Behavior Assessment of Dogs in Animal Shelters

Thanks for checking out this survey!  We're interested in learning about your thoughts about behavior assessments and are hoping you're willing to complete this survey. Your responses are anonymous; we aren't asking for any personal or identifying information. The survey should take 5 to 10 minutes to complete. We'll be sharing the results in the May 26 HASS Behavior Job-Alike Meeting.
1.Are you a member of the Human Animal Support Services Behavior Job-Alike group? If you're not a member, you can join the behavior job-alike group here.
2.How long have you worked (volunteer or paid) in the field of animal behavior?
3.How long have you worked (volunteer or paid) in animal sheltering?
4.What is your current role in animal behavior?
5.Please rate your agreement with the following statements about behavior assessment tests.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree or disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
Don't know
They are good at protecting safety of staff and volunteers.
They are good at protecting safety of the public.
They are good in helping us to make adoption/foster matches.
They allow us to address behavior problems in the shelter.
They allow us to address behavior problems and support fosters/adopters in a home.
They are a legal requirement.
They are good at predicting aggressive behavior in a home.  
They don’t provide us with useful information.
6.Please rate your agreement with the following statements. A good method of assessing behavior must:
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
Not sure
Prevent bites to staff and volunteers
Prevent bites to the public
Not be based solely upon a one time test
Not include a one time test
Aid in making adoption/foster matches
Allows us to address behavior problems in shelter
Allow us to address behavior problems in home
Aid us in making outcome decisions
7.Do you use a standardized behavior assessment test to evaluate the dogs in your organization’s custody?