01/08/2022
***SAFE 8/26/22*** Pulled by Wildlife Freedom Foundation - Donation website: https://www.wildlifefreedomfoundation.org/
*** A private donor has graciously offered a $250 donation to the New Hope partner that pulls Yumi 144615. Please note that in order to qualify for the stipend, she cannot go to a boarding facility. ***
***EXTREMELY RARE AND UNHEARD OF --- NINTH CHANCE FOR YUMI*** PLEASE MAKE IT COUNT! C'MON PLEASE HELP THIS CAT. THIS MAY VERY WELL BE HER LAST CHANCE.
***ON EMERGENCY AT RISK PLACEMENT LIST FOR SATURDAY 8/20/22 DEADLINE IS NOON. *** https://newhope.shelterbuddy.com/animal/list
RETURNED FROM FOSTER CARE - HAS NEW PHOTOS- AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.
NEW PHOTO - Beautiful girl who just needs a calm and loving home 🦋 My name is YUMI❤️I was surrendered due to my owner moving away and I am a shy girl but I have a gorgeous shiny coat and am looking for a loving adult only home.
Beautiful Yumi was dumped by her owner. She is a gorgeous pantherette who is already spayed. Yumi had some litterbox issues according to her owner and a full vet check should be given. Come meet her at MACC. Yumi is on the emergency placement list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and remains hidden inside her den. She has not warmed up despite staff offering various forms of enrichment. Due to her stress levels, it is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him plenty of time and space to adjust, and who has experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
What my friends at ACC say about me:
I'm an independent kitty who likes to do my own thing.
I can be slow to adjust to new environments. I prefer to take things at my own pace.
I would do best in a home with only adult humans.
A volunteer writes:
Settling for less is out of question for Yumi, a young and pretty damsel left with us as her owners moved to a place not allowing pets. She wants what she had before, her home and her family. Period! Yumi is wary of everything and everyone around her. She has not bulged in the two months she has been with us and can be seen as an immovable fixture at the back of her cubby, stretching, eating and using her litter box(yes, she does at the shelter) when everything calms down around her and rather in the dark. A glance or a move on our part sends her back to her hideout. Although she accepts the touch of a feather on her head, Yumi prefers for us not to proceed further. Yumi, from what we gather from her former owners' words and our own experience with her, seems to be a shy but sweet and gentle cat who likes to play, stays around her family, and does not care too much for changes. She needs a stable and quiet new home and a patient owner who will give her time to relax, feel safe and warm up to his/her touch and love. Yumi is waiting for you at the Manhattan Care Center.
MANHATTAN CENTER
Yumi 144615
Care Center Location: Manhattan Animal Care Center
Zip Code: WOODSIDE NY 11377
Intake Type: Owner Surrender
Medical Behavior: 3. Yellow
Age: 1 Year (approx)
S*x: Female
Spayed/Neutered: Yes
Weight: 6.44
Hello, my name is Yumi. My animal id is #144615. I am a desexed female black cat at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 1 years 2 months old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 5/31/2022, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- moving.
Yumi is on the emergency placement list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and remains hidden inside her den. She has not warmed up despite staff offering various forms of enrichment. Due to her stress levels, it is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him plenty of time and space to adjust, and who has experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
Let's get to know each other a bit more...
This pet needs emergency placement. Please click here to go to our emergency placement page for more information.
Yumi is on the emergency placement list due to behavior. She is not thriving in the care center and remains hidden inside her den. She has not warmed up despite staff offering various forms of enrichment. Due to her stress levels, it is in her best interest to move out of the kennel environment and into a stable home as quickly as possible. She would do best in a home with adopters who are willing to give him plenty of time and space to adjust, and who has experience with helping a fearful cat adjust to strangers.
What my friends at ACC say about me:
I'm an independent kitty who likes to do my own thing.
I can be slow to adjust to new environments. I prefer to take things at my own pace.
I would do best in a home with only adult humans.
My medical notes are...
Weight: 7.2 lbs
Vet Notes
5/31/2022
Estimated age: 1-2 year based on the condition of teeth and eyes
Microchip noted on Intake?
Negative
History:
Owner surrender
Subjective:
BAR H pink 1 sec
Observed Behavior -
hissed and ran away
Evidence of Cruelty seen -
No
Evidence of Trauma seen -
No
Objective
P = 180hr
R = 40rr
BCS 5/9
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: FS based on the presence of an apparent OHE scar
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
According to surrendering owner, cat has been having episodes of inappropriate urinations
r/o bladder stone vs other
Prognosis:
Good
Plan:
Intake procedures
Radiograph (lateral image)
- no radio-opacity noted
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 3. Yellow
Behavior History
Behavior Assessment
Yumi was tense with tucked tail and paws, evasive and lip licking throughout intake. I was able to MC scan and collar with minimal issues.
Is this cat having litter box issues?: Yes
Basic Information:: Yumi is as 1 year old female spayed DSH cat. SHe was originally adopted from the Humane Society and has been in the client's care over the past 6 months. The client needed to surrender due to them moving and being unable to bring the animal with them.
If yes, Please elaborate:: Yumi was stated to have litterbox issues urinating outside of her box a few times a week over the past 1-6 months. The client states that Yumi has been seen by a vet for this issue and believes it may be due to anxiety. A tracking sheet has been included with the kennel card.
Previously lived with:: Adults.
How is this cat around strangers?: Yumi is described as shy for a few days around strangers, but may open up and play gently with adults.
