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Little Prince is at risk due to behavior concerns. His previous owner described him to be tolerant of strangers and have medium energy levels in the home. He has tolerated some handling in the care centers but has displayed fearful defensive aggression. During his medical intake exam he was tense, lunged, and snapped at handler with no warning. Additionally, when attempting to collar him during a handling assessment he began growling. In another handling situation, when attempting to leash Little Prince handler grabbed his collar to steady him and Little Prince redirect biting their wrist breaking skin. Medically, Little Prince is a senior dog with suspect KCS with possible vision impairment would benefit from further diagnostics.

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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 Little Prince is at risk due to behavior concerns. His previous owner described him to be tolerant of strangers and have medium energy levels in the home. He has tolerated some handling in the care centers but has displayed fearful defensive aggression. During his medical intake exam he was tense, lunged, and snapped at handler with no warning. Additionally, when attempting to collar him during a handling assessment he began growling. In another handling situation, when attempting to leash Little Prince handler grabbed his collar to steady him and Little Prince redirect biting their wrist breaking skin. Medically, Little Prince is a senior dog with suspect KCS with possible vision impairment would benefit from further diagnostics. Little Prince was surrendered into care due to his previous owner facing eviction. His previous family described him as an active dog who enjoyed spending most of his time in the living room. He enjoyed baths but would not let them trim his nails or touch his paws, is anxious during car rides, and likes playing with balls. He is noted to guard his toys, food, and treats if someone attempts to take them from him; he will growl and hard bark. Little Prince has only allowed minimal handling since intake. When attempting to collar him for his handling assessment, he began growling when approached. During his medical exam, he tensed, lunged, and snapped at medical staff without clear warning, prompting him to be sedated due to his behavior. Due to these concerns, we recommend that Little Prince be placed in an adult-only home through a New Hope partner that can address his challenges with the use of a professional trainer/behaviorist who uses positive reinforcement methods only.

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Weight: 60.2 lbs

Medical Notes

7/2/2026

DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: ~6-10 years based on dentition / condition Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned positive History: Stray Subjective: Prior to sedation - BAR pink moist mm at distance, NATA CRT dt behavior Observed Behavior - Easily leashed and walked out of kennel but once P in exam room was tense and lunged / snapped at handler within ~2min with no visible warning --> double leashed and sedated for safety Is there evidence of suspected cruelty? No Objective: P = WNL (sedated) R = WNL (sedated) BCS 6/9 EENT: Moderate ceruminous debris AU no erythema, no nasal discharge noted Moderate mucopurulent discharge with periocular erythema and alopecia OU. Moderate corneal opacities OU, mild blepharospasm OS. Oral Exam: LIMITED VIEW dt behavior - severe gingival hyperplasia diffusely with severe staining, moderate wear, and mild calculus PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2s, Lungs clear, eupneic, negative ITC ABD: Soft, nonpainful, no masses palpated U/G: Male - intact, two symmetrical scrotal testicles MSI: Prior to sedation - Ambulatory x 4, grade 1/4 lameness RH Mild thickening of R stifle with normal ROM INT: Poor coat quality with multifocal alopecia/hyperkeratosis at lateral hocks, dorsal tail, elbows, stifles diffuse yeast malodor with mild erythema, no masses noted, no ectoparasites seen CNS: Prior to sedation - Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Normal externally Wood's Lamp Exam: Not performed Assessment: High FAS OD superficial corneal ulceration KCS OU Corneal scarring OU Gingival hyperplasia vs less likely neoplasia Susp Malassezia dermatitis r/o underlying atopic dermatitis vs endocrinopathy vs other RH lameness - Susp prior R stifle injury re CCLR vs other MI geriatric large mixed breed canine Prognosis: Fair Plan: SEDATED --> dexmedetomidine 0.7mL, butorphanol 0.7mL, ketamine 0.7mL IM --> moderate sedation achieved, basket muzzled for safety Antisedan 0.7mL IM for reversal --> P monitored closely until sternal OK for appropriate intake tasks STT 4mm OU Fluorescein stain no uptake OS, OD superficial uptake dorsolaterally ~4mm x ~2mm Flushed OU and applied lubricant prior to reversing P ADD Trazodone 225mg (~7.5mg/kg) PO BID TFN ADD Gabapentin 600mg (~20mg/kg) PO BID TFN (for analgesia and behavior) ADD Apoquel 16mg PO SID x7d Seek placement - not able to treat ophthalmic conditions reliably in shelter due to behavior CBC/biochemistry/T4 to IDEXX to r/o endocrinopathy component Consider adding NSAID if appropriate of P still lame and/or blepharospastic with gabapentin as sole analgesic. SURGERY: Permanent waiver due to age

