COVID-19 Animal Shelter Preparedness Guide
Protocol Documents
Intake Prevention:
Feral and Community Cats Protocol
NACA Statement on Cat Intake Protocol During COVID-19
NACA Statement on Animal Control Functions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
NACA Statement on Continuity of Animal Control and Sheltering Services
NACA Statement on Releasing Unaltered Pets from Animal Shelters During the
Return to Field -Neonatal Kitten- Protocol
Intake & Handling of Known COVID-19 Exposed Animals Protocol
Found to Foster Protocol for Chameleon
Outcomes:
Foster Vaccine and Medical Protocol
Short-Term Foster and Field Trip Protocol
Contagious (non COVID-19) and Hospitalized Animal Protocol
Remote Adoption/Foster Protocol
Return to Owner and Stray Hold Protocol
Continuing Return to Owner Protocol
Shelter Operations:
Testing for COVID-19 in Companion Animals
Fundraising During COVID-19 Outbreak
Cross-Training Staff and Volunteers Protocol and Worksheet
Sheltering During COVID-19 Protocol
Communication:
Internal Messaging Protocol (Staff, Volunteers, Fosters)
For Advocates:
Grassroots Organization Protocol
About:
Sample Documents
Foster Program Agreement Samples
Emergency foster application sample
Medical pre-adopt addendum sample
Foster agreement sample
Emergency Foster Social Media Plea and Press Release Templates
Austin Pets Alive! Letter to Foster Families
Austin Pets Alive! Letter from Executive Director with Ask
Austin Animal Center Cleaning Protocol
Adopt from Home! Handout for Fosters
Critical Shelter Positions, Functions and Cross-Training: Spreadsheet Template