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SENIOR ALERT!!! To be KILLED INTAKE DATE: 10/19/2020 Darling, Pudgy Gal WEDNESDAY!! Pure Senior Love! **** ACC FOSTER CARE **** WEDNESDAY HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE ACC TEMPORARY FOSTER CARE PROGRAM THROUGH THE SHELTER. SHE CAN be returned at ANY TIME, if an adopter is not found. For more information or to adopt, please EMAIL [email protected] - SUBJECT Line: Enter Dogs name & animal ID number - Don't forget to add your email address and phone numbers where they can reach you to your email as well. Thank you for caring. (3 A volunteer writes: Be prepared to lose your heart to this adorable Level 2 hottie. She is sweet, kind, curious, laid back, and chill as all get out. Lived with kids ranging from 2-14 years old. Another volunteer adds: Wednesday was brought to us due to landlord issues. She is a pure joy that loves everyone and was reported to do well with children. What my friends at ACC say about me: I lived with children in my previous home. I have never lived with other animals. I love getting pets and - you guessed it - snuggles! I have been known to shower my favorite people in love! I am a sweet, social, older gal, looking for the perfect forever home! WEDNESDAY, ID# 105476, 11 yrs old, 82.5 lbs, Staten Island ACC, Medium Mixed Breed, Black / White Spayed Female, Owner Surrender Reason: landlord issues Shelter Assessment Rating: Level 2 No young children (under 5) Medical Behavior Rating: 1. Green OWNER SURRENDER NOTES - BASIC INFORMATION: Wednesday is an 11 year old female dog surrendered due to landlord issues. Wednesday previously lived with adults and children. She is friendly/ outgoing around strangers. She plays gently with adults. She was around children ages 2-14. Around them she was relaxed/playful. She plays gently with children. Wednesday's behavior around dogs and cats is unknown to the previous owner. No resource guarding and no bite history reported. Wednesday is housetrained. Her energy level is low. Other Notes: Afraid when nails are trimmed/ feet are touched. Friendly when restrained, bathed, brushed, strangers approach the house or the family. Isn't bothered when food, toys, treats, are taken, pushed/pulled off of furniture, woken up. For a New Family to Know Wednesday was described as friendly and affectionate. She has a low energy level. She is lovable and likes to sleep or watch TV. She likes to follow you around or be in the same room when you're home. She likes to play tug. She has been kept indoors only. She eats dry food, no treats. She is well behaved when left alone. She is crate trained and does well. She knows sit and down. She is used to brisk walks on leash and doesn't pull. When off leash she runs away. INTAKE NOTES - DATE OF INTAKE, 10/19/2020 : Upon intake: loose, wiggly body, wagging tail, solicits attention. allows all handling. BEHAVIOR NOTES Means of surrender (length of time in previous home): owner surrender Previously lived with: adults, children ages 2-14 Behavior toward strangers: friendly/outgoing Behavior toward children: relaxed/playful Behavior toward dogs: unknown Behavior toward cats: unknown Resource guarding: None reported Bite history: None reported Housetrained: Yes SHELTER ASSESSMENT: Behavior Assessment Date: Summary: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: mild Reactivity to humans: none Reactivity to dogs: none Leash walking comments: stops to greet multiple staff on the way outside Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Moderately social - checks in with handler; solicits attention but also explores room Call over: Approaches with coaxing Sociability comments: Low wagging tail throughout, approaches handler when crouched down and arms open. Handling Soft handling: Accepts contact - neutral body, low wagging tail Exuberant handling: Seeks contact, leans in, low wagging tail Handling comments: Arousal Jog: Follows handler (loose, neutral) Arousal comments: Knock: Approaches (loose) Knock Comments: Toy: no interest, allows toy to be taken. Toy comments: PLAYGROUP NOTES - DOG TO DOG SUMMARIES: 10/22/2020: When greeting a intact male LMB, she is calm and loose in his presence. When he tries to sniff her, Wednesday jumps back. She returns to her usual loose posture with wagging tail and sniffs the male at a different opportunity but does not interact with further. Recommend slow introductions to other dogs. FUN FACTS: INTAKE BEHAVIOR: Date of intake: 19-Oct-2020 Summary: loose, wiggly, wagging tail, solicits attention MEDICAL BEHAVIOR: Date of initial: 19-Oct-2020 Summary: friendly, loose body and mouth, tail wagging,allowed all handling ENERGY LEVEL: Wednesday was described to have a low energy level in the home. IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS: Wednesday is extremely social in the building, often presenting her belly for belly rubs. She leans into petting and keeps a loose, wiggly body with wagging tail. When outside in the yard, she present a little more aloof. BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: Level 2 Recommendations:

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