· capacity for care (c4c), considered holistically, means meeting the needs of every animal admitted to a shelter , regardless of how they came in, when they came in or their age, health status and personality. · capacity for care is a concept in animal sheltering in which a shelter establishes the number of animals who can be humanely cared for. Capacity for care ensures shelter staff can meet the needs of every animal, regardless of their age, health status or personality. Capacity for care is important for proper population management that improves outcomes and reduces overcrowding within your animal shelter. Operating beyond an organization’s capacity for care is an unacceptable practice. Capacity for care essentially means that the needs of every animal in the shelter are met to provide the five freedoms and the five domains of welfare. In this blog we’re going to share seven things every shelter needs to know about capacity and the measures you can take to get your capacity or keep your capacity to a manageable level. When shelter populations tax the organization’s ability to provide care for their animals, living conditions worsen, and population health and well-being are compromised.

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