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New Volunteer Exam
Test your knowledge to become a volunteer with Butte Humane Society! Feel free to use the training manuals and our website while answering these questions.
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According to the New Volunteers Manual, Butte Humane Society's mission is:
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Saving Dogs. Saving Cats. Saving the World.
Peace. Love. Rescue.
Saving Lives. Finding Homes. Inspiring Compassion.
Be Kind. Rewind.
The time limit for our adoptable animals' stay is:
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There is no time limit.
This is a trick question. (This is not the correct answer.)
Choose a).
The answer is a).
Butte Humane Society is funded 100% by:
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The State
P.E.T.A.
The Humane Society of America
Donations from our community.
Butte Humane Society believes that all companion animals should be spayed or neutered for which of the following reasons:
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It prevents the birth of unwanted litters and future shelter residents.
It is healtheir for the animal; preventing issues like uterine infection and certain cancers.
It has a positive effect on behavior.
It diminishes roaming, thus reducing exposure to threats such as traffic.
All of the above.
Volunteers must be at least ___ years of age.
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9
12
18
21
Butte Humane Society requires volunteers to commit to at least 2 hours per:
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Day
Week
Month
Year
What is a Shadow Shift?
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Ninja training.
Forklift lessons.
Cosmetology training.
On site, hands-on training.
Mentors are _______ volunteers that have a good grasp on the policies and expectations of BHS.
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Extroverted
Introverted
Experienced
Novice
What should you always be wearing while volunteering at BHS?
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Flip-flops, jeans, a hat, and safety glasses.
Gloves, booties, a cape, and a hard hat.
Name tag, jeans, closed toed shoes, and your volunteer t-shirt.
Your heart on your sleeve.
Cross Contamination is:
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When bacteria or other microorganisms are transferred from one object and/or animal to another, with harmful effect.
When one cat escapes its cage and enters a dog kennel.
When one dog escapes its kennel and enters a cat cage.
None of the above.
Cell phones are not permitted except to:
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Take photos and/or videos of the animals which you intend to share on social media as a means of promoting the animals up for adoption.
Call 911 in the case of an emergency.
Call your friends about the cute animal you're petting
Share your very important opinion of celebrity baby names.
Both a) and b).
When posting about an animal on social media, please focus on:
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How much work it needs before winning a national obedience contest.
Its breed.
How many hairballs it hacks up daily.
Its better qualities and keep the overall mood of your post positive.
Our adoption fees include, but are not limited to:
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The animal's spay or neuter.
Up-to-date vaccinations.
Microchip, heartworm test, and more.
All of the above.
When holding an under-vaccinated cat/kitten against your chest, put a _______ between your clothes and the feline.
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Blanket
Gloves
A piece of paper
A few inches
Unfamiliarity with the environment, illness, medical treatments, confined housing situations, isolation, boredom, and maternal instincts can all contribute to:
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Animals becoming more “adoptable”.
The likelihood of an animal being transferred to another shelter.
Animals not qualifying for the adoption process.
The stress and potential aggression of a shelter animal.
The ______ is off limits to everyone but Staff.
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Restroom
Adoption office
Sick room
Transition room
Clinic lobby
Both C & D
________ is the key to a happy shelter cat.
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Love
Socialization
Catnip
Chocolate
When observing the cats, common things to watch for are:
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Runny eyes and/or noses.
Sneezing/coughing.
Diarrhea.
All of the above.
When a cat doesn’t approach you, you’ll want to very ____ approach, and not pet it right away.
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Abruptly
Loudly
Quietly
Slowly
In the “Reading Feline Body Postures” section, how is the fifth cat described?
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The Anxious Cat.
The Confident Cat.
The Cheshire Cat.
The Office Cat.
Clear selection
According to the Dogs Volunteer Manual, around ___ hours of volunteer time with Level 1 dogs is required to partake in Level 1B training.
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25
35
60
80
All of our dogs have been designated as one of three levels. These levels represent:
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Their age group.
Their intelligence quotient.
Different degrees of handling ability and experience required to work with them.
Different breed groups.
Once a new volunteer successfully completes their Shadow Shift, they are permitted to volunteer at a beginner's pace until they can arrange and complete their Mentor Walk. A "beginner's pace" constitutes:
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Walking all Level 1 dogs.
Socializing and walking smaller, easier Level 1A dogs while remaining on BHS property.
Socializing and walking any Level 1 dog while remaining within one mile of BHS property.
Jogging alongside the dogs while trekking through the park.
How important is the Walk List?
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Not at all
Somewhat
Very
Extremely!
When harnessing an Easy Walk Harness, the odd colored strap goes:
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Across the chest.
Under the belly.
Over the back.
None of the above.
Which of the following is NOT found on the Walk List?
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The dogs’ weights.
Notes about each individual dog.
The dogs’ names.
A column to mark walk times.
In the Dogs Volunteer Manual in the section “Important notes” which note is in all caps?
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"Unfortunately, there is no space to store backpacks, purses, etc. Please don't bring them."
"Always keep your hand through the leash loop."
"Make notes of behaviors in the comment binder."
"Avoid proximity between your dog and all other dogs."
At BHS we only use:
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Fear based training.
Pain/discomfort based training.
Positive reinforcement training.
We don't train our animals.
If a dog is jumping on you, the best way to discourage such behavior would be to:
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Yell “down” because it understands English fluently.
Push it down in what could be misinterpreted as playing rough-house with the dog.
Run away as if the dog can’t outrun you.
Turn your body away, avoid eye contact, and do not speak.
People are allowed to join you while volunteering only if...
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They're your significant other.
They wear jeans and closed toed shoes.
They have gone through volunteer training and are active BHS volunteers.
They want to meet the dogs you're walking.
According to the Warehouse Volunteers Manual, ______ is key!
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Safety!
The answer is “Safety”; select that one.
Click on the first option.
It’s clearly not this one.
Clean, folded towels and blankets are separated by:
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A multitasking cartoon octopus.
Size.
Type.
Color.
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