#he's like 20 years older than her but still Afraid(TM)

[pollination-tech]

Aspen: Jefferson Beauregard Maguire.

Jefferson: [startled] A-Aspen! Wh-what a surprise -- what’re you--?

Aspen: What have we told you about wearing gym shorts to the museum?

Jefferson: ...not to?

Aspen: And... what are you wearing?

Jefferson: Look, my name’s on the building, I get to wear whatever the hell I want. That’s how it works.

Aspen: That’s... not how it works. Your name is on the building so you have to be presentable--

[indistinct bickering]

[oasismade-moved]

headcanon. unique magic

Kalim’s unique magic is called oasis maker, and allows him to summon forth rain / any stream of water. Now this wouldn’t seem as impressive at first, as water magic is a thing within the twst world, but it’s so much more than just a small amount of water around him.

For one, the magic itself can last much longer than an ordinary water spell. Honestly, it can last for as long as Kalim can keep it up. Sometimes he can make it last up to or over an hour. The longest he’s ever kept it up is three hours. Which considering how short and quick some unique magics seem to be so far, is an impressive feat.

He’s able to keep this up because of how ‘ordinary’ his magic is. Everyone thinks that summoning water is easy and it is! Which is exactly why his magic lasts for as long as it does. There is one special element that is the part that really tires Kalim out.

This rain has healing elements aswell. It won’t heal major wounds, or stop major bleeding, but it can heal bruises, small cuts, stop headaches, dull otherwise sharp pains, help with physical fatigue. Small reliefs like this. This aspect of his magic is less known, as most are too mystified by the rain to notice when he is using it to realize such things until after the fact and never really put two and two together.

This is the true power of Kalim’s rain other than the length he can keep it going. The more he focuses the more he can heal.

There’s a couple restrictions to the magic as a whole, of course.

First, the range of what area he makes the rain appear will affect how long it lasts - as a larger range takes more energy for him to keep up. For example, just making it rain over the east oasis was easy and he could have done that for an hour or so - but making it ran over all of night raven college would be more difficult and he’d probably only be able to keep it up for around 15-20 minutes depending, possibly even less. He shows this with the stream he makes back to the scarabia dorm in episode 4, and it was lucky that the twins could swim fast otherwise he might not have been able to keep it up.

Two, his physical and mental well-being play into his magic aswell and if he’s too stressed in either capacity it won’t last as long. For a few minutes at best. It’s one reason he tries to focus on being happy and not stress about issues. He is paranoid and constantly observing don’t get me wrong, but in a moment where he needs to use his magic he sort of tries to find peace with all of that if only for a few minutes. He focuses on who he can help with his magic and that helps put his mind at ease long enough for it to be effective - but it doesn’t always work.

Three, Kalim’s physical endurance isn’t the best (as seen in Riddle’s PE card where him and Kalim both get very out of breath / tired from doing sprints/running) so moving around too much while using his magic is also a way to make the time shorter.

However ‘too much’ is kind of subjective. Kalim is a dancer - so he’s used to some physical fatigue and he often dances while using this power, but he becomes more tired while moving and using his magic at the same time. So dancing with this power active is often slow and routine, rather than something energetic and freestyle (think Yuna from ffx with her dance on the water).

He uses the dance as a way to get people’s attention on him and come towards the water - and the healing ability of it. So he’s entertaining them while it’s happening and he can ease their troubles and give them some physical relief.

Four, it tires him out faster if kalim focuses solely on the healing aspect. The rain won’t last as long either so he doesn’t do this unless he sees someone really in need of both the water and healing even for a short amount of time.

Now into more of the lore TM

Kalim thought of this magic during a terrible heatwave in the land of hot sands. His only older sibling at the time had died from a heat stroke, thus making him the heir to the asim family. Kalim was so distraught by this that he tried to find a way to bring rain to the land. He had read about rain dances and with the water magic Jamil was helping him with he thought of maybe combining the two. He didn’t want anyone to suffer as his older sibling had.

It wasn’t easy. He nearly fell to the same condition that took his older sibling - as he practiced out in the sun for long hours with Jamil. It was thanks to him that Kalim didn’t fall to heat stroke himself but he still made himself sick with all the practice and stress. This didn’t stop him, though. He went around the asim house and practiced by doing small water spells for his younger siblings, making sure that they were being careful with the heat aswell. But this wasn’t enough for him - he would stare out over the city that he could see from his balcony and want to help everyone.

One day, that just clicked for him. He had been so focused on someone who had already passed thanks to the heat that he wasn’t focusing on who was present, who was still alive. That day he went out to the center of the city and started dancing - then the rain started. The rain managed to cover the entire city (the only time kalim has been able to pull off such a large area). It was only for 5 minutes, but the city found some relief from the sun and heat. Everyone was out of their houses and on the street to stand in the rain - collecting it and celebrating. Kalim passed out as soon as the 5 minutes were up.

He was dubbed the ‘oasis maker’ after recovering - and named his magic the same thing. He became one of the most important people in the city, not just because of his family and being the new heir to the asim family, but because of his magic bringing relief to the land. Kalim even started on a trip around the country to bring rain to each city and town and give them rain during the heatwave.

