RESOURCE DIRECTORY: SHELTERING
Potential temporary animal shelter sites can include empty buildings, fairgrounds, barns, school gyms, or buildings with fenced-in areas. It’s beneficial to find locations near or adjacent to established human shelters. Facilities for temporary sheltering of livestock and horses might include fairgrounds, ranches, or boarding stables. If possible, the plan should identify several sites in different parts of the community.
Local Sheltering Groups
If your community is home to a licensed animal shelter and/or rescue organization, they may be able to assist with the housing of animals. However, they may be impacted themselves and unable to provide this service. In that case, local or regional DARTs may be the recommended solution.
New Ipswich, NH, Emergency Management Plan
(Includes instructions for setting up and operating a shelter at the municipal level.)
http://www.nh.gov/agric/divisions/animal_industry/documents/NewIpswich.pdf
Hanover, NH, Emergency Operations Plan
(Includes instructions for setting up and operating a shelter at the regional level.)
http://www.nh.gov/agric/divisions/animal_industry/documents/Hanover.doc
NH Federation of Humane Organizations: Member animal shelters
http://www.nhfho.org/members.asp
NH Department of Agriculture, Food & Markets: Animal Health Response Plan
http://www.nh.gov/agric/divisions/animal_industry/AnimalsinDisaster.htm
NH Veterinary Medical Association: Member veterinarians
http://www.nhvma.unh.edu/
Local Kennels & Breeders
American Board Kennel Association: Pet service locator
http://www.abka.com/abka/findAFacility/default.aspx
Local Farms
NH Farm Bureau
http://www.nhfarmbureau.org/
Pet-Friendly Lodging
Directory of New Hampshire pet-friendly hotels; home page links to directories for all states
http://www.pet-friendly-hotels.net/pet-friendly-hotels-newhampshire.html
Pet-Friendly Shelters
Pet-friendly shelters put animals and their owners in close-enough proximity that the owners can provide the majority of care for their pets. As public education campaigns become more successful in convincing animal owners not to leave their pets behind during disasters, more families are seeking safe haven with their animals in tow. Although temporary animal shelters fill the need by providing a safe place for pets, some owners resist being separated from their animals.
Louisiana State University: Emergency Animal Shelter Disaster Response Manual
http://www.lsuemergencyanimalshelter.org/
ASPCA: Pet-friendly evacuation sheltering information
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=disaster_evacuation
Pet-friendly shelter checklist
http://hssm.org/downloads/stormprepflyer4c.pdf
Pet-friendly shelter agreement
http://www.scgov.net/EmergencyServices/documents/PetAgree1.pdf
Pet-friendly shelter application form
(preregistration)
http://www.pbcgov.com/publicsafety/animalcare/pdf/pet_friendly_shelter.pdf
Shelter in Place
Links to be added.
Foster Care
Foster care means that an animal is cared for in a private home or stable within the community on a temporary basis. In smaller events, temporary shelters may be able to handle displaced animals. However, when the scope of a disaster is very large, a foster program may be considered until animals can be returned to their owners or their owners are located.
Sample foster care agreement
http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=DISASTER2006&PID=pr13608&O=Generic
Reunification/Disposition of Animals
Good record keeping is essential when housing arrangements are made for displaced pets. Animals must be tracked from their rescue through their admission into the animal shelter to their ultimate disposition with their former or new owner.
HSUS: Emergency release form
http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disaster_center/resources/
hsus_disaster_planning_manual_for_animals.html
Assisting an owner in finding and identifying their animal
http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=DISASTER2006&PID=pr13574&O=Generic
Sample liability release form
http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=DISASTER2006&PID=pr13611&O=Generic
Sample relinquishment form
http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=DISASTER2006&PID=pr13613&O=Generic
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