CHACA – A1049830

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My name is CHACA. My Animal ID # is A1049830.
I am a female tan and white chihuahua sh mix. The shelter thinks I am about 11 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 08/31/2015 from NY 10454, owner surrender reason stated was OWNER HOSP.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/01/2015 Exam Type OBSERVATION – Medical Rating is 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 9.2 LBS.

QAR: Appetite:good Nosf

08/31/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/31/15 16:13 Basic Information Chaca was brought in as a stray, due to owner being in a nursing home. Clients say they have no Chaca and her owner for years. Clients describe Chaca as being very friendly and affectionate, and say they have never seen any signs of aggression from her over the past years. Behavior during Intake Chaca was afraid during intake. She quivered and attempted to hide under chairs. Despite being afraid, Chaca allowed all handling. Chaca showed no signs of aggression during intake.

09/06/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Hola new friend…no, not over there, down here! I know I’m a senior and a bit (ok, a lot) on the skinny side but just ask anyone and they’ll tell you that with Chaca, what you get is mucho más than what you see! I’m not one to brag but all my friends say I’m a real easy-going sweetie and that I’ve got a big heart and an even bigger spirit. Honestly, I’m so adorable that even total strangers regularly greet me with ‘que linda!’ You can pet me, kiss me, hug me or hold me and I like to socialize with everyone from small dogs to large but I’m always the chill one in the group so no boisterous play time, thanks — with looks this good you should always handle with care! Just because I nap a lot doesn’t mean I’m a couch potato either. When it comes to going for a walk I’ve still got the stamina of a youngster and these tiny legs can happily go all the way to the park and back with no trouble at all. The only thing about me that isn’t so cute is the one that most people will make a huge deal over…yes, I have a small tumor. It doesn’t stop me from doing any of the fun things other dogs do, it doesn’t make me grumpy or mean and I really don’t think it should stop anyone from giving me a chance to spend my retirement in true Chaca fashion, living and loving as large as possible. As they say, it’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years and trust me, I’m ready to make that life muy muy MUY bueno for you and me both!

09/02/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Chaca walks with a low fearful body language on leash. She was shy but friendly during the assessment – low body, but trying to stay close. Chaca was shy during handling with a fearful body language. She was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. Chaca was not interested in food, toys or rawhide. She was relaxed when approaching a friendly dog, but was not playful. The behavior department feels that she may do best with an experienced adopter. Chaca is somewhat fearful and needs time to warm up to the handler. We cannot be certain if behavior may be suppressed as a result of the shelter environment. Please note that behavior may change when Chaca is more comfortable and settled in a home environment. 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, her 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.) she is focused on stimuli other than the Assessor. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Food. No interest. Toy 1. No interest. Rawhide 1. No interest. Dog – dog 1. Dog approaches the helper, soft body, tail neutral, but not playful. Helper: A1049570

09/10/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs Chaca allows greeting but will then spend her time exploring her surroundings.

08/31/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
BAR scan negative tense, nervous geriatric mild dehydration mild appetite heavy tartar very cloudy eyes, limited vision abnormal heart sound ulcerated mammary mass female long nails trimmed NOSF

09/01/2015 RE-EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 4 NC – SEVERE CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS,
09/01/15 13:30 BCS 1/9, severely underweight Dense nuclear sclerosis, iris atrophy OU IV/VI left apical systolic heart murmur, clear lungs Ulcerated papillomatous mammary mass left caudal gland A Mammary mass P Recc spay and mammary mass excision Recc echo prior to anesthesia BAR scan negative tense, nervous geriatric mild dehydration mild appetite heavy tartar very cloudy eyes, limited vision abnormal heart sound ulcerated mammary mass female long nails trimmed NOSF

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