Yes! Yes! Yes! Would someone or group please take charge of creating a puppy protocol. It makes me nuts to see do not walk signs for all pups under 6 months at my shelter. They can only stay on concrete to potty.
Surely we can calibrate risk given vaccinations, space to walk, age, presence of active outbreak (yes, I know it lives in soil.), length of stay, whatever so we do what we tell the public to do - socialize puppies.
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Augusta Farley
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-16-2024 07:29 AM
From: Rochelle Hamp
Subject: Puppy protocols
We have no problems but we do have protocols irregardless of age. We have a large green space in addition to 4 fenced dog yards. Dogs do not go out into the yards until they are out of impound(first vaccines and de-wormer done) We have a green space designated to walk the impound dogs away from the dog yards. We have a 4 stall police impound and there is a green space designated for walking theses dogs. None cross paths with the other. "Poop patrol" done daily on all areas. We have a posted run list so each dog / dog group stays assigned to a particular run. (We can monitor the for poop problems)
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Rochelle Hamp
Executive Director
Headwaters Animal Shelter
MN
Original Message:
Sent: 03-25-2024 02:50 PM
From: Anonymous Member
Subject: Puppy protocols
This message was posted by a user wishing to remain anonymous
Hi all,
I've worked at a number of different shelters and seen a variety of puppy protocols, from puppies simply not being allowed on porous surfaces (grass/dirt), to puppies being "carry only" so they don't walk in common areas where disease may be easily transmitted, to shelters that require full PPE for puppies. I am wondering if there are any studies looking at the cost/benefit of more restrictive protocols (eg full PPE) and how the reduction in handling during the sensitive socialization window may impact long term behavioral health. Does anyone have sources or info they could direct me to?
Thanks!
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