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

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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.

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

In this video Lesa Miller of the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, Virginia discusses what to do in an emergency situation with your pets.

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

Lesa Miller: Animals will be accepted that are cats, dogs, rabbits, parrots and rodents, any of the animals that people -- that are deemed domestic pets. People who have exotic animals, we will accept them as well if need be. Certainly, almost any animal that people need to house safely.

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