About cheetah

TO BE KILLED - 8/22/2019 URGENT 'He was my North, my South, my East and West, my working week and my Sunday rest, my noon, my midnight, my talk, my song; I thought that love would last forever: I was wrong.' -- W. H. Auden Her owner died. It was that simple. And in that moment, she lost everything she had ever known, and everything she had loved and lived for. Affectionate, gentle, well behaved and sweet, this middle aged lady had known the joys of being loved, of being cherished, and of being an integral part of a family. When there were fireworks or other loud, scary noises, her parent would hold her close, cuddle her and whisper in her ear 'don't worry, honey, it will be alright' and calm her fears. When people would come to the home and she didn't know them, she might try to flee and hide, but after a bit, and when she got to know them, she welcomed them with open paws and would play exuberantly. She liked to show off her commands, she loved to play with ropes and bones, and she adored playing in her back yard. Life was beautiful. Life was sweet. But now her life will be over, just like that of her parent, if no one will take in Cheetah and give her back her smile. Yes, she is heartbroken, and yes she is sad and confused. But in the hands of an experienced foster or adopter who can give her a calm, quiet, structured adult only home, she will be the big, sweet, silly and loving dog she has always been. Won't you help her out? Please hurry and message our page or email us at [email protected] for assistance fostering or adopting beautiful, big hearted Cheetah. CHEETAH, ID# 72225, 7 Yrs. old, 89 lbs., Spayed Female Brooklyn ACC, Large Mixed Breed, Brown Brindle Surrender Reason: Owner Died ��� Shelter Assessment Rating: New Hope Rescue Only Medical Behavior Rating: 3. Yellow AT RISK MEMO: Although she has shown significant improvement with certain staff, Cheetah remains highly fearful in the care center and is hesitant to interact at times. We feel she would be best set up to succeed if placed with an experienced rescue partner who can allow her to acclimate and decompress at her own pace prior to seeking permanent placement. Cheetah was diagnosed with lameness on her right front. INTAKE NOTE - DATE OF INTAKE, 8/10/2019: During intake Cheetah was growling so no handling was done. OWNER SURRENDER NOTES - BASIC INFORMATION: Cheetah is a brown brindle female dog that was surrendered to the ACC as a stray due to the fact that her owner passed away. The last time Cheetah was seen by a vet is unknown. She had lived with 2 adults. When around strangers Cheetah will hard bark and growl but once she warms up she will play with adults exuberantly. Cheetah has not spent time in the home with children so it is unknown how he will react. Cheetah has not spent time in the home with another dog in the past 4 years so it is unknown how she will react. Cheetah has not spent time in the home with cats so it is unknown how she will react. It is unknown if Cheetah guards her resources. Cheetah does not have a bite history. She is housetrained and has a medium-high energy level. Other Notes: During loud noises and fireworks Cheetah becomes nervous and she will hide. She is not bothered if she is retained pushed off the furniture or disturbed while she sleeps. She is not bothered if she is bathed or brushed. It is unknown how she will react when having her nails trimmed. If someone unfamiliar approaches her home she will hard bark growl and lunge at the fence. She will growl if someone unfamiliar approaches her family member. Cheetah has never had a medical issue and has no known medical concerns. For a New Family to Know: Owner described her as affectionate, excitable and anxious at times. When at home she likes to be in the same room as her owner. She likes to play with ropes and chew bones. She as been kept mostly indoors and she eats dry dog food. When using the bathroom she will go outside on the grass or cement. When left alone in the home she is well behaves as long as she has a rope or chew toy. When left alone in the yard she is well behaved. She has never been crated so it is unknown how she will react. She is used to playing in the yard. She knows how to sit lay down and come when called. When off the leash she will stay by your side. Additional note: Previous caretaker reported Cheetah to growl toward novel people entering the home, but would readily refocus and retreat to her bed, avoiding interacting. Cheetah will also exhibit fearful behavior when exposed to loud noises (i.e. fireworks), where she has been observed to flee and hide. SHELTER ASSESSMENT SUMMARIES: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Mild pulling Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Neutral-tense, tail neutral, panting, ears erect, stays near door, explores somewhat, pacing, approaches handler, leans i

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