Professional Documents
Culture Documents
SHELTER
MEDICINE
The Shelter
• Shelter Types
• Segregation vs Quarantine vs Isolation housing
The Medicine
The Magic
• Source to Home
• Pathway planning
• Capacity for Care
THE SHELTER
WHAT IS A SHELTER?
Veterinarians
Veterinary Assistants and Registered Technicians
Medical Volunteers
Vomiting Diarrhea
A DAY IN THE LIFE
Vaccination
Oral, eye, topical medication
Diagnostics
Data
collection
and analysis
A DAY IN THE LIFE
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Source Shelters:
SF ACC
CHATT (California Humane Animal Transport Team)
Tulare
Kings
Fresno
Merced
Other out of county
Stockton
Oakland
Sacramento
LENGTH OF STAY
Guiding principles:
• Adoption Driven Capacity
• Capacity for Care
ADOPTIONS
…hunger and
thirst
Available
Foster Care
Spay or Neuter
Available