12/20/2025
6/20/25 URGENT diabetic Anabelle Needs OUT by 6pm today saturday!!
Hello, my name is Anabelle. My animal id is #174418. I am a desexed female gray tabby cat at the Queens Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 8 years 6 months old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 12/9/2025, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- cannot afford to care for.
Let's get to know each other a bit more...
This pet needs emergency placement.
Anabelle is on the at-risk list for medical reasons. Anabelle has been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and is on insulin twice daily. Diabetes is difficult to regular in shelter and Anabelle will require follow-up visits (as well as regular monitoring visits) with a veterinarian. Diabetes is most often a life long condition in cats. Anabelle has allowed medical handling in shelter.
What my friends at ACC say about me:
I am a sweet, social, older gal, looking for the perfect forever home!
I am playful and cute!
My medical notes are...
Weight: 8.7 lbs
Vet Notes
6/15/2023
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 6 years
Microchip noted on Intake? No
History: Owner relinquishment
Subjective:
Observed Behavior - Nervous, ears back, tried to bite during intake tasks
Objective
T =
P = 180
R = 24
BCS 5/9
EENT: Mild crusting of pinna with thick brown wax AU (AS >>AD), no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: moderate staining with mild/mod gingivitis
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, mild thinning of cat mostly on head
CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Re**al: not performed
Wood's Lamp Exam: negative
Assessment
Otitis externa - suspect ear mites
Fur thinning
Moderate dental diease
Prognosis:
Good
Plan:
Ear cytology - AS TNTC cocci, AD 2+ cocci, - no obvious mites on mineral oil prep
Cleaned ears
Tresaderm
Intake task - applied revolution in place of frontline
SURGERY:
Okay for surgery
Post Surgery Note
6/28/2023
Pre-surgical exam, anesthesia, and surgery performed by offsite vet. Medical record uploaded to Vet Documents.
Green linear tattoo placed lateral to incision.
GIVE: 0.11 ml of meloxicam 1.5 mg/ml PO for 2 days starting the day after surgery.
Notes:
gallop rhythm but no murmur ausculted; mild
scabbing and hair thinning on top of head
Medical Notes
12/9/2025
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 7-8yrs based on dentition/conformation
Microchip noted on intake? scans positive
History: Owner surrender
Subjective: BAR
Observed Behavior - vocal but tolerated handling
Objective
P = 190
R = 24
BCS 6/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: Adult dentition, diffuse staining and calculus
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: FS; tattoo present, no vulvar dc or MGTs
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Re**al: externally normal
Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed
Assessment
Approx. 7-8yr FS DSH
Dental disease grade II
Prognosis: good
Plan:
intake tasks
Rec dental once placed
SURGERY: already spayed
12/11/2025
P noted to seem very thirsty. Hx of hematuria per os.
S/O
Q-BAR, drinking water when approached, water bowl empty, staff reports having to refill it multiple times a day, no reports of hematuria per log and staff. No ocular or nasal dc, eupneic, amb x 4, good skin tent
A.
Polydipsia r/o underlying dz (endocrine vs open) vs psychogenic
P.
Scheduled for bloods and UA tomorrow
CTM closely on rounds
12/14/2025
CBC:
Reticulocytosis (92)
monocytosis (0.53)
eosinopenia (1.73)
CHEM:
Hyperglycemia (464)
hyperkalemia (5.4)
hypochloremia (105)
sl H ALP (101)
TT4: wnl
UA:
USG: 1.038
L pH (5.5)
glucosuria (3+)
A.
Hyperglycemia and glucosuria - r/o DM
P.
P moved to ICU
Set up on BG readings and twice daily prozinc 1 unit SQ
Signage for DM food only
Recheck in 2 days
seek placement as p will need to be seen by full service vet hospital
12/16/2025
Recheck - diagnosed with diabetes and started on insulin two days ago
S/O:
BAR, active, eating well, no c/s/v/d noted
EENT: No ocular or nasal discharge
LUNGS: Eupneic
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, healthy haircoat
CNS: Appropriate mentation
Recent BG measurements all >400
A:
Diabetes mellitus
PU/PD
Dental disease
P:
Continue PZI 1 unit SQ BID
CTM closely on rounds
Seek placement for long-term/lifelong treatment
12/18/2025
Recheck diabetes
S/O:
BAR, active and eating well, no c/s/v/d noted
EENT: No ocular or nasal discharge
LUNGS: Eupneic
CNS: Appropriate mentation
Recent BG measurements slightly improving, dipping down into 300's (previously above 400)
A:
Diabetes mellitus
Dental disease
P:
Continue current treatment plan
CTM on rounds daily
Recheck in 3 days
Details on my behavior are...
