People refused to leave their pets

600,000 pets either died or abandoned

Coastal zoos and aquariums damaged and collections lost

Once upon a time there was a hurricane named Katrina...

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

27%

33%

36%

56%

75%

23%

31%

Evacuation in a Hurricane

Top reasons for not evacuating (among those who said they would/might stay in the area)

Worried possessions would be stolen/damaged

Harvard School of Public Health Project on the Public and Biological Security, June 18-July 10, 2007. *Harvard School of Public Health Project on the Public and Biological Security, July 5-11, 2006.

Home is well-built/will be safe at home

Think roads will be too crowded

Think evacuating would be dangerous

Would not evacuate 2007

Would not evacuate 2006*

Would not want to leave pet

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

27%

33%

36%

56%

75%

23%

31%

Evacuation in a Hurricane

Top reasons for not evacuating (among those who said they would/might stay in the area)

Worried possessions would be stolen/damaged

Harvard School of Public Health Project on the Public and Biological Security, June 18-July 10, 2007. *Harvard School of Public Health Project on the Public and Biological Security, July 5-11, 2006.

Home is well-built/will be safe at home

Think roads will be too crowded

Think evacuating would be dangerous

Would not evacuate 2007

Would not evacuate 2006*

Would not want to leave pet

The Human Animal Bond: Survey Says...

APMA, AVMA, AHA

The Human Animal Bond: Survey Says...

46.9% Pet is FAMILY

APMA, AVMA, AHA

47% wont leave their pets

The Human Animal Bond: Survey Says...

46.9% Pet is FAMILY

APMA, AVMA, AHA

Pre-Katrina recommendation: Leave pets with three days of food and

water.

Pre-Katrina recommendation: Leave pets with three days of food and

water.

Snowball, Katrina, and the PETS Act

The dog was taken away from this little boy, and to watch his face was a singularly revealing and tragic experience. This legislation was born at that moment.

-- Rep Tom Lantos (D-CA)

Support states

Disaster preparednessEvacuation

Shelter plans

The PETS ActPets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act

Support states

Disaster preparednessEvacuation

Shelter plans

The PETS ActPets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act

Humans

Household pets

Service animals

All Creatures in CatastropheHow Your Tax Dollars Go Towards Rescue and Shelter of

Wild and Captive Animals During an Emergency

Jeleen Briscoe, VMD, DABVP (Avian)USDA APHIS Animal Care Program

Jereme Altendorf, CHHMUS Coast Guard National Strike Force

Fringe

Scientists Academia

Interest Groups

Media

Public

Politicians

Emergence Trigger Event

Crisis/Public Positioning

Resolution

Publicity Exposure and

who is involved

Phase

Time Anticipatory Crisis

Best opportunity to Save Resources

The General Life Cycle of an Issue

Time

Source: Corporate Environmental Strategy, Autumn, 1997, Deborah Anderson, Procter & GambleCourtesy of Don Butler

The Paradigm Shift

Fringe

Scientists Academia

Interest Groups

Media

Public

Politicians

Emergence Trigger Event

Crisis/Public Positioning

Resolution

Publicity Exposure and

who is involved

Phase

Time Anticipatory Crisis

Best opportunity to Save Resources

The General Life Cycle of an Issue

Time

Source: Corporate Environmental Strategy, Autumn, 1997, Deborah Anderson, Procter & GambleCourtesy of Don Butler

The Paradigm Shift

October 19, 2011

“No person shall by any means acquire a dangerous exotic animal”

“Dangerous exotic animal means...large cat, nonhuman primate, constricting snake, venomous snake, any other animal designated by chief in rules…”

October 22, 2011

Support states

Disaster preparednessEvacuation

Shelter plans

The PETS ActPets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act

Humans

Household pets

Service animals

“Household Pet”A domesticated pet, such as a dog, cat, bird, rabbit, rodent, or turtle that is traditionally kept in the home for pleasure rather than for commercial purposes and can travel in commercial carriers and be housed in temporary facilities. Household pets do not include reptiles (with the exception of turtles), amphibians, fish, insects/arachnids, farm animals (including horses), and animals kept for racing purposes.

State & Local ResponseVeterinary Emergency Managers

HELP!

