Emergency Resources for People with Animals
By The HALTER Project
To get help for animals in an emergency or disaster, create your own resource list in advance. Keep your list on paper, in your contacts, and in your emergency binder. Be sure to sign up for all local alerts.
CALLING FOR HELP
If animals are inside a mandatory evac area, you’ll need to call emergency services. Be ready with detailed info, including; location, number of animals, species, special needs, loading difficulties, accessibility of the location.
KNOW YOUR LOCAL RESOURCES
The agencies and organizations responsible for animal welfare are your go-to emergency resources.
Marin Humane, Sonoma County Animal Services, North Bay Animal Services, Napa County Animal Services, Napa CART, County Ag Commissioners, HALTER Project, Pet Rescue & Renuification, Sonoma County Humane Society, Sonoma CART.
ALERTS & UPDATES
Know the types of alerts and make sure you’re signed up for all. Plan to move animals ahead of evac orders when possible. Notify your local agency when animals are sheltered in place.
Phone and email alerts: County Emergency Alerts, Nixle Alerts.
Social Media: Follow CalFire, County OES, NOAA, Sheriff. Don’t get caught in social media hysteria. Stick with trusted, “real” info sources.
Apps: CalFire, NOAA, PulsePoint, Scanners.
RESOURCES FOR PRE-MANDATORY SHELTER & TRANSPORT
During a Red Flag or voluntary evac warning, anyone who is safe and qualified can help. In a Mandatory Evac situation, only authorized responders are permitted access beyond roadblocks and staging areas. Know your warnings and who to call for help.
NORTH BAY RESOURCES FOR BOARDING, SHELTER AND TRANSPORTATION
• Equines & livestock: Sonoma County Fairgrounds
• Boarding stables & kennels
• Pet-friendly hotels & campgrounds
• Commercial equine transport
• Cowboy 911
• Friends with safe, reliable rigs
• Marin Horse Council
• Sonoma County Horse Council
• Napa CART
• Sonoma CART
• Pet-Friendly hotels
EMERGENCY ANIMAL SHELTERS
Designated emergency shelters for pets and large animals will be identified in a declared disaster. Locations and details will be provided by the county Office of Emergency Services, CAL OES, and local Community Animal Response Teams (CARTs).
