move, but when I returned, he was out of the den and eating the Sheba when he saw me, he returned to the den. I extended the tool towards the portal, and he hissed. Ended interaction. 3/14/25 Vol. Glaring out of hidey box, face set, eyes slightly narrow. Hissed when opened cage, hissed when put in squeeze treat bowl. Uni watched the scratcher tool intently, not paying attention to treats. Removed tool. After a few minutes, Uni leaned almost completely out of the box to grab a few mouthfuls of treats before pulling back in. Very alert to noise and movement in room. She sat by the entry, nose and ears out, listening to sweet talk with the cage door open. Refilled bowl, sweet talked some more and ended interactions I came back to Uni later just to reinforce sweet talk. In box, glaring out. She hissed when door opened. Added to treats - no reaction. Sweet talked and ended interaction 3/28/25 Vol. In hidey box. As raised shor line, Uni stuck his head out of the box to look round, eyes normal, ears forward. Put in treat bowl - she looked at treats and scratcher tool. A person came into the room, Uni ignored them and came out to eat treats, looking up but not tense. Another person came into room - Uni ducked back into hidey box. Sweet talked a little and ended interaction.

ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate

VOCAL:: Quiet

CHARACTER TYPE: : Bold,Independent

POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Inappropriate elimination,Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Client has too many cats and only has 1 cat litter box for 6 cats. Due to that reason, Uni is urinating and defecating outside the litter box. Uni's previous owner reports that she was eliminating (urinating and defecating) outside the litter box, but we are unaware of what, if any, modification steps were taken to try and address this behavior. Please note as well that her previous living situation may have contributed to the behavior seen as there were 6 cats and 1 box. We cannot be sure whether this behavior will continue in a different home environment, but we recommend that potential adopters be comfortable with management and modification techniques for elimination outside the litter box should this behavior continue in a home environment. We also recommend that she be provided with numerous litter boxes throughout the house as she adjusts to her new living space. The extra boxes can be removed as she learns the space and successfully defecates in her main litter box(es).

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 4

RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home

BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Uni was in the den and not visible to the assessor who extended the mirror stick to try and get a look at him and as he got the mirror in position he struck the mirror hard from the side door of the den. No further interaction was attempted. Uni is not open to interaction at this time and does not currently tolerate petting or handling. Because her previous owner reports she is quiet in a home environment, we believe the behavior seen in the care center is shelter-specific and this cat would make a great pet, but is really struggling in the shelter environment. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, home with adopters who are willing to work with a cat who needs time and patience to help her adjust to their new home.