Animal Shelter Management and Behaviour Assessment Flashcards
Animal flow through shelter
Source -> incoming -> medical entry exam -> behaviour testing -> surgery -> adoption process -> post adoptive support
Or non-adoption outcomes
Some sources
stray, owner surrender, return, offspring, animal protection
What is incoming
File creation, behaviour/medical info collection, ID tracing
What is the medical entry exam
Health screening, vaccination
What is the shelter admission process
Manage intake
ID verification
Animal file creation
- microchip/tattoo info
- entrance date
- species, age, sex, colour, breed
- medical/behaviour history
Why do entry exams?
Maintain herd health
Identify animal’s next steps
Unknown health histories
Ideal temperament tests are
Valid
Reliable
Feasible
Types of behaviour evaluations
Test batteries
Expert opinion
Behaviour history
Daily observation
What is the test battery evaluation
Set of standardized stimuli administered, responses recorded
What is expert opinion evaluation
Rating and recommendations by an expert based on experience
What is behaviour history exam
Recommendations based on owner completed questionnaires
What is daily observation exam
Notes based on observations made by staff and volunteers as animals go through daily routine
