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Hurricane Preparedness for Pet Owners Lauren Johnson November 1, 2009 Target Audience: Pet Owners

Hurricane Preparedness for Pet Owners Lauren Johnson November 1, 2009 Target Audience: Pet Owners. Goals. Prepare, Plan, Transport, and Protect your pets. Learn hurricane characteristics and evacuation signs. Learn the items needed for yourself and pet during an evacuation.

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Hurricane Preparedness for Pet Owners Lauren Johnson November 1, 2009 Target Audience: Pet Owners

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  1. Hurricane Preparedness for Pet Owners Lauren Johnson November 1, 2009 Target Audience: Pet Owners

  2. Goals • Prepare, Plan, Transport, and Protect your pets. • Learn hurricane characteristics and evacuation signs. • Learn the items needed for yourself and pet during an evacuation. • Learn how to transport household and large breed pets. • Learn pet friendly locations. • Understand the importance of including your pet in your families emergency preparedness plan. • Learn of the environmental consequences.

  3. Hurricane Characteristics

  4. Hurricanes • Hurricane season begins in June and ends November 31 (National Weather Service, 2009). • Hurricanes cause high winds, tornados, and flooding. • 35.3 million people live on the Atlantic Coast, the area at greater risk for hurricanes (US Census Bureau, 2008). • National Weather Service (2009). National Hurricane Center 2009. Retrieved October 14, 2009 from website: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/. • US Census Bureau (2008).2008 Hurricane Season Begins. Retrieved October 20, 2009 from website: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/012006.html.

  5. Hurricane Categories • Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale Scale Number (U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 2009) (Category) 1 Minimal: 74-95 winds : Unanchored mobile homes, vegetation and signs. 4-5 feet waters • 2 Moderate: 96-110 winds : All mobile homes, roofs, small crafts, flooding. 6-8 feet waters • 3 Extensive: 111-130 winds: Small buildings, low-lying roads cut off. 9-12 feet waters • 4 Extreme: 131-155 winds: Roofs destroyed, trees down, roads cut off, mobile homes destroyed. Beach homes flooded. 13-18 feet waters • 5 Catastrophic: More than 155 winds: Most buildings destroyed. Vegetation destroyed. Major roads cut off. Homes flooded. Greater than 18 feet waters

  6. Deadliest Storms • Galveston Hurricane 1900- Occurred in Galveston, Texas and killed approximately 8000 people (National Hurricane Center, 2005) • San Felipe-Okeechobee Hurricane 1928- Occurred off the Florida coast near Palm Springs, Bahamas, and Puerto Rico. This hurricane killed nearly 2000 people and caused over 25,000,000 dollars worth of damage to property (National Hurricane Center, 2005). • Hurricane Katrina 2005- A Category 4 hurricane hit land causing an estimated 75 billion dollars in damage. It was also responsible for more than 2400 deaths in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama (National Hurricane Center, 2005).

  7. Emergency Preparedness Plan

  8. Development of Action Plan • Essential Items needed during and Evacuation: (Citizens Corp, 2009) • Medical Supplies • Clothing • Bedding • Water • First Aid supplies • State/Federal Documents: Drivers License, insurance, birth certificates, etc. Citizens Corp (2009). Hurricanes. Retrieved October 20, 2009 from website: http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/hurricanes.html.

  9. Noah’s Arc • There are over 163 million pet owners throughout the United States (The Humane Society, 2008). • Approximately, 600,000 pets and livestock were killed or homeless after Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane Katrina Relief, 2009). • Hurricane Katrina Relief (2009). Facts. Retrieved October 19, 2009 from website: http://www.hurricanekatrinarelief.com/faqs.html.

  10. Pet Rescue Plan Items needed to ensure pets safety: Pet Evacuation Plan: • Medications/ veterinary supplies • Food • Water • Leash/Collar • Identification • Medical Records- shots, rabies vaccination records, medical history. • Litter box/litter • Costal Pet Rescue (2007). Hurricane Evacuation Planning for Your Pets. Retrieved October 20, 2009 from website: http://www.coastalpetrescue.org/hurricane.html.

  11. Large Breed Pets and Livestock • Tips for Transporting Large Breed Animals. • (American Veterinary Medical Association, 2009) • Prepare in advance • Make sure animals can load on trailers • Gather enough food for 2 weeks. • Have identification • Contact sites in advance, areas to keep in mind: • Fairgrounds • Racetracks • Pastures • Stables American Veterinary Medical Association (2009). Animal Health. Retrieved October 23, 2009 from website: http://www.avma.org/disaster/saving_family.asp.

