AKC Pet Disaster AKC Pet Disaster ProgramProgram

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What is AKC Disaster Relief?What is AKC Disaster Relief? AKC Pet Disaster Relief is a trailer stocked with critical supplies that AKC Pet Disaster Relief is a trailer stocked with critical supplies that

helps local Emergency Management provide animal care services helps local Emergency Management provide animal care services during the first critical hours following a disaster… the time before during the first critical hours following a disaster… the time before FEMA support and services are deployed.  FEMA support and services are deployed. 

Deployment of disaster relief trailers will help put an end to post-Deployment of disaster relief trailers will help put an end to post-disaster tragedies have historically affected pet owners, such as: disaster tragedies have historically affected pet owners, such as: putting themselves in harmputting themselves in harm’’s way to save a beloved pet, or even s way to save a beloved pet, or even losing a family pet during a disaster.losing a family pet during a disaster.

We want every community to be prepared to help people and their We want every community to be prepared to help people and their pets for any disaster and its aftermath.  pets for any disaster and its aftermath. 

That is why AKC Reunite is partnering with local AKC Clubs and That is why AKC Reunite is partnering with local AKC Clubs and their affiliates to raise funds to help supply AKC Pet Disaster Relief their affiliates to raise funds to help supply AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailers to local Emergency Management.trailers to local Emergency Management.

What AKC Reunite hopes to What AKC Reunite hopes to accomplish?accomplish?

Better community preparednessBetter community preparedness

More successful local disaster responseMore successful local disaster response

Heightened awareness of the importance of disaster preparedness Heightened awareness of the importance of disaster preparedness for their petsfor their pets

Peace of mind for pet ownersPeace of mind for pet owners

–   –   Safe, healthy sheltering environment that includes their petsSafe, healthy sheltering environment that includes their pets–   Happy reunions for separated animals and their human –   Happy reunions for separated animals and their human

companions despite the chaos around themcompanions despite the chaos around them

Lives will be savedLives will be saved

How does it work?How does it work?

Pet Disaster Relief TrailersPet Disaster Relief Trailers

AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailers are stocked with essential, nonperishable necessities for sheltering pets.  The supplies can be used to create a safe, temporary home-base for displaced animals.

More about these Trailers?More about these Trailers? The AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailer is stocked with The AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailer is stocked with

essential supplies to house at least 65 pets the first 72 essential supplies to house at least 65 pets the first 72 hours after a disaster is declared.  hours after a disaster is declared. 

The trailer has lighting and is wired for electricity, to run The trailer has lighting and is wired for electricity, to run off either a generator or 110v power supply. off either a generator or 110v power supply.

Its contents are stocked with necessary supplies.Its contents are stocked with necessary supplies.

Following is a sampling of typical Following is a sampling of typical trailer contents:trailer contents:

Administrative  Supplies:  Log books, Volunteer registration forms, Administrative  Supplies:  Log books, Volunteer registration forms, wrist/collar bands, check-in materialswrist/collar bands, check-in materials

Maintenance Equipment:  Batteries, Gas Can, Duct TapeMaintenance Equipment:  Batteries, Gas Can, Duct Tape

Animal Care:  Crates packed on rolling dollies for easy set-up, cat Animal Care:  Crates packed on rolling dollies for easy set-up, cat carriers, litter, microchips and scanner, bowls, collars and leashescarriers, litter, microchips and scanner, bowls, collars and leashes

Equipment:  Fans, Generator, Lighting, HoseEquipment:  Fans, Generator, Lighting, Hose

Cleaning Supplies:  Mop, trash can, tarps, litter boxes, disinfectantsCleaning Supplies:  Mop, trash can, tarps, litter boxes, disinfectants

Access to training materials:  Turnkey implementation of Co-Access to training materials:  Turnkey implementation of Co-Located Shelters and Pop-up Reunion Centers, Volunteer Located Shelters and Pop-up Reunion Centers, Volunteer Mobilization, Decontamination and ReplenishmentMobilization, Decontamination and Replenishment

Help Roll Out HelpHelp Roll Out Help

Plans need to be in placePlans need to be in place Regardless of the size or budget of a community, local Regardless of the size or budget of a community, local

Emergency Management is now required by law to Emergency Management is now required by law to prepare and care for its citizens – including plans to prepare and care for its citizens – including plans to accommodate people with their pets in the event of a accommodate people with their pets in the event of a disasterdisaster. . 

To successfully meet these newer legal requirements, To successfully meet these newer legal requirements, government organizations cannot alone meet the government organizations cannot alone meet the challenges posed by a catastrophe. challenges posed by a catastrophe. 

AKC Pet Disaster Relief can be a key component to your AKC Pet Disaster Relief can be a key component to your local Emergency Managementlocal Emergency Management’’s disaster planning s disaster planning efforts. efforts.