However, this also brought more attention onto him - and some people wanted the magic for themselves. They wanted to be the ones that controlled the rain, to have the relief and power all for themselves. So the kidnapping and assassination attempts on Kalim skyrocketed. He was too precious to kill, but in the same breath some groups had decided if they couldn’t have the power then no one person should. Kalim was placed under house arrest and didn’t leave his home for nearly a year. The only time he was allowed to leave was when he had planned dances to use his magic and there was so much security that any attempts on his life or to kidnap him were stopped early on. Or at least, most of them. There had been two successful attempts to kidnap Kalim during that year. One group had been so bad they had made Kalim dance until his feet bled and he passed out. No more public showings were scheduled after that. Any more dances were scheduled inside the Asim home (as he could make it rain even indoors) and people could come collect the water as needed - while being surrounded by guards.

The heatwave ended and he was able to come out of his home more but the series of events made him and his guards more paranoid over kidnappers and assassins. Not long after, the carriages for NRC arrived for him and Jamil, and it was quickly decided Kalim would attend so that he could get away from the land of hot sands for a bit and be out of harms way. Jamil was convinced assassins would follow them to the school - and he was right. Kalim still deals with people trying to assassinate or kidnap him both because of his family status and his unique magic.

He is paranoid about protecting his life not only because he is scared of death - but because he is afraid that he won’t be able to help his homeland with his magic if another heatwave came through. Also, there are people who treat kalim like a king (one could argue even a god) because of his magic - and those people would likely go into a fury knowing that kalim is dead, tearing his homeland apart. His life is too important to be lost, and he knows this better than anyone.

[k-liight]

the superheroes of my original story Livewire! I haven't drawn most of these characters since I first introduced them, so I figured it was time for an update ^^; I also kinda drew them in the order which they joined the team, with Patrick of course being the founder. some snippets of each character under the cut for anyone who's interested! XD

Patrick Guererro is a former secret agent who quit the job over 20 years ago because it forced him to do things he didn't believe in. after his daughter was born, he got the idea to form a coalition of superheroes living in the north-central Florida area in which the story takes place. he's a smooth, intelligent man trained in the ways of combat and flirting, but he's also a complete dork who enjoys embarrassing his down-to-business daughter. Gertrude Guererro, more commonly known as La Bestia, is Patrick Guererro's mutant daughter who is generally stoic, but is also on the socially awkward side due to being isolated for most of her life. like her father, she is a skilled fighter, but she still has a lot to learn when it comes to people skills. at 20 years old, she is also very wise for her age. she often takes up at leader when Patrick for whatever reason cannot. Cynthia is a kind and motherly doctor who specializes in healthcare for superheroes. she served as La Bestia's personal doctor for the mutant's entire life, and became a mother figure to her after her own mother died. she has a very sweet, friendly disposition, but isn't afraid to kick some a$$ if she has to. Nate is an aspiring inventor who serves as the tech guy for the team. he also has a mech suit he built himself that he takes into battle if the team needs extra combat help, so he's basically Iron-Man lmao. he's much goofier than Mr Stark, though, and he has a bad habit of cracking jokes at inappropriate times (e.g. La Bestia breaks her arm "this is so sad Alexa play Despacito") Freddie/Hephaestus, is the first person with real superpowers to join the team. he not only has the ability to generate and control fire, but he can also turn himself partially or completely into lava. he's very emotional, and thought he's usually happy and outgoing, his mood can change in the blink of an eye. he named himself after the Greek god of fire and blacksmithing because he thinks it sounds cool and he's also a SuckerTM for Greek Mythology. Tanya/Sub-Zero is a rather icy woman--literally. with the ability to create masses of ice anywhere--even in Florida-- and turn herself into a walking ice crystal, she exudes a chilly aura. but she's not mean, she's just stoic like La Bestia. she's basically the opposite of Freddie, never showing any emotions and being generally unimpressed with everything. additionally, when she's in crystalline form, she can quickly regenerate her limbs if they happen to be broken off. (unfortunately, she does not have this power outside of crystal form.) Starlynn Sedakis, also known as Vega, is a rather cocky heroine with superstrength. now you're bound to recognize her from my earlier drawings, but I never seem to draw her in her hero outfit, so that's gotta change real quick here lmao. she's the brawns of the group, being able to lift a bus with one arm, and if she tackles an opponent football-style, the force can send them multiple feet into the ground (she's gotta be careful not to do that when she's actually playing football though XD). even in hero mode, she still acts like an asshole, but she's dedicated to her teammates and the innocent people she protects. Roxie/Zipp is a high school freshman with the power of superspeed. as the baby of the team, she is generally given more precaution from her older comrades when going into battle, which you can only guess that she doesn't appreciate. she can be a sassy little shit at times, and she loves playing pranks, particularly on the hot-headed Hephaestus (her superspeed comes in handy for those pranks ;D) Sorallea is a mysterious and graceful Arabic swordfighter who likes keeping Zipp company. her personality is actually rather naivete and childish, but she cleverly disguises it as mysteriousness so she's taken seriously. but her teammates know that she likes bright colors and cute things. she's basically like a big sister to Zipp, whom she feels a sense of protection over. and last but not least, Livewire himself! the star of the story (and the one I draw most often, subsequently), Livewire didn't discover his ability to harness and create electricity until he joined the team. he signed up in order to prove himself after getting in an argument with his parents-- he was shocked to find that his good friend Starlynn was on the force-- and stumbled upon his ability during training. he's very determined, and has always cared about people, so Patrick finds him a worthy addition to the team. he also proves to be a very brave fighter, and his new friends admire his individuality and bubbly personality.

