Guidelines For Standards Of care In Animal Shelters

1. We hope that you enjoyed the video presentation. A certificate of attendance in your name will be awarded at the end of this quiz. To assure us that you have viewed the entire presentation, please check the box below.

I certify that I have listened to the entire program.

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

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

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

True

False

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

True

False

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

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

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

9. Group housing is considered unacceptable in all situations.

True

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)

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)

Guidelines For Standards Of care In Animal Shelters

1. We hope that you enjoyed the video presentation. A certificate of attendance in your name will be awarded at the end of this quiz. To assure us that you have viewed the entire presentation, please check the box below.

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

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.

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

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

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

6. Population well-being includes:

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

8. Capacity of care can be estimated by:

9. Group housing is considered unacceptable in all situations.

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

11. What is not a part of proper sanitation procedures?