Trailers are already being Trailers are already being deployed!deployed!

Just wanted to thank AKC Reunite and AKC for all your hard work and commitment to North Carolina Emergency Programs and to North Carolina Animal Services through your funding and sponsorship of the mobile equipment trailer program. I am convinced that this in itself is one of the most thought out service pieces in our entire resource list and offers a very fluid degree of service to our entire state. From an Animal Services perspective it just adds many more avenues of service and response. On behalf of myself and NCARCA, our state wide Animal Services organization we thank you for your vision and generosity in partnering with us on this program. Thank you again and I look forward to working with you in the future.

 Ernie Wilkinson, DirectorJohnston County Animal ServicesBoard Member, NCARCA

Go to akcreunite.org/reliefGo to akcreunite.org/relief

Learn how to work with our Emergency ManagementLearn how to work with our Emergency Management Tools to help us introduce AKC Pet Disaster Relief to your local Emergency Tools to help us introduce AKC Pet Disaster Relief to your local Emergency

Management. Management. Finding our Emergency Management Contact is a simple web search: GOOGLE “[Our Finding our Emergency Management Contact is a simple web search: GOOGLE “[Our

State Name] State Emergency Management Division” to identify Emergency State Name] State Emergency Management Division” to identify Emergency Management contacts in our local area. Management contacts in our local area.

    Fundraising resourcesFundraising resources

The more we raise, the larger our Club’s logo will be featured on the trailerThe more we raise, the larger our Club’s logo will be featured on the trailer A minimum Club donation of $1,000 is required for our logo to be featuredA minimum Club donation of $1,000 is required for our logo to be featured Each trailer costs approximately $22,000. We need to raise at least $12,000 to secure a Each trailer costs approximately $22,000. We need to raise at least $12,000 to secure a

trailer for our community. AKC Reunite and potentially other National Clubs will fund the trailer for our community. AKC Reunite and potentially other National Clubs will fund the remaining $10,000. If we ONLY want our Club and AKC/AKC Reunite on the trailer, we remaining $10,000. If we ONLY want our Club and AKC/AKC Reunite on the trailer, we need to raise $19,500.need to raise $19,500.

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Tell me more about Local Emergency Management?

Local Emergency Management is often handled at the county level or regional area within a state.  It is the responsibility of Local Emergency Management to provide support and leadership in preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation to their local, business and volunteer partners.  Regardless of the size or budget of a community, the responsibility to prepare and care for its citizens including plans to accommodate people with their pets in the event of a disaster– is required by law.

Why would my Local Emergency Management want or need a trailer?

Since Hurricane Katrina a series of laws (including the 2006 Federal PETS Act), have been passed that require local emergency management to plan for caring for people and their pets in the event of a disaster.  AKC Pet Disaster Relief provides local municipalities with an invaluable resource to meet these requirements and to shelter pets during disasters.

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What does my Local Emergency Management need to do to get a trailer?

Local Emergency Management needs to agree to store, maintain and insure the trailer.  They are also required to showcase the trailer in their community at public events like County Fairs and Parades and other festivals to educate citizens about disaster preparedness for pets.  More information can be found in the AGREEMENT found at www.akcreunite.org/relief.

Is my Club responsible for the trailer after it is given to Local Emergency Management?

No.  The Local Emergency Management Team will take possession of the trailer and per the AGREEMENT terms, they will assume insurance requirements, as well as proper storage and maintenance of trailer and its contents.

What can Our Club do to help?What can Our Club do to help?Our Club can register with AKC Reunite to create a fund for our Club which will Our Club can register with AKC Reunite to create a fund for our Club which will

serve as a depository for our members including friends and family and all serve as a depository for our members including friends and family and all associated local counties and pet related businesses to donate.associated local counties and pet related businesses to donate.

Our Club can educate and promote this worthy cause to it members through a Our Club can educate and promote this worthy cause to it members through a direct mail campaign and through the newsletter plus meeting reminders. direct mail campaign and through the newsletter plus meeting reminders.

Our Club can educate and promote this worthy cause to all animal related Our Club can educate and promote this worthy cause to all animal related businesses and associations in the counties we serve.businesses and associations in the counties we serve.

Our Club can even join with other clubs, so at a minimum we have one of these Our Club can even join with other clubs, so at a minimum we have one of these units nearby for counties to share.units nearby for counties to share.

AKC Reunite is a 501(c)3 non profit organization. Donations are tax deductible AKC Reunite is a 501(c)3 non profit organization. Donations are tax deductible and accepted online or via the AKC Pet Disaster Relief Donation Form.and accepted online or via the AKC Pet Disaster Relief Donation Form.

If you are a pet lover concerned about the well-being of pets during disasters please consider making a donation.

LetLet’’s Make this Happen for s Make this Happen for the all the Animals in our the all the Animals in our

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