Shelter’s Edge

Effective sanitation is key to infectious disease control in a shelter. Many shelters use bleach as a disinfectant after cleaning, because it is inexpensive and effective against common shelter disease agents like parvovirus and panleukopenia. However, like this sign reminds us, in order to be effective, bleach needs to be diluted properly and made fresh daily. It’s a great idea to discard daily leftovers on outdoor gravel areas.

For more tips like this (and a handy bleach calculator!), visit our Shelter Sanitation section.

It’s Monday morning—do you know where your daily batch of bleach and water is? Please share your solutions for effective sanitation in the comment box.

You can find us here every Monday as we share tips we’ve gleaned and seen that may make your life a little easier, make a routine process go a little faster or deliver some extra comfort for the animals in your care.

Photo: David Wintz, Humane Strategies, Inc.

Related links:
Shelter Sanitation
Humane Strategies
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Tags: Disease Management, Shelter Health, Tip of the Week, Tips

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