BLUE MOON – A1035290
Safe 5-27-2015 Manhattan
SAFE 05/27/15
Manhattan Center
My name is BLUE MOON. My Animal ID # is A1035290.
I am a neutered male black and white germ shepherd and chow chow mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.
I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 05/04/2015 from NY 10460, owner surrender reason stated was OWNER SICK.
MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
05/19/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 54.0 LBS.
5/19 Intermittent LF lameness in cage, likely from recent wound incurred BCS appropriate LF foot bite wound. superficial injury to carpus and interdigital area cleaned with chlorhexiderm rx clavamox x 7 d scan negative BARH mild tartar neutered tense, nervous NOSF
05/04/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
05/18/15 23:39 Blue Moon was timid but allowed all handling including collaring and scanning. Kimberly Daly
05/11/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: So quiet in his kennel, not calling attention to himself but stepping forward when I unlatch his door, Blue Moon is a majestic beauty! Joining us when his person became ill, it’s clear that Blue Moon was fabulously taken care of. His coat is lush and gleaming, his leash manners lovely, he’s housetrained and friendly. He looks for his people as we walk, and sits between my legs when we take a break in the park and whines softly as he looks around. Sweet, gentle, affectionate he opens up to my attention, but it’s still all about his former person as of this writing. Acknowledging other dogs as we walk, he doesn’t pull towards them as we continue on our way. As we walked I couldn’t help but think of the lyrics written by Rodgers and Hart: “Blue Moon, you saw me standing alone, Without a dream in my heart, Without a love of my own…..” Those sweet and sad lyrics now apply to our Blue Moon, who simply needs a new person or family so that he’s no longer standing alone without a love of his own. Will you be his new love? He’s ready to love again. Another volunteer writes: Blue Moon did not expect his stay at the care center to be so long. A dog like him who seems to have been a cherished pet does not belong to a kennel. There is no way for him to know that his owner got ill and is unable to care for him. Blue Moon barks in his den when he sees someone approaching and one can get mislead into thinking he is not a friendly dog. Show Blue Moon the leash, talk to him softly and he will be a most well behaved and gentle dog. He is a great walker, is most likely housetrained, moves with grace, is obedient and is quite civil to all other dogs met. He seems to be a “people”‘s dog, though, prefering our company over his peers. He is welcoming of another volunteer and staff entering the yard to say hello, and goes to them to solicit caresses. Alone with me in a pen, he elects to stay by my side, very close, for bonding, like he was my very own pet. Blue Moon can sit on command and shake hands. Taking pictures of Blue Moon is not an easy task. He is not too fond of sunlight, rarely puts his ears up and wrinkles the hair between his eyes…It is a pity as he is a gorgeous dog I can not share the beauty of with the whole world. I hope that the stars are watching over my beautiful friend, Blue Moon and make sure that soon enough, he will be home and loved. That it be with his prior master if it is in in the cards, or a new one.
05/07/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Blue moon walks calmly on leash. He was shy but friendly during the assessment – low body, but trying to stay close. Blue moon was shy during handling, but had soft body language. He was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. Blue moon was not interested in food, toys or rawhide. Blue moon was shy during the assessment but she stays close to the assessor. The behavior department feels that she may do best with an experienced adopter. This dog is somewhat fearful and is offering signs of submission. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 2. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, his eyes are averted, shy body language , mouth closed, lip long, ears likely back, may lip lick. Tag: 2. Dog is not fearful, but is unresponsive to the Assessor, and approaches the Assessor at the end of the game (may need coaxing to approach.) he is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back his paw. Food. No interest. Toy 1. No interest. Rawhide 1. No interest. Dog-dog: With other dogs off-leash, Blue Moon will greet but does not interact any further and does not show interest in other dogs.
05/06/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs Blue Moon will greet but does not interact any further and does not show interest in other dogs. 5/7 update: Blue Moon is anxious when interacting. He will greet but will not approach or interact any further. 5/14 update: Blue Moon is less anxious while socializing. He will greet and continue to interact with the other dog but does not engage in play.
05/05/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
scan negative BARH mild tartar neutered tense, nervous NOSF
05/19/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
5/19 Intermittent LF lameness in cage, likely from recent wound incurred BCS appropriate LF foot bite wound. superficial injury to carpus and interdigital area cleaned with chlorhexiderm rx clavamox x 7 d scan negative BARH mild tartar neutered tense, nervous NOSF
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