12/17/2024
GONE 💔YOUR LIFE MATTERED
TO BE EUTHANIZED IN NYC
** New movie! **
CORVIN 215746 is a highly treat motivated pup!
https://youtu.be/O0PPiH_1SSA
She’s just a young, little doll. Feeling scared for your life every second of every day is no way to spend the holidays, and little girl CORVIN is hoping some loving family will save her life immediately. It’s another sad story, illustrating the unfairness of life. First the victim of an uncaring owner who threw her out to let her roam the streets, then a well meaning member of the public saw her, and thinking she was doing the right thing, notified police about CORVIN. Unfortunately, not every member of the police is trained how to handle dogs, likes dogs, nor is dog savvy. Now CORVIN’s fate has ALMOST been sealed. CORVIN initially approached police, trying to decide if they were friendly. But then she got scared and growled. Instead of backing off, sadly the officers decided to grab her by her collar, then lift her by the collar into their car, and of course she bit them. Of course she did since she knew they were hurting her! Please don’t let her precious young life be tragically extinguished. Help CORVIN now by sharing her everywhere and frequently to help her plea reach a loving family who will take this petite princess under their wing. If you are that family, please message us at NYC Dogs Lives Matter without delay, because baby girl CORVIN’s life DOES matter!
CORVIN 215746, 1 year old, 35 lbs., female
Manhattan ACC, Large mixed breed, Gray
Owner surrender reason: date of intake: 1-Dec-2024, found stray
Behavior Assessment Rating: New Hope only
Place with a New Hope rescue
No children under 13
Medical Behavior: scared, growling in crate
AT RISK MEMO:
Corvin is at risk due t behavior concerns. Corvin was brought in as a stray, so her history and behavior prior to her arrival are unknown. When officers initially encountered her, Corvin displayed mixed signals, approaching them but then growling. During an attempt to guide her into their vehicle using her collar, Corvin suddenly turned and bit one officer's hands multiple times, causing puncture wounds. While in the Care Centers, Corvin exhibited fearful behavior and sensitivity around her neck. She was reported to tuck her tail during walks. When staff tried to clip a slip lead near her neck, she reacted by snapping at their hands. Despite her wariness, Corvin has shown interest in treats, eating them off the ground. Medically, Corvin has CIRDC.
Corvin arrived at MACC as a stray with no known history. During her stay in the care center Corvin has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to have a tense body and tucked tail. Corvin has escalated to snapping towards handlers when they attempted to clip their leash. Corvin also has one bite in her history. Due to these detailed behaviors we recommend an experienced adult only home.
INTAKE NOTES—Date of Intake: 1-Dec-2024
OWNER SURRENDER NOTES—BASIC INFORMATION
Found loose, with a collar on, and brought in by police from W 145th Street
and Frederick Douglas Boulevard, NEW YORK, 10039.
BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Date of Intake: 1-Dec-2024
Spay/neuter status: no
Means of surrender: Length of time in previous home: Found stray, no known history
Bite history:
The police were flagged down by a member of the public, the person stated that there was a loose dog wandering the streets. When the officers approached Corvin she initially approached them, but then growled and backed away. As Corvin was loose, the officers tried to get her into their car where a carrier was ready. One Officer was able to get Corvin by the collar and handed her to the second officer. The second officer attempted to lift Corvin into the car using the collar, Corvin then proceeded to bite and scratch the officer's hand multiple times. The officers were able to place Corvin into a carrier. The police officer that was bitten went to St. Luke's Hospital.
SHELTER ASSESSMENT SUMMARIES: Date of assessment: 11-Dec-2024
Summary:
During her stay in the care center Corvin has been observed to be highly fearful. Noted to have a tense body and tucked tail. Due to the high levels of fear, stress, and anxiety displayed. Corvin is not a candidate to receive a handling assessment at this time.
PLAYGROUP SUMMARIES: DOG TO DOG:
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
Summary (6):: 12/14/24: Corvin is lying down in her kennel as handler approaches, when handler begins unlocking the door corvin stands up and approaches the front of kennel. When the door is open she backs up a little and treats are thrown in inorder to get her leashed. She is able to be leashed with some patience as she dodges the leash. Corvin is taken out to the yard and starts to be exuberant running around on leash. Handler engages ehr in a sit and catch game with treats as well as asking for paw, Corvin gives both paws and places their head in the handlers hand. Handler did not move their hand or attempt to pet her. Corvins paw got tangled when she was jumping and handler did a swift movement to get it from under her. Corvin play bowed, growled and showed teeth so handler threw treats and decided to bring her inside as she was beginning to escalate. In the K9 behavior office she sat for treats, gave paw, and enjoyed lickign spray cheese. Corvin is then taken to upstairs to ISO and in the elevator she becomes tense so handler throws treats. She was easily returned to kennel.
