"Communities with well-developed animal response plans, along with trained and equipped animal response teams, are typically better able to protect resident livestock and companion animals during a disaster, with fewer animals lost, higher human evacuation compliance rates, and a greater percentage of pets staying with their families. The NCARE Study is a cross-sectional descriptive survey designed to assess, among US states and counties, the level of preparedness for managing animals in an emergency."

This FEMA study unit "examines the reasons why animal care during disasters is a concern for the animal owners, animal industries, emergency management, and the general public."

Learn how to prepare your pets for an emergency evacuation and help them recover afterward. Includes Pet Emergency Kit, Plan, Livestock, and Helping Pets Recover