Developed by the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Abruzzo e del Molise ‘G. Caporale’, with help from RSPCA International, IFAW, and other organizations, and funded by the Italian Ministry of Health, the Shelter Quality protocol is designed for long-term shelter operators. Its primary goal is to give operators a standardized way to assess the welfare of dogs in their care.
The protocol is structured around the Four Welfare Principles:
- Good nutrition
- Good housing
- Good health
- Good behavior
Assessments are conducted at three levels:
- Shelter-level: Overall management practices
- Pen (kennel)-level: Housing conditions
- Individual dog-level: Animal health and human-animal interactions
To facilitate its use, the protocol is presented as a comprehensive audit checklist. It includes practical examples and a step-by-step guide.
External link:
You can access the protocol by clicking here.
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