ZENA – A1046736

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Manhattan Center 

My name is ZENA. My Animal ID # is A1046736.
I am a spayed female gr brindle am pit bull ter mix. The shelter thinks I am about 7 YEARS old.

I came in the shelter as a OWNER SUR on 08/05/2015 from NY 10456, owner surrender reason stated was NEW BABY. I came in with Group/Litter #K15-025971.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
08/08/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 49.2 LBS.

08/08/15 15:44 S/O: cage exam during rounds. serous nasal discharge and coughing. A: CIRDC P: move to isolation start doxy 250 mg PO SID x 10 days

08/06/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
08/06/15 12:29HRS Zena is a spayed 7 year old American Pit bull. She has been cared for by her owner for the past 5 years alongside a male dog Pepsi (A1046737) in the home. They are both being surrendered due to their owner’s personal issues that are preventing them from remaining in the home. SOCIAL LIFE & PERSONALITY Zena is described as docile and kind. She is normally found in the home resting in her favorite spot. She has lived with an infant and a 10 year old child in the home. Her owner stated that she played gently with the children; she would lick the baby’s hand and feet whenever she was near the child in the home. Zena also lived with her canine companion Pepsi and they interacted well together. They played together and slept together in the home. When she noticed other dogs outside, she would bark at them and try to approach them. BEHAVIOR Zena is bathed once a month but her owner stated that she enjoys the water. She enjoys being brushed and petted. Zena has to be fed separately from Pepsi because she would steal his food. When she hears visitors at her door, she would bark but approach all visitors with welcoming body language. Zena is accustomed to playing off leash in a dog park at least 3x a week. She is house trained and walked at least 2x a day. FOR A NEW FAMILY TO KNOW Zena likes playing with balls and squeaky toys and playing tug with Pepsi. She is well behaved when left alone in the home. She knows the command “sit.” She is fed grain free dry dog food 2x a day. She enjoys sleeping at the foot of her owner’s bed. DURING INTAKE Zena was sitting calm near her owner. She allowed the Admissions Counselor to approach her and pet her. She complied when offered a treat and told to sit. She allowed all handling including scanning for a microchip (negative), collaring and taking photos without displaying any negative information.

08/08/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: “Docile and kind” are how Zena’s former owners describe her while surrendering her (along with Pepsi) to our care because of a new baby in the house. We’re told that she played gently with the 10 year old child, and would lick the baby’s feet, rests in her favorite spot in the home, is well behaved when home alone, likes baths and being brushed, is housetrained and walked at least 2x per day, and enjoys going to dog parks to play off leash. She is fed separately from her housemate Pepsi as she stole his food! That might explain why she has a gorgeously rounded figure wrapped in a pretty coat and accented with cute little white socks. Her leash manners are good, and she did well walking in tandem with another dog as we returned to the building from the park. Posing for pictures like a pro, she sat before being asked to, and it’s clear she loves treats. She seems to like other dogs and may need some time to adjust to a new dog, as she has lived with Pepsi all this time, and slept together with him, or at the foot of her person’s bed. Off leash in a pen she lay down froggy style when I sat down to take some notes. She is indeed, as her owner described ‘docile’, calm and gentle, has a soft personality and is a pleasure to be with. With such an excellent family resume, she’s looking for a new family to love and take care of. We’re cheering her on, hoping she’ll find the right one. Come meet her today and see if it’s yours!

08/08/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – AVERAGE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Zena walks calmly on leash. She was calm and relaxed during handling. Zena was distracted, focused on objects in the room rather than the handler during the tag test. She did not resist being handled while eating, and was easily pushed out of the food bowl. Zena was not interested in toys or rawhide. Zena was surrender to us. According to her prevuious owner Zena is described as docile and kind. She is normally found in the home resting in her favorite spot. She has lived with an infant and a 10 year old child in the home. Her owner stated that she played gently with the children; she would lick the baby’s hand and feet whenever she was near the child in the home. Zena also lived with her canine companion and they interacted well together. They played together and slept together in the home”. Zena 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 does not respond at all for three seconds. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Food 1. Dog lifts head and ceases eating when you reach to pull the bowl away Toy 1: No interest. Rawhide: 1. No interest. When off leash with other dogs, Zena appears uncomfortable, escalating and overcorrecting when the helper dog attempts to sniff her.

08/06/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION 
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Zena appears uncomfortable, escalating and overcorrecting when the helper dog attempts to sniff her.

08/05/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative QARH Mild dental tartar Tense and nervous Spayed Pyrantel given 5 ml Activyl applied for fleas prevention Nosf

08/08/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
08/08/15 15:44 S/O: cage exam during rounds. serous nasal discharge and coughing. A: CIRDC P: move to isolation start doxy 250 mg PO SID x 10 days

CAME IN WITH:  PEPSI – A1046737 –  http://urgentpodr.org/dogarchives/pepsi-a1046737/

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