Animal Behavior for Shelter Veterinarians and Staff. Группа авторов

and staffing resources typically necessary Access to basic veterinary care Health benefits of preventive health care and other primary veterinary care Enhances the human‐animal bond by preventing unmanaged medical concerns Can be partnered with human health initiatives for a One Health community approach Potential for strategic partnerships with human health agencies and/or private practitioners Varies based on model but typically requires a moderate to significant resource investment as for spay‐neuter services Return‐to‐field programs Health benefits of sterilization and vaccination If a caretaker is present, help to reduce colony size and improve colony health Reduce the free‐roaming cat population Reduce euthanasia of healthy cats and foster collaboration with the community in trapping and caring for these cats Require the resources to manage the program and provide sterilization services (but may be outweighed by reduced resources for sheltering and euthanasia) Behavioral care Behavior resources Improved behavioral health Increased knowledge regarding pet care May reduce nuisance or dangerous pet behaviors Enhance the knowledge base of clientele Minimal resources to collate information and review the information with clients Training classes Improved behavioral health Increased training knowledge, an opportunity for socialization of the pet, and an opportunity for a relationship with a trainer and other pet owners May reduce nuisance or dangerous pet behaviors Strengthen organizational ties with adopters and potential for collaboration with local training services Moderate to significant resource investment, particularly if combined with outreach Behavior hotlines Improved behavioral health Increased individualized knowledge regarding pet care May reduce nuisance or dangerous pet behaviors Strengthen organizational ties with adopters and the community Minimal to modest resource investment dependent on program structure and expert support Behavior consultations Improved behavioral health Increased individualized knowledge and support in addressing pet behavior concerns May reduce nuisance or dangerous pet behaviors Strengthen organizational ties with adopters and potential for collaboration with local trainers Significant resource investment dependent on program structure and scope

      ^* The desired impact of all safety net programs is to prevent unnecessary companion animal relinquishment. Only benefits more specific to the individual programs are described.