[bloojayoolie]

Being Alone, Best Friend, and Cats: Gorgeous, friendly, sweet, super fun, snuggly, tolerant & housetrained! Spayed & Ready 2 Go!! Lady 70285-8 yrs old, 49 lbs AT STATEN ISLAND ACC WAITING 4 UI GOOD WITH KIDS (OVER 5), DOGS & CATS TO BE KILLED 8/27/19 Lady has a smile that you cannot resist! A volunteer writes: Lady is not afraid of getting wet or dirty! That's how she rolls. She seems very house trained, because she can't wait to get out in the yard to do her business. Lady was surrendered because the owner couldn't make time for her. But he did state that she's just a "chill dog". And now I know what he means. We just take a seat on the bench in the yard, and watch her entertain herself. She's very independent, and that's a very good thing. Lady is in adoptions at SIACC. A staff member writes: I love Lady! She's adorable and a little sweetheart. Lady is super fun to play with out in the yard. From playing fetch to just snuggling in the sunshine, she is just a fabulous companion. Come to the Staten Island location and let this Lady be your best friend forever! Another volunteer writes: Lady is waiting for you in adoptions at SIACC. She is very sweet, and a little sad about losing her home. Volunteer Sandra Mcdonald writes: Lady is a sweet dog ... seems like she had a tough life but she holds no grudges ... she was happy to be out of her kennel and in the play yard. she loves treats!!! She also seems to be housebroken. please consider giving lady the life she deserves. Another volunteer notes: Lady is pretty in pink on this lovely Sunday ! This sweet girl is still available for adoption. A volunteer adds: We know this girl is awesome! Lady has not disappointed us at all at the center. She's friendly, and seems to be relaxed around other companions. She is house trained, loves the water, and doesn't seem to be bothered by anything. She's a rockstar in our eyes, and she's waiting for you at SIACC. MY MOVIES: Lady https://ift.tt/2yYvLBn Sweet Girl https://ift.tt/2OTigOo LADY, ID# 70285, 8 yrs old, 49.25 lbs, Staten Island Animal Care Center, Medium Mixed Breed Cross, Tan Spayed Female, Adoption Return after3 days Owner Surrender Reason: Shelter Assessment Rating: LEVEL 2 No young children (under 5) Medical Behavior Rating: MEDICAL EXAM NOTES 20-Aug-2019 Blood Work Interpretation CBC: slightly decreased RBC, hematocrit wnl slightly decreased total WBC Chemistry: within normal limits T4: within normal limits 20-Aug-2019 DVM Intake DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 8 years Microchip noted on Intake? scan positive History : returned Subjective: Observed Behavior - relaxed body, allowed all handling Evidence of Cruelty seen - no Evidence of Trauma seen - no Objective BCS 4/9 EENT: OD- lower eyelid drooping, raised third eyelid, appears miotic compared to OS, normal palpebral response, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: mild dental calculus PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: female spayed, tattoo seen MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - slight droop in right lip Assessment slight droop of right lip and lower eyelid, raised 3rd eyelid- R/o Horner's syndrome vs other neurologic abnormality Prognosis: fair Plan: CBC/chemistry/T4 recommend radiographs or advanced imaging 19-Aug-2019 Tech Exam PC: Hx of L side of face drooping, worse today. Third eyelid OS up, erythema of the conjunctiva OS L lip seems lower than previously noted. Otherwise doing well. Plan: contact on call vet ------------------------------------------------------ NOTES FIRST STAY / Intake: 07-25-19 LADY, ID# 70285, 8 yrs old, 49 lbs, Staten Island Animal Care Center, Medium Mixed Breed Cross, Tan Spayed Female, Owner Surrender Reason: No time Shelter Assessment Rating: LEVEL 2 No young children (under 5) Medical Behavior Rating: OWNER SURRENDER NOTES - BASIC INFORMATION: Lady is an 8 yr old spayed female dog that brought in as an owner surrender. She previously lived with 2 adults and 2 children. Lady is shy around strangers at first but then quickly warms up and is friendly and outgoing. She has spent time around a baby and young children and has been relaxed and respectful. Lady has spent time around two small dogs and has been relaxed and respectful. Lady is very tolerant of cats. Lady does not have any resource guarding issues. There is no known bite history. She is housetrained and her previous owner describes her energy level as medium. Has this dog ever had any medical issues? No Medical Notes: There are no known medical issues. For a New Family to Know Lady is a playful, mellow and very friendly dog. She loves to run on grass. When Lady is left alone she is well behaved. She listens to commands such as sit,come,down and stay. Lady enjoys going for long walks. She pulls lightly on the leash. She has never been crated. She very rarely ha accidents in the home. Lady enjoys playing with balls. She also enjoys being in the same room with her person. Lady is not bothered when food or a toy is taken away from her. She will bark when someone unfamiliar approaches the home. BEHAVIOR NOTES Means of Surrender: Owner Surrender Previously lived with: adults,children Behavior toward strangers: shy,warms up, friendly Behavior toward children: relaxed, playful Behavior toward dogs:relaxed, respectful Behavior toward cats: tolerant Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Lady is reported to have a medium energy level in the home. SAFER ASSESSMENT: Behavior Assessment Date: 7/29/2019 Summary: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: moderate pulling Reactivity to humans: none Reactivity to dogs: none Leash walking comments: Attempted to mouth the rope when leashing, attempted to leash bite once on leash but quickly recovered Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social – solicits