#just know im going to be so intensely abnormal when DE comes out

[maxthesillyy]

i keep experiencing the WORST jumpscare ever (running into your special interest when youre least expecting it)

[bloojayoolie]

Being Alone, Cats, and Children: INTAKE DATE: 04-19-2019 Rocky is really just big sweet boy looking for a new forever home friendly, affectionate, playful, and shy dog.For a New Family to Know Rocky's favorite toys are rubber chew toys. Rocky was kept mostly indoors and slept on dog bed. grain free dry food. twice a day. house trained- outside. goes for walks twice. not crate trained. when left home alone, well behaved. does not pull leash. never walked off the leash. ROCKY, ID# 60402, 4 yrs old, 66 lbs, Manhattan Animal Care Center, Large Mixed Breed Cross, Tan / White Neutered Male, Owner Surrender Reason: owner was not allowed to have pets in the home Shelter Assessment Rating: LEVEL 3 No Children (under 13) Medical Behavior Rating: Blue OWNER SURRENDER NOTES - BASIC INFORMATION: Rocky is approximately a 4 year old male tan and white medium mixed breed dog. Rocky was found as a stray and lived with previous owner for 6 months. Rocky was surrendered because his previous owner was not allowed to have pets in the home. Rocky previously lived with three adults and two children. Rocky will bark at strangers who come into the home and will keep his distance. He will slowly warm up to them and will eventually allow to be pet. The previous owner stated that interactions must be done very slowly. Rocky previously lived with a 13 and 14 year old child. Rocky is described as being friendly and playful. He allows to be pet and allows to be hugged. He sometimes sleeps next to the children. Rocky has not interacted with other dogs or cats. Rocky is not bothered if his food or bowl is touched while he is eating. Rocky plays tug when a toy is taken away from him. He has never bitten another animal or human. He is housetrained and has a high energy level. Other Notes: Rocky struggles during baths and will try to run away. Rocky has never had his nails trimmed. Rocky is not bothered if he is disturbed as he sleeps. Rocky is friendly when an unfamiliar approaches his owner. Has this dog ever had any medical issues? Yes Medical Notes Rocky suffers from dry skin and sometimes scratches a lot. For a New Family to Know Rocky is a friendly, affectionate, playful, and shy dog. When at home, Rocky likes to follow you around. Rocky's favorite toys are rubber chew toys. Rocky was kept mostly indoors and slept on dog bed. grain free dry food. twice a day. house trained- outside. goes for walks twice. not crate trained. when left home alone, well behaved. does not pull leash. never walked off the leash. INTAKE NOTES – DATE OF INTAKE, 04-19-2019: Upon intake, Rocky had his tail low but allowed me to place a leash on him and collar him. Rocky had a loose body and walked well on the leash and walked into his kennel right away. BEHAVIOR NOTES Means of surrender (length of time in previous home): Owner Surrender (In home for 6 months) Previously lived with: three adults, two children (ages 13 and 14) Behavior toward strangers: Barks and keeps distance from them (especially men), he warms up after a slow approach Behavior toward children: playful and friendly with the children in the home Behavior toward dogs: unknown Behavior toward cats: unknown Resource guarding: none reported Bite history: none reported Housetrained: Yes Energy level/descriptors: Rocky is described as friendly, affectionate, playful, and shy with a high level of energy. SHELTER ASSESSMENT SUMMARIES - Date of assessment: 22-Apr-2019 Summary: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Tail tucked, darting around Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful- avoids, tense Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Body tense, tail tucked, approaches after some time Handling Soft handling: Tolerates contact Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact Comments: Bit tense, tail tucked, stands still Arousal Jog: Follows (loose) Arousal comments: None Knock: No response Knock Comments: None Toy: No response Toy comments: None PLAYGROUP NOTES - DOG TO DOG SUMMARIES: History around dogs was not provided. 