Red Star Animal Emergency Services & Animal-Assisted Therapy

Our vital and

compelling mission

Our Mission: To create a more humane and compassionate world

to end the abuse and neglect of children and animals.

• Advancing American values of compassion, caring and hope.

• Combining research, advocacy and outreach to protect our most vulnerable and strengthen the human-animal bond.

• Changing attitudes, shaping policy, and improving the lives of millions of children, families, and animals.

Key Human-Animal

Interaction Programs

Animal-Assisted TherapyHighly trained volunteers and their therapy animals last year helped 125,000 people, including hospital patients, abused children and homeless veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder

Animal Behavior Resources Institute A free online resource bank for professionals and pet owners who want to expand their knowledge of animal behavior and training

Animal Welfare and Research Institute Using science to advance the human-animal bond; identifying

cutting edge research opportunities to prevent animal injury and disease, improve veterinary practices, and advance animal welfare

Animal Well-Being Consortium Convening the shelter and veterinary communities for

dialogues on strategic science and actionable outcomes to improve the lives of animals and strengthen our capacity to care for them

Key Animal Well-beingPrograms

Red Star Animal Emergency ServicesThe nation’s most-qualified animal disaster response team, including expert staff and 200 trained volunteers

Second Chance FundGrants to local shelters and rescue groups across the U.S. to help them provide treatment and care for abused and neglected animals

Shelter Services & Legacy ProgramsResources and tools that help local shelters achieve their mission, includes our annual Adopt-A-Dog Month and Adopt-A-Cat Month as well as the historically popular Be Kind to Animals Week

Farm Animal Program | American Humane CertifiedThe world’s largest and fastest-growing humane farming training, auditing and certification program

Film & TV Unit | “No Animals Were Harmed”The film and television industry’s only officially sanctioned monitoring program, placing Certified Animal Safety Representatives on 2,000 productions each year to keep animal actors safe

Red Star History

and Legacy –

since 1916

• Invited during World War I by the Secretary of War to serve wounded animals on the battlefields of Europe

• Since then, helping animal victims of natural and manmade disasters, including floods, chemical spills, hurricanes, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, in U.S. and globally

• Collaborates closely with the American Red Cross as primary partner for animal-related disaster relief

• The national leader in ensuring animal emergency preparedness by providing trainings to a network of volunteers and first responders nationwide

Red Star Animal Emergency Services History & Legacy – since 1916

Disaster Response History

•62% of U.S. households include at least one pet

•46 million households with dogs -- over 77.5 million dogs

•38 million households with cats -- over 93.6 million cats

•4 million households with horses -- over 13.3 million horses

•5.3 million households with small animals – over 15.9 million

small animals

Sources: American Pet Products Manufacturers Association

American Veterinary Medical Association

Animals play a critical role in our lives…

and it is our duty to care for them in times of critical need

Always There.

Everywhere.

Hoarding, Mass Neglect, and Puppy Mills Our responders are trained not only in the handling of sick, diseased, traumatized and highly aggressive animals but also in proper evidence collection and preservation, evidence chain of custody and potential courtroom testimony.

Emergencies Train derailments and accidents resulting in a hazardous materials release and evacuation; terrorist attacks and mass casualty incidents and evacuations, etc.

Natural DisastersHurricanes, floods, wildfires, blizzards, tornadoes, earthquakes - all require training in basic response on par with human first responders. The animal component requires specialized training that human first responders do not have.

It’s not just about

protecting animals…

it’s about protecting

people

• Providing for animals in disasters ensures public safety and

improved mental health

• People risk their own lives as well as the lives of emergency

responders for the sake of animal family members

Hurricane Gustav 2008, Shreveport, LA was a success

story for animal response after implementing the lessons learned

from Hurricane Katrina

Our Responders

are Highly Trained

Professionals

• Our Volunteers must have basic training and often, advanced training on par with human responders

• Our staff have advanced training in diverse areas of emergency planning & response

• Staff have Emergency Management Institute certifications for disaster assessment and advanced training in animal search and rescue

• We have trained over 2,000 disaster responders since 2006

Emergency Operations Center StaffingDisaster AssessmentEmergency Sheltering (Short & Long Term)Animal Search and RescueGrants and Aid

Red Star EmergencyResponse Resources

Red Star’s 82-foot specialized Rescue Rig includes: • Volunteer living accommodations - self-sustaining for 12 responders,

stocked with more than a week's supply of ready-to-eat meals• Mobile Command Center with electrical generator, a VHF base radio

and handhelds, satellite dish uplink and downlink capability, computer and planning support capabilities

• Basic veterinary surgery capability• Heavy gear storage• Urban search, rescue and assistance equipment• Flood search, rescue and assistance equipment• Technical rescue equipment -- rope and high-angle rescue systems,

swift-water rescue systems• Fleet of 4WD support vehicles and SUV’s

Red Star Rescue Rig and Response Resources

Serving:

• Veterans with PTSD• Military children and families• Children with cancer• Hospital patients• Hospice residents• Families experiencing

homelessness• Elderly with Alzheimer’s disease• Children with special needs• Children recovering from trauma

and abuse• Disaster First Responders

And many more…

Animals Saving Us: Red Star Animal-Assisted Therapy

Red Star is not only there for animals in need, but also ensures that animals are there for people in need as well.

