Guidelines For Standards Of care In Animal Shelters

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Guidelines For Standards Of care In Animal Shelters - Quiz
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Dr. Annette Litster, Director of Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at the Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, presents a review of the Association of Shelter Veterinarian's newly published Shelter Standards Document.

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  • 2. 

    One of the main reasons that the Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters was developed was to address the lack of written standards for shelters.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 3. 

    Essential component(s) of a shelter management program include:

    • A clear management structure and lines of authority

    • Proper training of staff and volunteers

    • Written and accessible policies and protocols

    • A unique name or number for each animal

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 4. 

    Poor cat housing is one of the greatest shortcomings observed in shelters.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 5. 

    The guidance of a veterinarian is critical to the medical health and physical well-being of animals in shelters.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 6. 

    Population well-being includes:

    • Providing access to windows so that the animals can see outside

    • Moving animals to a different location on a weekly basis

    • Isolating animals with severe infectious disease

    • Not allowing healthy animals to come into contact with other healthy animals

    • None of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. Isolating animals with severe infectious disease
  • 7. 

    What is (are) the key component(s) to behavioral health and mental well-being of animals in shelters?

    • Training of dogs

    • Behavioral assessment

    • Positive behavioral modification

    • Enrichment and socialization

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above
  • 8. 

    Capacity of care can be estimated by:

    • Dividing the physical space available by 3 square feet

    • Minimum basic care of 15 minutes/day/animal (9 minutes of cleaning, 6 minutes of care)

    • Providing 1 care person for every 10 animals

    • The ability to perform spay/neuter surgeries

    • Capacity of care cannot be estimated

    Correct Answer
    A. Minimum basic care of 15 minutes/day/animal (9 minutes of cleaning, 6 minutes of care)
  • 9. 

    Group housing is considered unacceptable in all situations. 

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
  • 10. 

    The main themes of Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters are:

    • Administration and management of an animal shelter

    • The shelter environment

    • Care of pets in shelters

    • Networking of shelter organizations

    • All of the above

    • (a), (b) and (c)

    Correct Answer
    A. (a), (b) and (c)
  • 11. 

    What is not a part of proper sanitation procedures?

    • Cleaning with detergent/degreaser

    • Spraying cages with a power hose

    • Disinfection with appropriate product and contact time

    • Fomite control

    • Order of cleaning (i.e., healthy young/nursing animals, then healthy adults, then unhealthy animals)

    Correct Answer
    A. Spraying cages with a power hose

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