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OPERATIONS

Offering Pet Care During Disasters
By Suzanne Nathan

W

hen preparing for natural disasters, safety is the highest priority for any community. As many pet owners consider pets part
of their family, it is important to educate residents on how best
to care for pets before, during and after a disaster strikes.

Community Member Plans
As park and recreation professionals, you are experts at planning.
Encourage community members to
create an emergency preparedness
plan long before a potential disaster occurs. This should, of course,
include plans for pets. According
to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), preparedness plans should include how pets
will be cared for and where they
will go. Residents should keep the
following items on hand:
* At least five days of fresh water
and pet food, as well as serving
containers.
* Pet medicines and medical records (proof of vaccinations may
be needed).
* Pet identification with owner
name and contact information.

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* Necessary equipment - transport carrier, leash, thin cloth to
cover small cage, etc.

Pet Shelters
Evacuations can be stressful for animals, just as they are for humans.
When it comes to pet shelters during
emergencies, there is no " one-sizefits-all " solution. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
states many disaster evacuation centers cannot accept pets because of
states' health and safety regulations.
" Pets kept at human evacuation
centers can sometimes pose a risk
of disease or injury to other shelter
inhabitants. In fact, service animals
that assist people with disabilities are
currently the only animals allowed in
some evacuation centers. "
Some local agencies create pet
friendly shelters in emergencies, such
as Palm Beach County Parks and
Recreation Department in Florida.
However, space is limited, restrictions apply and proof of residency is
required. Their website states, " The
Pet Friendly Shelter is only available
to Palm Beach County residents
who reside in a mandatory evacuation zone, in a mobile home, or in
sub-standard housing. All pets must
be accompanied by only one owner
who will stay inside the Pet Friendly Shelter. All other family members
will need to stay at the adjacent human shelter. Pets will be housed in a
separate area away from where peo-

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ple are sheltered; livestock and reptiles will not be accepted. "
In Albuquerque, New Mexico,
Debbie Almager, director of Bernalillo County Parks & Recreation,
states, " As part of our Emergency
Management Team, pet shelters
are set up near human shelters but
in separate quarters in close proximity. Pet shelters fall under EF 6,
which our Animal Service Department sets up. Our Parks & Recreation Department also falls under
EF 6 with our community centers
set up for human shelters. We do
have a policy in place and have
mock trainings throughout the year
in which we set both up. "
To keep everyone safe, the CDC
offers guidelines to help reduce risk
of injury or disease if it is necessary
to house pets in a public shelter. For
more information, visit www.cdc.
gov/disasters/animalspubevac.html.
If your agency has considered or
is considering developing a disaster
facility for pets, check out The Humane Society of the United States'
Disaster Planning for Animal Facilities
at https://tinyurl.com/ycrp2ytr.
Every disaster is different with its
own specific challenges. Planning
for emergency preparedness is key
for agencies and residents. Have
best practices on pet shelter policies
you'd like to share? You can do so
on NRPA Connect by logging in to
https://connect.nrpa.org/home and
searching for the thread, " How does
your center handle pets during disaster situations? "
Suzanne Nathan is NRPA's Media
Specialist (snathan@nrpa.org).



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