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AAPS-ABPS Press Release_Final 28Apr2020

HAI Position Statement Press Release_Final 28Apr2020

Mitigating Economic Disaster-10Dec09-1

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Booklet to help make disaster preparations for livestock and livestock producers from CSU.

Booklet to help make disaster preparations for the agricultural industry from UC Davis.

Booklet to help make disaster preparations for Dairy producers of all types from LSU.

Booklet to help make disaster preparations for Horse Owners and Equine Facilities from LSU.

The document contains guidance for the transportation and evacuation of pet birds, reptiles, pocket pets, poultry, and oiled wildlife.

The purpose of the NASAAEP Disaster Veterinary Medical Care Best Practice Working Group is to provide guidance to veterinarians and veterinary professionals regarding the immediate veterinary medical care of animals affected by a disaster.? During such an event, veterinary disaster responders may also be tasked with providing information on preventive medicine, public health, zoonotic disease control and ongoing emergency care while animals continue to be impacted by the disaster.? As in any disaster, a plan that mobilizes local resources and expertise as quickly as possible can save the lives of people and animals.

Animal professionals and animal protection advocates have an important role to play in the disaster preparedness and response activities in their communities regarding animals. Working under the direction of emergency management officials as part of an integrated system, they may be asked to prepare their communities for, or respond to, disasters that affect animals. Part of the task may be to plan for, and operate, an emergency animal shelter.

APHIS has published the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Animal Welfare Regulations, known as the “Blue Book,” as a tool to improve compliance among our licensees and registrants and to enhance the consistency of inspections by our field inspectors. The Blue Book consolidates into one source the AWA and the applicable regulations and standards.

The document contains guidance for the transportation and evacuation of pet birds, reptiles, pocket pets, poultry, and oiled wildlife.

The purpose of the NASAAEP Disaster Veterinary Medical Care Best Practice Working Group is to provide guidance to veterinarians and veterinary professionals regarding the immediate veterinary medical care of animals affected by a disaster.? During such an event, veterinary disaster responders may also be tasked with providing information on preventive medicine, public health, zoonotic disease control and ongoing emergency care while animals continue to be impacted by the disaster.? As in any disaster, a plan that mobilizes local resources and expertise as quickly as possible can save the lives of people and animals.

Animal professionals and animal protection advocates have an important role to play in the disaster preparedness and response activities in their communities regarding animals. Working under the direction of emergency management officials as part of an integrated system, they may be asked to prepare their communities for, or respond to, disasters that affect animals. Part of the task may be to plan for, and operate, an emergency animal shelter.

APHIS has published the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Animal Welfare Regulations, known as the “Blue Book,” as a tool to improve compliance among our licensees and registrants and to enhance the consistency of inspections by our field inspectors. The Blue Book consolidates into one source the AWA and the applicable regulations and standards.