Summary (7): 12/7/24- Corvin was laying down when handler approached kennel, when unlocking the door she got up and retreated to the middle of the kennel with a neutral body. When attempting to leash she would lower a head a little and dodge the leash. After a couple of attempts handler was able to leash going slowly. She was taken for a street walk. Handler tossed some treats on the ground and she ate them. Corvin walked on a loose leash and handler offered her a treat with an open palm, she slowly approached and took it. She walked her tail tucked and not sniffing around, she kept looking around. She was aloof with handler throughout the walk and when handler offered another treat by hand she turned her head away. Handler tossed treats on the ground for the remainder of the walk. When returning to her room handler went to clip and Corvin spun around and snapped at handler’s hand. She didn’t catch handler’s hand. She was returned to her kennel without issue.
12/4/24 (Late Entry): Corvin is laying at the center of her kennel as handler approaches. SHe is coaxed forward with treats and leashed while distracted, Corvin attempts to dodge the leash a few times but is leashed after a while. SHe exits kennel with tail tightly tucked, a hunched over posture, and ears low. Corvin is walked to the yard where she remains tense and slowly walks with handler. SHe stops to sniff occasionally and wanders around the yard, she uses the bathroom while in the play yard and does not accept treats. SHe attempts to approach handler and lightly touches her nose to handlers hand, but remains slightly tense and conflicted so handler does not attempt to pet her. SHe is walked for a while more before being brought back, while attempting to clip her Corvin head whips and turns to handlers hand. Handler decides it best to return her without clipping, she is returned to kennel and a hook is used to unleash her.
12/3/24: Corvin is sitting at the back of her kennel, body low. Handler kneels down in front of the kennel and tosses in treats. Corvin comes forward and eats the treats off the ground but won't take them from handlers hands through the bars. After a few minutes of kneeling and treating, handler stands and tosses a bunch of treats on the ground at the front of the kennel and places the loop of the leash there. Corvin eats the treats putting her head through the loop to get some of the treats. Handler tosses more treats and when Corvin places her head through the loop, handler gently secures it. She comes out readily and is walked in the driveway where she is hypervigilant, shaking. She easily returns to kennel.
INTAKE BEHAVIOR:
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Date of initial: 1-Dec-2024
Summary: Fearful, growling in crate
ENERGY LEVEL:
We have no history on Corvin so we cannot be certain of their behavior in a home environment. However, they will need daily mental and physical activity to stay engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: New Hope Only
Recommendations:
Place with a New Hope rescue
No children under 13
MEDICAL EXAM NOTES:
15-Dec-2024
No CIRDC symptoms
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11-Dec-2024 DOH Vet Statement
Medical Notes: 7:45 AM
At approximately 7:40am on 12/11/24 Corvin was examined. She was laying down at the front of the kennel and looked at me during the interaction. No apparent neurologic deficits or abnormalities were noted during the interaction or during her time at MACC.
A:
No signs of rabies
P:
Consider releasing from DOH hold
VET 992172
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6-Dec-2024 Progress Exam
Medical Notes: 2:55 PM
SO:
BAR, tense and frozen in kennel
eent: eyes clear, heavy mucoid nasal dc apparent
h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated
msi: ambulatory x4
neuro: mentation alert and appropriate
A:
CIRD
P:
doxycycline 150mg PO SID x10d
VET 991697
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1-Dec-2024 Blood Work Interpretation
Medical Notes: 2:24 PM
was concerned about liver as dog looked slightly jaundiced
WBC elevated
Neutrophils elevated
start CLavamox 250 gm BID x 14 days
VET-P 992353
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1-Dec-2024 DVM Intake
Medical Notes: 9:43 AM
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 1 years
Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative
History: agency- bit while trying to get into car
Subjective: BAR scared, growling in crate. has collar on
Observed Behavior - scared, growling in crate. She has a collar on
Is there evidence of Cruelty? No
Is there evidence of Neglect? No
Is there evidence of Trauma? no
Objective
BCS: 3.5/9 underweight dog 35 # ideal weight 45 ish
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: young white teeth, minimal tartar
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated, skin on abdomen slight pale yellow tinge
U/G: intact female
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, dry dull coat with dandruff, some nails were long
CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment: underweight, slightly icteric otherwise apparently healthy
Prognosis: fair
Plan:
bloodwork pending
Trazadone 100mg PO BID
SURGERY:
Temporary waiver due to weight
VET-P 992353
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NYC ACC RATING SYSTEM
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Dogs with Level 2 determinations will be suitable for adopters with some previous dog experience.
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