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Animals and Disasters
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Can Animals Predict Disaster? 
 This Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Nature program "explores a variety of science-based explanations for unusual animal behavior observed prior to natural disasters." The website features eyewitness accounts of unusual animal behavior, essays and video clips on infrasound ("any sound pitched below 20 hertz to as low as 2 hertz") scientist views, and a list of related websites and reading. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/can-animals-predict-disaster/introduction/130/ Topics: Animals, Environment Last updated Jan 3, 2009 Canine's Role in Urban Search and Rescue
A small site on the role of dogs in search-and-rescue operations to locate humans trapped in collapsed structures. Includes basic facts about search-and-rescue dogs, and detailed information about canine and handler certification and the canine readiness evaluation process used by local, state, and federal organizations. From the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). http://www.fema.gov/emergency/usr/canine.shtm Topics: Animals, Mammals Last updated Apr 20, 2006 Disaster Preparedness Resources
Tips to ensure that your pets and livestock are safe in the event of an emergency or disaster. Includes tips for evacuation in a major disaster and a supply checklist for pets, and information about preparing for daily emergencies. Also includes a video clip and links to related sites. From The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disaster_center/resources/ Topics: Animals, Home & Housing, Pets, Science, Weather Last updated Sep 9, 2008 Katrina's Animal Rescue
This program looks at animal rescue efforts in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. The website provides photos from the rescue efforts, profiles of some of the rescuers, an "ask-a-rescuer" feature, information about psychological and physical effects on animals, suggestions for ways to help the rescued pets, and related resources. From Nature, a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) program. http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/katrinas-animal-rescue/introduction/2561/ Topics: Animals, Hurricane Katrina Last updated Sep 17, 2009 The PETS Act: All in a Year's Work
This article summarizes the events leading to the passage in October 2006 of the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act, which "require[s] the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ensure that state and local emergency preparedness operational plans address the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals following a major disaster or emergency." From the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). http://www.hsus.org/legislation_laws/federal_legislation/companion_animals/pets_act_signed.html Topics: Animals, Environment, National Security Last updated Jan 2, 2007 The Role of the Wildlife Rehabilitator in Disaster Preparedness and Response
This paper explores how government and private agencies help animals after a disaster, the problems wildlife can pose for disaster and relief workers, how disasters affect wild animals and what behavior can result, how wildlife rehabilitators fit "into the capture, medical care and temporary sheltering of wildlife," and how to help the public avoid injury from and provide assistance to wild animals. From the disaster manager for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). http://www.fema.gov/emergency/managers/iwrcpap.shtm Topics: Animals, Environment, Home & Housing, Home & Housing, Science, Science Last updated Apr 20, 2006 |
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