With shelter populations reaching pre-pandemic numbers, leadership and staff are asking themselves the age-old question: “How can we ensure the number of animals in our shelter does not exceed our capacity for care while still serving our community?”
One answer suggested to help control the number of animals entering the shelter is managed intake. Managing the flow of animals into the shelter has been shown to decrease overall intake numbers, decrease crowding and costs, and in some cases, reduce euthanasia. With this tactic comes a myriad of questions, concerns, and misconceptions.
During this session, leaders from Northern Tier organizations who have incorporated measures to help decrease and manage intake will share their wins, losses, and learnings. The panel will also answer pre-submitted and live questions from the audience.
