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Discussion of the Capacity for Care in the context of the Five Freedoms and the ASV Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters; describe in detail the steps for calculating required physical and staff capacity for care; and provide a variety of practical, real-life strategies to make sure there is a good match between the actual daily population and See morethe required Capacity for Care.

Presenter: Dr. Kate Hurley
Date: May 2014
Venue: University of Florida's 7th Annual Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Conference

2.

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.
Correct Answer

A. A and C.
3.

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.
Correct Answer

A. Freedom from Care.
4.

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
Correct Answer

A. 90 cm
5.

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.
Correct Answer

A. Portalized cages.
6.

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.
Correct Answer

A. All of the above.
7.

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
Correct Answer

A. 85 decibel levels
8.

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.
Correct Answer

A. All of the above.
9.

Cats in group housing need more floor space than cats in single housing.
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True
10.

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.
Correct Answer

A. Vaccination 2-3 days after intake to allow for environmental adjustment.
11.

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.
Correct Answer

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

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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?

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

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

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

What of the following are suggested in “freedom from discomfort”?

What level of sound is noted the threshold of “concern” by OSHA?

Which of the following are suggestions for “freedom from fear and distress”?

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

Which of the following is not suggested for “freedom from pain, injury and disease”?

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