A detailed intake checklist benefits the shelter and pet owners.
All animal shelters must have strict intake procedures when accepting new animals. Not all shelters accept every type of animal, and some take certain animals only at certain times. An informative intake checklist can help reunite owners with lost pets, speed up the adoption process and make it easier to care for the animals while they are at the shelter.
Contact Information
Most shelters require the contact information of the person who brought the animal into the shelter, whether the animal is given to the shelter for a temporary stay or is a stray or lost animal. The shelter will typically ask for the name, address and phone number of the person bringing the animal in. The shelter also may ask for an e-mail address.
Animal Information
The shelter will take all of the pet's information when it is accepted into the shelter. This includes any known breeds in the animal's bloodlines; the animal's disposition to humans, other pets and children; the age of the pet, where it was found, if there are any veterinary or owner tags; how aggressive the animal is; why the animal was given to the shelter; how the animal was given to the shelter and how long the animal will stay at the shelter if it is a temporary stay.
Medical Information
The shelter will ask for all known medical history of the animal. Many animals have vet tags on their neck that indicate what shots and medications the animal has had. If there are no tags, the shelter will request any known information about shots and medications. A medical team can examine stray pets to identify basic procedures, such as if the pet was spayed or neutered.
Special Needs
Pets brought in by owners will be inspected for any special needs. Any known medical conditions of the pet, such as a weak heart, cancer, epilepsy or blindness, should be identified by the owner. This helps keep the animal and other animals safe. The owner should identify any known allergies or medications that the animal takes as well as any special diet restrictions. These questions typically will be necessary only for animals requiring a short stay before going home, such as in the case of an extended vacation.
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