ANS400 - Exam 1

As you tour the cat holding portion of T & C, how is this unique compared to many cat boarding areas?

No air exchange from the dogs- fresh air flows in and out constantly, Bird feeders and fish pond outside, TV. Free roaming, emergency cat bags.

Similarly, what is unique about the drying area (where they go after their bath) for the animals? Why is this important

Drying room is most dangerous room. Heating elements are disconnected from dryers to decrease the heat and humidity in the room and the chance of death of pets. Room also has extra air conditioning.

How many dogs (approximately) can this facility board at one time? How much time and work do you think boarding this many animals may take? (How many employees are needed when they are full to handle this amount of work)

300 dogs at most. 279 largest number they've had.

It takes 2 hr every morning and services are from 10-3. 25 employees during summer, 15 during slow season.

Pet daycare is a continually growing business and T&C does offer this service. How is this conduced at his location (groupings) and what do you think about this service in general?

Small groups - 7 for big dogs and 8 for small dogs

Must test dogs with approved dogs before allowing them into doggy day care.

T & C has a large training area. What is this area used for & what is the purpose of the mirrors?

They offer obedience, agility and many other training services. The mirrors allow the handler to see the position of the dog when training show dogs.

Every boarded dog has a chance to go outside each day (weather permits). This is another unique service. How is this accomplished (make sure that your answer includes how this is accomplished with aggressive animals)?

Avoid touching aggressive dogs if possible. Runs for aggressive dogs have door and front and back, allowing the dog to go outside through the back door to minimize contact.

Explain how many layers of fencing are at this facility (after every door) and explain why the number matters - (This links to accreditation - thus - what is accreditation)

Triple fenced. It is necessary for accreditation. Accreditation shows that you are following a list of guidelines and maintaining at least the minimum level in these guidelines, it also gives the owner the ability to rank care.

The co-owner of T & C partnered up with her friend a veterinarian and therefore this facility is used for boarding, grooming, training, day care and vet care. Explain why this is a good idea.

Every service the pet needs including vet care is in one convenient location for the owners.

Name three other special services (not mentioned above) that can be offered to your pet if it boards at T&C

TV and couch time, swimming in the pond or pool, nature trail walk, outdoor time for cats, grooming.

This facility can house & service numerous animals and it is still extremely clean. Why is this cleanliness so important for both companion animal management & running a business?

Cleanliness reduces the transfer for disease and maintains the health of the animals, but it also looks nice for customers when they bring or pick up their pet. People don't want to spend a lot of money to leave their pet at a dirty place

This is a relatively new building. That said, discuss two things that the current staff think could improve this building even more

More storage room, more isolation space

List two things about this building that are state of the art for an animal shelter

NO air recirculation and the cat rooms

What impact can movies or celebrities have on pet ownership?

101 dalmations and clear th shelter day

Other than cats and dogs what species does the SPCA care for

Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Sometimes hamsters and gerbils, limited reptiles

Adopting a pet from the SPCA (or any adoption facility) is not a given for everyone. They try to make sure each potential owner is appropriate. Does this hurts the chances of adoption for pets or do you think that it saves pet lives (explain).

Personal opinion, Molly said: Yes, you can hurt the chances by being picky - must reduce criteria for adoptive parents so the animals can be adopted.

How does the SPCA (and how can we) prevent spreading disease between the animals that visitors are allowed to touch. (List 2 ways for full credit).

Hand sanitizer, no air recirculation, separate rooms for different aged animals (like puppies)

Are there liability / danger concerns with allowing the public access to animals (especially those traditionally considered more aggressive)? Explain a little.

Not really. Liability insurance is mandatory due to possible bites. When you come to the SPCA you assume understood risk. No breed discrimination.

If you were to volunteer with the SPCA, what is a job that you an they think is needed

Anything from caring for the animals to record keeping. There is a lot of work that needs to be done at the SPCA so you can essentially volunteer for any specialty.

