Cover of Animals in Residential Facilities

This comprehensive new publication from Delta may well become the bible for facilities wishing to establish any type of animal program. Divided into 4 sections, the book gives detailed information on every aspect of animal-related programs.

  • Price: $55.00.
  • Type: Book.
  • Physical Description: 8.5" x 11"; Softcover; 251 pages; 2003.

Detailed Description

Packed with information, this book also includes the added bonus of sample forms and verbiage to use when establishing a program, guidelines and numerous resources. No facility who is considering an animal program should be without this valuable resource.

Note:

You may download and print the forms from the document in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

Contributors include professionals from a wide range of fields, including:

  • retirement housing.
  • veterinary medicine.
  • nursing home administration.
  • animal-assisted activities/therapy (AAA/T).
  • animal behavior.
  • mental health.

The document is divided into 4 sections:

  1. Options Available – covers the 4 major components that can make up an animal program:
    • Wildlife.
    • Visiting Animals (AAA/T & others).
    • Staff Animals.
    • Resident Animals (both the facility’s and residents’).
  2. Getting Started – covers topics like site assessment, planning, risk management, animal evaluation, care for live-in animals, infection control and troubleshooting.
  3. Species Profiles – gives an in-depth look at 12 species commonly used in animal programs, covering everything from fish and the obvious dogs/cats to mice and farm animals.
  4. Appendix – includes an extensive glossary, bibliographies, and excerpt from Turid Rugaas, and a handy index.

Table of Contents

  • Section I: Examining the Options.
    • Overview and Options.
    • Outdoor Animals.
    • Visiting Animals.
    • Staff Animals.
    • Live-in Animals: Owned by Residents.
    • Live-in Animals: Owned by Facility.
  • Section II: Getting Started.
    • Facility Self-Assessment.
    • Planning for success.
    • Risk Management: Injury and Illness.
    • Evaluating Animals.
    • Acquiring a Live-in Animal.
    • Caring for Live-in Animals.
    • Zoonotic Diseases and Infection Control.
    • Life/Safety.
    • Troubleshooting: Ethics, Problem-solving, Allergies.
  • Section III: Species Profiles.
    • Selecting a Species.
    • Fish.
    • Birds.
    • Hamsters.
    • Gerbils.
    • Guinea Pigs.
    • Chinchillas.
    • Mice.
    • Rats.
    • Rabbits.
    • Cats.
    • Dogs.
    • Farm Animals.
  • Appendix.
    • Glossary.
    • "Calming Signals."
    • AVMA Wellness Guidelines for Animals Used in Animal-Assisted Activity, Animal-Assisted Therapy, and Resident Animal Programs.
    • Research Bibliography.
    • General Bibliography.
    • Sample AAA/AAT Policies & Procedures.
    • Index.

Download and Print the Forms

The following forms from Animals in Residential Facilities are available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format (25K - 65K). Please feel free to download, print, and copy one or more of the forms in each form's entirety to share with others.

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