7/2/2026

It is the policy of ACC not to perform surgery on any animal over the age of 8-10 years due to the higher risks incurred in a shelter setting. The veterinarian is hereby issuing a permanent spay/neuter waiver, from the spay/neuter requirements of the City of NY due to the estimated age of this animal. ACC does recommend you consult with your veterinarian to determine if surgical sterilization is appropriate.

7/3/2026

CBC: Hct 34.0 (L), monocytes 1.5 (H) CHEM: Total protein 9.2 (H), albumin 2.2 (L), globulin 7.0 (H), A:G ratio 0.3 (L) T4: wnl Interpretation: -Hyperproteinemia, hyperglobulinemia, hypoalbuminemia - ro inflammatory vs neoplasia vs compensatory PLAN: Unable to manage medical problems in shelter due to behavior. Continue trazodone and gabapentin and seek placement ASAP.

7/16/2026

Recheck - ocular discharge noted and reported on rounds S/O: BAR, active in kennel, no c/s/v/d noted EENT: Varying amounts of mucoid ocular discharge throughout the day (sometimes moderate to severe, this AM there is minimal); corneas appear dry with increased opacity diffusely; no nasal discharge LUNGS: Eupneic MSI: Amb x 4 with no notable lameness in kennel CNS: Appropriate mentation A: Conjunctivitis OU Suspect KCS Chronic corneal changes and scarring Senior pet P: Unable to administer topical treatment necessary to treat ocular disease Continue gabapentin and trazodone for FAS and discomfort Seek placement for veterinary follow-up CTM while at QACC

7/23/2026

Progress exam: CIRDC signs noted on rounds Subjective: QBAR, no C/S/V/D. Occasional open mouth breathing Objective: EYES: Clear LUNGS: Eupneic, no sign of respiratory distress NASAL CAVITY: mod. frothy white discharge MUSCULOSKELETAL: Ambulatory x4, no lameness or lesions NEURO: Appropriate mentation ASSESSMENT: Presumed CIRDC PLAN: Per standing orders -Move to iso, ppe sign & monitor log placed on kennel -Start doxycycline 10mg/kg PO q24h x10days -CTM, recheck as scheduled

7/25/2026

Diarrhea FS 6 noted multiple days on log. Good appetite, no c/s noted. PLAN: Start proviable PO SID x 10 days

7/30/2026

Diarrhea reported on rounds. O: BAR, Severe mucoid/crusting ODC OU Moderate mucopurulent NDC Patient has normal appetite and energy level. A: Diarrhea - r/o due to stress vs. microbiome dysbiosis from abx vs. other KCS Continued CIRDC P: As CIRDC signs have not improved at all since starting doxycycline, plan to rx Enrofloxacin (7mg/kg) 204mg SID x 5 days. Already on fortiflora, rx psyllium husk 1/2t BID x 5 days.

7/31/2026

Progress exam: CIRDC recheck Subjective: BAR, no C/S/V. FS:6/7 noted on log, AS:2/3. Objective: EYES: Dry discharge/crusting around OU LUNGS: Eupneic, no sign of respiratory distress NASAL CAVITY: no active discharge. Dry nasal planum MUSCULOSKELETAL: Ambulatory x4, no lameness or lesions NEURO: Appropriate mentation ASSESSMENT: Presumed CIRDC PLAN: Per standing orders -Adding GI diet PO x5 days -CTM, recheck as scheduled

