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Flashcards by Erin Sweeney, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Erin Sweeney
almost 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is an animal boarding establishment? | *A place where the boarding of animals is being carried on as a business *required to be licensed by the local authority *business that provides accommodation for other peoples cats and dogs |
| What do the authorities consider before issuing a license | *Suitability of conditions * size *lighting *temperature *ventilation *Food *water *disease control |
| When is it renewed | Once a year |
| Who do you contact for the license | the local council a vet or local council member will inspect the facilities |
| what needs to be shown to get the license (5 things) | *animals kept in suitable accommodation *provided adequate food, water and bedding *regularly exercised *protected from infectious diseases *register is kept and available at all times |
| What does the register need to contain (3 things) | *description of the animal Arrival and departure dates of animals *name and address of the owners |
| suitable accomodation | *construction *size *number of occupants *Exercising facilities *temperature *ventilation *lighting *cleanliness |
| What needs to be supplied to animals to get the license | *suitable food and water *suitable bedding *adequate exercise *visited at regular intervals |
| Preventing/controlling the spread of disease | *isolation units *quarantine rooms *sneeze guards/barriers *disinfecting surfaces |
| Consequence of not adhering to license conditions | *3 months imprisonment *£500 fine *both of the above |
| Procedures that must be in place (2) | *fire procedure *emergency accident procedure |
| 3 people who can check/view the register | *Veterinary surgeon *officer of the local authority *Veterinary practitioner |
| What must the cattery accommodation include | *sleeping accommodation (solid sides) *individual attached run *full height + width sneeze barriers between units *enclosed area outside cat unit minimize escape *isolation facilities *separate kitchen *hand wash facilities *litter tray cleaning area Reception area |
| Temperature details | *must be a means of measuring, monitoring + recording temperature *ambient temperature in sleeping accommodation must be 10 degrees + *area where cat can have 15 degrees such as heated bed/pad *cat must be able to remove itself from heat source |
| Bedding | *clean resting place to provide comfort + warmth *situated away from droughts *soft bedding material adapted to aid things like age (old, young, infirm etc) *made of material that is easy to wash,disinfect and disposable |
| Sneeze barriers | *ensure cats from separate households cannot come into contact with each other or sneeze on each other *Must prevent contact with animals from outside |
| Fire procedure | *appropriate steps taken to protect animals in case of fire *instructions on where staff and cats are to be evacuated too *emergency telephone list should include fire,police and vets *fire fighting equipment must be provided *risk assessments must be recorded and understood by staff *fire exits clearly marked |
| Water | *fresh *clean *Available at all times *provided daily in a clean container *food and water must be kept separate *positioned away from litter tray *easy to clean + disinfect |
| Food | *separate area for storage + preparation *sink with hot + cold water for washing * safe containers insect and rodent proof *must be unspoiled, palatable + free from contamination *healthy adults - two meals a day minimum 8 hours apart *one bowl provided per cat *food intake monitored every day |
| Natural behaviours | *Behavior must be monitored *abnormalities recorded *must be able to access different levels in the unit *given the opportunity to play + exercise change toys reguarly *toys that recreate prey *must be provided scratching opportunities |
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