RUBY – A1050464

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

Manhattan Center 

My name is RUBY. My Animal ID # is A1050464.
I am a female black and white am pit bull ter and staffordshire mix. The shelter thinks I am about 4 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/05/2015 from NY 10458, owner surrender reason stated was NO TIME.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/19/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is AVERAGE, Weight 53.2 LBS.

09/19/15 15:11 S/O: cage exam during rounds. nasal discharge and lethargic, coughing. A: CIRDC P: move to iso start doxy 250 mg PO SID x 10 days 09/12/15 18:35 S/O: exam for ADR, not eating. no CIRDC signs, normal rectal temp (101.3), hydrated and BAR on exam. heart and lungs WNL. A: ADR/not eating P: continue to monitor

09/05/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/05/15 14:26 BASIC INFO Ruby’s family got her as a gift from a family member 3-4 years ago. They bred her and sold her three litters of puppies. Her most recent litter was 3 months ago. They surrendered her because they don’t have time for her. SOCIALIZATION Ruby is friendly/outgoing with strangers. She lived with a 1 year old child and was relaxed, playful, and tolerant with her. She plays gently with all people. Ruby lived with a cat and was relaxed, playful, and tolerant with him. She met dogs outside on walks. She barked at females but was relaxed and playful with males. She’s never bit any people/animals. BEHAVIOR Ruby barks during fireworks. She loves being bathed and brushed and is friendly with strangers that approach her home/family. She doesn’t mind when someone takes her food/treat/toy, moves her off furniture, holds/restrains her, or wakes her up. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW Ruby’s family describes her as friendly, affectionate, playful, excitable, and medium energy. She follows her family around. She likes to play in water and with stuffed animals. She plays fetch and chase. She lived inside and slept on a blanket. She ate dry and wet Pedigree food and enjoyed rice, beans, and chicken as a treat. She’s housetrained, doesn’t have accidents, and potties on grass. She’s well-behaved while home alone. She went for slow walks and didn’t pull on her leash. Off leash, she wanders but comes when called. INTAKE Ruby had a soft, relaxed body during all of her intake. Her owner kept dropping her leash and she remained sitting next to him. While I typed her memos, she sat or lied at my feet quietly. She maintained a soft body while we pet, scanned (-), collared, positioned for pictures, and put her into a kennel. She sat when asked and took treats very gently.

09/09/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Ruby is a name that really suits this redbrown gal so well. She is gorgeous and healthy, well nourished and literally sparkles like a precious stone in the sun. Her glittering copper eyes make of her a lovely jewel. Ruby was relinquished into our care after being owned by the same family for four years. No time….Ruby was a mother recently and even three times before this last…She has done her “duties” and now has come her chance, with her stay at the Manhattan Care Center, to be a pet and only a pet, appreciated for herself and not what she can produce other than love. Ruby is understandably a little stressed but a simple ball game revives her playfullness and she acts like a spunky mama, running, jumping, catching the ball and cajoling it between her paws. She has such a beautiful smile when she is happy… Although I bet she loves food, Ruby does not care for most of my treats. Roastbeef is another story and she will sit to get more. She walks very nicely on the leash, without pulling, not forgetting to relieve herself(we were told that she is very much housetrained). She meets uneventfully other dogs in the street. She is very sweet and will cuddle on my lap as we rest on the sidewalk. Ruby comes with excellent comments. She lived with a very young child and a cat that she respected. She is known to be a well mannered family dog, playful, loving, non destructive and friendly to all. She has in her all what it takes to be a fantastic forever best friend. Come, meet her soon and take her home.

09/08/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Ruby walks calmly on leash. She was calm and relaxed during handling. Ruby was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. She was not interested in food or rawhide but she took the toy away with a soft body language. Ruby was surrender to us. According to her previous owner Ruby is friendly and outgoing with strangers. She lived with a 1 year old child and was relaxed, playful, and tolerant with her. She plays gently with all people. Ruby lived with a cat and was relaxed, playful, and tolerant with him. She met dogs outside on walks. She barked at females but was relaxed and playful with males”. Ruby did not show any concern during the behavior assessment. The behavior department feels that she can go to an Average home. Look: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Tag: 2. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Approaches the Assessor when the game ends. Dog is likely crouching, may have long lip or lip lick. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw. Food 1: No interest. Toy 1: No interest. Rawhide: 1. No interest. When off leash with other dogs, Ruby is forward and assertive when greeting. She repeatedly attempts to mount the male greeter.

09/06/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Ruby is forward and assertive when greeting. She repeatedly attempts to mount the male greeter. 9/10 update: Ruby greets a male politley but is more interested in interacting with a social female. She will solicit play and attempt to mount. 9/11 update: Ruby greets politely, but is slightly tense when approached from behind. 9/16 update: Ruby greets politely and may engage in brief bouts of play with a playful male. She may attempt to mount but takes correction. 9/17 update: Ruby engages in brief bouts of play with both males and females. She will mount the other dogs but responds well to correction. 9/18 update: Ruby greets and attempts to mount the other dogs in the pen. 9/19 update: Ruby greets politely. She is tolerant of mouthy puppy behavior. She offers appropriate correction for mounting.

09/05/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Negative MC Intact female BARH Mild to moderate staining on teeth Sagging mammaries Negative fleas/earmites (activyl) Pyrantel given NOSF

09/19/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , behavior rating AVERAGE
09/19/15 15:11 S/O: cage exam during rounds. nasal discharge and lethargic, coughing. A: CIRDC P: move to iso start doxy 250 mg PO SID x 10 days 09/12/15 18:35 S/O: exam for ADR, not eating. no CIRDC signs, normal rectal temp (101.3), hydrated and BAR on exam. heart and lungs WNL. A: ADR/not eating P: continue to monitor

For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://information.urgentpodr.org/adoption-info-and-list-of-rescues/

If you are local to the Tri-State, New England, and the general Northeast United States area, and you are SERIOUS about adopting or fostering one of the animals at NYC ACC, please read our MUST READ section for instructions, or email [email protected]

Our experienced volunteers will do their best to guide you through the process.

*We highly discourage everyone from trusting strangers that send them Facebook messages, offering help, for it has ended in truly tragic events.*

For more info on behavior codes and ratings, please read here: http://information.urgentpodr.org/acc-placement-status-descriptions/

For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see:http://information.urgentpodr.org/frequently-asked-questions/

You can call (212) 788-4000 for automated instructions.

Previous | Next