Emergency Sheltering 101

Large-scale cruelty cases and natural disasters can involve housing large numbers of companion animals in a less-than-ideal environment. To help shelters cope with such circumstances, the ASPCA is offering a free webinar that will help break down the multiple components of running a temporary companion animal shelter. 

Animal welfare professionals, veterinarians, emergency management, law enforcement, public health and other government officials will especially benefit from this 60-minute webinar. CLICK HERE for more information. 

Date:February 4, 2014 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Presenter:

Ehren Melius, Senior Shelter Manager, Field Investigations & Response, ASPCA

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Vet Students Train in Emergency Response

Veterinary medical students at Texas A&M are being put to the test in a simulated emergency situation as part of their fourth year rotation.

The group is working on alongside various professionals to develop ascertain the role of veterinarians in the community and in an emergency responder situation. 

"This is the first required rotation in emergency response for veterinary medical students in the nation," said Angela Clendenin, director of communications and public information for the Veterinary Emergency Team. "(Hurricane) Katrina really kind of brought up animal issues in disaster situations." 

The students were also trained in infectious disease outbreaks, crisis communications with media, field hospital set-up, stress management and psychological first aid for responders, and local and state laws impacting animal welfare. 

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