Sheltering Capacity Standards

A. The delivery of sheltering services shall be provided in a competent and humane matter. B. Sheltering services shall be performed in a manner ensuring the health and well-being of animals while in the care of sheltering providers. The recommended standard of care is 15 minutes per animal per day. C. Sheltering providers shall practice active population management within the balance of decisions and practices that support the overall population of the shelter.