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WANT TO JOIN THE FIR VOLUNTEER TEAM?

1 C l t th f ll 8 t FIR bi i1. Complete the full 8-part FIR webinar series • Attend live sessions and/or watch recordings

2. Pass post-webinar quizzes.• At the conclusion of today’s webinar I will email you

a link to a quiz. It will include instructions on how to save yourIt will include instructions on how to save your passing results proof for your volunteer application.

3. A FIR volunteer application is available on ASPCApro.org/fir

FIELD SHELTERING and TEMPORARY SHELTERS

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Dr. Rhonda WindhamMedical DirectorMedical Director

Field Investigations and ResponseASPCA

OVERVIEW• Large scale cruelty vs. natural disaster• Examples of ‘makeshift’ facilities• Components of a field shelter operation• Biggest challenges• Documents

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LARGE SCALE

• Defining large scale:• Defining large scale: puppy mills, hoarding, fighting

• Mass influx of animals at one time

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Substandard Breeding Facility•Inadequate sheltering•Mixed breeds/sexes

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Medical intakeWritten protocolsTraining

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Labor

SpacePlacement

Disaster/Criminal

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Cost/E th i Cost/ Treatment

Safety

Euthanasia

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RESPONSE

DISASTER RESPONSE

TimingField rescue/decontamination

CRIMINAL CASEConfidentialityCrime scene/animals are evidence

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Unknown historyGoal: re-homing

Limited historyGoal: custody and placement

TRADITIONAL SHELTER

StaffVendors are establishedShelter: known capacity

FIELD SHELTERStaff: high turn over/trainingVariable vendors; limited ‘best supplies”Shelter: need to secure/

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Shelter: known capacityKnown in communityAnimal database

Shelter: need to secure/ unknown capacity, being flexibleMass transport: All-in-All-OutStaff are your database

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Already in shelter (traditional shelter)

Not in shelter yet (mass transport)

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STAFF

Traditional shelter(Familiar Staff)

Field Shelter(New Staff)(Familiar Staff) (New Staff)

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How long to shelter

SHELTER LOCATION

Where is shelter

What species

to shelter

FACILITY GUIDELINES

STORAGE

UTILITIESFLOORS

STRUCTURE

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CLEANABLE

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SECURING A LOCATION

Considerations Previous Locations

WaterElectricityAirflowStorage

Existing sheltersSchools (auditorium)WarehouseFairgrounds

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Storagesecurity

UniversityFacilitiesTents

INDOOR SHELTERING

• Temperature: protection from temperature or phumidity extremes (50-85°F)– Methods of conserving

body heat used• Ventilation: minimize

odors, drafts, ammonia, moisturemoisture

• Lighting: – enough light to inspect facility

and kennels/ animals– Lights off/on policy

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OUTDOOR SHELTERING

• Not recommendedNot recommended• Protection from direct

elements; provide a rain/wind break)

• Provide dry bedding materialC d ith t• Cover ground with tarp or visquene material

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Securing resources

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PLANNING:NEEDS ASSESSMENT

• NumberS i• Species

• Medical status• Forensics – live and/or deceased

Animals

• Local Help• Volunteers• Partner agencies

Personnel

PREPARING

Equipment/resources Set up

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VETERINARY SHELTERINGShelter Veterinary Medicine:• Quality animal care• Preventative herd health• Considerations for

behavior• Providing animal care• Pathway planning• Pathway planning

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MEDICAL SHELTERING BEHAVIOR SUCCESS

COMPONENTS OF SHELTERING

Medical Protocols- Intake

- Disease- Critical

- DeceasedProcedures

Sheltering- Protocols- Daily Care

- Medical boards- Medical process

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PROTOCOLS

SHELTER TEAM MEDICAL TEAM

Cleaning

Daily Medical Rounds

Feeding

Record keeping

Daily medical

treatments

Daily Medical Rounds

BriefingDaily

shelter flow

Recheck exams

Submit diagnostics

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WHAT IT TAKES TO SHELTER

SUPPLIES

• Shelter• Medical• PersonnelSUPPLIES • Personnel

BEST PRACTICES

• Sheltering protocols• Medical protocols

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ADMINISTRATIVE

• Medical records• Daily care documents

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TREATMENT DRUGS FOR THE FIELD

• VC, IVF, needles• Tape, scissors

DEHYDRATION

• ophthalmoscope• Topical anesthetic• Antibiotic ointment

EYE CONDITIONS

• Infections, polyps, bleeding

EAR CONDITIONS

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• Saline• Injectable antibiotics

