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Wellness starts with the prevention of both disease and problem behaviors. Prevention is more time and cost‐efficient than treatment. In addition, it reduces suffering and is kinder to the animals as well as to the staff that must care for them. Table 2.2 contains the recommended components of a wellness protocol for shelter cats and dogs, and Table 2.3 shows the recommended components of a wellness protocol for the shelter environment.

Table 2.2 Recommended components of a wellness protocol for shelter cats and dogs.

Animal Wellness = Physical Health + Behavioral Health
Physical Health	Behavioral (Emotional) Health
History and physical examination	History and behavioral examination/observation
Vaccination	Proper housing
Parasite control/prevention	Enrichment including:Social companionshipPhysical stimulation/exerciseMental stimulationPositive training
Spay‐neuter
Animal Identification (ID)Proper nutrition and physical exerciseGroomingPeriodontal/oral disease preventionIndividual‐specific care
Positive emotional environment

Table 2.3 Recommended components of a wellness protocol for the shelter environment.

Environmental Wellness = Physical Environment + Emotional Environment
Physical Environment	Emotional Environment
Population densitySegregation of animals and traffic patternsCleaning and sanitationOther facility operations:Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)Noise controlRegular light/dark cyclesFacility maintenance, etc.Staff training	Mitigation of stressors and factors that elicit fear, including noise and unfamiliar stimuliConsistent daily routinesPositive predictable interactions and events