attention Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: accepts contact- neutral body, tail tucked Exuberant handling: accepts contact- neutral body, tail tucked Comments: Arousal Jog: Engages in play with handler (loose, soft) Arousal comments: Knock: No response Knock Comments: Toy: grips, relinquishes Toy comments: DOG-DOG: FUN FACTS: INTAKE BEHAVIOR: MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: ENERGY LEVEL: Lady is reported to have a medium energy level in the home. BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: Level 2 Behavior Asilomar TM - Treatable-Manageable Recommendations: No young children (under 5) Recommendations comments: No young children (under 5): Lady's owner reported that Lady is shy and takes a while to warm up to new people. Lady showed some timidness during her assessment. Due to the combination of the behavior reported and observed during her assessment, we are recommending that Lady go to a home without young children. We feel that Lady may be intimidated by young children at first. She needs a slow approach and time to warm up. She should never be forced to interact with new people, and should be allowed to greet and initiate an interaction at his own pace. Older, gentle children should have an in-depth interaction prior to adoption. Potential challenges: Fearful Leash-biting Potential challenges comments: Mouthiness/ poor bite inhibition: During her assessment, Lady attempted to mouth the rope when being leashed and once when walking on leash but quickly recovered. It is possible that in an excited state, Lady may use her mouth to grab onto the leash. Although she quickly recovers, she should be provided positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach her to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see the handout on leash biting. Fearful: Lady was reported to be shy at first and then warms up to strangers in the home. During her assessment, Lady had neutral body language and tucked tail showing discomfort. It is important to always go slow and give Lady the option to walk away from any social interaction. Lady should never be forced to approach anything that she is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Lady's choice to approach a new person or thing. Lady would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings. Please see the handout on fearful behavior. MEDICAL EXAM NOTES 7-Aug-2019 Progress Exam Observed to have diarrhea for 2 days BAR, eating start proviable 1 capsule PO SID 7-Aug-2019 Progress Exam Subjective: recheck exam Objective BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: mild dental calculus PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: female spayed, tattoo seen MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, approx 1.5 cm slightly raised erythematous area at dorsal right front paw CNS: Mentation appropriate - slight droop in right lip, eyelid appears normal today, normal palpebral response Assessment diarrhea- R/O dietary vs infectious vs other skin lesion at right front paw- R/O lick granuloma vs neoplasia vs other slight droop of right lip- R/o neurologic abnormality vs other Plan: start proviable PO SID continue to monitor 26-Jul-2019 DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 8 years Microchip noted on Intake? scan positive History : owner surrender Subjective: Observed Behavior - relaxed body, allowed all handling Evidence of Cruelty seen - no Evidence of Trauma seen - no Objective BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: mild dental calculus PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: female spayed, tattoo seen MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, approx 1.5 cm slightly raised erythematous area at dorsal right front paw CNS: Mentation appropriate - slight droop in right lip and right lower eyelid, normal palpebral response Assessment skin lesion at right front paw- R/O lick granuloma vs neoplasia vs other slight droop of right lip and lower eyelid- R/o neurologic abnormality vs other Prognosis: fair Plan: monitor for any worsening of signs 25-Jul-2019 LVT Intake Exam Microchip Scan: positive Evidence of Cruelty: No Observed Behavior: Friendly,allowed handling Sex: F/S Estimated Age: 8yrs Subjective: O/S Eyes: Slight nuclear sclerosis Ears: WNL Oral Exam: Mild gingivitis/tartar Heart: WNL Lungs: WNL Abdomen: WNL Musculoskeletal: Facial droop, right side Mentation: WNL Preliminary Assessment: Facial droop Plan: DVM intake...RV *** TO FOSTER OR ADOPT *** HOW TO RESERVE A “TO BE KILLED” DOG ONLINE (only for those who can get to the shelter IN PERSON to complete the adoption process, and only for the dogs on the list NOT marked New Hope Rescue Only). Follow our Step by Step directions below! *PLEASE NOTE – YOU MUST USE A PC OR TABLET – PHONE RESERVES WILL NOT WORK! ** STEP 1: CLICK ON THIS RESERVE LINK: https://newhope.shelterbuddy.com/Animal/List Step 2: Go to the red menu button on the top right corner, click register and fill in your info. Step 3: Go to your email and verify account \ Step 4: Go back to the website, click the menu button and view available dogs Step 5: Scroll to the animal you are interested and click reserve STEP 6 ( MOST IMPORTANT STEP ): GO TO THE MENU AGAIN AND VIEW YOUR CART. THE ANIMAL SHOULD NOW BE IN YOUR CART! Step 7: Fill in your credit card info and complete transaction HOW TO FOSTER OR ADOPT IF YOU *CANNOT* GET TO THE SHELTER IN PERSON, OR IF THE DOG IS NEW HOPE RESCUE ONLY! You must live within 3 – 4 hours of NY, NJ, PA, CT, RI, DE, MD, MA, NH, VT, ME or Norther VA. Please PM our page for assistance. You will need to fill out applications with a New Hope Rescue Partner to foster or adopt a dog on the To Be Killed list, including those labelled Rescue Only. Hurry please, time is short, and the Rescues need time to process the applications.

