This week’s discussion will be about how the shelter works. As mentioned last week LAWS is independent organization that is dedicated to aiding all animals and promoting their well being. It is a registered charity that survives solely on private donations because they receive no funding from the government.
There are three ways an animal arrives at LAWS as a stray, as a give-up-of-ownership (where the owner no longer able to card for them) or through the Animal Cruelty Inspector as a result of OSPCA investigation.
The animals are first logged into the computer, given a number with an informatioin sheet. The animal is also vaccinated, bathed if necessary, clip their nails, clean their ears, treat them for fleas as well as anything that needs to be taken care of including if the animal appears unhealthy taken to the vet for treatment. All this is at the shelters own time and expense. Tragic emergencies are often dealt with here as well on a case per case basis.
Once all this is attended to if necessary depending on the animal’s condition itself then the animal is ready for adoption. This could take anywhere from few days to a few months before a new home is found.
Next week we will carry on with running of the shelter.
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