8/3/2026

CIRDC recheck day 10, started enrofloxacin 7/30 Sneezing consistently noted on monitoring sheet. BAR, severe mucoid ocular discharge OU. No NDC noted. Eating well, no diarrhea noted. P: Continue to monitor x2 additional days. If continues to be stable, consider moving out of Isolation at that time. R/O sneezing related to KCS-related ODC vs. true CIRDC. Patient is otherwise not showing any additional CIRDC clinical signs. Recheck scheduled in 2 days to determine if can move from Iso

8/5/2026

DVM Progress Exam Brief CIRDC Recheck to Clear S/O: -Log reports intermittent cough and sneeze -P BAR, E/D well, no V/D reported or observed cage-side -No C/S observed cage-side -No nasal discharge observed cage-side -Mild ocular discharge observed cage-side consistent with prior reports of ocular disease (KCS) -P appears eupneic and with no audible congestion A: -CIRDC - resolved -Residual cough expected to resolve within 2-4 weeks -Residual sneeze expected to resolve within 1-3 weeks P: -"Move Out of Iso" signage placed -"Under the Weather" signage removed -Allow medication to D/C as scheduled

10/12/2026

recheck, DOH -B in care S/O- visual d/t recent DOH status BAR, A+A, no c/s/v/d EENT: no ocular or nasal dc, corneal scarring OU HL: eupneic MSI: amb x 4 CNS: mentation appropriate A. KCS with possible vision impairment P. DOH-B Recscheduled physical long stay exam for when hold lifts CTM while at QACC

10/21/2026

Kennel-side recheck S/O: BAR, comes forward, hard barking after shining light to assess eyes, taking treats from behavior staff, no c/s/v/d noted EENT: Mucoid discharge and crusts OU, corneas appear dry with inc opacity LUNGS: Eupneic MSI: Amb x 4 CNS: Appropriate mentation A: Ongoing conjunctivitis - suspect KCS Senior pet DOH-B P: Continue trazodone and gabapentin for FAS in shelter and to help with ocular discomfort Unable to diagnose or treat ocular disease due to behavior in shelter -seek placement or consider EHR due to ongoing disease/QOL CTM while at QACC

10/22/2026

On 10/22/2026 Little Prince was examined. The patient has appropriate mentation at this time (no neurological signs present) and has not exhibited any neurological signs while at QACC.

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Behavior Condition: 4. Orange

Behavior History
Behavior Assessment

Upon intake, Little Prince was friendly and social. He allowed staff to scan for MC and place ACC collar. He allowed all handling and walked well on leash. He was placed in kennel, and no further handling was done.

Date of Intake: 6/29/2026

Basic Information:: Little Prince is an approximately 6-year-old dog. He ended up at QACC as an owner surrender.

Previously lived with:: Adults

How is this dog around strangers?: Tolerant with strangers.

How is this dog around children?: No experience with children.

How is this dog around other dogs?: No experience with other dogs.

How is this dog around cats?: No experience with cats or other animals.

Resource guarding:: Little Prince considers toys, food, and treats to be valuable. He will growl and hard bark if someone attempts to take them away.

Bite history:: No bites to humans or other animals reported.

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Medium

Other Notes:: Little Princes previous owners never attempted to hold him/restrain him. He will growl/bark when startled. He is unbothered when woken up, pushed off the furniture, or when his collar is grabbed.

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: Yes

Medical Notes: Skin rash. Unknown what the cause may be. No allergies reported.

For a New Family to Know: Little Prince is known to be active. He enjoys spending g most of his time in the living room portion of the home. He loves being bathed but does not allow family to trim nails or touch his paws. He pulls mildly while on leash and gets walked 3 times a day. He has never been crated. He will become anxious during car rides. His previous owner's favorite thing about him is, "When he plays ball and rubs up on you!"

Date of intake:: 6/29/2026

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner Surrender

Previously lived with:: Adults

Behavior toward strangers:: Tolerant

Behavior toward children:: Unknown

Behavior toward dogs:: Unknown

Behavior toward cats:: Unknown

Resource guarding:: Little Prince considers toys, food, and treats to be valuable. He will growl and hard bark if someone attempts to take them away.

Bite history:: Handler was attempting to leash Little Prince, and Little Prince was grabbing the leash. On third attempt handler grabbed Little Prince's collar to steady him at this point Little Prince redirected and bit handler on the right wrist.

