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Web Resources
- 8 FEMA Pets Share Preparedness TipsTips and photos of pets belonging to FEMA employees, plus links to further information at READY.gov
- The National Capabilities for Animal Response in Emergencies (NCARE) Study: An Assessment of US States and Counties"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."
- Animals in disastersThis 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."
- Pet Disaster Preparedness from the Red CrossLearn how to prepare your pets for an emergency evacuation and help them recover afterward. Includes Pet Emergency Kit, Plan, Livestock, and Helping Pets Recover
- Humane Society Pet Safety TipsContains pet safety tips during holidays, extreme weather, and other potentially hazardous situations
- Evacuation for Household Pets and HorsesIncludes downloadable evacuation checklists and tips for evacuating plus a short video.
- Prepare Your Pets for DisastersReady.gov provides tips, brochures, videos, and links to other related organizations
- ASPCA"Help protect pets by spreading the word about disaster preparedness. Download and share the ASPCA's disaster prep checklist." --From the ASPCA website
- The Humane Society of the United States Disasters FAQ"Learn more about our animal rescue efforts that take place during hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and more." --From the HSUS website
- Humane Society International"HSI provides on-the-ground relief and collaborates with local and global organizations to help animals impacted by and (sometimes unavoidably) left behind in disasters. Remember: if you evacuate, take your animals if you possibly can. If it's not safe for you, it's not safe for them."--From the HSI website
- International Fund for Animal Welfare Disaster Response & Risk Reduction"As disasters around the world increase in intensity and frequency, IFAW’s Disaster Response & Risk Reduction team is busy working to save animal lives, mitigate impact, assist vulnerable communities and provide resilience-building resources. With an emphasis on preparedness, our work starts before disaster strikes."--From the IFAW website
- FEMA: Key Planning Factors and Considerations for Response to and Recovery from a Biological Incident: Service Animals and Household PetsTo promote human safety in disaster situations, the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act of 2006 was passed. The PETS Act requires state and local planners to plan for the mass care of household pets and service animals during mass sheltering and evacuation operations, including provision of veterinary care.
During a biological incident, household pets and service animals present even greater complexities.
IFSI Resources
- The Crisis Response JournalThis journal covers all aspects of human-induced disasters and natural hazards. Print issues available in the library. Search it online to find some freely available articles concerning animal rescue during disasters along with search and rescue dogs related articles.
- Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management""Created in 2004, the Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (JHSEM) is an online journal that publishes original, innovative, and timely articles describing and assessing research and practice in the fields of homeland security and emergency management. JHSEM publishes not only peer-reviewed articles but also opinion, news/communiqués, and book/media reviews"