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Behavior History
If they hiss, growl, swat, or bite - these behaviors are usually: Defensive How this cat reacts when someone... - Trims their nails: Struggles or squirms - Brushes their coat: Enjoys - Picks up/holds: Enjoys - Places them in a carrier: Enjoys
Basic Information:: Anabelle is a 3-6 year old spayed female DSH. Reason for surrendering is due to the previous owner not being able to afford medical bills and give Anabelle the time needed.
Has this cat ever had any medical issues?: Yes
Medical Notes: Anabelle is reported to have peed a little bit of blood in the past month. She did not see a vet or any emergency for this.
For a New Family to Know: Anabelle is talkative, friendly, active and playful. She is an indoor cat and you can find her spend most of her time in the living room and bedroom areas of the home. Anabelle is used to interactive playtime multiple times per month. She likes to play both gently and roughly and might extend her nails during play. She likes to scratch on carpet and fabric. Owner's favorite things about Anabelle is that she is a very affectionate and lovable cat and great with meeting new people. She enjoys both wet and dry cat food, specifically Fancy Fest and Purina One. And her favorite treats are Temptations Chicken Flavor. Anabelle is used to 1 litter box in the home and uss scented litter.
Behavior Assessment
KNOWN HISTORY:: Lived Indoors
Previously lived with: Adults
Behavior toward strangers: Anabelle plays gently with strangers and visitors.
Behavior toward children: No experience
Behavior toward cats: No experience but has seen outdoor cats.
Behavior toward dogs: No experience.
Bite or Scratch history: None, as far as we are aware
Litter box training: Yes
Energy level/descriptors: High
Other notes: Anabelle is reported to have peed a little bit of blood in the past month. She did not see a vet or any emergency for this. Anabelle is talkative, friendly, active and playful. She is an indoor cat and you can find her spend most of her time in the living room and bedroom areas of the home. Anabelle is used to interactive playtime multiple times per month. She likes to play both gently and roughly and might extend her nails during play. She likes to scratch on carpet and fabric. Owner's favorite things about Anabelle is that she is a very affectionate and lovable cat and great with meeting new people. She enjoys both wet and dry cat food, specifically Fancy Fest and Purina One. And her favorite treats are Temptations Chicken Flavor. Anabelle is used to 1 litter box in the home and uses scented litter. If they hiss, growl, swat, or bite - these behaviors are usually: Defensive
How this cat reacts when someone...
- Trims their nails: Struggles or squirms
- Brushes their coat: Enjoys
- Picks up/holds: Enjoys
- Places them in a carrier: Enjoys
ENRICHMENT NOTES::
6/20/23
At the front of her cage and rubbing along the cage door with a soft face and body while purring with her ears forward and tail raised. Appears to be warming up but once the cage door is opened, she tenses slightly and becomes more shifty, once the barrier is gone. I work to decrease her wariness buy feeding her treats from my hand which she eats easily to build a positive association. She allows some pets.
6/24/23
At the front of her cage vocalizing and reaching out as she solicits attention. When I open the cage door, she greets me and and accepts all pets along her head and body with a neutral face and body and tail raised.
6/26/23
Lying down under kuranda bed, immediately comes forward upon approach. Eagerly accepts chicken filet offered and and rubs face on door. Allows petting on the head and cheeks, but initially leans and steps back. Warms up to attention and raises hips and tail in the air. When reaching around her body to attempt pick up, she retreats under the kuranda bed, so I have to first distract her with more chicken. During pick up, she tenses up and pushes against my body, so I release her and she jumps off my torso. She comes forward for more chicken and petting after being let down.
6/27/23
Laying on her kuranda bed with a neutral face and body. When I begin to speak to her, she comes down to the front of the cage to greet me with ears forward and tail raised. She accepts and leans into all pets as she vocalizes and eats treats offered. She allows me to lift her up and place her back down briefly.
ACTIVITY LEVEL:: Moderate
VOCAL:: Somewhat chatty
CHARACTER TYPE: : Sweet,Affectionate,Curious
POTENTIAL CHALLENGES:: New home adjustment period
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: : Level 2
BEHAVIOR SUMMARY:: Annabelle was hunched in front of her kennel as the assessor approached, body and face relaxed with her ears forward and her tail curled lightly around her feet. Annabelle made eye contact when spoken to and she looked around the room with her eyes widening slightly as the kennel door opened. Annabelle allowed petting along her head and body while leaning in and and softening her face and eyes. Annabelle could not be coaxed off of her vertical space at this time, however Annabelle remained calm when lifted and placed back down from this position.
Annabelle interacts with the observer, appreciates attention, is easy to handle and tolerates all petting. No known history of behavioral problems. This cat is showing behavior appropriate for cat parents with either an average amount of cat experience or demonstrate a basic understanding of typical cat behavior.
