TAZ – A1051047

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Manhattan Center

My name is TAZ. My Animal ID # is A1051047.
I am a male chocolate and white am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 1 YEAR 6 MONTHS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 09/11/2015 from NY 10457, owner surrender reason stated was NYCHA BAN.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
09/13/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, Behavior Rating is NH ONLY, Weight 61.4 LBS.

vet exam: oral rabies pole injury possible no blood or other signs of trauma seen in cage continue to monitor

09/11/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
09/11/15 12:32 Taz is an approximately 1 and a half year old APBT. He is being surrendered because the owner did not know that animals were allowed in the apartment. He received Taz as a gift from a family member. His last vet visit was in 2014 and he has no known health issues. Socialization Around strangers, Taz is fearful. He will mostly bark at men. He is less shy with females. After a few hours of being around a stranger, he will warm up and will be friendly. He loves children and is playful and relaxed around children. He plays gently and exuberantly with adults. He is playful and respectful with other dogs and cats. He has not bitten anyone or any other animal. Behavior Taz was walked two or three times a day. He is not bothered by storms or fireworks. He is not bothered when you take his food bowl, treats or toys away. He does well with baths and loves being brushed. He does not trim his nails. For a new family to know The owner describes Taz as friendly with family members, affectionate, playful, and shy with strangers. He has a high activity level. He loves to play with his bone toys. He loves to play fetch, tug, and chase. He has been mostly kept indoors and sleeps in his dog bed. He was being fed pedigree, chicken and rice. He knows how to sit and pulls lightly on the leash. He is well behaved when left alone in the house. Behavior during intake Taz was fearful and cowered down when approached. He allowed scanning(-) but the owner collared him and transferred into a kennel.

09/15/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Taz was given to his family as a gift, a delicious chocolate-n-cream boy with a soft smile and a tender heart — who could resist? He bonded tightly to his people and loved playing gently with the kids, exuberantly with the adults and respectfully with his fellow dogs and even cats. Brushing, bath time, having his food or toys taken away, none of it fazed him and except for a little shyness around strangers, Taz took everything life had to offer in good-natured stride. As long as he had his family, he had it all. Then came that fateful day, the day his owner moved to a place he wasn’t welcome. Suddenly and without warning, everything he loved and cherished was gone and like any smart, loyal and sheltered pet Taz took it hard. The ‘affectionate’, ‘playful’ and ‘friendly’ boy his family knew retreated behind a defensive facade, warning off all comers with a growl while simultaneously wagging his tail…he wanted so badly to make friends but how to know which strangers he could trust? When I meet Taz a few days later the same welcome is given to me too but with a little patience and a gentle approach he’s soon leashed and eagerly trotting off to the park, taking care of all his business along the way and letting me pet him all over and even dress him for our photo shoot with no complaints at all. I wish I could say I knew the ‘real’ Taz but he clearly isn’t himself at the Care Center and all I can do is try to comfort and reassure him, offering treats, soft words and loving that I know doesn’t come close to making up for all he’s lost. With such wonderful owner surrender notes this gorgeous family dog surely deserves a second chance and I have faith that someone (could it be you?) will open their heart, reach out a helping paw and show Taz that there is still hope in the world and that life can be good again.

09/13/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – NH ONLY
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Taz came to our center as an owner surrender citing landlord issues. It is reported he is fearful around strangers and will bark mostly at men, less shy with women. Owner reports Taz loves children and is playful and relaxed around them. Owner reports Taz is playful and respectful with other dogs and cats. He is described as friendly with family members, affectionate, playful, and shy with strangers. During intake, Taz was fearful and cowered down when approached. He allowed admissions counselor to scan for microchip but owner collared him and placed Taz in his kennel. Taz was unable to be removed from his kennel, lunging forward. Later in the day another attempt was made, Taz was at the back of the kennel, raised lip and growling. Due to safety, the Behavior Team is unable to conduct SAFER assessment at this time, Taz would do best placed with a New Hope partner to remove him from this stressful environment. It is reported from owner once relaxed he is an affectionate and social dog with his family.

GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
No Group Behavior Summary

09/11/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating was NONE
Limited PE via rabies pole and cage observation Negative MC Intact male Minor abraded paw pads and mouth lacerations from biting pole, no tooth damage seen Sclera red from struggling Negative fleas/earmites (activyl) Pyrantel on food NOSF Lunging and attacking cage door, biting rabies pole, rolling when on lead

09/13/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 2 NC – MINOR CONDITIONS NOT CONTAGIOUS, behavior rating NH ONLY
vet exam: oral rabies pole injury possible no blood or other signs of trauma seen in cage continue to monitor

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