[bloojayoolie]

Being Alone, Best Friend, and Cats: Gorgeous, friendly, sweet, super fun, snuggly, tolerant & housetrained! Spayed & Ready 2 Go!! Lady 70285-8 yrs old, 49 lbs AT STATEN ISLAND ACC WAITING 4 UI GOOD WITH KIDS (OVER 5), DOGS & CATS INTAKE DATE: 07-25-19 Lady has a smile that you cannot resist! A volunteer writes: Lady is not afraid of getting wet or dirty! That's how she rolls. She seems very housetrained, because she can't wait to get out in the yard to do her business. Lady was surrendered because the owner couldn't make time for her. But he did state that she's just a "chill dog". And now I know what he means. We just take a seat on the bench in the yard, and watch her entertain herself. She's very independent, and that's a very good thing. Lady is in adoptions at SIACC. A staff member writes: I love Lady! She's adorable and a little sweetheart. Lady is super fun to play with out in the yard. From playing fetch to just snuggling in the sunshine, she is just a fabulous companion. Come to the Staten Island location and let this Lady be your best friend forever! Another volunteer writes: Lady is waiting for you in adoptions at SIACC. She is very sweet, and a little sad about losing her home. Volunteer Sandra Mcdonald writes: Lady is a sweet dog ... seems like she had a tough life but she holds no grudges ... she was happy to be out of her kennel and in the play yard. she loves treats!!! She also seems to be housebroken. please consider giving lady the life she deserves. Another volunteer notes: Lady is pretty in pink on this lovely Sunday ! This sweet girl is still available for adoption. A volunteer adds: We know this girl is awesome! Lady has not disappointed us at all at the center. She's friendly, and seems to be relaxed around other companions. She is house trained, loves the water, and doesn't seem to be bothered by anything. She's a rockstar in our eyes, and she's waiting for you at SIACC. MY MOVIES: Lady https://ift.tt/2yYvLBn Sweet Girl https://ift.tt/2OTigOo LADY, ID# 70285, 8 yrs old, 49 lbs, Staten Island Animal Care Center, Medium Mixed Breed Cross, Tan Spayed Female, Owner Surrender Reason: No time Shelter Assessment Rating: LEVEL 2 No young children (under 5) Medical Behavior Rating: OWNER SURRENDER NOTES - BASIC INFORMATION: Lady is an 8 yr old spayed female dog that brought in as an owner surrender. She previously lived with 2 adults and 2 children. Lady is shy around strangers at first but then quickly warms up and is friendly and outgoing. She has spent time around a baby and young children and has been relaxed and respectful. Lady has spent time around two small dogs and has been relaxed and respectful. Lady is very tolerant of cats. Lady does not have any resource guarding issues. There is no known bite history. She is housetrained and her previous owner describes her energy level as medium. Has this dog ever had any medical issues? No Medical Notes: There are no known medical issues. For a New Family to Know Lady is a playful, mellow and very friendly dog. She loves to run on grass. When Lady is left alone she is well behaved. She listens to commands such as sit,come,down and stay. Lady enjoys going for long walks. She pulls lightly on the leash. She has never been crated. She very rarely ha accidents in the home. Lady enjoys playing with balls. She also enjoys being in the same room with her person. Lady is not bothered when food or a toy is taken away from her. She will bark when someone unfamiliar approaches the home. BEHAVIOR NOTES Means of Surrender: Owner Surrender Previously lived with: adults,children Behavior toward strangers: shy,warms up, friendly Behavior toward children: relaxed, playful Behavior toward dogs:relaxed, respectful Behavior toward cats: tolerant Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Lady is reported to have a medium energy level in the home. SAFER ASSESSMENT: Behavior Assessment Date: 7/29/2019 Summary: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: moderate pulling Reactivity to humans: none Reactivity to dogs: none Leash walking comments: Attempted to mouth the rope when leashing, attempted to leash bite once on leash but quickly recovered Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social – solicits attention Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Handling Soft handling: accepts contact- neutral body, tail tucked Exuberant handling: accepts contact- neutral body, tail tucked Comments: Arousal Jog: Engages in play with handler (loose, soft) Arousal comments: Knock: No response Knock Comments: Toy: grips, relinquishes Toy comments: DOG-DOG: FUN FACTS: INTAKE BEHAVIOR: MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: ENERGY LEVEL: Lady is reported to have a medium energy level in the home. BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: Level 2 Behavior Asilomar TM - Treatable-Manageable Recommendations: No young children (under 5) Recommendations comments: No young children (under 5): Lady's owner reported that Lady is shy and takes a