Housetrained:: Partially

Energy level/descriptors:: Little Prince is reported to have a medium energy level.

Other Notes:: Little Prince's previous owners never attempted to hold him/restrain him. He will growl/bark when startled. He is unbothered when woken up, pushed off the furniture, or when his collar is grabbed.

Date of assessment:: 7/27/2026

Summary:: 7/27: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: moderate pulling Reactivity to humans: did not pass Reactivity to dogs: did not pass Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): seeks treats, mostly keeps to self Call over: no approach Sociability comments: successfully collared after slow approach and spray cheese Handling Soft handling: distracted, tense, head whips with touch Exuberant handling: distracted, tense, head whips with touch Handling comments: Arousal Jog: follow, distracted Arousal comments: Knock: no response Knock Comments: jumps up, teeth clacks, during hand off with assistant Toy: grips, firm, moves away Toy comments: 6/6: A handling assessment could not be completed due to Little Prince growling at handlers when they approached to collar him.

Summary:: Little Prince arrived at the care center as an owner surrender, and his behavior with other dogs is unknown. 7/31/26: Little Prince greets a novel female dog off leash through a barrier. Little Prince approaches the gate displaying a stiff body and closed mouth before letting out a low growl toward the novel female. The novel female responds by becoming stiff, raising her hackles, and vocalizing toward Little Prince. Due to the increasing tension displayed by both dogs, the interaction is ended and both are separated from the barrier.

Summary (5):: 10/21/26 (KSV): Little Prince is barking and jumping from his kuranda bed to the door repeatedly as the handler approaches. The handler offers him a treat which he will take with a hard mouth, pressing his nose and lips into the bars of the kennel hard as he takes the treat from the handler. The handler will toss a treat to the back of the kennel and then exit. 10/12: Little Prince was in front of kennel and jumping up awaiting handler to leash. When handler introduced the leash Little Prince he contiously jumped up and grabbed the leash quickly letting it go. Handler resets and tries again but misses looping Little Prince. Handler reaches their other arm in along with the leash and goes to grab Little Prince collar to steady him. Little Prince quickly redirects and grabs handler right wrist instead of the leash. Little Prince lets go quickly and handler secures the kennel to check on their injury. 10/08/26: Little Prince is standing at the front of his kennel on his hind legs and will allow the handler to leash him with ease. He will then be brought outside for an enrichment outing. While outside, he will pull hard on the leash while maintaining a neutral frame as he explores the neighborhood, sniffing the trees and grass and relieving himself. His ears and tail will remain relaxed while he pulls hard on the leash. Once the outing is concluded, Little Prince will be brought back to the care center and returned to his kennel safely without any issues

Summary (6):: 10/02/26 (Trainer Note): Little Prince is standing in his kennel with a neutral body as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. He allows the handler to attach a drag leash and approaches handlers with a loose body and sweeping tail wag. Little Prince engages with food for a few moments before engaging with toys. He has difficulty focusing on either. The handler works with him on the leave it cue and he is briefly able to leave a treat in a bowl, but does not show much interest in engaging. The handler then puts the bowl on the ground and works with Little Prince on walking past it. He disengages when cued with the "leave it" verbal cue. He is able to walk past the treat bowl within a foot. Little Prince intermittently takes treats with a hard mouth. He is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 09/25/26 (Trainer Note): Little Prince is standing in the middle of his kennel with a neutral body as handler approaches. He is easily leashed and taken to the community room for a training session. Handler continues working on the "out" cue and is able to consistently trade one toy for another, occasionally trading for treats. There some minimal specks of blood and the plush toys and they are removed. Handler moves on to briefly working the "leave it" cue. He gets frustrated easily, intensely sniffing handlers closed fit and pawing at it. Towards the end of the training session he is leaving handlers closed fist more readily. He is returned to his kennel without issue. 09/17/26 (Trainer Note): Little Prince is standing in his kennel as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the training room. Little Prince shows minimal interest in treats but readily trades one toy for another. The handler works with him on trading and is able to introduce the "out" verbal cue. He is also able to trade toys for treats. Little Prince carries a toy around the room and is returned to kennel without issue. 09/01/26 (Trainer Note): Little Prince is jumping on the door of his kennel as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. He is able to leave a treat in a bowl as the handler moves it closer to the ground. Little Prince is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 08/18/26 (Trainer Note): Little Prince is jumping on the door of his kennel as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Little Prince is increasingly reliable in the leave it cue. He is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue.

