To bleach or not to bleach, that is the question. Find the answer to this and other common questions. Learn the difference between cleaning and disinfection and read about the latest scientific evidence on the subject.
Resources and Articles
From the Magazine
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May 1, 2011
Shelter Medicine: Sanitation Sanity
Our veterinary columnist answers some of your most frequently asked questions about cleaning and disinfection in the shelter environment.
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January 1, 2009
Getting a Grip on Infectious Diseases
A new manual helps shelters battle the common problem of infection control.
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September 1, 2007
These Boots are Made for Protectin'
When OSHA charged a New York shelter with violations, Executive Director Kathy Contino-Turner got a crash course in safety compliance.
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July 1, 2007
Shelter Medicine: Hands Down, Feet First, Clean Clothing Not Optional
You may be vaccinating by the book, but dirty hands, feet, and clothing can negate all that hard work. Dr. Kate Hurley offers tips on how to clean up your act.
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May 1, 2005
Spot-Cleaning a Cat Cage
For years shelter experts and veterinarians have emphasized the importance of daily disinfection of cat cages'and for good reason. With the constant arrivals and departures of seemingly half the animal kingdom, shelters are busier than international airports.
Policies
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May 10, 2012
Animal Welfare Association - Treatment and Isolation Area Protocols
Use these sample isolation and treatment area protocols from the Animal Welfare Association in Voorhees, New Jersey to help you develop your shelter's own protocols.
Programs
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May 8, 2012
Association of Shelter Veterinarians - Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters
The ASV's Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters is a comprehensive shelter standards document that was two years in the making.
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May 7, 2012
American Humane Assocation Operational Guide - Sanitation and Disease Control
This guide outlines an animal healthcare program for shelters, including design considerations, cleaning materials, animal handling, preventive medicine and planning. It also includes a glossary of terms.
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May 3, 2012
Maddie's Infection Control Manual for Animal Shelters
Maddie's Infection Control Manual for Animal Shelters was developed to enhance knowledge about infection control measures in the shelter environment, and to aid veterinary professionals in the development and implementation of infection control protocols.
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March 2, 2007
UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program
The shelter medicine program at the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine has a wealth of information on disease control in the shelter.
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