12/29/2025
PLACED WITH ANEW HOPE PARTNER!!!
TO BE KILLED JAN. 6, 2026
Kairo is an adorable senior boy who lived with 3 children of various ages and one cat with whom he was friendly and playful with and was surrendered due to a landlord issue. He is friendly, outgoing and playful and tolerant with strangers, visitors and children and is friendly and outgoing with familiar dogs. Please make him part of your family.
KAIRO 217531 MANHATTAN ACC
Estimated to be 6 years old, 80 Lbs
UNALTERED MALE, LARGE MIXED BREED
OWNER SURR FROM NY, LANDLORD ISSUE (NYCHA)
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR EVALUATION:
BEHAVIOR RATING: NH ONLY
INTAKE DATE 11/25/2025
PET PROFILE
Kairo is an 1 year old male LMB.
Owner is surrendering Kairo due to facing issues with building management (NYCHA).
Previously lived with: 3 adults/3 children ages 9-12 / and 1 other cat.
How is this dog around strangers?: Kairo is known to be friendly and outgoing, playful, and tolerant of strangers/visitors. He may also hard bark at them when they are first entering their home as per owner.
How is this dog around children?: Kairo is known to be friendly and outgoing, playful, and tolerant of children.
How is this dog around other dogs?: Familiar dogs : Friendly and outgoing.
Unfamiliar dogs- on leash: Hard barks and/or growls.
Unfamiliar dogs- off leash: hard barks and/or growls.
How is this dog around cats?: There was a residential cat in the home living with Kairo and he was very friendly and outgoing with the cat.
Resource guarding:: Owner has reported when he tried to attempt to grab valuable items from Kairo, he does nothing.
Bite history: None reported.
Housetrained: Yes
Energy level/descriptors: High
Other Notes: Held/Restrained: Isn't bothered
Disturbed while resting/sleeping: Isn't bothered
Startled: Isn't bothered
Pushed/pull off furniture: Isn't bothered
Feet/Paws are touched: Isn't bothered
Collar grabbed/Touched: Isn't bothered
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No
Medical Notes: N/A
For a New Family to Know: Kairo is described as a very active and playful dog, he is also very vocal. He enjoys to spend most of his time in the living room/ Kairo loves bath time/ water. He will allow owner/family members to bathe and brush him.
Kairo gets walked for 3-4 hours a day, 3-4 times.
He has never been crate trained.
Kairo has never been in a car.
Kairo knows how to sit, stay, go, and lay down.
Owners favorite thing about Kairo is how much energy he has and how loyal he is.
Kairo loves his chew toys, squeaky ones, and loves to gnaw onto dog bones.
ASSESSMENT NOTES
Date of assessment: 12/18/2025
Summary: Leash Walking
Strength and pulling: Mild
Reactivity to humans: None
Reactivity to dogs: None
Leash walking comments:
Sociability
Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Distracted
Call over: Approaches handler with coaxing
Sociability comments: Sniffs around the room
Soft handling: Fearful
Exuberant handling: Fearful
Comments: Tense body, tucked tail
Arousal
Jog comments: Follows handler with coaxing
Knock
Knock comments: Approaches handler with coaxing
Toy
Toy comments: Sniffs, No reaction
Summary (4): 12/26/25: It is written on the whiteboard on 12/26 that Kairo is "reluctant to enter and leave elevator".
Summary (5): 12/24/25- Kairo is laying down at the back of his kennel with a soft body. He moves slowly to the front due to not feeling well. He is easily leashed and slowly exits his kennel. He is taken for a street walk. Handler clips their slip lead to his collar. He slowly walks and pauses momentarily throughout the walk. Handler stops to pet him and softly talks to him. Handler offers treats which he gently takes from their hand. He has no reaction to any stimuli. When he stops walking handler softly talks to him and he starts walking again. Kairo is easily returned to his kennel and allows handler to unclip their leash from his collar.
Summary (6): 12/22/25: Kairo is laying at the back of the kennel with a neutral body when the handler approaches. The handler coaxes Kairo forward and is easily able to leash him. Kairo pulls hard out of the room. In the yard Kairo walks with a low body and relieves himself. He watches dogs with a neutral body and is aloof towards the handler. When returning to kennel Kairo stopped in front of the room, the handler was able to jog him back to kennel. Kairo readily enters kennel.