Summary (7):: 08/04/26 (Trainer Note): Little Prince is standing at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls moderately to the canine training room. Little Prince paces and pants mildly for the duration of the interaction. He is intermittently able to leave a treat on a flat hand. He is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 7/31/26: Little Prince is standing at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is able to be leashed with ease and is then taken to the play yard for play group. In the yard, he would constantly approach another handler that was in the yard and hard stare at them. He is able to be taken away and he sits to receive treats. He greets the other dog at the gate with a tense body and is able to be taken away. Please see dog to dog notes for more details. He is able to return back to his kennel with no issues. 07/28/26 (Trainer Note): Little Prince is standing at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and pulls mildly to the canine training room. The handler works with him on the leave it cue and he is able to leave a treat in a flat hand. Little Prince is easily leashed and returned to kennel without issue. 7/19/26: Little Prince is laying down on his bed as handler approaches. He comes forward to the front when the handler tosses treats and he eats them. He is then able to be leashed with ease and is then taken outside for a walk. On the walk, he has a loose body as he walks ahead of the handler and sniffs around to explore. He is comfortable approaching the handler and would stare at their treat pouch to receive treats. He has no reactions to dogs or people and is able to return back to his kennel with no issues. 7/1/26 BA Little prince is standing at the front of his kennel as the handler approaches the door. little prince at first hesitated and sniffed the handler lead before being leashed to exit the kennel. The handler exited the room and walked through another room to get to the behavior office. Little prince does not pull on leash and had no reaction towards the crated dogs. Inside of the behavior office little prince was not able to complete his assessment due to him growling. On the return back to the kennel little prince stopped in front of his kennel not wanting to return causing the handler to lore him back into the kennel with treats.

Date of intake:: 6/29/2026

Summary:: social, allowed intake tasks, walked well on leash, walked into kennel without issue

Date of initial:: 7/2/2026

Summary:: tense and lunged / snapped at handler within ~2min with no visible warning double leashed and sedate

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only

Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Single-pet home,Recommend no dog parks,Place with a New Hope partner

Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to Little Prince's rapid escalation into defensive aggression and his reported resource guarding in his previous home, we recommend an adult-only home. Single-pet home/Recommend no dog parks: Due to Little Prince's behavior in playgroup, we recommend he goes to a home as a single pet and does not visit dog parks. Place with a New Hope partner:Place with a New Hope partner: Due to Little Prince's quick escalations towards handlers and only allowing for minimal handling, we recommend placement with a New Hope partner who can provide any necessary behavior modification (force-free, positive reinforcement-based) and re-evaluate behavior in a stable home environment before placement into a permanent home.

Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Handling/touch sensitivity,Fearful/potential for defensive aggression,Bite history (human)

Potential challenges comments:: Resource guarding: Little Prince considers toys, food, and treats to be valuable. He will growl and bark hard if someone attempts to take them away. For this reason, we advise against ever removing items from Prince's possession without safely trading for an item of equal or greater value. Guidance from a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended to aid in safely managing/modifying this behavior in a new home environment. Please see handout on resource guarding. Handling/touch sensitivity: Little Prince is reported to not have allowed his previous family to trim his nails or touch his paws. It is important to avoid touching little Prince's paws at this time and to be cautious when touching him in other areas as we do not know where he may have other sensitivities. Positive reinforcement, reward based training should be used to pair touch with good things such as food rewards in order to teach Little Prince to be more comfortable with this. Please see handout on handling / touch sensitivity. Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Little Prince is reported to growl or bark when startled. When attempting to collar him during a handling assessment, he began growling. During his medical exam, Little Prince was reported to be tense before lunging and snapping at a Handler with little to no warning. Due to this, he was doubled and sedated as a safety precaution. Please see handout on fearful/potential for defensive aggression. Bite history (human): Staff was attempting to leash Little Prince. After 3rd attempt, staff member was bit on the right wrist.