while to warm up to new people. Lady showed some timidness during her assessment. Due to the combination of the behavior reported and observed during her assessment, we are recommending that Lady go to a home without young children. We feel that Lady may be intimidated by young children at first. She needs a slow approach and time to warm up. She should never be forced to interact with new people, and should be allowed to greet and initiate an interaction at his own pace. Older, gentle children should have an in-depth interaction prior to adoption. Potential challenges: Fearful Leash-biting Potential challenges comments: Mouthiness/ poor bite inhibition: During her assessment, Lady attempted to mouth the rope when being leashed and once when walking on leash but quickly recovered. It is possible that in an excited state, Lady may use her mouth to grab onto the leash. Although she quickly recovers, she should be provided positive reinforcement, force-free training is advised to teach her to focus on you rather than grabbing the leash. Please see the handout on leash biting. Fearful: Lady was reported to be shy at first and then warms up to strangers in the home. During her assessment, Lady had neutral body language and tucked tail showing discomfort. It is important to always go slow and give Lady the option to walk away from any social interaction. Lady should never be forced to approach anything that she is uncomfortable with or to submit to petting or handling. It should always be Lady's choice to approach a new person or thing. Lady would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to his new surroundings. Please see the handout on fearful behavior. MEDICAL EXAM NOTES 7-Aug-2019 Progress Exam Observed to have diarrhea for 2 days BAR, eating start proviable 1 capsule PO SID 26-Jul-2019 DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 8 years Microchip noted on Intake? scan positive History : owner surrender Subjective: Observed Behavior - relaxed body, allowed all handling Evidence of Cruelty seen - no Evidence of Trauma seen - no Objective BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: mild dental calculus PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: female spayed, tattoo seen MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, approx 1.5 cm slightly raised erythematous area at dorsal right front paw CNS: Mentation appropriate - slight droop in right lip and right lower eyelid, normal palpebral response Assessment skin lesion at right front paw- R/O lick granuloma vs neoplasia vs other slight droop of right lip and lower eyelid- R/o neurologic abnormality vs other Prognosis: fair Plan: monitor for any worsening of signs 25-Jul-2019 LVT Intake Exam Microchip Scan: positive Evidence of Cruelty: No Observed Behavior: Friendly,allowed handling Sex: F/S Estimated Age: 8yrs Subjective: O/S Eyes: Slight nuclear sclerosis Ears: WNL Oral Exam: Mild gingivitis/tartar Heart: WNL Lungs: WNL Abdomen: WNL Musculoskeletal: Facial droop, right side Mentation: WNL Preliminary Assessment: Facial droop Plan: DVM intake...RV * TO FOSTER OR ADOPT * If you would like to adopt a NYC ACC dog, and can get to the shelter in person to complete the adoption process, you can contact the shelter directly. We have provided the Brooklyn, Staten Island and Manhattan information below. Adoption hours at these facilities is Noon – 8:00 p.m. (6:30 on weekends) If you CANNOT get to the shelter in person and you want to FOSTER OR ADOPT a NYC ACC Dog, you can PRIVATE MESSAGE our Must Love Dogs page for assistance. PLEASE NOTE: You MUST live in NY, NJ, PA, CT, RI, DE, MD, MA, NH, VT, ME or Northern VA. You will need to fill out applications with a New Hope Rescue Partner to foster or adopt a NYC ACC dog. Transport is available if you live within the prescribed range of states. Shelter contact information: Phone number (212) 788-4000 Email adopt@nycacc.org Shelter Addresses: Brooklyn Shelter: 2336 Linden Boulevard Brooklyn, NY 11208 Manhattan Shelter: 326 East 110 St. New York, NY 10029 Staten Island Shelter: 3139 Veterans Road West Staten Island, NY 10309 *** NEW NYC ACC RATING SYSTEM *** Level 1 Dogs with Level 1 determinations are suitable for the majority of homes. These dogs are not displaying concerning behaviors in shelter, and the owner surrender profile (where available) is positive. Level 2 Dogs with Level 2 determinations will be suitable for adopters with some previous dog experience. They will have displayed behavior in the shelter (or have owner reported behavior) that requires some training, or is simply not suitable for an adopter with minimal experience. Level 3 Dogs with Level 3 determinations will need to go to homes with experienced adopters, and the ACC strongly suggest that the adopter have prior experience with the challenges described and/or an understanding of the challenge and how to manage it safely in a home environment. In many cases, a trainer will be needed to manage and work on the behaviors safely in a home environment.

