|
Town Hall
About
Budget
Calendar of Events
Comprehensive
Plan
Comprehensive
Plan Amend.
Employment
Flood Information
Gallery
History
Home
Hurricane Information
Links
Lost & Found Pets
Maps
Meeting Minutes
New Resident
Information
News
Newsletters
Noseeum Spraying
Ordinances
Parks
Proclamations
Resolutions
Town Officials
Town Updates
Volunteering
Water
Restrictions
Building & Zoning
Code
Forms
Maps
New Building
Checklist
Permit Fees
Permit Process
Permit Status
Police Department
About
Employment
Monthly Activity Reports
News Alerts
ORPD Links
Support Group
| |
Pet Safety
 Disaster shelters cannot accept pets because of health and
safety regulations. Service animals for people with disabilities are an
exception. A pet-friendly shelter is now available to county residents living in
an evacuation zone or in a mobile home.
Pre-registration with Animal Care and Control, is required,
call 233-1266 or www.pbcgov.com/pubsafety/animal.
You may also
register online. Click here
for map to the pet friendly shelter.
(You may find information in regards to other pet boarding
facilities by clicking here.)
Plan:
-
Arrange for a
neighbor to check on your pets and take care of them if a disaster occurs
while you are not at home.
-
Plan ahead for
a friend or relative outside the affected area to shelter your animals, if
necessary.
-
Keep your pet’s
ID and rabies license tags up to date. Call 561-233-1271 to update records.
-
Make sure your
pet has a collar with a contact name and phone number.
-
Make a disaster Go-Bag for each of your pets, include the
following:
-
Sturdy leashes
and/or carriers to transport pets. Most animal shelters require owners to
provide a pet carrier large enough for animals to stand and turn around.
-
Current photos
of your pets in case they get lost. Pictures with the pet and owner are more
valuable when trying to provide proof of ownership.
-
Food and
potable water, for at least one week. Bowls, cat litter and pan, plastic bags,
manual can opener, medicines and pet toys. These items may not be immediately
available in animal shelters.
-
Information on
feeding schedules, medical conditions, behavior problems, current immunization
records, photographs of the pet with the owner and the name and number of your
veterinarian in case you have to board your pets.
Response:
-
Be prepared,
make arrangements for your pet to be housed at a pet boarding facility or call
motels/hotels in advance for reservations. Most hotels take pets during a
hurricane evacuation. A deposit is usually required.
-
Outside your
home and in the car, keep dogs securely leashed at all times. Transport cats
in carriers. The most trustworthy pets may panic, hide, and try to escape or
even bite or scratch.
-
Animals react
differently under stress. Pets do much better when they are with their owners
during a stressful event such as a hurricane.
Pet-Friendly Shelter Requirements:
-
The pet friendly shelter is for pets
and people living in mandatory evacuation zones or in mobile homes.
-
Pet owners are required to bring a
kennel or carrier, food for two to three days, bedding, bowls, toys, and any
special medications for their pet(s).
-
Birds must have a health certificate
and a carrier cage with cover.
-
No livestock or reptiles will be
accepted.
-
All dogs and cats must have a current
rabies vaccination and license tag, microchip, and provide date of last
application of flea and tick preventative medication.
-
No aggressive animals or animals
classified as dangerous or potentially dangerous will be accepted.
When you return home, give your pets time to settle back into
their routines.
Consult your veterinarian if any behavioral or medical problems persist.
Source:
Palm Beach
County
5/08
|
