Lamorinda Community Emergency Response Team 01/01/2017 Lamorinda Community Emergency Response Team Unit 10: Pet Preparedness Released: 1 January 2017 Lamorinda CERT

Community Emergency Response Team Personal safety is ALWAYS the number one priority Work as a team Wear personal protective equipment…gloves, helmet, goggles, N95 mask and boots The CERT goal is to do the Greatest Good for the Greatest Number Hope for the best but plan for the worst Visual 10.1 Lamorinda CERT

Why Pets Matter Why Pets Matter Pets Matter, Because People Matter... 63% of all US households own pets During Katrina, 25% of pet owners failed to evacuate (during mandatory evacuation) During Katrina, 40% of pet owners left pets behind (during mandatory evacuation) During Katrina, 70% of those pet owners attempted to return to rescue their animals After Katrina, 61% of pet owners state they will not evacuate without their pets Pets Matter, Because People Matter... Visual 10.2 Lamorinda CERT

Pets in Disasters "During Hurricane Katrina, tens of thousands of animals became homeless or perished. Many pet owners stayed with their pets and perished," Rep. Chris Shays, 2006 The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act – introduced by Rep. Tom Lantos (D-Calif.) and Rep. Chris Shays (R-Conn.) – requires the inclusion of companion animals in disaster planning at the state and local levels. It was signed into law by President Bush on October 8, 2006 Visual 10.3 Lamorinda CERT

Pets in Contra Costa County City Population Households Dogs Cats Birds Horses Other Total Antioch 101,049 37.846 21,951 24,978 3,785 1,892 4,050 56,656 Brentwood 40,912 15,323 8,887 10,113 1,532 766 1,640 22,938 Clayton 10,982 4,113 2,386 2,715 411 206 440 6,157 Concord 124,798 46,741 27,110 30,849 4,674 2,337 5,001 69,971 Danville 42,809 16,033 9,299 10,582 1,603 802 1,716 24,002 El Cerrito 23,407 8,767 5,085 5,786 877 438 938 13,124 Hercules 23,360 8,749 5,074 5,774 875 437 936 13,097 Lafayette 24,317 9,107 5,282 6,011 911 455 975 13,634 Martinez 36,818 13,790 7,998 9,101 1,379 689 1,475 20,643 Moraga 16,435 6,155 3,570 4,063 616 308 659 9,215 Oakley 28,265 10,586 6,140 6,987 1,059 529 1,133 15,847 Orinda 17,797 6,666 3,866 4,399 667 333 713 9,978 Pinole 19,604 7,342 4,259 4,846 734 367 786 10,991 Pittsburg 62,605 23,448 13,600 15,475 2,345 1,172 2,509 35,101 Pleasant Hill 33,638 12,599 7,307 8,315 1,260 630 1,348 18,860 Richmond 103,012 38,581 22,377 25,464 3,858 1,929 4,128 57,756 San Pablo 31,344 11,739 6,809 7,748 1,174 587 1,256 17,574 San Ramon 51,027 19,111 11,085 12,613 1,911 956 2,045 28,610 Walnut Creek 66,501 24,907 14,446 16,438 2,491 1,245 2,665 37,285 Unincorporated 161,574 60,582 35,138 39,984 6,058 3,029 6.482 90,691 1,020,434 382,185 221,667 252,242 38,219 19,019 40,894 572,131 Estimates from 2000 Visual 10.4 Lamorinda CERT

Secure Your Animals Your Home May Be Compromised Create Controlled Environment Have Kennels / Evac-Sacs in a Safe Place Assign Retrieval Tasks to Family Members Have Buddy System Exchange Keys / Plans With Neighbor / Pet Sitter Identify Safe Outdoor Holding Area Obtain Materials to Create Holding Area Visual 10.5 Lamorinda CERT

Identify Evacuation Locations Safe distance from home Coordinate with Neighbors Define Tasks Identify Pet Friendly Hotels www.pet-friendly-hotels.net www.dogfriendly.com www.petfriendlytravel.com www.travelpets.com Identify Boarding Kennels and Ranches Visual 10.6 Lamorinda CERT

