Making The Case For A Paradigm Shift In Community Cat Management
Dr. Hurley examines assumptions underlying traditional sheltering practices and compares them to the most recent evidence-based information regarding the health and behavior impacts on sheltered cats and the statistical likelihood of a live outcome for an unsocialized cat taken into a shelter.
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I certify that I have viewed the entire presentation.
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There is clear evidence to support that spay/neuter and educational efforts targeted at owners and pets will reduce shelter intake.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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It is a state law in California to impound cats.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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When surveyed about un-owned cats in the street, a majority of citizens would do which of the following?
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Trap and kill the cat.
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Bring the cat into their home.
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Relocate the cat somewhere else.
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Leave the cat alone.
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Take the cat to an animal shelter.
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D. Leave the cat alone. -
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Nationally, approximately what percent of lost cats are reclaimed by their owner?
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5%
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2%
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10%
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25%
Correct Answer
B. 2% -
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Where do most people acquire their pet cats?
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Bred them at home.
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Adopted from a shelter.
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Found them stray.
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Adopted them from a friend or relative.
Correct Answer
D. Adopted them from a friend or relative. -
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Less than 10% of cats entering shelters are sick or injured.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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What percentage of outdoor cats are admitted to California shelters annually?
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5%
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10%
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20%
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75%
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75%
Correct Answer
A. 5% -
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Which of the following is included as a new option for the management of outdoor cats?
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Discontinue admission of feral cats except for trap-neuter-release (TNR).
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Schedule admission of adoptable owner surrendered and stray cats based on capacity and live release.
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Provide resources for each category of cats that remain in the community with their owners/guardians.
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Continue admitting sick, injured, dangerous, orphaned and as many healthy cats that can be provided with a good outcome.
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All of the above.
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Both A and D
Correct Answer
E. All of the above. -
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Which of the following are challenges for new strategies for managing outdoor cats?
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Legal concerns.
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Communications to community residents.
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Logistics.
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All of the above.
Correct Answer
D. All of the above. -
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Capture, transport, holding, lethal injection and disposal is a time consuming and costly way to eliminate individual cats from a population.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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