Cats And Capacity For care, Part 1
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 the required Capacity for Care.
Presenter: Dr. Kate Hurley
Date: May 2014
Venue: University of Florida's 7th Annual Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Conference
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I certify that I have viewed the entire presentation.
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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?
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Removing barriers to adoption.
- B.
Expanding the size of your facility.
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Making it easier for people to keep the cats in their own home or re-home them responsibly.
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A and B.
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A and C.
Correct Answer
E. A and C. -
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Which of the following is not one of the five freedoms?
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Freedom from Hunger and Thirst.
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Freedom from Discomfort.
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Freedom from Care.
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Freedom to Express Normal Behavior.
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Freedom from Fear and Distress.
Correct Answer
C. Freedom from Care. -
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Dr. Hurley suggests that there should be a distance of at least _____ of separation between food and litter.
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30 cm
- B.
60 cm
- C.
90 cm
- D.
120 cm
- E.
150 cm
Correct Answer
C. 90 cm -
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What does Dr. Hurley express as the “real fix” to prevent food contamination in cat kennels?
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Bigger litter boxes.
- B.
Bigger food bowls.
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Automatic, self-cleaning litter boxes.
- D.
Cage inserts that can keep food and litter separate.
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Portalized cages.
Correct Answer
E. Portalized cages. -
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What of the following are suggested in “freedom from discomfort”?
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A 3 inch (8 cm) soft surface.
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A cool hard surface.
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Sufficient room to stretch out (15” by 36” clear space).
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A and C.
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All of the above.
Correct Answer
E. All of the above. -
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What level of sound is noted the threshold of “concern” by OSHA?
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65 decibel levels
- B.
85 decibel levels
- C.
105 decibel levels
- D.
125 decibel levels
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. 85 decibel levels -
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Which of the following are suggestions for “freedom from fear and distress”?
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No dog sight or sound for confined cats.
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Hiding place/visual protection.
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Limited noise levels.
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Limited environmental change.
- E.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
E. All of the above. -
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Cats in group housing need more floor space than cats in single housing.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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Which of the following is not suggested for “freedom from pain, injury and disease”?
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Intake screening.
- B.
Daily health monitoring.
- C.
Treatment for external and internal parasites.
- D.
Vaccination 2-3 days after intake to allow for environmental adjustment.
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None of the above.
Correct Answer
D. Vaccination 2-3 days after intake to allow for environmental adjustment. -
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To achieve success in reaching “freedom to express normal behavior,” Dr. Hurley states you must:
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“Get your length of stay down or decrease the number of behavioral options.”
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“Get your length of stay down or increase the number of behavioral options.”
- C.
“Get your length of stay up or increase the number of behavioral options.”
- D.
“Get your length of stay up or decrease the number of behavioral options.”
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None of the above.
Correct Answer
B. “Get your length of stay down or increase the number of behavioral options.” -
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