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A Dream, Andrew Bogut, and Animals: A serious face hides a heart of gold.We LOVE this boy PRESENTING SPEED WALKER CHAMP RICO id 55215, 5 yrs. 41 petite lbs. of special. dreaming of love at the manhattan acc TO BE KILLED 3/26/19 :-( SWEETHEART RICO HAS BEEN AT THE SHELTER SINCE 2/19! All this poor boy dreams of, as he waits in his small kennel day in and day out, is for someone to pick him. He's truly a wonderful boy, and so easily overlooked! Share him far and wide, it's his turn to have a loving family. RICO is a dream walker. He trots happily by your side, so thrilled to be out and in the company of friends who simply can’t get enough of this serious faced fella who has the sweetest personality. Isn’t that always the way? The tough guy, with the heart of pure gold? He is so stinking adorable too – only 41 lbs and a face full of character. His furrowed brow, his many expressions, each one cuter than the last, he is curious about the world and everyone in it. And MG, could anyone be more fetching in a navy jacket? LOL Don’t miss out on foster or adopting this adorable, petite guy. Hurry and PM our page or email us at MustLoveDogsNYC@gmail.com for assistance. A volunteer writes: Señor Suave's got nothing on this boy! With his gorgeous, apple-cinnamon coat, perfectly-perked ears, and the most sweetly-wrinkled forehead you ever did see, Rico will make every day feel like Valentine's. We're told this sensational sweetheart previously lived well with children, enjoys snuggles, long walks, and savory snacks, and isn't a big fan of scary storms, but hey, that's what rainy cuddles are for! And while he may look forever-worried with those aforementioned wrinkles, this expert-level walker, and genuinely-gentlest gentleman's only real concern is finding someone to love forever. Could it be you? Rico is waiting in adoptions at Manhattan ACC. RICO, ID# 55215, 5 Yrs old, 41 lbs,. Unaltered Male Manhattan ACC, Medium Mixed Breed, Brown / White Owner Surrender Reason: Shelter Assessment Rating: Medical Behavior Rating: 3. Yellow AT RISK MEMO: *** POOR RICO HAS BEEN AT THE SHELTER SINCE 2/19!!!" Rico has shown deteriorating behavior while in the care center and has exhibited a low threshold for arousal. Additionally, Rico has shown resource guarding and would benefit from behavior modification and reward based training. Medically, Rico has been diagnosed with canine infectious respiratory disease complex which is contagious to other animals and will require in home care. INTAKE NOTES - DATE OF INTAKE, 2/19/2019: Rico had a loose body. He immediately approached me with a wagging tail and jumped up to greet me. He allowed me to collar him, pick him up and place him into a kennel. OWNER SURRENDER NOTES - BASIC INFORMATION: Rico is a 5 year old brown male medium mixed breed dog. Previous owner got rico from a relative and surrendered to ACC because of her medical concerns. Rico lived with 1 adult and 4 children. Around strangers, Rico is friendly and outgoing. Rico has lived around children of the ages of 11- 18 years old. He was friendly and outgoing. Rico has seen dogs around the area while on walks and he is very playful and respectful. Rico has not been around cats before. His behaviour is unknown. Rico does not resource guard food bowls toys or treats. Rico has received a bath before and he will tolerate it but will try to jump out the tub. Rico will bark if someone unfamiliar approaches the home. Rico has never bitten another animal or person before. He is housetrained. Rico has a high energy level - he is friendly, affectionate, playful and confident. Rico has never had any medical issues and has no known medical concerns. Other Notes:: Rico enjoys to be held or restrained. He has not received a nail trim from the owner. He enjoys having his paws touched but sometimes will pull away. Rico is afraid of storms, arguments and fireworks. He will hide and begin to wimper. For a New Family to Know: Rico is a High energy, Friendly, affectionate, playful and confident dog. Previous owner's favorite thing about Rico is that he is friendly and quiet. He enjoys playing with squeaky toys, chew bones and balls. He enjoys playing tug of war with a rope or fetch with a stick. He will sleep anywhere he feels comfortable. He only eats dry food. Rico does pull on the leash if outside on walks. He has been left off the leash to run free and will come back when called. He has not been crate trained. SHELTER ASSESSMENT SUMMARIES - DATE OF ASSESSMENT: 2/20/2019 LEASH WALKING Strength and pulling: Moderate Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: None SOCIABILITY Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Sniffs assessor then walks away sniffing the room, approaches when called HANDLING Soft handling: Seeks contact Exuberant handling: Seeks contact Comments: Soft body, jumps up in an attention seeking manner AROUSAL Jog: Engages in play (loose) Arousal comments: None Knock: Approaches (loose) Knock Comments: None Toy: No response Toy comments: None PLAYGROUP NOTES - DOG TO DOG SUMMARIES: Rico's previous owner has described his behavior around dogs as both playful and respectful. Slow, future introductions are recommended to tolerant dogs. Limited observation around dogs has been conducted in the care center. 