SEVERE URI

• Dewormers• PCR

DIARRHEA

CRASH CART

DRUGS

BANDAGE MATERIAL

TEMPERATURE

EQUIPMENT

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OXYGEN

VENOUS SUPPLIES

TEMPERATURE CONTROL

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Office Supplies Quantity Dry erase boards 10 Dry erase markers 20  boxes Colored dots 15  packs/sheets Camera 10 Extra AA batteries 20  packs Memory cards 20 Zip ties 100 boxes Sharpies 20  boxes Pens 20  boxes Post‐it notes 50  pads Scissors 10  

Medical Supplies for 50 animal countmedical supplies DRUGS/diagnostics SHELTERING SUPPLIESsyringes: catch pole (5)1 cc syringes with 25 gauge needles (100 box ‐ 3 boxes) centrifuge for HCT tubes ‐ 1 bottle3 cc syringes with needles (100 box ‐ 8 boxes) carprofen or rimadyl ‐ 75mg ‐ 1 bottle dog treats; chicken6ml syringes (50 box ‐ 1 box) carprofen or rimadyl‐ 25 mg ‐ 1 bottle harnesses/collars ‐2520 ml syringes ‐ luer lock (50 box ‐ 1 box) clavamox 62.5mg (210 ct ‐ 5 bottles) large dog scales (2)

clavamox 125mg (210 ct ‐ 5 bottles) leashes ‐ 20needles: clavamox 250mg (210 ct ‐ 5 bottles) microwave ‐ 122g x 1 inch needles (100 box) ‐ 10 boxes capstar 1 pk 6 tabs ‐ 10 packs muzzles (medium) 25 18g x 1 inch (100/box) ‐ 1 box muzzles (large) 2525g x 5/8 in (100/box) ‐ 2 boxes doxycycline 250 mg ‐ 50 count 2 bottles performance dog food22g, 18g catheters (1 box of each) plastic clipboards ‐60

heartgard plus 50‐100 lb (50 count) non‐porous plastic bootie covers ‐ 500bandage material: heartgard plus 26‐50 lb (50 count) MERIAL yellow tyvek gowns ‐ large size (100 box ‐ 5 boxes)telfa pads ‐ med/large ‐ 25/each ‐ 1 bx of ea. metronidazole 250mg ‐ 3 bottlesvet wrap ‐4 inch ‐ 100 rolls milbemite (pks of 10 ‐ 5 packs)bandage scissors  ‐10 mirtazapine 1 bottle5 curved hemostats, 5 straight hemostats metronidazole 500mg ‐ 3 bottlesporous tape 2 inch ‐ 30 rolls ‐ 1box panacur (1000 ml bottle ‐ 1 bottle)

Animal Supplies Quantity Wire dog crate LARGE 250 Wire dog crate X‐LARGE 250 EZ E‐Jay ID bands 20” (500 per box) 5 Cat gloves (gauntlet gloves) 5 Dog lead 4’ 250 Dog lead 6’ 250 Large plastic bowls 100 Small plastic bowls 150 Kitkat disposable cat litter & box 125 Case seafood variety pack, cat food (can, 12 per case) 10 cases Cat chow, dry cat food (7 lbs) 10 bags Case ground adult dog food (can, 12 per case) 10 cases Original chicken and beef adult dog food (35lb) 5 bags Mesh animal muzzle (sm, med, lg, xl) 50 total Catch poles 3 Spray bottles (1 liter size) 15 Paper food tray size 2 2500 Paper food tray size 3 2500  

Other Supplies Quantity 3 gallon bucket 10

Office

ShelterMedical

kling wrap 4 inch (50 rolls) prednisone 20 mg ‐ 100cout ‐ 1 bottlecastpadding 4 inch (100 rolls) revolution ‐ 40‐85 lb (100 count) PFIZERsquare gauze ‐1000 count strongid ‐ 1 large bottle

tramadol ‐1000 countwound treatment:surgical gloves (size  6,5, 7.0, 7.5, 9.0) 2 boxes of each acepromazine injectable(50ml) 1 bottlesurgical gloves (size 6.0, 8.0, 8.5) 1 box of eachgloves: s/m/l (100 box ‐ 10 box of each size) dexamethasone ‐ 1 bttlescapel blades (5) dextrose bottle 50% injectableblades (no. 10 ‐ 100 box ‐ 1 box) Lactated Ringers (LRS) 1000 ml LRS Fluids (1 case)penrose drain ‐ 20 count vitamin b complex (100ml vial ‐ 1 box)surgical staples ‐ 1 box (6 guns)   http://www.surgical‐staples‐depot.com/index.html1‐0 monocryl with cutting curved needle ‐ 1 box alcohol (10 bottles)0‐monocryl with cutting curved needle ‐ 1 box annimax ‐ 15 tubese‐collars ‐ med ‐10, large ‐10 controlled drugs: euthanasia, torbugesic‐ 1 bttle of ea.tongue depressors ‐ 2 boxes domitor, antisedan ‐ 1 bttle of ea1 bottle of hematocrit tubes and clay to pack tubes Ear cleaning solution (epi‐otic) ‐ 10 bottlesadministration sets (60 drop sets) ‐ 1 box epsom salts 1 bx3 way cock stop ‐ 5 epi‐otic ear cleaner = 5 bottles