Other StatesEmergency Management

Assistance Compact

Federal GovernmentPresidential Declaration (Stafford Act)

Federal Emergency Management Association

Personnel overwhelmedResources dwindleProlonged response

Nation’s approach to all-hazards response

Key response principlesRoles

Organizational structure

National Response Framework

National Response Framework

National Incident Management System

National Incident Management System Incident Command System

Unified CommandParticipantsMay Include:

Local Official(s)State Official(s)

Federal Official(s)Responsible Party Representative(s)

SafetyLiaison

Information

Operations Finance and AdministrationLogisticsPlanning

Federal Response

National Response Framework

Tribal Relations

Cyber Incident

Food and Agriculture Incident

Terrorism Incident Law Enforcement and

Investigation

Biological Incident

Nuclear/Radiological Incident

Volunteer and Donations Management

ESF #10 – Oil and Hazardous Materials

Response

ESF # 9 –Search and Rescue

ESF #8 – Public Health & Medical Services

Public Affairs

Private-Sector and Nongovernmental

ESF #7 –Logistics Management & Resource

Support

ESF #15 – External Affairs

ESF #6 – Mass Care, Housing & Human

Services

ESF #5 – Emergency Management

ESF #4 - Firefighting

ESF #3 – Public Works and Engineering

ESF #2 –Telecommunications

ESF #1 - Transportation

ESF #14 – Long-Term Community Recovery

ESF #13 – Public Safety and Security

ESF #12 - Energy

ESF #11 –Agriculture and Natural Resources

Private-Sector Coordination

Financial Management

Worker Safety and Health

Support Annexes

Emergency Support Function Annexes

State Response

Local Government Response

Partner Guides

Base Plan

International Coordination

Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources

Catastrophic Incident

Incident Annexes

Emergency Support Functions

ESF#6: Mass care and emergency services - including pets

ESF#8: Veterinary medical support

ESF#11: Safety and well-being of pets, ensuring a coordinated Federal response

Emergency Support Functions

Two regional teams of veterinary personnel that will:

Assist States with planning and preparedness

Staff ESF #11 position at Unified Incident Command Post, and/or State desks

PETS Act and USDAAnimal Plant Health Inspection Service

Animal Care Emergency Programs

USDA-APHIS OrganizationSecretary of Agriculture

Marketing and Regulatory Programs

Agricultural Marketing Service Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration

Biotechnology Regulatory Services International Services

Plant Protection and Quarantine Veterinary Services

Wildlife Services Animal Care

What Animal Care is NOT

What Animal Care is NOT

What Animal Care is NOT

What Animal Care is NOT

What Animal Care is NOT

Animal Care Mission

Animal Welfare ActHorse Protection Act

Pets Mission Emergency Response

Animal Welfare Act

Federal law Minimum standardsCare and treatment

Covered animals

Horse Protection Act• Prohibits owners and trainers from showing,

exhibiting, or selling sored horses.• Prohibits drivers from transporting sored horses

to compete in shows

Emergency Response for Pets

What are the four phases of emergency management?

ResponseRecoveryMitigation

Preparedness

Brooke Buddemeier, Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLA County Public Health Conference 2010

Brooke Buddemeier, Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLA County Public Health Conference 2010

On average:0.67 pets per person in

the typical U.S. community

25,000 people16,750 pets

25,000 people16,750 pets

145,000 people97,150 pets

25,000 people16,750 pets

145,000 people97,150 pets

850,000 people569,500 pets

25,000 people16,750 pets

145,000 people97,150 pets

850,000 people569,500 pets

300,000 people201,000 pets

The Past

The

Future

Federal partnerships

National Alliance of State Animal and Agricultural Emergency Programs Collaboration (NASAAEP): Best Practices Working

Groups

National Animal Rescue and Shelter Coalition

Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Contingency Plan Docket

PETS Multi-Agency Coordination

APHIS Animal Care and Preparedness

Federal PartnershipsFederal Animal Emergency Working Group

FEMA

� Statutory authority (Stafford Act)

�Resources

USDA / APHIS / Animal Care

� Federal government’s subject matter experts on animal welfare

� Staff of veterinarians and VHT’s� Program Response Team

Department of Interior (USFWS)

HHS – Veterinary Resources (NVRT, VMRC)

WHEN? Identify situations that would trigger a contingency plan

WHAT?Outline specific tasks required in emergencies

WHO?Identify a chain of command

HOW?Address response and recover in terms of materials, resources

and training

AWA Contingency Plans: Four Criteria

NASAAEP BPWG CollaborationNational Alliance of State Animal and Agriculture Emergency Programs

Best Practice Working Groups

Animal Search & RescueEvacuation & TransportationEmergency Animal Sheltering

Disaster Veterinary CareAnimal Decontamination

Planning & Resource ManagementPreparedness & Community Outreach

Training

AI and Public Health

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• Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago --> UMN• Cleveland Metroparks Zoo --> Cornell• Sacramento Zoo --> UC Davis