How many employees for at the SPCA

40

How many volunteers at spca

100

In a downward economy - what are 2 things that the SPCA is doing to try and ensure proper companion animal care within our community at a more affordable rate?

Low cost spay and neuter clinic and pet food pantry

Approximately, how much $ does it takes to run this facility per year and what are the approximate cost breakdowns.

$3.5 million in 2016, 92% goes to programs, salaries, programs, etc.

8% goes to advertising etc. OR 90c goes to programs and 10c goes to advertising (accept either)

Where does SPCA money come from

Private donors and grants, no federal or state contracts and thus not obliged to do what other facilities want them to or do what the government want them to do with the animals

Approximately, how many animals can be housed at SPCA?

Holding Center: 24-30 cats, 40 dogs

SPCA: 32 cats, 20 adult dogs, 4 rabbits, 4 guinea pigs

Approximately, how many animals are adopted yearly at SPCA

3500

How does the SPCA acquire their animals?

Most from open admission facilities like WCAC and surrounding counties, very few owner surrenders

You toured both the SPCA of Wake County and the Wake County Animal Shelter - do you think the public understands the true relationship that exists between these two organizations? Why or why not?

- Not affiliated with ASPCA/HSUS

- Wake County Animal Center = Federal money | Animal Control | Open |

- SPCA = Private money | Closed |

Approximately, how many animals were taken into the shelter in 2016 (Wake county)

11067

How many are currently in the shelter at wake county

325, 92 in foster car

Are there periods of the year that are more busy for wake county animal shelter

The warmest month, usually spring and summer. Less breeding with cats in winter | Cats breed in summer so stray kittens are an issue |

How many animals are transferred to other organizations?

Approx. 2693 (2600) were transferred and about 100 organizational partners/foster owners.

Over time, many changes have happened that have reshaped how lost / homeless animals are cared for in Wake Co. Two of the most important changes were in 2010 & in July, 2011. Can you explain these two events and their management effects locally?

Expansion of facilities/SPCA stopped taking government contracts. In 2010 WCAS became the only county facility that must intake homeless pets & in 2011 the vet school left the Wake Co animal shelter causing new management and hire procedures. Now when a pet is lost, it normally goes to WCAS.

Vet School used to help with the WCAC shelter and do all of the medicine.

In 2011, NCSU opens general animal hospital, so Vet School stopped practicing medicine at WCAC and WCAC hired their own Vets

Research for NCSU partnered with WCAC

What are the biggest health care issues (list at least 1 for cats and 1 for dogs) for the animals and what are some procedures to help ensure the animals stay as healthy as possible?

Upper respiratory issues for both dogs and cats (when stressed)/ Cleaning and ventilation are very important to keep the animals healthy and try to get the animals out ASAP. Panluek in kittens, cleaning is important

What are the quarantine & isolation rooms used for at the facility (specifically)? In this answer you should address bite cases, protective custody, court cases, etc.

Quarantine room is where animals are isolated during a period of time to confirm they do not have any disease that can infect other animals. Isolation room is where animals that need special attention or care are placed. Bite dogs are quarantined for 10 days. Protective custody animals (abuse/hospitalization of owner/jail/evicted). Aggressive strays are in quarantine.

Cats in quarantine are kittens too small for adoption and moms and kittens.

Cat isolation vs Dog URI - Both for upper respiratory

Where do the animals at this facility come from (what jurisdication)?

Wake county - no other county (when they accept from another county 16,000 animals)

What are the 3 reasons that animals come to this facility?

Stray/ Owner surrenders/ quarantine | must be held for 72 hours | More dogs are reunited with owners than cats | MICROCHIP is important

Is it legal to adopt out an aggressive animal to someone in the public?

No, it something were to happen to a person that adopted that dog the state could get sued. Adopt out dogs who don't like dogs or cats but no human aggressive dogs. Only test if there is a reason to test them. Don't adopt out feral cats, send them out to barn cats - TNR them

Is legal to deny a person from adopting an animal?

