Continued Adjustments to Safety

Here are the current protocols for our staff to keep people and pets safe:

• Assume that you are positive for Covid-19 as a symptom-free carrier.
• Assume that the pets you are working come from households with covid-positive symptom-free carriers, so assume the pet is carrying virus on its fur, leash, etc, and maybe in its nose and mouth.
• Wear gloves and a well-fitting mask; if your mask is loose, consider adding a nylon stocking over it, to keep it snug and add more filtering
• Viral particles on gloves will be distributed to the next pet, just as they would be from your hands, so change gloves and wash hands between pets.
• Trainers: Do not reach into the same bait bag to feed dogs from more than one family. Instead make up individual snack bags for each dog, and throw out any unused portion.
• Disinfect the leash or use a new leash if working a 2nd dog. (Be careful not to get disinfectant on the dog’s skin.)
• Before giving dog back to owner, disinfect their leash if you have touched it. Use our own leashes when working with the pet on site.
• Disinfect any surfaces such as run gates, latches, etc. you have touched, after touching the pet.
• Meet with clients outside. Maintain 6 feet or more distance from them. Use curbside service whenever possible.
• Don’t use hard copy handouts – send an email, instead.