Getting To The Treatables
There is nothing like actually doing something to convince you that it can be done! That's what Erie County, New York, discovered when they set out to save all of their community's treatable pets and saved 65 percent of them in a single year. Saved animals that year included cats with chronic urinary tract infections, pets with diabetes and even a paraplegic pit bull. They did it, and so can you. Find out how from Barbara Carr, Executive Director of the Erie County SPCA, in her fantastic HSUS Animal Care EXPO 2012 presentation.
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When Erie County, NY set out to save their community's treatable pets, they took a step-by-step approach which included:
- A.
Planning and patience, good public relations, an active development team, plenty of volunteers, a non-micromanaging board, good data, progressive veterinarians, access to low-cost sterilization programs and honesty with the public and yourself.
- B.
Quick planning and immediate responses, good public relations, an active development team, plenty of volunteers, a non-micromanaging board, good data, progressive veterinarians, access to low-cost sterilization programs and honesty with the public and yourself.
- C.
Planning and patience, good public relations, an active development team, 100% dependence on staff, a non-micromanaging board, good data, progressive veterinarians, access to low-cost sterilization programs and honesty with the public and yourself.
- D.
Planning and patience, good public relations, an active development team, plenty of volunteers, a non-micromanaging board, good data, progressive veterinarians, access to high-cost sterilization programs and honesty with the public and yourself.
- E.
Planning and patience, good public relations, an active development team, plenty of volunteers, a board that approved all activities before they were implemented, good data, progressive veterinarians, access to low-cost sterilization programs and honesty with the public and yourself.
Correct Answer
A. Planning and patience, good public relations, an active development team, plenty of volunteers, a non-micromanaging board, good data, progressive veterinarians, access to low-cost sterilization programs and honesty with the public and yourself. -
- 2.
Erie County was unable to reach their four year adoption goals.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 3.
The initial steps of Maddie's Pet Rescue Project in Erie County included:
- A.
Organizing off-site adoption programs.
- B.
Collecting good data.
- C.
Sterilizing all cats and dogs prior to leaving the facility.
- D.
Being honest with the public.
- E.
Realizing the most important partner is the public.
- F.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
F. All of the above. -
- 4.
Since the Erie County project began, there have been zero healthy pets euthanized.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 5.
When the Erie County SPCA started having off-site adoptions, they found that:
- A.
It was best to start with a dozen off-site programs.
- B.
People acquire cats because they are there; they do not go on a search.
- C.
Adopting sterilized cats all over the county did not help lower the population.
- D.
The original 12 off-site adoption centers were not able to adopt out as many cats as expected.
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Only 5% of all Erie County SPCA adoptions occur off-site.
Correct Answer
B. People acquire cats because they are there; they do not go on a search. -
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Good data with any program is important because:
- A.
It provides a benchmark and shows progress.
- B.
It prevents opponents of the project from making false claims.
- C.
It provides information to publicize accomplishments (e.g., decreases in euthanasia, increases in adoptions, etc.) and this encourages staff, administration, board, and most importantly the public.
- D.
It is helpful in obtaining grants.
- E.
A, C and D
Correct Answer
E. A, C and D -
- 7.
Feral cats, once believed to live miserable lives and it was a kindness to euthanize them, are now supported by the Erie County SPCA through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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Volunteers are an important component because they:
- A.
Provide support for staff members.
- B.
Tell your story.
- C.
Protect your bottom line.
- D.
All of the above.
- E.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above. -
- 9.
Examples of the types of medical conditions of treatable pets adopted out by the Erie County SPCA include:
- A.
Chronic upper respiratory infection.
- B.
Paralysis.
- C.
Heart conditions.
- D.
Glaucoma.
- E.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
E. All of the above. -
- 10.
The Maddie's Pet Rescue Project in Erie County was funded in 2009. The percent of treatable pets saved went from:
- A.
25% in 2009 to 50% in 2010, and to 75% in 2011.
- B.
10% in 2009 to 29% in 2010, and to 69% in 2011.
- C.
89% in 2009 to 91% in 2010, and to 96% in 2011.
- D.
32% in 2009 to 45% in 2010, and to 58% in 2011.
- E.
The percent of treatable pets saved decreased.
Correct Answer
C. 89% in 2009 to 91% in 2010, and to 96% in 2011. -
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We hope you have enjoyed the presentation. If you receive a passing score, a Certificate of Attendance in your name will be awarded at the end of this quiz. Please let us know if you have viewed the entire presentation.
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I certify that I have viewed the entire presentation.
- B.
I did not view the entire presentation.
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