Adopt a Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
PEPPER the Cat needs a home
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Laid back
VOCAL: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: Shy, Independent
KNOWN HISTORY:
Pepper was brought in as a stray, so we don''t have any behavioral history or tendencies in a home environment.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
8/30/17- Observed Behavior: friendly, vocal, active, easily handled and examined
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
8/29/17- Dozing in top cubby, woke when spoken to. Sat up when door opened, soft eyes and body. Leaned into pets, closed eyes again. Ate treats after door closed.
EVALUATION:
Cage Condition: No change
Reaction to assessor: Pepper remains neutral, lying down with head up on his cage bedding during the approach.
Reaction when softly spoken to: Pepper remains immobile, alert with soft eyes.
Reaction to cage door opening: Pepper remains in place with ears erect and forward.
Reaction to touch: Pepper accepts the stroke and slowly leans into the assessor''s hand and appreciates the petting while observing his surroundings.
Reaction to being picked up: He becomes antsy then jumps back onto the cage.
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY: Average
Pepper interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for new or experienced cat parents.
VOCAL: Quiet
CHARACTER TYPE: Shy, Independent
KNOWN HISTORY:
Pepper was brought in as a stray, so we don''t have any behavioral history or tendencies in a home environment.
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
8/30/17- Observed Behavior: friendly, vocal, active, easily handled and examined
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
8/29/17- Dozing in top cubby, woke when spoken to. Sat up when door opened, soft eyes and body. Leaned into pets, closed eyes again. Ate treats after door closed.
EVALUATION:
Cage Condition: No change
Reaction to assessor: Pepper remains neutral, lying down with head up on his cage bedding during the approach.
Reaction when softly spoken to: Pepper remains immobile, alert with soft eyes.
Reaction to cage door opening: Pepper remains in place with ears erect and forward.
Reaction to touch: Pepper accepts the stroke and slowly leans into the assessor''s hand and appreciates the petting while observing his surroundings.
Reaction to being picked up: He becomes antsy then jumps back onto the cage.
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY: Average
Pepper interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for new or experienced cat parents.
- Animal: Cat
- Breed:
Domestic Short Hair / Mixed (short coat)
- Size: Medium
- Gender: Male
- State: New York
- Zip/Postal Code: 10029
As of 5/17/2024 PEPPER is still available for adoption. Please use the owner information below to confirm that PEPPER is still available or to adopt. Don't forget to check the other animal shelters near me there are many other pets needing a fur-ever home.