2/21: When introduced off leash to the female greeter dog, Rico is forward and rushes over to greet. He follows and runs after the greeter dog while attempting to mount. When the greeter dog offers correction, he continues to persist with this behavior. INTAKE BEHAVIOR - Date of intake:: 2/19/2019 Summary:: Loose body, allowed handling ENERGY LEVEL:: Rico is described as having a high level of activity. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm. BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: Level 3 Behavior Asilomar: TM - Treatable-Manageable Recommendations:: No young children (under 5) Recommendations comments:: Due to the potential resource guarding behavior observed at the care center, re recommend a home without young children at this time. Older children that understand not to take things away from Rico can be considered. Potential challenges: : Resource guarding,Leash-biting Potential challenges comments:: During an interaction with a potential foster, Rico was chewing toys and other items and growled at the foster when she attempted to take things away from him. Please see the handout on Resource Guarding. Rico has also been observed to leash bite at times, vocalizing as he is jumping up to bite the leash. Please see the handout on resource guarding. MEDICAL EXAM NOTES 21/02/2019 DVM Intake Exam. Estimated age: Reported 5.5 years - exam is consistent with this based on dentition. Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative on LVT exam - MC placed at that time. History : Surrendered. No health concerns reported. Subjective: Energetic, runs into exam room. Observed Behavior - Jumps around a lot. Relaxed body, growls on scrotal palpation but otherwise allows all handling. Evidence of Cruelty seen - None. Evidence of Trauma seen - None. Objective: BAR-H, MMs pink and moist, BCS 4/9. EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted. Oral Exam: Moderate tartar esp on PMs/Ms. PLN: No enlargements noted. H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic, no coughing or sneezing. ABD: Soft, no masses palpated, not distended. U/G: Male intact, testicles S/S. MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat. CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities. Rectal: Normal externally. Assessment: Dental disease, slightly underweight. Prognosis: Good. Plan: Recommend daily tooth brushing and regular dental cleanings. SURGERY: Okay for surgery 02/23/2019 S/O pt BAR EENT – moderate clear serous nasal dis-charge, no ocular discharge, mild nasal congestion, intermittent coughing. Assessment - Suspected CIRDC “typical kennel cough”. Plan - + Move to isolation. + Enrofloxacin 10 mg/kg SID for 14 days. + 10mg/kg doxycycline PO SID for 14 days. + 2 mg/kg cerenia PO SID for 4 days. + Proviable x 5 days SID PO. + Recheck in 7 days for resolvement and return to general population. PROGNOSIS EXCELLENT 2/03/2019 Subjective Observations. Recheck CIRDC day 7. BAR in kennel; comes to kennel front to sniff and greet. EN -- eyes are clear. serous nasal discharge. occasional cough during interaction. Assessment: CIRDC. Plan: continue on current tx plan. Recheck in 3 days. 03/14/2019 H/O CIRDC. EENT- STILL HAS NASAL DC. Assessment: CONTINUES TO HAVE MILD SIGNS OF CIRDC. Plan: DOG HAS BEEN IN ISO FOR A LONG TIME. RE CHECK IN 24-48HRS. CONSIDER FOSTER CARE 3/16/2019 PT BARH, eating and drinking. EENT - moderate clear nasal discharge still present with sniffling. assessment - Mild signs of CIRDC still present. Plan - Seek foster until clinical signs resolve. 3/18/2019 Subjective Observations. recheck CIRDC. P was diagnosed 2/23, 2 days after arrival to MACC. Has been in ISO since. P continues to have clinical signs. EN -- serous nasal discharge, sniffling, sneezingduring rounds observation. Assessment: enrofloxacin 136mg tablet -- give 1.5 tablet PO q24h x 7 days. Canine Respiratory PCR panel on 3/19. 03/24/2019 interpret PCR-- NSF; (+) for canine herpes virus but is non clinical for adult dog. *** TO FOSTER OR ADOPT *** HOW TO RESERVE A “TO BE KILLED” DOG ONLINE (only for those who can get to the shelter IN PERSON to complete the adoption process, and only for the dogs on the list NOT marked New Hope Rescue Only). Follow our Step by Step directions below! *PLEASE NOTE – YOU MUST USE A PC OR TABLET – PHONE RESERVES WILL NOT WORK! ** STEP 1: CLICK ON THIS RESERVE LINK: https://newhope.shelterbuddy.com/Animal/List Step 2: Go to the red menu button on the top right corner, click register and fill in your info. Step 3: Go to your email and verify account \ Step 4: Go back to the website, click the menu button and view available dogs Step 5: Scroll to the animal you are interested and click reserve STEP 6 ( MOST IMPORTANT STEP ): GO TO THE MENU AGAIN AND VIEW YOUR CART. THE ANIMAL SHOULD NOW BE IN YOUR CART! Step 7: Fill in your credit card info and complete transaction HOW TO FOSTER OR ADOPT IF YOU *CANNOT* GET TO THE SHELTER IN PERSON, OR IF THE DOG IS NEW HOPE RESCUE ONLY! You must live within 3 – 4 hours of NY, NJ, PA, CT, RI, DE, MD, MA, NH, VT, ME or Norther VA. Please PM our page for assistance. You will need to fill out applications with a New Hope Rescue Partner to foster or adopt a dog on the To Be Killed list, including those labelled Rescue Only. Hurry please, time is short, and the Rescues need time to process the applications. Shelter contact information Phone number (212) 788-4000 Email adoption@nycacc.org Shelter Addresses: Brooklyn Shelter: 2336 Linden Boulevard Brooklyn, NY 11208 Manhattan Shelter: 326 East 110 St. New York, NY 10029 Staten Island Shelter: 3139 Veterans Road West Staten Island, NY 10309