Cats and Capacity For care, Part 1

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2. Which of the following are suggestions for "freedom from fear and distress"?

No dog sight or sound for confined cats.

Hiding place/visual protection.

Limited noise levels.

Limited environmental change.

All of the above.

3. Cats in group housing need more floor space than cats in single housing.

True

False

4. Regarding animal capacity, Dr. Hurley says, "Unless you're a sanctuary, numbers (of animals coming) in have to equal numbers (of animals going) out over time." Which of the following were presented as potential solutions?

Removing barriers to adoption.

Expanding the size of your facility.

Making it easier for people to keep the cats in their own home or re-home them responsibly.

A and B.

A and C.

5. Which of the following is not one of the five freedoms?

Freedom from Hunger and Thirst.

Freedom from Discomfort.

Freedom from Care.

Freedom to Express Normal Behavior.

Freedom from Fear and Distress.

6. What level of sound is noted the threshold of "concern" by OSHA?

65 decibel levels

85 decibel levels

105 decibel levels

125 decibel levels

None of the above

7. What of the following are suggested in "freedom from discomfort"?

A 3 inch (8 cm) soft surface.

A cool hard surface.

Sufficient room to stretch out (15” by 36” clear space).

A and C.

All of the above.

8. Which of the following is not suggested for "freedom from pain, injury and disease"?

Intake screening.

Daily health monitoring.

Treatment for external and internal parasites.

Vaccination 2-3 days after intake to allow for environmental adjustment.

None of the above.

9. To achieve success in reaching "freedom to express normal behavior," Dr. Hurley states you must:

“Get your length of stay down or decrease the number of behavioral options.”

“Get your length of stay down or increase the number of behavioral options.”

“Get your length of stay up or increase the number of behavioral options.”

“Get your length of stay up or decrease the number of behavioral options.”

None of the above.

10. What does Dr. Hurley express as the "real fix" to prevent food contamination in cat kennels?

Bigger litter boxes.

Bigger food bowls.

Automatic, self-cleaning litter boxes.

Cage inserts that can keep food and litter separate.

Portalized cages.

11. Dr. Hurley suggests that there should be a distance of at least _____ of separation between food and litter.

30 cm

60 cm

90 cm

120 cm

150 cm