Animal Care Emergency Programs (ACEP)

[kval07]

Animal Care Emergency Programs (ACEP)


Animal Care’s Emergency Programs envisions a nation working together to protect the public through ensuring the safety and well-being of animals during disasters. Supporting animal safety and well-being during disasters is a significant factor in ensuring the safety and well-being of people.
Below are some useful external links on emergency management for pets and service animals in disasters.


American Red Cross

• Pets and Disaster: Be Prepared

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

• Disaster Preparedness
• Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT) Disaster Preparedness - VMAT
• Map with links to State plans and resources

American Veterinary Medical Foundation

• Grants for State programs

Department of Health and Human Services

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  
  • Protect your Pet in an Emergency
• National Veterinary Response Team (NVRT)

Department of Homeland Security

• Preparing Your Pets for Emergencies Makes Sense. Get Ready Now.
  
  • Information for Pet Owners (PDF)
  • Brochure (Text)
  • Webpage (Overview)
• Ready Pets Video
  
  • Text version
  • Video (Flash format)
  • Video (WMV format)
  • Webpage

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Information for Pet Owners
• Training
  
  • IS-10 Animals in Disaster, Awareness and Preparedness
  • IS-11 Animals in Disaster, Community Planning
• FEMA Public Assistance Policy for Household Pets and Services Animals (DAP 9523.19)
• Comprehensive Planning Guidance documents (CPG 302 will be for household pets and service animals plans when released summer of 2009)

National Alliance of State Animal and Agricultural Emergency Programs (NASAAEP)

[Honeybee2]

Thanks for the info