You Mean You Don't Play All Day?

Serena makes notes in the cat records
as each cat is weighed. 

When I use to go to school with Audine, she had a list of "Must Do's" for her students. These were things that either had to be done daily or weekly for each child.

Here at the HSSET, the staff also have a "Must Do" list. The particular task shown here is a weekly activity. All of the animals are weighed weekly. There are several reasons for this:

• Checking the weight of the animals allow the staff to know if there has been any change in said animal. If there has been, it is something to be watched to insure the animal is not having other health issues.
• As noted earlier, part of the ‘intake’ process is giving the animals preventative medicines. They have 5 days of de-worming. Then, 10 days later the Vet Techs will do another round of 5 days. After that the shots are once a month. The amount of medicine given is based on their weight.
• Our local veterinarian uses the weight information as she also cares for the animals.
• Animal records are updated almost daily. Noting any changes of appetite, hair loss, sneezing, weight and other items that we, as pet owners, don't always know to watch. Just another one of those "Must Do's". 

While socializing and getting our furry friends ready for their forever families, there are many other tasks the staff at the Humane Society of Southeast Texas do to take care of the animals on a regular basis. Keep watch as we continue to our own education of behind the scenes of the HSSET.