Evacuation Evacuate with your animals If you are not home: PETS Act: Mandatory evacuation of pets with human animals If you are not home: You may not be home when the evacuation order comes; find out if a trusted neighbor would be willing to take your pets and meet you at a prearranged location. Visual 10.7 Lamorinda CERT

Keep Your Animals Alive Store animal food (2 weeks) Airtight, waterproof containers In secure area Store extra water (2 week supply) Not in direct sunlight Water that is unfit for human animals is unfit for ALL animals Food and water bowls Paper towels, dish soap, disinfectant Visual 10.8 Lamorinda CERT

Keep Your Animals Healthy Pet first aid kit Medications Ask vet about his/her disaster plan Blankets Toys and treats Plastic poop bags or cat litter and litter trays Visual 10.9 Lamorinda CERT

Provide a Clean, Safe Place Dogs and cats Collapsible crate or kennel Harness, leash and cable screw / stake Horses, swine, cattle Halter and lead rope Bedding material Manure fork Birds, reptiles, rabbits Cage liners Evacuation cage or carrier Fish? Visual 10.10 Lamorinda CERT

ID Your Animals and Yourself ID your pets Put an ID tag on collar Microchip each pet Vet contact Vaccination records / spayed or neutered Register your pet – www.findingrover.com ID yourself Take photos of yourself with your pets In wallet In emergency kit With loved one outside of district Visual 10.11 Lamorinda CERT

Travel ID Baggie Put these 3 items in a Ziplock bag and keep them with your pet: Visual 10.12 Lamorinda CERT

Travel ID Baggie Put these 3 items in a Ziplock bag and keep them with your pet: Visual 10.13 Lamorinda CERT

Travel ID Baggie Put these 3 items in a Ziplock bag and keep them with your pet: Visual 10.14 Lamorinda CERT

Pets Left in Cars Visual 10.15 Lamorinda CERT

Pets Left in Cars Section 597.7 of the Penal Code Signed into law 26 Sept 2016 (a) A person shall not leave or confine an animal in any unattended motor vehicle under conditions that endanger the health or well-being of an animal due to heat, cold, lack of adequate ventilation, or lack of food or water, or other circumstances that could reasonably be expected to cause suffering, disability, or death to the animal. (b) (1) This section does not prevent a person from taking reasonable steps that are necessary to remove an animal from a motor vehicle if the person holds a reasonable belief that the animal’s safety is in immediate danger from heat, cold, lack of adequate ventilation, lack of food or water, or other circumstances that could reasonably be expected to cause suffering, disability, or death to the animal. (2) A person who removes an animal from a vehicle in accordance with paragraph (1) is not criminally liable for actions taken reasonably and in good faith if the person does all of the following: (A) Determines the vehicle is locked or there is otherwise no reasonable manner for the animal to be removed from the vehicle. (B) Has a good faith belief that forcible entry into the vehicle is necessary because the animal is in imminent danger of suffering harm if it is not immediately removed from the vehicle, and, based upon the circumstances known to the person at the time, the belief is a reasonable one. (C) Has contacted a local law enforcement agency, the fire department, animal control, or the “911” emergency service prior to forcibly entering the vehicle. (D) Remains with the animal in a safe location, out of the elements but reasonably close to the vehicle, until a peace officer, humane officer, animal control officer, or another emergency responder arrives. (E) Used no more force to enter the vehicle and remove the animal from the vehicle than was necessary under the circumstances. (F) Immediately turns the animal over to a representative from law enforcement, animal control, or another emergency responder who responds to the scene. Visual 10.16 Lamorinda CERT

What’s Next CoCoCART – Contra Costa County Animal Response Team Learn pet first aid American Red Cross ARF – Animal Rescue Foundation Many local instructors Take FEMA courses IS-10 – Animals in Disaster, Awareness and Preparedness IS-11 – Animals in Disaster, community Planning IS-111 – Livestock in Disasters http://training.fema.gov/IS/crslist.asp Join animal rescue groups Visual 10.17 Lamorinda CERT

Unit Summary Why pets matter Keep your animals safe Secure your animals Identify evacuation locations Keeping your animals alive Keeping your animals healthy Provide a clean, safe place ID your animals and yourself Pets left in cars Get additional training Visual 10.18 Lamorinda CERT