strengthening community agrosecurity preparedness emergency pet sheltering during a disaster

Strengthening Communi ty Agrosecur i ty Preparedness

Emergency Pet Sheltering During a Disaster

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Learning Objectives

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

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Welcome

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

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Workshop Goals

Enable youth to: • Engage in disaster

preparedness for pets

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

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Agenda

Activity Time

Presentation 35 Minutes

Break 15 Minutes

Activities 75 Minutes

Conclusion 15 Minutes

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Initial Knowledge Check

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Preparing for a Disaster

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• 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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• Pets Evacuation and

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

Hurricane Katrina• Types of animals included?

PETS Act of 2006

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• Pets Evacuation and

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.

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Quick Check

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

jurisdictions to incorporate pets and service animals into disaster planning.

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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

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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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