How to Shelter Animals in an Emergency

How to Shelter Animals in an Emergency

How will I know to leave my home with my pets or stay at home during an emergency?

How will I know to leave my home with my pets or stay at home during an emergency?

What is the difference between a regular shelter and a co-shelter?

What is the difference between a regular shelter and a co-shelter?

Which kinds of animals will be accepted at a co-shelter site?

Which kinds of animals will be accepted at a co-shelter site?

Which animals are unacceptable at co-shelters and why?

Which animals are unacceptable at co-shelters and why?

Must dogs and cats be vaccinated to stay at a co-shelter site?

Must dogs and cats be vaccinated to stay at a co-shelter site?

What should I do with my pets if there are no co-shelters in my area?

What should I do with my pets if there are no co-shelters in my area?

How can I find shelters and co-shelters in my area?

How can I find shelters and co-shelters in my area?

What resources are available to the public for information on how to prepare to evacuate their pets?

What resources are available to the public for information on how to prepare to evacuate their pets?

Are classes available for people to learn how to prepare for their pets in emergency situations?

Are classes available for people to learn how to prepare for their pets in emergency situations?

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If people want to volunteer to help, how can they get more information?

Are there other ways than volunteering?

Are there other ways than volunteering?

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Lesa Miller

Community Outreach Coordinator, Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

703-838-4774

Past employment includes veterinary technician assistant, wildlife rehabilitator/naturalist, & animal control officer. Currently, Lesa is community outreach coordinator at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, where she's responsible for teaching humane education classes in schools, working with the city's emergency services office in establishing a pet evacuation plan for pets of city residents, doing presentations for scout troops, civic organizations, CFC/CVC fundraisers, collaborating with other animal-related businesses, & helping with shelter special events.

How will I know to leave my home with my pets or stay at home during an emergency?

Animal welfare expert Lesa Miller discusses how to know if you should leave you pet at home or take them with you in the event of an emergency.

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Host: How will I know to leave my home with my pets or stay at home during an emergency?

Lesa Miller: Well, you will want to tune in to your local news alert system on the radio, on television, on the computer and they will instruct you as to the status of the emergency, the nature of the emergency and what you should and should not be doing. So and that can change overtime so you want to make sure that you stay on top of that and beware of any changes in case you do need to evacuate your home and go to a shelter with your pets and those will be indicated by the emergency alert system where you can go with them.

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