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Available NY,NJ,CT,PA,DC,MD,DE,NH,RI,LI,MA,VT,ME TWO YEAR OLD GIRL whose playful and social and excited about making friends, even though she has lost everything she ever knew; from her family to her home to her doggy bed and a few old chew toys and shredded stuffies. Goldie is a beautiful and resilient pup in need of an adoring family brimming with love for her and her well being. She's young and excitable with a low threshold and escalates to jumping up and mouthing. So she'll need some help honing her manners. Goldie means no harm. She just needs to be taught by a consistent and caring family. This gorgeous gorgeous girl is out of time at the Manhattan shelter and she's been added to the kill list where she will die if no one comes for her. Goldie is looking to celebrate her 3rd birthday around the time we'll be ringing in the New Year. She'd love nothing more than to start out 2024 with a Milkbone-shaped doggy birthday cake and the promise that she is home and she's there to stay! GOLDIE@MANHATTAN ACC Goldie ID#182049, 2 yrs 8 mths, 45 lbs Medium Mixed Breed, Brown Unaltered Female Came into shelter as a Agency/Stray Medical Behavior Evaluation: 2. Blue Behavior Evaluation Rating: NHO INTAKE DATE: 9/10/2023 PET PROFILE: My health has been checked. My vaccinations are up to date. My worming is up to date. I have been microchipped Madre (Goldie) is on emergency placement for behavioral reasons. She has been observed to have a low threshold for arousal and has escalated to snapping. Medically, she is apparently healthy. Goldie arrived to ACC with no known history. She has appeared social with many handlers, often jumping up or mouthing when excited. Goldie has been observed to have a low threshold for arousal and may become tense, jump up, or escalate to snapping when overstimulated. We recommend further placement into an experienced, adult-only home with access to additional training or behavior resources to help Goldie properly manage her energy or arousal levels. My medical notes are... Weight: 45 lbs Vet Notes 9/10/2023 DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 2-3 years based on the condition of teeth and eyes Microchip noted on Intake? Negative History: Brought in by the police Subjective: BAR H pink 1 sec Observed Behavior - high energy; social; likes treats Evidence of Cruelty seen - No Evidence of Trauma seen - No Evidence of Neglect- No Objective P = 120hr R = 40rr BCS 4/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: NSF PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT ( 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FI MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment Apparently healthy Prognosis: Good Plan: Intake procedures SURGERY: Okay for surgery 9/21/2023 Starting trazodone 150mg PO BID indefinitely for in shelter FAS Details on my behavior are... Behavior Condition: 2. Blue BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT: Date of intake: 9/10/2023 Spay/Neuter status: No Means of surrender (length of time in previous home): Stray Date of assessment: 9/13/2023 Summary: Leash Walking Strength and pulling: Hard Reactivity to humans: None Reactivity to dogs: None Leash walking comments: Sociability Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Highly social Call over: Approaches readily Sociability comments: Jumping up high, panting, mouths light-moderate pressure, becomes anxious at times and paces room Soft handling: Over-aroused Exuberant handling: Over-aroused Comments: Difficult to position, jumps up high, mouthing, constantly in motion Arousal Jog comments: Dog snaps; initially follows, loose, on last lap becomes tense, jumps up and snaps toward assessor; no contact is made Knock Knock comments: Approaches, exuberant, jumps up high Toy Toy comments: Firm grip, loose Summary: GATE GREET 9/13/23 Slightly tense, hackles raised Summary (6): 9/21/23 Goldie was reported to attempt to grab the leash when a handler was attempting to remove from kennel. A different handler was able to successfully leash Goldie using treats. Summary (7): 9/21/23: Goldie slowly comes to the front when handler approaches with neutral body. She takes treats through the bars and is then easily leashed. In the yard, she is subdued and coughing at times. She takes treats with a hard mouth. She remains neutral body throughout. When returning to kennel, handler tosses in a handful of treats which Goldie follows in and leash in removed. 9/15/23 ACS report that when returning Goldie to kennel she spins around quickly and begins to tug the leash hard into kennel. 9/14/23: When an ACS was returning Goldie to her kennel after a walk, Goldie grabbed the leash and tugged at it. She would not relinquish the leash until another handler squeaked a toy. She let go of the leash long enough for the original handler to remove the leash from kennel. 9/13/23 When approaching Goldie in kennel, she is jumping u

New York, New York 10029