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Shelter operations resource

# Rescue partner handoff template

Help a specialized rescue assess a handoff without reconstructing the animal's story from urgent messages and loose attachments.

The referring team and receiving rescue each keep their own judgment. This template organizes the context needed for a direct human conversation.

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01

## Current context

- Describe why specialized support is being considered.
- Attach approved intake, foster, medical, or behavior sources.
- State what remains unknown.

- **Referral reason**
- **Unknown**

02

## Care and logistics

- Record current daily care and medication from approved sources.
- Record transport, timing, and equipment needs.
- Name any urgent professional follow-up.

- **Care need**
- **Transport need**

03

## Questions and owners

- Name the exact question for the receiving rescue.
- Assign a sender and response owner.
- Record what acceptance or decline means for next steps.

- **Partner question**
- **Owner**

04

## Human handoff

- Do not automate referral or acceptance.
- Confirm the receiving person reviewed the material.
- Record the decision and continuing-care owner.

- **Receiving reviewer**
- **Decision**

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