Full Description
Strategies for Successful Animal Shelters is the first book to assess the relationship between shelter traits, activities and critical outcome variables, such as live release or save rates. This book provides a data-based evaluation of shelter processes and practices with explicit recommendations for improved shelter activities. Using a survey of licensed animal shelters, case studies, and data on state inspections, complaints, and save rates, this book provides an assessment of the activities, processes, and procedures that are most likely to lead to positive outcomes for a variety of animal shelters.
The book also contributes to community debate around animal sheltering and provides best practices, methods and means to assess local shelters to ensure the highest level of animal welfare. It is a valuable resource for animal shelter professionals and rescue groups, as well as students in disciplines such as animal science, animal welfare and shelter medicine.
Contents
1. The Difference a Shelter Makes: A Tale of Two Aces2. Best Practices in Animal Sheltering3. Methodology4. Activities and Practices5. Relationships Among Shelter Traits and Activities6. What Shelter Activities are associated with Positive Outcomes?7. At the Speed of Trust: Profiles of the Most Improved Shelters8. There are Many Ways to be the Best: Profiles of the Most Improved Shelters9. The Many Paths to Success: It's a Journey not a Destination
