Okay, I am releasing a preliminary version of my revised Animal Disaster Preparedness for Pet Owners & Pet Professionals in PDF format today.
I’m still working on adding photos and other interesting information but the 53 page guide has valuable information needed by pet owners and animal professionals.
Why am I releasing it now?
I am getting sick of seeing stuff like this:
We heard people with pets were being turned away from evacuation buses (because they didn’t have pet carriers!), our team responded with three thousand pet carriers to be sure those folks could evacuate with their pets. (From Best Friends Animal Rescue)
To get a copy of the Animal Disaster Preparedness Guide, you just need to be a subscriber here at Ark Animals.
We are revising the site and it will be available once that is done after you confirm you’ll get the download page password.
Disaster Resources for Veterinarians and Pet Owners as Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna, Josephine and Ike are excellent examples of why National Preparedness Month, held every September, is so important. Preparation is the best defense.
Here is a preview of the Animal Disaster Preparedness Guide Table of Contents:
About this Project
Expect the Unexpected
Examples: flooding, earthquake, fire
Animal Disaster Preparedness?
Are you Prepared?
The Beginning: Questions to Ask
The Next Step: More Questions & Action!
Does Your City/Town Have A Disaster Plan Program?
You Need an Evacuation Plan
Animal Needs
Animal Rescue (Disaster) Kits
Do it Yourself Animal Disaster Kit (Dogs & Cats)
Avian Collections & Birds
Injured Bird Tips
Equine & Large Animals
Horse Kit Items
Importance of Horse Training
Livestock & Fire
Earthquake Warning Behavior from Animals
Cats, Dogs, Horses & Livestock, Birds
Other Animals
Post Disaster Animal Behavior
Cats, Dogs, Horses & Livestock
Post Disaster Problems
Hazards
Always Take Your Animals With You!
Desensitization & Other Training
Other Resources
Appendix of Animal Behavior & Needs
Moving Livestock
Other Animals
Dog Emergency Care Sheet
Cat Emergency Care Sheet
Bird Emergency Care Sheet
Horse Emergency Care Sheet
Emergency Care Sheet for Sheep, Goats, Llamas
Cattle Emergency Care Sheet
Swine Emergency Care Sheet
Appendix of Historical Animal Behavior
Animal Behavior Precursors & Locations
Resources & Recommended Reading
Appendix of Animal Disaster Agencies, Training & Equipment
Disaster/Search & Rescue Dogs
About Diana L Guerrero
I’d love it if you would promote this free resource on your websites or blogs. You can find the codes for the banners below or on the Resources page.
Hoping that we can be part of the solution so we see less news stories about animal disaster victims!
What an absolutely useful resource! Thank you for putting this together for all of the pet owners out there in the disaster prone areas.
🙂 Thanks for leaving a note. Hopefully it will get the word out–if everyone who reads it takes action perhaps the issues will lessen in the future!