12/21/25: Kairo is laying at the front of the kennel with a neutral body when the handler approaches. He is easily leashed and taken to the yard. While in the yard Kairo readily relieves himself, and the handler places him on a dragline. Kairo sniffs around and is aloof to the handler whenever they attempt to engage with him. The handler initiates contact and Kairo is tolerant. When returning to kennel, Kairo pauses in front of the kennel room. He is easily coaxed forward using a treat. Once past the kennel room door threshold Kairo pulls towards his kennel and ready enters
Summary (7): 12/19/25: Kairo is standing at the front of his kennel neutral body as handler approaches. He is easily leashed and removed from kennel. HE is walked to the yard where he remains near handler neutral body. He is not interested in treats. He pulls hard to the fence to greet other dogs, neutral body and has to pulled away as he is not responsive to handler. He will not walk into the kennel room, even when chicken is offered. Another staff member in the kennel room, calls him forward with a high pitch voice, kneels down and offers chicken. He approaches soft body. After reaching the staff member he attempts to retreat but the handler calls him forward again. This is repeated all the way back to his kennel which he goes into on his own accord.
12/18/25: Kairo is at the front of his kennel as handler approaches. He is leashed while distracted with treats and pulls moderately out to the hall, once in the street he slows down and does not pull unless pulling toward spots to sniff where he will pull mildly. He is walked around the street where he shows no reactivity to people or dogs and accepts treats gently from handler. He walks around for a bit more before being brought inside for his behavior assessment, once finished he is brought back to kennel. When being brought back multiple members of K9 behavior are present to assist with his return, he is offered lots of high value treats and will walk forward a few steps but becomes tense and retreats out of the kennel room, thrashing on leash slightly. He does this a few times before eventually being coaxed forward by two handlers and following tossed treats into kennel.
12/17/25: Kairo is at the front of the kennel with dilated eyes. He is easily leashed and walks slowly with a lowered head and wide eyes. He is brought to the backyard where he continues to walk slowly. He hesitates to walk forward and will try to turn back towards the shelter. Handlers encourage him and he walks slowly to one of the pens. He wanders around and sniffs his surroundings. Kairo relieves himself a few times. A dog is in the neighboring pen and he stares towards the dog and has a fast lowered tail wag. He relieves himself and walks away. Kairo tolerates light petting on his back. After sometime outside, he is slowly walked back into the building. At the entrance to the kennel room he hesitates and pulls to an opposite direction. He walks slowly on his own with gentle tension. He sniffs a nearby kennel and retreats. Another handler comes to assist with a sling. He is slinged under the hips and plants as he is returned to kennel. Kairo begins head whipping and thrashing where he gets out of the sling. He is then muscled back into the kennel as he pulls himself away. He is eventually successfully placed into kennel. The leash is removed and the interaction is ended
Date of intake: 12/16/2025
Summary: Soft neutral body, baulked and thrashed in front of kennel, had to be muscled in
Date of initial: 12/17/2025
Summary: Neutral body, allowed contact
ENERGY LEVEL: Kairo is described as active and enthusiastic. They will need daily mental and physical activity to keep them 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. We recommend feeding with puzzle feeders and food-dispensing toys. And we recommend using force-free, reward-based training techniques for Kairo.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: New Hope Only
Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Recommend no dog parks, Place with a New Hope partner
Recommendations comments:: No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior we recommend a home with no children.
No Dog Parks: Due to hard barking and growling towards unfamiliar dogs we recommend no trips to the dog park.
We recommend placement with a New Hope rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced, adult-only foster home. Force-free, reward based training and/or consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended.
Potential challenges:
Fearful/potential for defensive aggression
Potential challenges comments:
Fearful Defensive: Kairo's previous owner states that he may hard bark at strangers. Kairo has been obsvered to baulk and thrash when retuning to kennel. When a sling is used Kairo was observed to be head whip persistently and thrash intensely. It is important to move slowly with Kairo, to build positive associations (treats/toys/praise), and to allow them to initiate interactions with new people. They should never be forced to greet or to interact if they are not comfortable and soliciting attention. Please see handout on Fearful and Defensive Aggression.
