GONE 04/14/15 – ZIG ZAG – A1031982 – MANHATTAN, NY

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My name is ZIG ZAG. My Animal ID # is A1031982.

I am a female black and white pit bull mix. The shelter thinks I am about 2 YEARS

I came in the shelter as a STRAY on 04/02/2015 from NY 10473, owner surrender reason stated was STRAY.

MOST RECENT MEDICAL INFORMATION AND WEIGHT
04/13/2015 Exam Type CAGE EXAM – Medical Rating is 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS , Behavior Rating is NONE, Weight 34.2 LBS.

SND, coughing A: Kennel cough P: Doxy 100 mg 1.5 tabs po sid x 10 days as per Dr. 1046

04/02/2015 PET PROFILE MEMO
04/02/15 13:13 Upon intake Zig Zag was nervous and tense. She stayed alert and focuses on certain sounds. She scanned negative for a microchip and allowed all handling when approached slowly.

04/05/2015 WEB MEMO
A volunteer writes: Little Zig Zag is all wiggly and hand licking in her upper kennel, but the minute she is picked up and placed on the ground she freezes in place. Coaxing with a hot dog doesn’t seem to work, but a pill pocket does the trick as we take staccato steps out to the backyard. Once the tasty treat is gone, so is Zig Zag’s desire to walk. Perhaps she’s never had a leash around her neck. Perhaps she’s never been in such an unfamiliar environment. But this sweet girl just does not want to move. Her tail is tucked, her feet are splayed, her eyes are wide. So I sit a few feet away and she eventually makes her way over, cuddling into me as closely as she can. And that’s how we spend our first few minutes before she painstakingly follows me into a backyard pen. She steps gingerly as if about to step on a land mine. When loose in the pen Zig Zag tries to play ball: watches it, takes a tentative step, then stops. She tries to engage the pup next door: watches him, wags her tail for the first time, then turns away. Zig Zag came to us as a stray and clearly she hasn’t been well cared for. Her skin is dry and patchy in spots, her body is thin. She is lost in this new world but, luckily, is able to find some comfort with her human friends. Zig Zag allows, in fact solicts, affection and nonstop petting, though she does wince when touched unexpectedly. But everything else is only a cause for concern as her body stiffens with each new sight and sound. It will take some time to get to know Zig Zag but from what we are seeing she is a shy, delicate girl who is confused, but responsive where it matters most. She is fine with all forms of handling, including being picked up and carried. By the end of our session today she was actually walking- albeit very slowly- on leash, and taking a few risks by sniffing some choice spots and entertaining the hot dog piece she had refused early on. Hopefully, as the days pass, Zig Zag will let her guard down and relax enough to introduce us to her true nature and we’ll be able to introduce her to a stirring walk in the park! Until then, we will enjoy baby steps, pill pockets, and lots of love and affection as we patiently wait.

04/05/2015 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION – EXPERIENCE
Exam Type BEHAVIOR
Zig Zag came to our center as a stray on 4/2/2015. She was nervous on her relief walk but after some coaxing she relaxed. Zig Zag was cautious and reacted to loud noises nervously throughout the entire assessment. Although unsure, she allowed her head to be cupped in the assessor’s hands during the Look item of the SAFER assessment. Zig Zag did not engage in play during Tag, she froze in place and slightly crouched and needed alot of coaxing to follow at end of leash for three passes. She did not approach the assessor at the end of game, rather focused on other stimuli. Zig Zag followed the food dish and did lift her face out with a moderate amount of pressure, but never escalated. She had minimal interest in both types of toy. She settled with the rawhide and enjoyed chewing it, at first keeping a firm grip but by the third attempt she relinquished the rawhide with no alarming behaviors. Due to her cautious nervousness and fear of loud noises and quick movements, the Behavior Team feels Zig Zag would do best in an Experienced home. It is recommended any children in the home have an in-depth interaction with Zig Zag before adoption to make sure she is comfortable. Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted, with tail wagging and ears back. She allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands. Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, her eyes are averted, and her tail is in neutral position with relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is closed for at least a portion of the assessment item. Tag: 2. Dog is fearful but unresponsive when touched. Does not approach assessor when the game ends, is interested in other stimuli. Squeeze 1: 1. Dog sniffs and licks hand. Dog does not pull back for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are back. Squeeze 2: 1. Dog sniffs and licks hand. Dog does not pull back for three seconds. Her eyes are averted and her ears are back. Food 2. Dog follows the dish with her tail down, body a bit stiff. Dog lifts head after a moderate amount of pressure from hand to cheek. Toy 1. Minimal interest. Dog smells, licks and mouths, then walks away. Rawhide1. Dog settles down close to chew, will relinquish toy to you.

04/05/2015 GROUP BEHAVIOR EVALUATION
Exam Type GROUP BEHAVIOR
When off leash with other dogs, Zig Zag appeared to be very nervous. When he attempted to solicit play with another dog that was not interested, he retreated to a corner and layed down.

04/03/2015 INITIAL PHYSICAL EXAM
Medical rating was 1 – NORMAL , behavior rating was NONE
Scanned negative QARH Mild dental tartar Allows handling Female Activyl applied for fleas prevention Nosf

04/13/2015 CAGE EXAM (LAST MAJOR EXAM)
Medical rating 3 C – MAJOR CONDITIONS ,
SND, coughing A: Kennel cough P: Doxy 100 mg 1.5 tabs po sid x 10 days as per Dr. 1046

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