  12. The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act • An act recently passed by the Federal Government. • The law requires that all household pets and service animals be included in the emergency evacuation plan (Michigan State College of Law, 2009). Michigan State College of Law (2009). Breed Specific Education: The Gap in Emergency Preparedness Provisions for Household Pets. Retrieved October 20, 2009 from website: http://www.animallaw.info/articles/arus32setonhalllegisj351.htm.

  13. Identification and Pet Friendly Shelters

  14. Microchips/ Identification • Microchip is a pet identification system. It is placed inside your pet between the shoulder blades, and is the size of a grain of rice (The Humane Society of the United States, 2009). • Large Breed and Household Animals can get a microchip. • Each microchip has a special serial number. • Prices range from $50 to $60 per pet. More for large breed pets.

  15. TravelPets • Travel Pets offer listings of pet friendly hotels in every state and town. • If a Hurricane Evacuation took place in Charleston, South Carolina here are some listings of hotels away from the costal areas being affected: • Augusta, Georgia • Econo Lodge  444 Broad Street • Holiday Inn -B.Jones Exit  2155 Gordon Hwy. • Holiday Inn -I-20  1075 Stevens Creek Rd.   • www.travelpets.com TravelPets (2009). Free Online Directory to Pet Friendly Hotels. Retrieved October 21, 2009 from website: http://www.travelpets.com/content/hotels/countries.asp?Area=All.

  16. Aftermath

  17. Environmental Effects • Contamination is an important factor when dealing with the aftermath of a hurricane. • Many household pets and livestock are killed during flooding, high winds, and storms. • Floodwaters often contaminate soil, food supplies and water making it dangerous for human consumption or contact (North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, 2007). • Bacteria in the soil decompose animal waste and the remains of dead animals and plants produce ammonia, which is harmful in large amounts(North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, 2007). • North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (2007). Animal Burial Guidelines During a Declared Emergency State Animal Response Team October 2000. Retrieved October 21, 2009 from website: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/docs/hurricaneburial.htm

  18. Proper Animal Disposal • Many states have specific guidelines for proper disposal of animals after a hurricane or natural disaster. Below is a list of regulations established by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. • There must be at least 3 feet of soil covering any buried animal. This can be interpreted to mean soil mounded over the animals above the adjacent ground level. • The burial site must be at least 300 feet from any existing stream or public body of water. • The burial site must be at least 300 feet from any existing public water supply well. • The burial site must be at least 100 feet from any other type of existing well. • The burial site cannot include any portion of a waste lagoon or lagoon wall.

  19. In the Face of Disaster • As the winds blow onAnd the waters rise deepYou can hear their criesYou can hear them weepThose you have brought into your homeThose who are loyal, caring and warm.You feed them each day, and tell them to stayAnd now when they need you, don't turn them away.When you vowed to love, when you vowed to careYou vowed to sacrifice, and vowed to prepare.So now in times of trouble and strifeYou are responsible for more than one life.You need to plan, think, and prepareFor all those who need youThose who depend on your care. • — Cindy Swancott Lovern

  20. Further Reading • United States Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library. http://awic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=3&tax_level=1&tax_subject=185&level3_id=0&level4_id=0&level5_id=0&want_id=1714&topic_id=0&placement_default=0. • National Center for Environmental Health, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Coordinating Center for Environmental Health and Injury Prevention. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/animaldisposal.asp. • Provides information on proper disposal and contact information if any questions arise. • TRAVEL PETS www.travelpets.com. This website provides information on pet friendly lodging in each state and town in the United States. • National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/. Provides up-to-date information on weather and hurricane notifications.

