For example, state law defines the number of days a stray animal must be held at a shelter before being available for adopti
For example, state law defines the number
of days a stray
animal must be held at a shelter before being
available for adopti
for adoption.
This length
of time should be minimized,
for example by scheduling more frequent, shorter periods when these procedures are completed (four hours
of surgery every other day versus six hours twice a week,
for example), training additional staff to perform the procedure to the extent possible (e.g. training kennel attendants, field officers and / or front office staff to perform behavior evaluations), and / or making the
animal available for adoption prior to completing the procedure (e.g. allowing
animals to be selected
for adoption prior to surgery, which is then completed before the
animal is released).