Health and Vaccinations
Cats and dogs have cleaner mouths than humans.
What is false?
SLCOAS believes that declawing cats is a bad thing to do. True pr False
What is true?
Dogs should sleep less than humans. True or False
What is false?
In animal welfare, it is important to do this for your pets.
What is spaying/neutering and vaccinating (and microchipping)?
This is what it means if an animal is "fixed".
What is spayed/neutered/sterilized/can't have babies?
The amount of times we feed most animals at the shelter per day.
What is twice a day?
It is okay to approach strange dogs you don't know as long as they look friendly. True or False
What is false?
Spaying or neutering animals lowers their brain function. True or False
What is false?
Vaccinations help prevent some diseases but vaccinated animals usually live shorter lives. True or False
What is false?
How old you have to be to volunteer at the shelter?
What is 18 years old?
You should never give medication to an animal unless it is prescribed by a veterinarian. True or False
What is true?
What our veterinarian recommends for 2 weeks after a spay or neuter surgery.
What is limiting activity, bathing, or licking?
Kennel cough is
What is a nickname for a dog cold?
What is bordetella?
The days of the week that you can find staff working at the shelter.
What is every day?
Female animals are sad when they don't have any puppies or kittens. True or False
What is false?
A name for a nearly indestructible dog toy used by the shelter.
What is a KONG?
An animal needs to be at least a year old to be spayed or neutered. Tur or False
What is false?
How old you have to be to get hired at the shelter.
What is 18 years old?
Most shelter considers debarking to be an inhumane thing to do. True or False
What is true?
How long an animal's microchip is good for.
What is the pet's lifetime?
Ringworm can be transferred between cats and humans. True or False
What is true?
Many shelters use Dawn dish soap for this reason.
What is because it is relatively safe (for eyes and to digest)?
The proper way to greet a dog.
What is keep your hands by your side, body slightly turned, avoiding eye contact and being quiet and still?
The most common dog name(s) we see in the shelter (many answers accepted).
What is Luna? (2021 barkbus) -I would also accept Bella, Max, or Shadow)
Why animals can still get sick from diseases they are vaccinated against.
What is because no vaccine is 100%?
If you currently have a family dog in the home and are interested in adopting you will need to come to the shelter a do a?
What is a dog to dog.
Name at least 3 things you should know when adopting a new cat.
What is; a new cat may not want to come out - don't force it?
What is; a new cat may not want to be held - don't force it?
What is; a new cat may not want to be in a carrier?
What is; a new cat may not want to eat?
Another word used to describe making sure an animal has positive activities to avoid boredom.
What is enrichment?
A flu-like disease that can be deadly to puppies.
What is parvo (or parvovirus)?
Stray dogs are held by the shelter for this many days before they are put up for adoption.
What is 5 (business) days?
Name 3 Reasons dogs might try to escape.
What is social isolation and frustration?
What is fears and phobias?
What is separation anxiety?
Prey drive
What is the reason why dogs want to chase cats and other small animals?
What disease can be spread between dogs by mosquitos.
What is heartworm?
Trap-Neuter-Release is
What is catching feral cats to spay or neuter them and releasing them back to where they were caught (with ear tipped)?
A complex, painful, and frustrating cat disease that causes severe inflammation of the entire mouth, including the gingiva (gum tissue around the teeth) and mucous membranes.
What is feline stomatitis [often called feline chronic gingivo-stomatitis (FCGS) by veterinary dentists] affects up to 10% of cats
Reactivity
What is a term used in animal welfare to describe how sensitive or aggressive a dog will be to a certain stimulus?