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Thank you for your interest in meeting the disaster preparedness needs of the people and animals of North Carolina! The partnership of multiple agencies planning to shelter the people and animals of our state is an important part of preparing North Carolina for the potential of a significant event. Below you will find various resources designed to help you develop the animal sheltering capabilities in your county.
The resources provided below are grouped into the following categories:Animal Sheltering Preparedness Manual
Proposed Animal Sheltering Guidelines
Animal Sheltering Policies
Recommended Animal Sheltering Forms
Sample Animal Sheltering Plan
Sample Animal Sheltering Forms North Carolina Animal Sheltering Efforts (November 2006)
Pet Shelters in North Carolina
Additional Resources
Other Links
Contacts
Animal Sheltering Preparedness Manual: Guidelines, Policies, Plans, and Forms:
All documents are provided in both Microsoft Office and Adobe PDF formats. If you do not already have Adobe Reader on your computer, click the Adobe Reader link for a FREE download:.
The following documents may be downloaded individually by clicking on the desired format under each subheading or by downloading all files together in a zip file by clicking the links below. The zip files contain a cover page and a table of contents page, not included in any other link on this page.
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These guidelines set forth recommendations that will help animal owners prepare to evacuate their animals and guidelines for rescue of those animals not evacuated.
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These guidelines provide recommendations for equine sheltering facility assessment and sheltering policies.
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This document provides guidance on the amount of square footage needed to properly shelter animals in crates.
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A comprehensive list of materials needed for a co-location shelter in Microsoft Excel Format.
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This document explains the shelter's policy on the abandonment of animals, per NC General Statutes.
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This document explains the shelter's policy on animals that bite a person, per NC General Statutes.
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A form used for animal registration and to document the owner's agreement to several sheltering conditions.
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This form gives a detailed explanation of the shelter's rules regarding animals.
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A form to document a volunteer's understanding of the risks and rules, releasing the shelter's activating agency of all liability.
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This document contains information on finding, staffing, and operating a co-location companion animal shelter, as well as a sample Animal Sheltering Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) from Onslow County, North Carolina.
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This form gives a detailed explanation of the shelter's rules regarding animals.
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A form used to record all animal and owner information at animal shelter intake and release.
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A form used to record all requests for animal rescue and rescue efforts made by rescue teams.
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An authorization form giving the local government/ animal rescue team permission to enter a residence in order to rescue an animal.
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A form used to record information about specific dogs lost during the disaster, including their owner, vet, and last location information.
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A form used to record all information regarding donation given to an animal sheltering location during a disaster.
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A form signed by the pet owner releasing the animal shelter of all liability in the care and quartering of the animal during the emergency.
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An agreement form releasing an animal from the emergency shelter's care into temporary foster care.
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A form used to record information about specific animals lost during the disaster, including their owner, vet, and medical information.
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A form used by animal shelter staff/ volunteers to summarize each shift's specifics, activities, and unfinished tasks.
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An agreement form releasing an animal from the emergency shelter's care into veterinary facility care.
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A form used to register horses at equine sheltering facilities, including owner, identification, vaccination, and dietary information.
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A form used to record specific information about a potential animal sheltering location.
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A PDF document of a slide show demonstrating "Animal friendly" sheltering in Marion County, Florida
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http://www.dem.dcc.state.nc.us
http://readync.org
http://www.ncsart.org/
http://www.petswelcome.com
http://www.dogfriendly.com
http://www.petfriendlytravel.com
http://www.travelpets.com
If you have any questions about the animal disaster sheltering material on this web site, please contact:
CONTACTS
Joanne Walsh-Weeks, DVM at 919-280-1412 or by e-mail :
Joanne.WalshWeeks@NCMail.net
Robert Mann at 919-715-4077 or by e-mail:
RMann@NCEM.org
Robert Mann at 919-715-4077 or by e-mail:
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| Last Updated (January 18, 2007) |