SLIDE 11 Making the Case for a Paradigm Shift in Community Cat Management June 27, 2013
- Abide by all relevant laws
- Resolve citizen complaints and concerns
- Reunite lost pets with owners
- Maintain health and welfare in shelter
- Find new homes for pets
- Euthanize suffering or dangerous animals
- Mitigate harm associated with free-roaming
animals
- Reduce pet over-population
What are the goals of a shelter?
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Find new homes?
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Cat Adoptions at California Shelters
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Find new homes?
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Cat Intakes/Outcomes at California Shelters
Cat Intake Cats Euthanized Cats Adopted
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