How is this cat around children?: Yumi has no reported interactions with children.
How is this cat around other cats?: Yumi has no reported interactions with other cats.
How is this cat around dogs?: Yumi has no reported interactions with dogs.
Behavior Notes: Yumi may often have litterbox accidents, and hide in fear. During car rides Yumi can become afraid, vomiting, urinating, and defecating.
Yumi has never been given a bath. She may hiss if someone picks up and holds her. She may struggle when you try to put him in a carrier. Yumi may become afraid when you trim her nails or brush her coat. She isn't bothered by being woken up from sleep.
Bite history:: Yumi has no reported bite history towards humans or other animals.
Energy level/descriptors:: Medium
Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: No
For a New Family to Know: Yumi is described as shy, fearful and quiet. She enjoys playing with balls, string, wand toys, and chasing toys. Yumi has been kept indoors only and will usually sleep in the living room. Yumi eats both wet and dry food from Fancy Feast or Purina, about half a can twice a day. Yumi uses an uncovered box with clumping litter, but is noted to have frequent litterbox issues. She enjoys scratching posts made of rough rope.
KNOWN HISTORY:: Lived Indoors
Previously lived with: Adults
Behavior toward strangers: Described as shy for a few days around strangers, but may open up and play gently with adults.
Bite or Scratch history: None reported
Litter box trained: Yes, but reported to have accidents possibly due to anxiety when seen by the vet.
Energy level/descriptors: Medium Energy level
Other notes: Yumi is described as shy, fearful and quiet. She enjoys playing with balls, string, wand toys, and chasing toys. Yumi has been kept indoors only and will usually sleep in the living room.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:: 6/1/22
At middle of top cubby crouched down with head and ears forward, focused on me with tense body and wide eyes. When spoken to and opening the door, she steps back, stress meows, and begins growling. When reaching close to offer treats on the scratcher tool, she briefly sniffs them and continues growling with fur pilo-erect. She steps all the way to the back and sits up, staring at me. Very stressed and fearful.
6/5/22
Yumi was behind the litter box in the bottom cubby. The button on the cubby was stuck; so, I couldn’t open the door and see what was going on. I offered her a squeeze-up, which she didn’t react to. I reached in through the portal and gently pet her head, and I didn’t feel any reaction from her (she didn’t back away, but she didn’t lean in).
6/6/22
At back of top cubby curled up. When spoken to and opening the door, she scoots back further against the back corner with a tense body, wide, dilated eyes, and pilo-erect fur. She ignores dry and puree treats offered and allows petting on her head and body, but turns her head to the corner and lip licks with her ears flat. Very shy cat!
6/7/22
Resting at back of top cubby- shrunk back a small amount with head down when door was opened but otherwise remained in curled position. Leaned forward to sniff dry treats but did not eat them and had same reaction to puree treat. Allowed petting on head and along fully body with scratcher tool and had a slightly tense body and turned ears. Allowed me to then pet/scratch her head with soft eyes and ears straight forward.
6/8/22
Curled up in back of top cubby with face pressed against wall. When door is opened she remains where she is and when scratcher tool with tuna is moved near her she starts to low growl/whine with some lip licking. She again tolerates petting with the scratcher tool along her whole body and by hand on her head but low growls/whines throughout. Interaction is ended to limit FAS.
6/10/22
Lying low in the litter box, head very low, large eyes, allows touch with the scratcher tool, sniffs treats and allows petting on the cheek and head while remaining fearful.
6/11/22
Was crouched down in back of cubby looking toward me. Ignored dry treats and squeeze up offered on scratcher. Allowed petting by scratcher on cheek and top of head. couldn’t reach the cat by hand.
6/12/22
This time Yumi was in the top cubby. I reached in through the portal and gently pet her head for a couple minutes, which she tolerated. Same as last week, she didn’t back away, but she didn’t lean in so I kept the interaction short.
6/30/22
Returned from foster. Hiding in the far corner of her den, low growls and hisses when puree treat offered on tool. Another attempt is made with chicken this time and while she shows no interest in the treat she did allow for slow short pets on her head with the scratcher tool for some time.
Notes continued in GAN
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Subdued
VOCAL:: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: : Timid,Independent,Skittish
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: Inappropriate elimination,New home adjustment period,Fearful
Potential challenges comments:: Yumi was reported to have litter box accidents, possibly due to anxiety when seen by the vet. During the litter box observation period, Yumi appropriately used the litter box every day and has not was not recorded to have an accident during her time in shelter.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 3
RECOMMENDATIONS:: Adult only home
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Yumi was tightly crouched with tail wrapped against her body in the cubby. Alert with eyes wide, anxiously looking around. She accepted touch with the scratcher tool but began to withdraw. Ears turned to the side while lip licking in place. Ignored offered treats.
Yumi tolerates attention and petting but may be fearful or stressed in the shelter, and may be intimidated by small children. He may be a little more independent, and may need time to warm up to his new home. Due to the behaviors seen in the care center, we feel that this cat will do best in an experienced, adult only home.
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If you are within a 3-4 hour radius of NYC or NJ and cannot get to the shelter: You must apply to a New Hope rescue shelter partner.
Here's a list of New Hope shelter rescue partners (must contact individual rescues):
https://www.nycacc.org/get-involved/new-hope/nhpartners
For approved adopters,
There is free transport within a 3-4 hour radius of NYC & NJ.
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