Animal Care Resources
We've gathered information about common, and not so common, situations of which animal owners should be aware.
Support and Planning Resources
Support Resources Available to Owners of Companion Animals
The American Kennel Club is an excellent source of information on pure breed dogs and the AKC Companion Animal Recovery supports microchipping and assists in the recovery of missing pets.
The AAHA Helping Pets Fund seeks to improve the lives of pets and works with veterinary practices accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) to identify pets in need.
Angels 4 Animals supports animals whose caretakers find themselves in difficult financial situations.
Brown Dog Foundation offers pet owners an alternative to euthanasia when the pet faces a life-threatening but treatable condition.
Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance provides assistance to cat or kitten guardians who are unable to afford veterinary services that would save the pet.
Help a Pet provides assistance with veterinarian bills for pets of the physically and mentally challenged, the elderly on fixed incomes, and children of families that have difficulty in paying pet care costs.
The Mosby Foundation assists in the care of sick, injured, abused, and neglected dogs through financial support and public education.
The Shakespeare Animal Fund assists seniors, disabled, and those with incomes of $23,000 or less obtain emergency pet care.
Disaster Planning
North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, along with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and numerous other organizations, have assembled useful resources to help veterinarians, animal care providers, and animal owners who find themselves in the path of tornadoes, hurricanes, tropical storms, floods, severe winter weather, or other events requiring emergency response or evacuation.
As noted by in the AVMA’s emergency planning booklet, “Saving the Whole Family,” emergency preparations should include pets and other animals.
The following links provide useful information for disaster planning.
Companion Animals
American Veterinary Medical Association
United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
NC State CVM – Toni Poston, Class Of 2012
Emergency Preparedness and Travel for Pet Bird Owners
NC State CVM – Dr. Greg Lewbart’s Aquarium Tips
Emergency Preparedness for Fish: Dealing with Power Outages for Aquariums and Ponds
Raleigh Aquarium Society and North American Native Fishes Association
If you need to evacuate to a shelter with your pet
If you take pets to a shelter that allows them, you need to have pet supplies, collar with ID, up-to-date vet records, pet carrier, and leash. A picture of the pet is good to have. For identification purposes, it is also recommended that pets be microchipped. If there is no shelter that accepts pets, look for local hotels that allow pets such as those listed at www.petswelcome.com.
Horses
Horses and Disasters: Planning for the Unthinkable
Farm Animals
Disaster Planning for Farm Animals