Providing Healing and

Hope:

Red Star Animal- Assisted

Therapy

Compassion , Healing & Hope for Communities in Need

National resource for animal-assisted therapy training, service and research.

• Rigorous training for handlers, animals, facilities and clinicians to ensure the safety of all participants

• Thousands of trained teams serving children and families in facilities nationwide

• Innovative research studies to measure the efficacy of AAT

Red Star:

Advancing the Human-

Animal Bond,

Building Humane

Communities

Strengthens CommunitiesStrengthens Communities

Red Star builds humane communities by visiting schools & community events,

providing children and families with resources on animal safety, pet ownership, abuse

prevention, and animal-assisted therapy services.

Educates & EngagesEducates & Engages

Red Star conducts emergency preparedness, disaster response and animal-assisted therapy trainings for the public, and recruits and trains volunteers to become active in advancing the human-animal bond.

Supports Animal CareSupports Animal Care

When not deployed, Red Star partners with communities and local veterinarians to provide low cost spay/neuter services

Honoring 100 Years of Red Star: National Expansion Campaign

As Red Star turns 100, our vision is to build a more humane and compassionate nation by ensuring that all communities …… have real emergency plans that include the safety of family pets and

animals in need, as well as an immediately available, rapid response

team of experts, equipment and resources to ensure that plan is

effective and lives are saved; and

… have greater access to the healing power of the human-animal bond

as a path to well-being, through top-tier animal-assisted therapy

programs serving vulnerable children, veterans, and other populations

in need.

Budget Per RegionDescription Estimated Cost

Custom Rescue Rig & Fully Loaded Trailer with Veterinary Surgical Clinic

$2,136,000

Supporting Vehicle Fleet including 4-wheel-drive SUV, pickup truck, horse trailers and utility trailers

$151,000

Rescue Equipment and Gear (water rescue, wildfire rescue, etc.) $100,000

Operations, Staffing, & Maintenance Ramp Up (over 3 years) $1,955,000

Red Star Volunteer Team Support, Trainings & Materials (over 3 years)

$158,000

Contribution to Red Star National Endowment Fund for Long-term Program Sustainability and Disaster Relief Efforts **

$1,000,000

TOTAL $5,500,000

**To ensure long term sustainability, the establishment of an endowment to be shared across all regions for future maintenance and emergency relief efforts purposes is recommended

Honoring 100 Years of Red Star: National Expansion Campaign

Building Regional Capacity,

Building a More

Humane Nation

To achieve this, we must expand Red Star and equip each FEMA region with:• Rescue Rig • Supporting 4-wheel drive vehicle fleet with horse & utility

trailers• Rescue gear & equipment• Operations & Maintenance Support• Training and Preparedness Programs• Red Star Staff and Volunteers• Animal-Assisted Therapy Services & Volunteer Coordination

Increased Capacity…

Increased Impact

The needs are great, and we are currently unable to meet the national demand for Red Star services:

In one 60 day period alone this year, animal emergency response needs across our nation included:

• 6 animal hoarding seizures in 6 states affecting over 535 animals

• 7 puppy mill seizures in 6 states affecting over 400 dogs

• 3 major animal cruelty seizures in 2 states affecting over 710 animals

• Internationally, an unprecedented earthquake and tsunami ravaged Japan with thousands dead – this could happen anytime in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Memphis or St. Louis.

In the past 60 days we have also seen:

•Record breaking devastation from tornadoes affecting 6 states

•Record breaking flooding of the Mississippi affecting 5 states

Communities nationwide are also seeking the expertise of our Animal-Assisted Therapy program to provide volunteer trainings and therapy services to a wide range of sites including camps for children of military families, children’s hospitals, schools and libraries, and homeless shelters.

Increased capacity in each FEMA region would ensure that we can always be there.

Everywhere.

Sponsorship, Recognition & Branding Opportunities

• Each Rescue Rig & Regional Fleet can be named separately

• Rescue Rig Branding & Design

• Responder uniforms can include logos and branding

• Animal-Assisted Therapy animal vests can be branded

• Training and preparedness materials can be branded

• Recognition at special events to raise awareness and support in each region

Partnership Opportunity

Katrina BriddellDirector, Foundation Relations

KatrinaB@AmericanHumane.org

(202) 677-4213

Robin Ganzert, Ph.D.President & CEO

RobinG@AmericanHumane.org

(202) 677-4226