eye wash ‐ 10 bottlestubes: formaldehyde ‐ 1 bottle

heparin ‐ 1 bottleRed (tiger top) blood collection tubes (100/box ‐ 1box) hydrapearls bath ‐10 bottles

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3 gallon bucket 10 20” box fan 10 Fire extinguisher 5 First aid kit 5 Electrical cord 12‐3 100’ 5 Electrical cord 12‐3 50’ 5 500 watt tripod work light w/halogen bulb 5 Ropes 10 Garden hose, 25’ 5 Flashlight (D‐Cell) 15 Batteries (D‐cell) 60 Duct tape 5 Caution tape 5 Sanitation wipes (160 count) 10 Trash bags (20) 5 boxes Rolls of paper  towels 20 Cord with surge protector (6 outlets) 5  Field Shelter

Red (tiger top) blood collection tubes (100/box ‐ 1 box) hydrapearls bath ‐10 bottlesLavander blood collection tubes (100 box ‐ 1 box) KY jelly (10 tubes)

mometamax 20 tubesNolvasan scrub/chorihexiderm (10 bottles)

Antech forms ‐ 100 peroxide (10 bottles)biopsy jars ‐ 10 count sterile saline ‐ 10 bottleshistology cassettes ‐ 25 count triple antibiotic ointment without steriod(10 tubes)Cool lube (2 cans)digital thermometers 8 second (5)fecal containers ‐ 20 count VACCINES:Grooming clippers (2) DHPP vaccines ‐ 100kongs ‐50 intranasal bordatella vaccines ‐ 100mercury thermometers ‐ 2pen lights (5) DIAGNOSTICS:sharps container 10 parvosnap test ‐ 25sterile qtips 300 babesia testing ‐ purple top tubes/NC formstourniquet ‐ 5 heart worm SNAP test for dogs (30/box ‐ 3 boxes) Universal Microchip scanner azo sticks (box of 25)‐ 1 box

shirmer tear test ‐ 1 box (25 dogs)flourescein stain ‐ 1 box (25 dogs)

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Resources Evidence

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COMMUNICATION

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Media communications

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FLOW1. From the field to the shelter:

Field Rescue Transport Holding Medical

Intake

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SET UP

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SHELTER MAP

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GENERAL SECTIONS

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SOCIALIZING STORAGE CLEANING OFFICE WASTE

SECTIONSSpecies separation and disease control, public flow

Less than 6 months

General population Caution Quarantine Isolation

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LAYOUT/FLOWSHELTER PROTOCOLS

Rows Shelter intake

Pods Logs

HandlerVeterinarian

Medical Intake

(Runner)Scribe

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DAILY OPERATIONS• Hours of operation• Standard task throughout the day • Big ‘operations’ within the operation

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WEEKLY ASSESSMENTS

• Standard prophylactic parasite control• Standard prophylactic parasite control• Weekly medical assessments• Medical rounds• Deep cleaning• Weights• Weights

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BIGGEST CHALLENGES

• High demands for staffing• Responder mental health• Responder mental health• Offsite veterinary clinics• Obtaining all resources

DOCUMENTATION

• Medical records (intake examinations, medical discharges diagnostics offsitemedical discharges, diagnostics, offsite medical reviews)

• Treatment sheet, recheck sheets, referral sheets

• Daily observationsDaily observations• Daily inventory• Necropsy

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MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION

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DEMOBILIZATION

• Happens at scheduled time towards end• Happens at scheduled time towards end of operation

• When medical and behavior information utilized for placement

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ASPCApro.orgSite for ProfessionalsSite for Professionals

• Articles

• Forms

• Links to grants

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FIR WEBINAR SERIES ARCHIVESWatch the Recordingswww.aspcapro.org/fir

1. ASPCA Field Investigations & Response (FIR) (6/19)

2. Joining the ASPCA FIR Team (6/26)

3. The ASPCA’s Disaster Response Program (7/10)

4 Large Scale Operations (7/24)4. Large Scale Operations (7/24)

5. Animal Cruelty Investigations (8/07)

6. Animal Fighting: Investigating & Prosecuting Bloodsports (8/21)

7. Veterinary Forensics (9/04)