NACA Recommends Appointment-Based Pet Intake
National Animal Care & Control Association’s latest position statement recommends all animal shelters discontinue unscheduled intake for non-emergency requests and underlines the advantages for both pets and people of an appointment-based, case management approach.
When we take the time to assess each situation individually and match the need with the appropriate care, we create a win-win for shelters, pets, and people.
[T]his practice will reduce the population of pets housed in the shelter, help more pets get home faster, improve community health and safety, and reduce shelter-borne illnesses and behavioral decline associated with crowded animal shelter conditions. Importantly, managed intake frees up shelter resources to ensure emergencies and critical situations are handled promptly and effectively. Scheduled intake is better for pets, better for people, and leads to healthier, safer communities.
NACA Guideline on Appointment-Based Pet Intake into Shelters
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