USDA Zoo Animal Health Network AI Surveillance Project

ZBPWG Contingency Guide Roadmap

State vs federal emergency response

Involve local stakeholders

Risk assessment

Flexible and scalable

Cross training and role definition

http://www.zooanimalhealthnetwork.org/ZooBest.aspx

National Animal Rescue and Shelter Coalition

American Humane AssociationASPCA

Best Friends Animal SocietyCode 3 Associations

International Fund for Animal WelfareNational Animal Control Association

RedRover (UAN)Associate: AVMA

Affiliates: Society of Animal Welfare Administrators, American Red Cross, NASAAEP, PetFinder.com Foundation, American

Veterinary Medical Foundation

APHIS Emergency Operations Center

Pets Multi-Agency Coordination Unit

Fringe

Scientists Academia

Interest Groups

Media

Public

Politicians

Emergence Trigger Event

Crisis/Public Positioning

Resolution

Publicity Exposure and

who is involved

Phase

Time Anticipatory Crisis

Best opportunity to Save Resources

The General Life Cycle of an Issue

Time

Source: Corporate Environmental Strategy, Autumn, 1997, Deborah Anderson, Procter & GambleCourtesy of Don Butler

The Paradigm Shift

Fringe

Scientists Academia

Interest Groups

Media

Public

Politicians

Emergence Trigger Event

Crisis/Public Positioning

Resolution

Publicity Exposure and

who is involved

Phase

Time Anticipatory Crisis

Best opportunity to Save Resources

The General Life Cycle of an Issue

Time

Source: Corporate Environmental Strategy, Autumn, 1997, Deborah Anderson, Procter & GambleCourtesy of Don Butler

The Paradigm Shift

National Response

Framework

National Response

system

National Response

Framework

National Response

system

Clean Water ActSuperfund

No Presidential Declaration required

THE COMPANY PAYS

Emergency Support FunctionsPresidential Declaration

requiredTHE GOVERNMENT PAYS

The National Response System

Local, regional, and national

Oil and hazardous materials emergencies

The National Response System

Federal Response

National Response Framework

Tribal Relations

Cyber Incident

Food and Agriculture Incident

Terrorism Incident Law Enforcement and

Investigation

Biological Incident

Nuclear/Radiological Incident

Volunteer and Donations Management

ESF #10 – Oil and Hazardous Materials

Response

ESF # 9 –Search and Rescue

ESF #8 – Public Health & Medical Services

Public Affairs

Private-Sector and Nongovernmental

ESF #7 –Logistics Management & Resource

Support

ESF #15 – External Affairs

ESF #6 – Mass Care, Housing & Human Services

ESF #5 – Emergency Management

ESF #4 - Firefighting

ESF #3 – Public Works and Engineering

ESF #2 –Telecommunications

ESF #1 - Transportation

ESF #14 – Long-Term Community Recovery

ESF #13 – Public Safety and Security

ESF #12 - Energy

ESF #11 –Agriculture and Natural Resources

Private-Sector Coordination

Financial Management

Worker Safety and Health

Support Annexes

Emergency Support Function Annexes

State Response

Local Government Response

Partner Guides

Base Plan

International Coordination

Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources

Catastrophic Incident

Incident Annexes

Emergency Support Functions

Notification and Decisions

Natural Resource Trustees

National Response Framework

Restore natural resources and servicesScientific natural resource damage assessments

Engage responsible parties: regulation, settlement, or litigation

Natural Resource Trustees

Restore natural resources and servicesScientific natural resource damage assessments

Engage responsible parties: regulation, settlement, or litigation

Natural Resource Trustees

UC Davis Wildlife Health Center

Readiness

Response

Research

Reaching Out

www.owcn.org

Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research

Rehabilitation of injured, orphaned, and oiled native wild birds

Goal: healthy birds to their natural environment

Compassionate care, humane research, and education

www.tristatebird.org

ConclusionAll emergencies start locally

Federal emergency disaster response: FEMA

Federal hazardous & oil emergencies: EPA and USCG

Partnerships and mutual understanding

Pets mission & protection of natural resources

ConclusionAll emergencies start locally

Federal emergency disaster response: FEMA

Federal hazardous & oil emergencies: EPA and USCG

Partnerships and mutual understanding

Pets mission & protection of natural resourcesIt takes a village

ConclusionAll emergencies start locally

Federal emergency disaster response: FEMA

Federal hazardous & oil emergencies: EPA and USCG

Partnerships and mutual understanding

Pets mission & protection of natural resourcesIt takes a village

… AND Veterinarians