Animal Profile
Woody
Hello, my name is Woody. My animal id is #234786. I am a desexed male black cat at the Queens Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 8 years 1 months old.
I came into the shelter as a aco - owner surrender on 8/21/2025.
Woody is at risk for medical reasons. Woody is a senior cat with chronic diarrhea in shelter. It has not responded to any treatments in shelter and he should have additional diagnostics and a prescription diet trial with placement. Woody also has significant periodontal disease and would benefit from a dental procedure with placement. Behaviorally, Woody does not allow much medical handling and attempts to flee.
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This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information. Recommend at risk list for medical reasons. Woody is a senior cat with chronic diarrhea in shelter. It has not responded to any treatments in shelter and he should have additional diagnostics and a prescription diet trial with placement. Woody also has significant periodontal disease and would benefit from a dental procedure with placement. Behaviorally, Woody does not allow much medical handling and attempts to flee. What my friends at ACC say about me: My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet! Woody is an adult cat that may not have had many interactions with humans from an early age. He is apprehensive of people and while showing no aggressive behaviors, he appears wary of human contact. It is difficult to predict if he will respond to socialization but we recommend offering high value treats and food to help build a positive association to humans. Please be mindful that older cats will require more time and skill in order for them to be comfortable around people. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home. A volunteer writes: Sometimes I'll see Woody's fuzzy little ear or maybe a perfect furry foot, but rarely his whole cat self. I'd love to properly introduce myself to Woody but given that he seems like he'd rather be anywhere but here, it might still be some time yet. Woody was brought to us with other cats when their guardian passed away. We routinely give our all in hopes something in our efforts will stand out to Woody and he'll give us a chance, but the Care Center can be a lot and not always in a fun way for our more gentle hearted friends. Snuggled up in his den, Woody's been protecting his heart but he's also been waiting to give it to just the right person and just maybe it's you.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 8.8 lbs
8/22/2025
DVM Intake Exam History : ACO impound Estimated age: Approx 5-10 years Microchip noted on Intake? Negative Subjective: QAR-BAR, attempts to flee, tense, does not warm; diarrhea FS 6-7 in LB Evidence of Cruelty seen - none Evidence of Neglect seen - none Evidence of Trauma seen - none Objective: P = wnl R = wnl BCS = 3/9 EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular discharge; ears clean; no active nasal discharge noted, significant congestion Oral Exam: mm pink and moist, CRT <2; malodor and moderate to heavy calculus and gingival recession PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NMA, SSP; Lungs clear, eupneic; significant RUAS, stertor ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: Male neutered MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, dull/rough hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: Externally normal Assessment: Underweight Diarrhea Periodontal disease URI/stertor Prognosis: Guarded to fair Plan: Start doxycycline 10 mg/kg PO SID x 10 days Monitor appetite and overall condition closely Scheduled cbc/chem/t4 tomorrow
8/26/2025
BW results, brief recheck S/O: QAR, no c/s/v, feces in LB FS 5-6, great appetite; eupneic. CBC: WBC 27.9 (H), neutrophils 24.436 (H), monocytes 1.004 (H), platelets 501 (H) CHEM: ALT 26 (L), AST 13 (L) TT4: wnl A: URI, diarrhea, dental disease, underweight P: Continue current treatment plan and recheck as scheduled
8/29/2025
Progress exam: URI day 7 Subjective: BAR, no C/S/V/D. AS:1 Objective: EYES: Clear, no discharge LUNGS: Eupneic, no sign of respiratory distress NASAL CAVITY: no discharge MUSCULOSKELETAL: Ambulatory x4, no lameness or lesions NEURO: Appropriate mentation ASSESSMENT: Presumed URI PLAN: Per standing orders -CTM, recheck in 3 days
9/2/2025
URI day 11 S/O: QAR in den, no c/s/v noted, diarrhea FS 5-6 in LB, no ocular or nasal discharge, eupneic with no notable congestion. A/P: URI resolved, diarrhea persists; move out of iso, start fortiflora PO SID x 7 days and recheck
9/9/2025
Persistent mild diarrhea since entering shelter, has been on fortiflora for one week. S/O: QAR in den, peeks out when approached, good appetite, no c/s/v noted, diarrhea FS 6 in LB, no ocular or nasal discharge, eupneic. A: Diarrhea - ro allergy vs IBD vs stress vs other Periodontal disease Underweight P: Scheduled reweigh Start psyllium husk SID x 7 days Recheck diarrhea in one week CTM while at QACC
9/16/2025
Chronic diarrhea in shelter. Has been on psyllium husk and fortiflora with no change. S/O: QAR, peeks head out of den, two spots of likely vomit on bedding, diarrhea FS 6-7 reported on log, consistently fair appetite. EENT: No ocular or nasal discharge LUNGS: Eupneic CNS: Appropriate mentation A: Chronic diarrhea - ro IBD vs LSA vs other Vomit noted today Periodontal disease Underweight at intake P: Scheduled reweigh Vitamin B12 0.25 ml SQ once Pending reweigh - start metronidazole CTM while at QACC
9/17/2025
Reweighed today - weight stable from intake. Diarrhea FS 6-7 in kennel today. Plan: Start metronidazole 15 mg/kg PO BID x 5 days and recheck . Seek placement for additional diagnostics - recommend GI panel, AUS (+/- biopsies); HA diet trial also recommended
9/17/2025
Due to behavior, cat was weighed in den. Recorded weight is 8.8# and VET 1438 was informed
9/22/2025
P due for D+ recheck (last day of metro) but kennel just cleaned and no monitoring log. P QAR, at the front of the kennel. P: 1. Monitoring log placed 2. Metro extended to 8 day course to allow for time for vet to assess monitoring log- unable to tell if resolved today. 3. recheck in 3 days
9/23/2025
FS:6/7 noted on log & reported by staff consistently. Starting on GI diet x5days, will recheck at end of course.
