Capacity for Care Calculator – Extended

Step 1: Daily Staffing (Paid)

Staffing CategoryInput
Full-Time Staff (count):
Hours per Full-Time Staff (per day):
% Time on Animal Care (FT):
Part-Time Staff (count):
Hours per Part-Time Staff (per day):
% Time on Animal Care (PT):

Step 2: Volunteers and Foster Support

Volunteer Hours per Day (total):
% Time on Animal Care (Volunteers):
Animals in Foster Homes (count):
Care Minutes per Foster Animal per Day:

Step 3: Population in Each Location (Housing)

Enter current number of animals housed per location. Capacities are based on BMHS data.

LocationCapacityCurrent Count
Adopt - Cats - Cages48
Adopt - Cats - Cat Barn12
Adopt - Cats - Catropolis12
Adopt - Cats - Kitopia1
Cat Holding/Flex23
Adopt - Dogs - Large21
Adopt - Dogs - Small & Puppies13
Dog Holding/Impound25

Step 4: Species / Condition Mix and Care-Time Assumptions

Current Population Mix (subset of above counts)

Estimate how many animals are standard vs special-needs / medical.

CategoryCount
Cats – Standard Care:
Cats – Special Needs / Medical:
Dogs – Standard Care:
Dogs – Special Needs / Medical:

Care Minutes per Animal per Day

CategoryMinutes per Day
Cat – Standard Care Minutes:
Cat – Special Needs Care Minutes:
Dog – Standard Care Minutes:
Dog – Special Needs Care Minutes:

Enrichment and Behavioral Care Minutes per Animal per Day

CategoryMinutes per Day
Enrichment Minutes per Cat:
Enrichment Minutes per Dog:

Step 5: Buffers and Risk Margin

Care Minutes Buffer (%):
Housing Capacity Buffer (%):

Step 6: LOS and Adoption / Outcome Capacity (Projection)

VariableCatsDogs
Average LOS (days):
Projection Horizon (days):
Projected Intakes over Horizon:
Projected Outcomes over Horizon (adoptions/transfers, etc.):

Results

Capacity Overview by Location

LocationCapacityCurrentAvailableStatus

Species-Based Intake Readiness (Housing Availability with Buffer)

Cat Housing Status:-
Dog Housing Status:-

Staffing Summary (Resource Availability)

Animal Care Minutes Needed (base + enrichment):-
Care Minutes After Buffer:-
Animal Care Minutes Available (Staff + Volunteers + Foster):-
FTEs Required (based on buffered minutes):-
Staffing Status:-

Projection Summary (LOS / Outcomes / Horizon)

Projected Cat Population at Horizon:-
Projected Dog Population at Horizon:-
Projection Comment:-

Final Intake Decision

Can we intake today? -