Cats And Capacity For care, Part 2
What if there was a magic wand we could wave over animal shelters to increase cat adoptions while cutting daily care costs, reducing stress for staff, creating a more welcoming environment for volunteers and visitors, and dramatically improving the health and welfare of shelter cats? It’s not quite as easy as a magic wand, but Capacity for Care can have these benefits and more.
Presenter: Dr. Kate Hurley
Date: May 2014
Venue: University of Florida's 7th Annual Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Conference
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We hope you have enjoyed the presentation. If you receive a passing score, a Certificate of Attendance in your name will be awarded at the end of this quiz. Please let us know if you have viewed the entire presentation.
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I certify that I have viewed the entire presentation.
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I did not view the entire presentation.
Correct Answer
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- 2.
According to Dr. Hurley’s presentation, why is shortening length of stay (LOS) so important?
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Decreased LOS reduces disease risk.
- B.
Decreased LOS lowers stress for animals.
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Decreased LOS reduces costs.
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Less disease, less stress and more money can be used to further decrease LOS.
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All of the above.
Correct Answer
E. All of the above. -
- 3.
How do you calculate your organization’s overall recommended daily capacity for “non-project” cats?
- A.
Total intake x 14 or less.
- B.
Total intake x 15 or more.
- C.
Daily average intake x 14 or less.
- D.
Daily average intake x 15 or more.
- E.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
C. Daily average intake x 14 or less. -
- 4.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding what Dr. Hurley refers to as “project cats”?
- A.
Project cats are purposely not actively moving towards an appropriate outcome.
- B.
Project cats are counted in basic capacity for care calculations.
- C.
Project cats can include kittens that are too young for adoption.
- D.
Project cats can include special medical intakes (who are not available for adoption during treatment), cats that are a part of a humane investigation or cats who are in a safe harbor program.
- E.
A, C and D.
- F.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
E. A, C and D. -
- 5.
Dr. Hurley suggests utilizing the “one-sneeze rule,” to identify cats that should go to isolation rooms, freeing up more space for healthy cats on the adoption floor.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 6.
Dr. Hurley argues that adequately sized, double compartment housing:
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Reduces risk of upper respiratory infection in newly admitted cats.
- B.
Reduces stress and encourages friendly, active behavior.
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Takes less time to clean and reduces the spread of disease.
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A and C.
- E.
All of the above.
Correct Answer
E. All of the above. -
- 7.
Animal shelters and rescues should prioritize promotion and enrichment for “fast track” cats and prioritize movement of “slow track” cats.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 8.
What steps does Dr. Hurley suggest as a basic plan to begin a “fast-track/slow-track” program?
- A.
Step 1: Create a scoring system to categorize fast versus slow track cats; Step 2: When two cats are adopted, move up a slow track cat by intake date; Step 3: Keep doing this until all slow track cats are in adoption; Step 4: Then move over fast track cats
- B.
Step 1: Create a scoring system to categorize fast versus slow track cats; Step 2: When a cat is adopted, move up a fast track cat, regardless of intake date; Step 3: Keep doing this until all fast track cats are in adoption; Step 4: Then move over slow track cats
- C.
Step 1: Create a scoring system to categorize fast versus slow track cats; Step 2: When two cats are adopted, move up a fast track cat, regardless of intake date; Step 3: Keep doing this until all fast track cats are in adoption; Step 4: Then move over slow track cats
Correct Answer
C. Step 1: Create a scoring system to categorize fast versus slow track cats; Step 2: When two cats are adopted, move up a fast track cat, regardless of intake date; Step 3: Keep doing this until all fast track cats are in adoption; Step 4: Then move over slow track cats -
- 9.
Which of the following is not correct regarding the concept of “open selection”?
- A.
The public is allowed to view dangerous or ill animals.
- B.
The public is allowed to view most animals waiting in “pre-adoption.”
- C.
Should be considered if your organization has a long stray hold.
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A and B.
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A and C.
Correct Answer
A. The public is allowed to view dangerous or ill animals. -
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The terms “scheduled intake” and “limited intake” are synonymous.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 11.
Dr. Hurley suggests that organizations begin restructuring and transitioning to a capacity for care model during peak seasons.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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