  21. Further Reading • The Humane Society of the United States (2009). Microchips Common Questions. Retrieved October 19, 2009 from website: http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affecting_our_pets/common_questions_about_microchips.html. Common Questions on Microchip Identification. • Michigan State College of Law (2009 Breed Specific Education: The Gap in Emergency Preparedness Provisions for Household Pets. Retrieved October 20, 2009 from website: http://www.animallaw.info/articles/arus32setonhalllegisj351.htm Stearns, B (2009). The Hurricane Preparedness Handbook. Amazon. Com $ 10. 90

  22. Making a Plan: Further Reading • Costal Pet Rescue (2007). Hurricane Evacuation Planning for Your Pets. Retrieved October 20, 2009 from website: http://www.coastalpetrescue.org/hurricane.html. • Pet Friendly Resources (2009). Pet-Friendly Emergency Shelter Guide. Retrieved October 22, 2009 from website: http://www.floridapets.net/petfriendlyshelters.html. • The Humane Society of the United States (2009). Microchips Common Questions. Retrieved October 19, 2009 from website: http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affecting_our_pets/common_questions_about_microchips.html. • Glanville, T., Harmon, J (2007). Poultry and Livestock Mortality Disposal in Iowa. Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of Iowa. Retrieved October 22, 2009 from website: http://www3.abe.iastate.edu/cattlecomposting/Mortality%20Disposal%20FAQs%2011_2007.pdf.

  23. References • National Weather Service (2009). National Hurricane Center 2009. Retrieved October 14, 2009 from website: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/. • US Census Bureau (2008).2008 Hurricane Season Begins. Retrieved October 20, 2009 from website: http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/012006.html • U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (2009). How are Hurricane Categories Determined? Retrieved October 17, 2009 from website: http://www.fema.gov/hazard/hurricane/hu_about.shtm#1. • National Hurricane Center (2005). Hurricane History. Retrieved October 15, 2009 from website: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/history.shtml.

  24. References • Citizens Corp (2009). Hurricanes. Retrieved October 20, 2009 from website: http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/hurricanes.html. • Hurricane Katrina Relief (2009). Facts. Retrieved October 19, 2009 from website: http://www.hurricanekatrinarelief.com/faqs.html. • Pet Friendly Resources (2009). Pet-Friendly Emergency Shelter Guide. Retrieved October 22, 2009 from website: http://www.floridapets.net/petfriendlyshelters.html. • Michigan State College of Law (2009Breed Specific Education: The Gap in Emergency Preparedness Provisions for Household Pets. Retrieved October 20, 2009 from website: http://www.animallaw.info/articles/arus32setonhalllegisj351.htm

  25. References • The Humane Society of the United States (2009). Microchips Common Questions. Retrieved October 19, 2009 from website: http://www.hsus.org/pets/issues_affecting_our_pets/common_questions_about_microchips.html. • Glanville, T., Harmon, J (2007). Poultry and Livestock Mortality Disposal in Iowa. Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, University of Iowa. Retrieved October 22, 2009 from website: http://www3.abe.iastate.edu/cattlecomposting/Mortality%20Disposal%20FAQs%2011_2007.pdf.. • Lovern, C (2009). Animal Health. American Vetinerary Medical Association. Retrieved October 21, 2009 from website: http://www.avma.org/disaster/saving_family.asp

  26. References • Costal Pet Rescue (2007). Hurricane Evacuation Planning for Your Pets. Retrieved October 20, 2009 from website: http://www.coastalpetrescue.org/hurricane.html. • Travel Pets (2005). Free Online Directory to Pet Friendly Hotels. Retrieved October 21, 2009 from website: http://www.travelpets.com/content/hotels/countr ies.asp?Area=All • Whitehead, Edwards, Willigen, Maiolo, Wilson, Smith (2000). Heading for Higher Ground: Factors affecting real and hypothetical hurricane evacuation behavior. Global Environmental Change Part B: Environmental Hazards. 2(4), 133-142. Retrieved October 21, 2009 from website: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6VPC-44906G8-2&_user=590808&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_searchStrId=1062492885&_rerunOrigin=google&_acct=C000030218&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=590808&md5=77d7dba28f52ef64bdf71596bccd7e3a.

  27. References • North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (2007). Animal Burial Guidelines During a Declared Emergency State Animal Response Team October 2000. Retrieved October 21, 2009 from website: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/docs/hurricaneburial.htm • National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH)/ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Coordinating Center for Environmental Health and Injury Prevention (2005). Emergency Preparedness and Response. Retrieved October 15, 2009 from website: http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/animaldisposal.asp. • Dilmener, R (2007). A Theory of Evacuation as a Coordination Problem. Duke University. Retrieved October 20, 2009 from website: http://econ.duke.edu/dje/2007_Symp/Dilmener.pdf • US Department of Homeland Security (2005). The First Year After Hurricane Katrina: What the Federal Government Did. Retrieved October 21, 2009 from website: http://www.dhs.gov/xfoia/archives/gc_1157649340100.shtm.

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