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SHELTER MANAGEMENT <br /> <br />PROCEDURES <br /> <br />The main purpose of the shelter is to house stray/lost animals from the <br />unincorporated areas of Alameda County and the contracted cities of Dublin, <br />Livermore and P1easanton. <br /> <br />Arrangements have been made to board livestock and large animals with a ]ocai <br />rancher if needed. <br /> <br />Prior to dally opening of the shelter to the public, the following t~a_~ks are performed: <br /> <br />Population count is made for accountability purposes <br />Night-drop cage~ are chocked and any animals deposited are processed <br />Cages/runs are cleaned <br />Clean deceased animal holding containers that are empty <br />Feed and water animals <br />Medical arrangements are made for sick animals <br />All areas inside and outside shelter are cleaned <br />Animals euthantzed as needed <br />Order Supplies as needed <br />Repair equipment as necessary <br /> <br />The shelter opens to the public at 1130 hours for general business to include: <br /> <br />Animal: adoptions/redemptions <br />Dog licenses sold <br />Stray/lost animals accepted from general public <br />Chock on animals throughout the day <br />Process incoming animals and related paperwork from contract cities <br />Animals medicated as necessary <br />Answer public telephone and walk-in inquiries <br />Coordinate with volunteer organizations <br />Supervise work-in-lieu-of-confinement and community service workers <br /> <br />The shelter closes to the public at 1730 hours. From 1730 hours to 1800 hours, the <br />employees perform the following: <br /> <br />Complete paperwork <br />Accountfor the daffy receipts <br />Clean ¢ag~m tf needed <br />Ad~n~ medis, silos per veterinarian's instructions, if needed <br />Final inspection and lock down facility <br /> <br /> <br />