Yes, it is legal to deny a person from adopting an animal. Do not adopt due to owing animal center money | if you surrender an animal - 6 month ban | DNA (do not adopt) if you have negative response from animal control | DNA cats if you're going to declaw them |

What is a pitbull's average length of stay in wake county

45 days

Other breeds length of stay at wake county

10 days

What is the pitbull intake

30% but because they stay longer it looks like 70%

What happens to an animal upon arrival (assuming it is not an owner surrender) at Wake County

They are processed on the receiving area and veterinarians check out the animals and give them the appropriated vaccinations, they try to get all possible information about the animal and also they do a general behavior assessments of the animals.

What is the main difference between WCAS and the SPCA?

WCAS is government run/regulated, government and tax payer funded. The SPCA is non-profit, they get most of their money from donations. WCAS is a "kill" shelter with a euthanasia policy, the SPCA is a no kill shelter assuming animals aren't terminally ill or human aggressive. WCAS does not have a screening process for potential adopters. SPCA has a thorough adopter screening process. WCAS is open intake (they must accept every animal brought to WCAS). The SPCA can pick and chose what animals they take(CLOSED).

Student loan debt in the US

1.3 trillion

Mean vet student debt

135,000 in 2014

Average starting salary of a vet student

52,900

Percent of students report having some college loans

71%

What are potential resulting debt issues

Livestock medicine and public heath will remain lacking, student quality may drop ad male diversity will continue to decrease, vets will be reluctant to go further into debt to buy practices and therefore corporate ownership will increase, pet insurance will become more common as costs rise, only wealthy students attend vet school and may not be able to relate

Survey results

Working close to a particular area

15 years after DVM

Approximately 20% of both males and females were doing no veterinary work

Percentage of males working full time after 15 years

68% with an average salary of 100000

Percentage of females working full time after 15 years

37% with an average salary 70000

Top new employee skill complaints

Communication skills, lack of knowledge about particular business, lack of knowledge of particular industry, and lack of self management skills, including poor teamwork

What are the top six reasons new hires are fired

Unethical behavior, lack of motivation and work ethic, inappropriate use of technology, failure to follow instructions, late for work, missing assignment deadlines

In thier lifetime those with a four year degree are estimated to make how much

800000

Average high school degree salary

668 a month

Average BS degree salary

1193

What are the TA's names

Ashton Davenport and Gaby Martinez

How many homes have pets in America

79.7 million

How many cats in america

86 million

How many dogs in america

78 million

How many fish america

192 million fish

How many birds in america

40 million

How many small animals in america

24 million

How many reptiles in america

14 millions

Percentage of US populations infected with toxocars (round worms) from cats and dogs

14 percent

Why is there overpopulation of dogs

The money concept, miracle of birth, another one just like the old dog, missing out on having puppies

Percent of owners with one dog

67%

Percentage of dogs adopted

20%

Percentage of cats adopted

25%

Approximately how many of all cat and dog owners are women?

75%

Percentage of cats in apartments owned by women

90%

Percentage of dogs that are spayed or neutered

75-83%

Percentage of cats that are spayed and neutered

91%

Male to female dog ownership is

Even

First animal domesticated?

Dog

Percentage of households with a dog?

47%

Percentage of people with more than one cat

55%

Amount of cats and dogs born in the US for each person

45

Dog shelter percentages

35% are adopted, 31% are euthanized, and 26% are returned to their owners

Cat shelter percentages

37% are adopted, 41% are euthanized, and less than 5% of cats who came in as strays are returned to their owners

1 out of every ____ dogs born finds a home

10

1 out of every ____ cats born finds a home

12

How many states have some ban on puppy selling?

20

Percent of dogs in shelters and rescues are purebreds

25 percent

Dogs keep their homes for less than a year a lot of times; what is the percentage

40%

First year cost of owning a dog is around

1,270

First year cost of owning a cat is around

1070

Some reasons dogs get returned after adoption

Money, doesn't fit with the family, lack of control