MEDICAL EXAM NOTES
12/17/2025
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 4-5 years based on dentition, c/w owner reports
Microchip noted on Intake? Scanned negative
History: Owner surrender due to not being able to have pet in home
Subjective: QAR
Observed Behavior - easily leashed and taken out of kennel, walks into intake room with a neutral body. Allows all petting. Did well for exam and tasks if given food/cheese. Reported to have difficulty going back into kennel.
Is there evidence of Cruelty? No
Is there evidence of Neglect? No
Is there evidence of Trauma? No
Objective
T =
P = WNL
R = WNL
BCS: 5/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears have mild yellow wax AU, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: Adult dentition, mild tartar -- limited exam performed
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: Externally WNL, intact male, 2 scrotal te**es
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 WNL
Wood's Lamp Exam: not performed
Assessment
Apparently healthy
Intact male
Prognosis: Good
Plan:
Intake tasks + exam
Await sort
Rx: Trazodone 275mg PO BID indefinitely (K9 behavior requested due to kennel returning difficulty)
SURGERY:
Okay for surgery
12/24/2025
Hx: Reported very lethargic and coughing with nasal discharge yesterday.
S: Quiet, tense body, curled up in kennel, stared at me but did not get up
O: No nasal or ocular discharge. No coughing or sneezing.
A: Very tense, no sign of CIRDC at this moment
P: CTM
1088
12/24/2025
SO:
Reported coughing and not eating on symptoms board
QAR, untouched food plate in kennel
eent: eyes clear, serous nasal dc apparent
h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated, but pulling back corners of mouth when inhaling and make some abdominal effort when breathing
msi: ambulatory x4
neuro: mentation alert and appropriate
A:
pneumonia suspected
P:
3.6ml enrofloxacin 100mg/ml diluted with equal volume sterile water for injection sc SID x5d
3.6ml cerenia sc SID x5d
800ml LRS sc SID x5d
12/28/2025
Pet is BAR and eating.
EEN: Frothy white nasal discharge
A: Pneumonia improving
P:Enrofloxacin 136 mg 3 tablets po sid x 5 days
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Dogs with NH ONLY rating cannot be adopted directly from the ACC, so please message our page for assistance .
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PLEASE NOTE: To foster, you have to be within prescribed range of NYC ACC approved New Hope rescues you are applying with,
and to adopt you will have to be in the general NE US area; NY, NJ, CT, PA, DC, MD, DE, NH, RI, MA, VT & ME (some rescues will transport to VA).
Shelter contact information:
Phone number: 212-788-4000 (automated only)
Email: [email protected]
Manhattan Animal Care Center
326 East 110th Street
New York, NY 10029
Staten Island Animal Care Center
3139 Veterans Road West
Staten Island, NY 10309
Queens Animal Care Center
1906 Flushing Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
Adoption hours:
Monday through Friday: 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
(Closed on all Holidays and Training Days, as listed on their website www.nycacc.org)
Adoption fees depend on dog's age. Please email the ACC for more info. Fees include pre-adoption medical care and vaccines, deworming,
spay/neutering and one free follow-up visit to specific veterinarians.
Open for donation drop off:
Monday – Sunday (10am – 6pm)
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* NYC ACC RATING SYSTEM *
All adopters/foster go through screening process set by NYCACC, which involves submission of pertinent documents, an interview with ACC adoption counselors, to determine if dog is suitable for the home. Dogs can go beyond Northeastern States as long as the adopters go to the ACC in person to pick up the dog.
Level 1
Dogs can go to homes with little dog experience, with children no younger than 5 years old.
Level 2
Dogs can go to homes with some previous dog experience, and with no children under 5 years old.
Level 3
Dogs can go to homes with more experience, and with no children under 13 years old.
Level 4
Dogs can go to ADULTS ONLY homes with very experienced adopters or fosters
NHO
Dogs need to be pulled by a New Hope Rescue, homes would be screened by a New Hope rescue and by the ACC, for suitability. Adopters, fosters need to be highly experienced, and have no children below 18 years of age.
