ARE YOU PREPARED FOR A DISASTER OR MAJOR EMERGENCY?
Mitigation is the first step in order to deal with an emergency or disaster. By being prepared and knowing what you can do before the event, will ensure you and your pets safety. Prepare and Plan
A WARNING OR ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED, WHAT DO YOU DO?
You have received a warning or alert about a disaster or emergency, you have already planned and prepared for an incident, now is the time to start the plan! Do Not Wait, an ounce of prevention can save you, your animal and numerous resources. Warning and Alert
Download our Pet Preparedness Brochure:
Large/ Farmyard Animal Preparedness:
The Government of Canada has put together an emergency plan for farms/ranches that have large animal and livestock.
COVID -19 INFORMATION:
Click link below for quick tips on how to prepare
A VOLUNTARY OR MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER IS IN EFFECT:
Hopefully by this point, you are ready to leave with your family and animal(s). If you can not get back to your home, this is where you would contact that trusted person with access to your house to get your animal(s) for you, providing there is time and it is safe to do so. Unfortunately, nature rarely allows us the time required. Evacuation
USEFUL LINKS:
Pet Friendly Accommodations: http://www.petfriendly.ca
The Canadian Federation of Humane Societies: https://www.cfhs.ca/find_a_member
Humane Societies and SPCAS: http://www.petfriendly.ca/links/humane.php
Alberta Farm Animal Care:https://www.afac.ab.ca/resources/emergency-preparedness/
Other Animal Response Teams By Province:
National:CDART ( Canadian Disaster Animal Response Team): https://www.cdart.org/branches/
British Columbia:
CDART ( Canadian Disaster Animal Response Team): https://www.cdart.org/branches/
ALERT (Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team): http://alertcanada.org/
Alberta:
AETF ( Animal Emergency Task Force): http://www.aetf.ca
Manitoba:
CDART ( Canadian Disaster Animal Response Team): https://www.cdart.org/branches/
Nova Scotia:
DARTNS ( The Disaster Animal Response Team of Nova Scotia): http://www.dartns.org/
Ontario:
NSSADRT ( Never Stop Saving Animal Rescue):http://www.neverstopsavingadrt.org/
While there are too many to list, please know your local veterinarian and animal rescue shelter!