Strengthening Community Agrosecurity Preparedness Emergency Pet Sheltering During a Disaster

Strengthening Communi ty Agrosecur i ty Preparedness

Emergency Pet Sheltering During a Disaster

Strengthening Communi ty Agrosecur i ty Preparedness Slide 2

Learning Objectives

• Write a pet emergency plan• Assemble a pet emergency kit• Understand the PETS Act• Identify pet containment needs


Welcome

• Introductions• Restroom locations• Silence telephones• Emergency exits/procedures


Workshop Goals

Enable youth to: • Engage in disaster

preparedness for pets

• Understand the community’s role in local small animal response


Agenda

Activity Time

Presentation 35 Minutes

Break 15 Minutes

Activities 75 Minutes

Conclusion 15 Minutes

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Initial Knowledge Check


Preparing for a Disaster


• Pets Evacuation and

Transportation Standard (PETS) Act• Why was the PETS Act created?• Types of animals included?

PETS Act of 2006

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Transportation Standard (PETS) Act• Why was the PETS Act created?

Hurricane Katrina• Types of animals included?

PETS Act of 2006

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Transportation Standard (PETS) Act• Why was the PETS Act created?

Hurricane Katrina• Types of animals included?

PETS Act of 2006

Dogs Rodents Cats Turtles Birds Rabbits

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Quick Check

The _______________________________

______________ Act requires state and local jurisdictions to incorporate pets and service

animals into disaster planning.


Quick Check

The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act requires state and local

jurisdictions to incorporate pets and service animals into disaster planning.


Develop emergency plan with veterinarian Permanent identification (i.e., microchip)Emergency supply kitEvacuation vs. shelter

at home plans

Pet Emergency Plan

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Develop a buddy system Share emergency plansShare emergency supply kit location

Pet Emergency Plan

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Developing a family pet emergency/disaster plan is important because:

A. Everyone in the house needs to know what to do in case of an emergency/disaster

B. A parent may be away from home during an emergency/disaster

C. Being prepared decreases stress during an emergency for you and your pets

D. All of the above

Quick Check

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Developing a family pet emergency/disaster plan is important because:

A. Everyone in the house needs to know what to do in case of an emergency/disaster

B. A parent may be away from home during an emergency/disaster

C. Being prepared decreases stress during an emergency for you and your pets

D. All of the above

Quick Check

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Evacuation plan• Transport logistics• Emergency supply kit• Pet evacuation options:

Public shelterFamily or friends Pet friendly hotel or motel Boarding facility

Pet Emergency Plan

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Hallways lined Runner placed

Crates arranged Sheltering Center is ready!

Temporary Emergency Pet Shelter

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• Donate• Volunteer• Information sharing

Community Involvement

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Quick Check

Pets should be left at home rather than evacuating with their owners during an emergency.

True False

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Quick Check

Pets should be left at home rather than evacuating with their owners during an emergency.

True False

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Shelter at home planEmergency supply kitWeather radioEmergency contact list

Pet Emergency Plan

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Pet Emergency Supply Kit

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• Evaluate the kit on a regular basis:Add/subtract items as neededKeep the food and water freshKeep medical records up-to-date

• Train animal to the crate/carrier

Pet Emergency Supply Kit

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What should you include in a pet emergency supply kit?

A. Food and water

B. Toys and treats

C. Sanitation items

D. Medical records and medications

E. All of the above

Quick Check

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What should you include in a pet emergency supply kit?

A. Food and water

B. Toys and treats

C. Sanitation items

D. Medical records and medications

E. All of the above

Quick Check

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• Selecting a crate• Ensure crate is size appropriate• Assemble crate fully and correctly

Selecting and Constructing a Crate

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Quick Check

The best way to transport your animal to a shelter is by carrying it because it will keep the animal calm.

True False

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Quick Check

The best way to transport your animal to a shelter is by carrying it because it will keep the animal calm.

True False

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When an emergency strikesCheck for up to date

information Assess the situation

– evacuate or shelter at home?

Implement appropriate plan

Pet Emergency Plan

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Hands On• Crate Assembly• Shelter Intake

Form• Animal

Identification

Classroom• Pet Emergency

Plan• Pet Emergency

Supply Kit

Activities

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Final Knowledge Check


Workshop EvaluationPlease complete your

evaluation forms!

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• Slide 2 pixsooz/Shutterstock• Slide 4 Elena Nayashkova• Slides 6, 32 Annette Shaff/Shutterstock• Slide 7 Stuart Miles/Shutterstock• Slides 8, 9, 10 hannah darzy/Shutterstock• Slides 11, 12 FeyginFoto/Shutterstock• Slide 13 XiXinXing/Shutterstock• Slide 14 Jiang Hongyan/Shutterstock• Slides 15, 16 Inna Astakhova• Slide 17 Susan Schmitz/Shutterstock• Slide 18 North Carolina State Animal Response Team

and Marion County Emergency Management

Photography Credits

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• Slide 19 Spectral-Design/Shutterstock• Slides 20, 21 Africa Studio/Shutterstock• Slide 22 Ermolaev Alexander/Shutterstock• Slide 23 Tatyana Vyc, K. Miri Photography, winzdata1,

tashatuvango, Karen Roach, hd Connelly, Sergey Lavrentev, iQoncept, Fototmak, John T Takai, Stockshoppe, all of Shutterstock

• Slide 24 Lisovskaya Natalia/Shutterstock• Slides 25, 26 Mandy Godbehar/Shutterstock• Slide 27 Budimir Jevtic/Shutterstock• Slides 28, 29 FXEGS Javier Espuny/Shutterstock• Slide 30 Maksim Kabakou/Shutterstock• Slide 33 Marish/Shutterstock

Photography Credits

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