Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
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Story
Farrah ACCT-A-210853 is a 12-year-old female who came in as a stray on 1/7. The finder noted that she was “was very nervous when I trapped it in yard but did let me pet it on the car ride over. growled when I first approached it when I had it trapped in a yard. scared, shy, did warm up during car ride.”
Behavior Notes:
Per staff 1/8: “Farrah/LuLu wasn't a fan of the other dog during her dog meet today. At first she slowly stalked up to the other dog, and then became very avoidant. When her meet partner gave her a butt sniff she low growled, but did not escalate or correct the other dog. Once they were separated Farrah/LuLu just walked away calmly.”
1/8 BEHAVIOR EVALUATION:
KNOWN HISTORY:
Stray
KENNEL PRESENTATION:
Farrah/LuLu is staying in an office at this time. When the handler approached she was laying on her bed. She glanced up with neutral eyes and then laid her head back down. She ignored the handler as she walked into the room and remained neutral when she was leashed. Once secured she stood up and walked out with the handler.
LEASH SKILLS:
Pulls minimally, but walks slowly and likes to stop and check out her surroundings
HANDLING :
Farrah/LuLu stayed near her main handler in the room with us. She gave me a couple sniffs with neutral eyes and a high tail, but then backed into her handler. She allowed her main handler to give her lots of scratches, and leaned in for booty and back scratches. She would do everything she could to give her handler her butt for more scratches. She was sensitive around her ears and feet, but was tolerant and allowed them to be touched. She climbed up into her main handler’s lap at one point, soliciting and leaning in. Overall, she was very tolerant and even sweet once she got to trust her person.
PLAY:
No interest
TOYS:
No interest
Per staff 1/8: “Visited Farrah in staff member’s office. She was initially a bit hesitant of me but once I sat down she came over and sniffed me and then loosened up. She allowed me to lightly pet her back and then shook off and rubbed against me soliciting. she allowed all over handling and did toe taps while petting her butt and was very cute! She even allowed me to get a little splinter off her face above her eye.”
Per staff 1/7: “Met lulu in staff member’s office, she is likely deaf. She woke up after I put my hand in front of her nose so she could sniff it. She is wary, and walked away from me.”
Medical Notes:
Per an exam on 1/9: “Bright, alert, responsive, very nervous for restraint. Moderate dental tartar, pt did not allow for thorough oral exam. Mild serous ocular discharge OU. Heavy brown otic debris AU, very pruritic. Pt did not allow for otoscopic exam. Mild to moderate diffuse scabbing superficial dermatitis, most notable in skin folds. Numerous superficial abrasions and scars diffusely. No appreciable ectoparasites. ~2 cm, firm SQ mass on L lateral thorax.”
Staffs overall assessment was:
-Superficial pyoderma, pruritus: r/o bacterial infection, fungal infection, allergies, trauma, auto-immune disease, other
-Anxiety (during vet visits, noted to be calm in w/ office foster)
-Slightly overweight
-SQ mass: suspect benign vs malignant
Per an exam on 1/8: “Ears are dirty an itchy. Clear nasal discharge. Tartar buildup and staining. Skin itchy dry fleas lump on left side of stomach. Quiet, alert, responsive, fractious.”
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All animals at ACCT Philly are from Philadelphia, as the only open intake animal shelter in Philadelphia, we are not able to accept animals from outside of Philadelphia. ACCT Philly's Pennsylvania kennel license number is 08313.
