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assessment room
(novel room)
stopwatches (silent)
chair
The ideal assessment room size is about
10’x10’. There must not be any places
where the cat can hide (such as under,
inside or behind counters, desks or other
locations). It is important that the area is
quiet and free of distractions. Noise can
ruin a cat’s assessment. A sound machine
(sometimes called a sleep or white noise
machine) can be used to help decrease
outside noise if necessary.
One of these watches can be attached to
the clipboard, as it will be used to count
down from five minutes. The second watch
will be held by the evaluator. It’s important
that both stopwatches be silent so you
can avoid distracting the cat during the
assessment item.
The chair should be plastic or metal so as
not to absorb odor. The chair must be able
to be disinfected.
cat toys
cat carrier
clipboard
A variety of clean cat toys should always
be available. Make sure your assessment
kit has at least one each of the following:
a toy mouse, cat charmer, feather wand,
and a ball. Replace or wash toys each
week depending on the number of cats
assessed.
The cat will need to be placed into a
standard airline carrier for one of the
items. Be sure to disinfect the carrier
as needed. Cats should be placed in
carriers that are dry and have had a
chance to air after disinfection.
Using a clipboard while conducting
the assessment helps to keep all
the paperwork in place.
I’m an MVP.
Hi! My name is ____________________.
Do you seek affection? I do! If you also like petting, purrs,
and paws kneading your lap, I think we might have a LOT in
common. I’m looking for “someone who enjoys quiet times
and togetherness.” Could that someone be you?
cage card
The colored cards are an important part of the process,
and even when cats are in colony rooms, you will want
to display the cage cards. By affixing a small picture of
the cat to its cage card, you will help adopters identify the
cats within their color category — even when they are in
a colony setting.
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assessment room
stopwatches (silent)
chair
cat toys
cat carrier
clipboard
assessment form
data card
cage card
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