Children learn about animal - related careers, breed identification and
disaster planning for pets.
Learn more about
disaster planning for your pets from the Humane Society of the United States.
She will cover
disaster planning for pets, how to put together a disaster kit for pets and provide animal disaster resources that are available during an emergency.
CSU veterinarians and extension agents help with community
disaster planning for pets — Journal Advocate, July 29, 2013
CSU veterinarians and extension agents help with community
disaster planning for pets — CSU News Release, July 26, 2013
They include
disaster planning for pets, horses, farm animals, tornadoes and everyday emergencies.
For more information on
disaster planning for your pet visit the United Animal Nations web site at www.uan.org.
May 8 was National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day and, in recognition, CVA is taking this time to remind all pet owners of the importance of having
a disaster plan for your pets.
Contact your local Humane Society or www.ears.org for assistance in developing
a disaster plan for your pet.
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Any facility that kennels and cares
for pets needs to have
plans in place to respond to natural and / or man - made emergencies to keep it from becoming a
disaster.»
G.I.Wishes, a nonprofit group that matches military veterans with adoptable
pets, is in the process of building a
disaster response
plan and team that will assist in evacuating, seeking veterinary treatment and finding temporary housing
for pets in the event of a storm or other
disaster.
«
Disasters threaten the safety of people and animals alike, and it's often too late to create a
plan for your
pets when you're in the middle of a crisis,» says Tim Rickey, senior director of the ASPCA's Field Investigations and Response team.
It's certainly best to
plan ahead
for a weather
disaster, and with just a few simple steps you can have your
pet prepared to deal with a variety of
disasters sparing you both from possible heartache.
We act as advocates
for animals, large and small by increasing adoption, educating the community on responsible
pet ownershp, promoting spay / neuter
for pets & leading
disaster response and
planning.
LOS ANGELES - A poll released Tuesday by the American Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals found that 35 percent of dog and cat owners have no
plan for dealing with their
pets during a
disaster that forces them to evacuate.
The Humane Society of the United States advocates all
pet owners to
plan ahead to care
for their animals when
disaster strikes.
Create a
disaster plan for your family and your
pets.
Disasters like the Moore tornado always reinforce the need
for pet owners to have a
disaster preparedness
plan.
Make a
Disaster Plan for Your Pet A recent international poll found 61 percent of pet owners would not evacuate during a disaster if they could not bring their pets wi
Disaster Plan for Your
Pet A recent international poll found 61 percent of
pet owners would not evacuate during a
disaster if they could not bring their pets wi
disaster if they could not bring their
pets with them.
According to recent survey by the ASPCA, more than one - third of dog and cat owners don't have
disaster preparedness
plans in place
for their
pets.
You and your
pets» survival in an emergency such as a hurricane, tornado, flood or other
disaster largely depends on whether or not you
plan for emergencies before
disaster strikes.
Some of these key areas are:
pet trusts,
pets in wills, long term
pet care, estate
planning for pets and
disaster preparedness
for pets.
You may have an emergency
disaster plan for your family, but does it include your
pets?
Several organizations have asked Congress and the President to help establish a program
for rescuing animals modeled on the American Red Cross human
disaster relief
plans, and a bill has been introduced in the US Senate to require states to include evacuation
plans for pets in order to receive federal
disaster planning funds.
Every family should have a
disaster plan —
for both humans and
pets!
September is Emergency Preparedness Month in Massachusetts, and as part of this important campaign, the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) wants to remind the public that
pets need to be included as a part of
planning for any natural or man - made
disaster.
As we've talked about in other articles, this is a great time to think about creating
disaster and emergency preparedness
plans for your entire family — including
pets.
When creating your
disaster plan, whether it be
for power outages or natural
disaster, make sure to include your
pet in mind too!
All
disasters whether tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, fires, blizzards, or terrorism, No matter where one may live, No matter whether natural or man made
disaster, The potential
for displacement requires a
disaster plan that must include our
pets.
PSI also has an Ebook, What every professional
pet sitter should know about
disaster planning, available
for purchase on the PSI website.
«Including your
pet in your family
disaster plan is a key part of protecting your 4 - footed family members from the effects of a fire,» says Beth Kilchenman, Executive Director
for the Medina County Chapter of The Red Cross.
Having a written
disaster plan may mean the difference between life - and death -
for you and your
pets.
Start
planning now
for how to keep
pets safe in natural
disasters and everyday emergencies.
For additional tips on emergency preparation for your pets, see the PetravelR ™ blog on disaster planning and preparedne
For additional tips on emergency preparation
for your pets, see the PetravelR ™ blog on disaster planning and preparedne
for your
pets, see the PetravelR ™ blog on
disaster planning and preparedness.
We have worked steadily with the NYC Office of Emergency Management to develop
disaster planning for NYC's
pets.
You may have a
disaster plan for your family, but are your
pets included in that
plan?
After Hurricane Floyd ripped through North Carolina last year, officials decided that a statewide
disaster plan was necessary
for pets and farm animals.
Do not wait
for an emergency, natural or man - made
disaster to occur before you have a care
plan for your
pets.
With hurricane season in full swing, the Charleston Animal Society is on a mission to make sure state agencies and South Carolina residents have
disaster plans that account
for pets and other animals.
Responsible care requires that
pet guardians arrange
for appropriate care
for their animal companions if they work long hours away from home or must travel; include their
pets in
disaster readiness
planning; judiciously rehome animals whose welfare can no longer be assured due to hardship within the family; authorize euthanasia to avoid prolonged suffering in
pets who can not recover from illness or injury; and set up «
pet trusts,» in states where they are available, or make other arrangements to provide
for the ongoing care of any
pets who outlive them.
Although many of these families have detailed emergency preparedness
plans in place in the event of a natural
disaster, often times these
plans do not include specifics
for pets.
San Diego Humane Society recommends the following tips to
plan for pets should
disaster strike:
From shutting down puppy mills
for good, to responding to natural
disasters at a moment's notice, to months of
planning and implementing a humane and lasting solution to overwhelming
pet populations in rural communities — we were there
for the animals and the communities who needed us.
With the videos from Hurricane Harvey and now the anxiety over Hurricane Irma; it would be an excellent time
for all of us who love our
pets to figure out a
plan in case of
disaster.
From FEMA - Independant Study Courses Emergency
Planning Helping Pets - Locate A missing
pet For kids: Pets and
Disasters
The State of Massachusetts Animal Response Team (SMART), dedicated to animal
disaster planning response and recovery, recommends that
pet owners prepare
for a
disaster before it strikes by having a «Go Package»
pet disaster kit ready in your closet.
Likewise, if you live in an area that is
disaster - prone, make sure you have a
disaster plan in place
for your
pet.
A dozen years later, Katrina is viewed as a watershed moment in
planning for pets during natural
disasters.
Pet parents will be offered educational opportunities on topics like animal nutrition and exercise, behavior, selecting a
pet, caring
for senior
pets, caring
for puppies / kittens and
disaster preparedness / emergency
planning.
While anticipating the fun and pleasure of getting together with family and friends on this festive holiday, in order to prevent any mishaps that could turn Thanksgiving into a
pet - related
disaster, to help keep them safe and secure, there is plenty of time remaining to make
plans for your furry and feathered family members.