Feral Cat Coalition Clinic Procedures

Transporters

ALL TRANSPORTERS MUST BE VERY ALERT, ACTIVE PEOPLE WHO CAN STAY FOCUSED!

Transporter Job #1 (at least 1 person required)
Admitting Area To Anesthesia

• Bring cats in traps/carriers to anesthesia area in the order designated by the Supervisor and/or Anesthesia team, usually as follows:
  1. Females
  2. Unknowns
  3. Males
• Knock first before opening door to deliver cats to anesthesia area
• Interface with Anesthesia Technicians/Volunteers regarding pace and volume
• Deliver empty trap/carrier to Recovery area (make sure remaining pre-printed label or masking tape ID strip is still affixed to trap/carrier)
• If required, take cat from Ears/Vaccines area to Recovery area (depends on clinic set-up)
• After clinic, thoroughly clean area

• Prepare post-anesthesia area by lining floor surface with newspapers
• Knock first before opening door to accept cats from anesthesia area
• Observe cat's level of consciousness and remove cat from carrier when unconscious (approximately 5 minutes). Lightly tap your finger near cat’s eye; if no blink reflex, then patient is ready to go!
• Affix one pre-printed label or masking tape strip ID to cat's throat area with number at the chin and description extending down the throat (second label remains on trap/carrier)
• Affix medical toe tag to cat's hind foot If previously undetected medical problem is noticed, prepare toe tag with CAT'S ID #, complete ID information, and description of medical problem
• Deliver cat to Prep area
• Return empty trap/carrier to a Job #1 Transporter (make sure remaining pre-printed label or masking tape ID strip is still affixed to trap/carrier); try to keep original trap cover with trap!
• After clinic, thoroughly clean post-anesthesia area

• Take cat from Prep area to Veterinarian (females will be on tie-down boards)
• Place cat in front of Veterinarian noting the preferred position of head/tail juxtaposition
• Be vigilant in maintaining integrity of sterile area
• Alert Veterinarian to medical toe tag
• Notify Recorder as cats arrive and leave surgery so none are missed on the clinic log
• After spay/neuter procedure is completed, Take cat from Vet and deliver it to Ears/Vaccines area
• Return tie-down board to Prep area and clean with specified solution
• After clinic, thoroughly clean transport area and assist Prep volunteers with cleaning tie-down boards and preparing them for packing

• Take cat from Ears/Vaccines area to Recovery area; work with Recovery volunteers on where to deliver cats so they’re placed in correct trap/carrier.