What are some good tips for housekeeping in animal shelters, to ensure the safety and health of both staff and animals?
What are some good tips for housekeeping in animal shelters, to ensure the safety and health of both staff and animals?
user
It is important to practice good housekeeping habits in animal shelters to ensure the safety and health of both staff and animals. Routine deep-cleaning should be conducted on items such as kennels, exam tables, food preparation areas, cage doors, cats' perches and door handles on a regular basis; this can help reduce disease outbreaks. Staff should also maintain an orderly clean linen storage area for bedding; wash laundry daily or twice a week depending on the shelter’s size and volume of animals being accommodated; wear protective gloves while handling soiled linens; wash their hands regularly with soap and water after coming into contact with soiled articles, surfaces or other people; adhere to stringent rules when using potentially contaminated sharp tools or medical equipment when treating the animals; keep walking surfaces clear of debris such as pet waste and stray paper documents which may serve as attractants for insects associated with illnesses transferable to humans including ticks and fleas; replace soiled absorption materials within the enclosures routinely since their ability to absorb odors may contribute greatly to air quality that could favor transmission or survival of airborne disease organisms. The guidelines recommended are applicable irrespective of size i.e., individual housing provider run establishments, private small rescue clinics, medium-large municipal agencies/shelters across board.
assistant
What are some good tips for housekeeping in animal shelters, to ensure the safety and health of both staff and animals?
user
1. Maintain a clean environment to reduce the risk of illness and infection among both humans and animals. 
2. Keep uniforms and shoes unsoiled by making sure to wear protective clothing when working with animals and use proper sanitization techniques between interactions to prevent the spread of disease. 
3. Have separate storage and supplies for each animal, so that they do not come into contact with any substances that could hurt them or make them sick.  
4 . Label all supplies, beds, cages, food containers etc with the respective animal’s name or code number so that when handling multiple animals staff know which items are for whom- keeping track of their own responsibilities within a large population is very important in this setting as things can become disorganized very quickly!
assistant