Guidelines For Standards Of care In Animal Shelters
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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The main themes of Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters are:
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Administration and management of an animal shelter
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The shelter environment
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Care of pets in shelters
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Networking of shelter organizations
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All of the above
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(a), (b) and (c)
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F. (a), (b) and (c) -
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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.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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Essential component(s) of a shelter management program include:
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A clear management structure and lines of authority
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Proper training of staff and volunteers
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Written and accessible policies and protocols
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A unique name or number for each animal
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All of the above
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E. All of the above -
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Capacity of care can be estimated by:
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Dividing the physical space available by 3 square feet
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Minimum basic care of 15 minutes/day/animal (9 minutes of cleaning, 6 minutes of care)
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Providing 1 care person for every 10 animals
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The ability to perform spay/neuter surgeries
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Capacity of care cannot be estimated
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B. Minimum basic care of 15 minutes/day/animal (9 minutes of cleaning, 6 minutes of care) -
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Poor cat housing is one of the greatest shortcomings observed in shelters.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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What is not a part of proper sanitation procedures?
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Cleaning with detergent/degreaser
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Spraying cages with a power hose
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Disinfection with appropriate product and contact time
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Fomite control
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Order of cleaning (i.e., healthy young/nursing animals, then healthy adults, then unhealthy animals)
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B. Spraying cages with a power hose -
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Group housing is considered unacceptable in all situations.
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True
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False
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B. False -
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The guidance of a veterinarian is critical to the medical health and physical well-being of animals in shelters.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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Population well-being includes:
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Providing access to windows so that the animals can see outside
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Moving animals to a different location on a weekly basis
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Isolating animals with severe infectious disease
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Not allowing healthy animals to come into contact with other healthy animals
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None of the above
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C. Isolating animals with severe infectious disease -
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What is (are) the key component(s) to behavioral health and mental well-being of animals in shelters?
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Training of dogs
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Behavioral assessment
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Positive behavioral modification
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Enrichment and socialization
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All of the above
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E. All of the above -
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