Design and Layout Flashcards
What factors should be considered before building a kennel or cattery?
Emergency exits
Security
Mixing of animals
Ease of cleaning
Ease of access
Isolation and quarantine facilities
Suitability of the site
Ancillary services
Layout
Staff facilities
Storage
Laundry room
Electric points
Access to hot and cold water
Bins
Cleaning equipment
Where should a kennel or cattery be located?
Close to a built up area but not too close that noise pollution starts to become an issue for nearby residents
What should a kennels and catteries have for visitors and staff?
Parking facilities
Access for those with less mobility
How should a kennel or cat pen be built?
The sleeping area facing north and the run facing south
Why should the sleeping area face north and the run face south?
Facilitates drying of the runs after cleaning and rinsing
Prevents the sleeping compartment from overheating
What material is ideal for the flooring in a kennel or cat pen?
Concrete
Why is concrete an ideal material for the flooring for a kennel or cat pen?
Cheap
Hardwearing
Easy to clean and disinfect
What material should be avoided in a kennel or cattery?
Wood
Hard to disinfect
Vulnerable to damage from chewing
What type of designs are there for kennels or catteries?
Single barrack
Double barrack
Circular
Penthouses
What is a single barrack design?
Consists of pens placed down one side of a central service corridor from which the sleeping areas can be accessed and an outside area from which the runs can be accessed
What are the advantages of a single barrack design?
Animals are able to see each other if they wish
Access to runs can be controlled individually
What are the disadvantages of a single barrack design?
The type of bed used can be limited by the often long and narrow sleeping area
What is a double barrack design?
Similar to a single barrack design
Pens are placed on both sides of the central service corridor rather than just on one
What is a circular design?
Pens radiate around a small round central service area
What are the advantages of a circular design?
Ideal for viewing for the public
Staff are able to see more animals from the same position
Animals are able to see each other if they wish to
What are the disadvantages of a circular design?
Can be noisy
Round building leaves wasted ground
Maximum size of each pen is limited