4/20: When introduced off leash to a female dog, Rocky engages in bouncy play. INTAKE BEHAVIOR - Date of intake: 19-Apr-2019 Summary: tucked tail during intake but allowed handling, walked well on leash MEDICAL BEHAVIOR - Date of initial: 20-Apr-2019 Summary: Calm ENERGY LEVEL: Rocky 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 children (under 13) Recommendations comments: No children: Rocky is reported to be fearful of and bark at some new people. For this reason, we recommend an adult only home. Potential challenges: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression Potential challenges comments: Fearful/potential for defensive aggression: Rocky is described as being fearful of unfamiliar people and reported to avoid them and bark at them. At the care center, he has displayed these behavior and showed teeth when very fearful. He should be given time to acclimate to new people and never forced to interact with them. Please see handout on Fearful/potential for defensive aggression. MEDICAL EXAM NOTES 21-Apr-2019 Tech Exam As per Dr. 1379, sedation needed to clean ears. Cleaned ears and gave claro - 2 doses each in both ears. Sedation: 1.0 mls of butorphanol 10 mg/ml and 0.6 mls of dexdomitor 0.5 mg/ml both IM at 3:40 pm. Full reversal at 4:20 pm with 0.6 mls of antisedan 5 mg/ml IM. 21-Apr-2019 Progress Exam Sedation: torb 1 mL IM, dexmedetomidine 0.6 mL IM Severe amount of brown thick debris AU with some scabbing inner pinnae AU Ear mite check-negative Cleaned ears AU Applied 2 doses of Claro to both ears Continue with rest of tx plan Recheck ears in 7 days Full dose Antisedan for reversal 20-Apr-2019 DVM Intake Exam Estimated age:4-5y Microchip noted on Intake?no Microchip Number (If Applicable): History : o/s Subjective: bar - reported to have chronic, uncontrolled allergies Observed Behavior - Calm and not trying to bite or flee Evidence of Cruelty seen - no Evidence of Trauma seen - no Objective T = P = 110 R = wnl BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, evidence of chronic otitis AD>AS, sensitive to touch pinnae, odor, warm to touch, and thickened, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: 1-2/4 tarter/calculus PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: mn MSI: Ambulatory x 4, diffuse pyoderma and dry,patchy haircoat, pruritic, hair easily epilated CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal:ne Assessment 4-5y mn large, breed dog 1) diffuse dermatitis - r/o ectoparasites vs food vs contact vs atopy 2) chronic otitis 3) dental tarter Prognosis: 1) and 2) - good w/ treatment of secondary infection and +/- hypoallergenic vs good quality diet 3) good oral hygiene, may need anesthetic dental cleaning Plan: 1) 3 CC SQ CONVENIA 2) 2mg dex + 2 cc dex sp sq x once 3) will need to be npo for sedation to more completely evaluate ears, +/- claro application - too painful today. 4) will likely need high quality/hypoallergenic diet and ongoing tx for allergies and/or allergy testing https://www.nycacc.org/adopt/rocky-60402?fbclid=IwAR3i9aoJ3Cn3opE8AuW1KJuABa69qJxCpskDpxDsmPwrH9k8ZXK_JjdjfHM *** 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. Some dogs with Level 1 determinations may still have potential challenges, but these are challenges that the behavior team believe can be handled by the majority of adopters. The potential challenges could include no young children, prefers to be the only dog, no dog parks, no cats, kennel presence, basic manners, low level fear and mild anxiety. 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. Dogs with a Level 2 determination may have multiple potential challenges and these may be presenting at differing levels of intensity, so careful consideration of the behavior notes will be required for counselling. Potential challenges at Level 2 include no young children, single pet home, resource guarding, on-leash reactivity, mouthiness, fear with potential for escalation, impulse control/arousal, anxiety and separation anxiety. 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. It is likely that every dog with a Level 3 determination will have a behavior modification or training plan available to them from the behavior department that will go home with the adopters and be made available to the New Hope Partners for their fosters and adopters. Some of the challenges seen at Level 3 are also seen at Level 1 and Level 2, but when seen alongside a Level 3 determination can be assumed to be more severe. The potential challenges for Level 3 determinations include adult only home (no children under the age of 13), single pet home, resource guarding, on-leash reactivity with potential for redirection, mouthiness with pressure, potential escalation to threatening behavior, impulse control, arousal, anxiety, separation anxiety, bite history (human), bite history (dog) and bite history (other).