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A <br /> 1.0 INTAKE & ANIMAL CARE: Page x <br /> 1.1 All incoming animals are to be logged in regardless of source <br /> (Animal Control Officer, citizen, etc.). Log entry will note if <br /> animal is in violation of city and/or county ordinance and so list. <br /> *ACO's to include violation citation when animals are turned over <br /> to the shelter. All animals logged should have noted where they <br /> were packed up, i.e. Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Orange County. <br /> 1.2 Shelter personnel are to sign and date ACO log as proof of receipt <br /> of animals turned over to the shelter by the city or county ACO. <br /> 1.3 All citizens who bring animals to the shelter regardless if they <br /> are surrendering their own pet or a found animal, are to fill out <br /> the surrender form and keep one copy as their receipt (see Form <br /> 1.1-78).' No surrender fee shall be charged under any circumstances, <br /> however, donations including a spaying/neutering deposit can be <br /> accepted. <br /> 1.4 All animals received at the shelter are to he given an ID Collar <br /> with a number to correspond to the log entry, this number to also <br /> be placed upon the cage or pen as applicable. Descriptions of the <br /> animals are to be sent to the front desk for lost and found and <br /> adoption processing as applicable. <br /> 1.5 All animals received are to be brought to the receiving room for a <br /> visual check and administration processing (physical description, <br /> ID tagging, medical check, ordinance violations). <br /> 1.6 Any animal that is injured or showing signs of disease or infection <br /> will be separated from the remaining animals immediately and placed <br /> in the isolation area or kept separated from the animals in the <br /> shelter. As circumstances dictate, such animals may either be <br /> euthanized in accordance with shelter euthanasia policy or brought <br /> to a licensed graduate veterinarian for diagnosis. Upon the advice <br /> and recommendation of a licensed graduate veterinarian, the decision <br /> to treat or destroy will be at the shelter manager's discretion <br /> (without liability to the society) based upon the following consid- <br /> erations: cost of treatment; probability of being owned; extent of <br /> injuries; likelihood of successful treatment; risk to other shelter <br /> animals; availability of space in the shelter; time for recovery; <br /> adoption potential of the animal. <br /> 1.7 Animals classified as non-adoptable or problem animals may be <br /> euthanized immediately providing that there is no uncertainty con- <br /> cerning ownership. such animals may include the very old, very <br /> young (unweaned) , feral, vicious, handicapped, deformed, and high <br /> concentration of similar looking young animals. <br /> 1.8 All animals received which do not fulfill the above two categories <br /> (items 1.6 and 1.7) are to be checked over in the receiving area; <br /> such exam to include the condition of gums, eyes, hair, general <br /> body condition, alertness and temperment. <br /> *ACO=Animal Control Officer <br />