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
KNOWN HISTORY:: Woody was brought in from a hoarding situation with limited information on his behavior history in a home environment. He previously lived with 10 other cats and 1 Adult.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 9/12/25 FB79 Inside of his den, Woody can be heard hissing when i opened the kennel door and when i lifted the den cover he had wide eyes with his tail wrapping around his legs. His back was arched with his body tense and hunched in shoulders. Woody hissed once again when i tried to make contact with the tool while maintaining eye contact with me. When i lowered the den cover and tossed in treats Woody poked his head out to sniff but quickly retreated back when he seen i was still present. 9/16/25 FB61 In cat den upon approach, head poking out with a tense expression. He hisses and flattens his ears when offered treats... however, I can tell he wants them because he sniffs the air and won't retreat fully. I speak to him softly and I don't push petting at this time. I walk away and when I check on him later the treats have been eaten. Needs more time to adjust. 9/19/25 FB79 On the top part of the den, Woody sits with wide eyes an arched back a wrapped tail as he watches me closely when i speak. He starts to make his way down with a low tail and mid body as he treats into the den where he sits with his eyes wide and alert. Woody quickly exits the den when i lift the den cover and stands with a tense body low tail and watches the pointer tool for any movement; he hisses and jumps down making his way into the den to avoid any further contact. 9/22/25 VOL. Woody was in his den with his head showing part of the way out. I put Squeeze Up outside the den and he extended his head to eat it. I put the scratcher tool towards him and he flinched and moved completely into the den. I spoke to him and lifted the den cover. He hissed once, then went up onto the ledge. He stayed quietly hunched up at the back of the ledge, so I ended the interaction.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Shy ,Timid,Independent
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Fearful,New home adjustment period,Adult cat socialization
Potential challenges comments:: Woody came from a home with about 10+ other cats, it is likely that he was not appropriately socialized to humans.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3
RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home
Recommendations comments:: Due to the behavior seen in shelter and needing a longer time to warm up, the behavior team feels Woody would do best in an adult-only home where they would be able to acclimate in a calm environment.
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: 8/25/25 Inside of the den Woody has a tense body with hunched in and shoulders a tightly wrapped tail around his legs, wide dilated eyes and forward ears when the assessor lifts the den cover for a better view. Woody immediately hisses when the assessor slowly brings in the tool for contact, and when pet down his head and back he snaps his head and attempt to bite the tool while hissing and his ears are now flat to his head. Woody very briefly tolerates some pets on his cheeks before he hisses once again with dilated eyes as he starts to lip lick. Pick up was not attempted at this time in attempt to limit FAS. 9/24/25 Upon re-eval, Woody continues to display similar behaviors as previously detailed. On approach, he his sitting on top of his den with a tense face and body, watching the assessor with eyes wide. When the assessor offers the scratcher tool out, he hisses and moved to the side of his den. He tolerates a few touches on his head and body before he ducks into his den and hisses again. Pick up is not attempted. Woody is an adult cat that may not have had many interactions with humans from an early age. He is apprehensive of people and while showing no aggressive behaviors, he appears wary of human contact. It is difficult to predict if he will respond to socialization but we recommend offering high value treats and food to help build a positive association to humans. Please be mindful that older cats will require more time and skill in order for them to be comfortable around people. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home.