UC Davis, CEH Advancing Disaster Prep for Horses

A partnership with the International Animal Welfare Training Institute will help California horses during disasters.
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What do you do when your companion animals and horses are in an accident? Or need to be evacuated because of flood or fire? And if you’re a veterinarian, what do you do when your client calls saying a companion animal or horse is trapped?

Advanced training and preparation are essential for first responders, veterinarians, and animal owners. Recent weather events have led to declarations of emergency in 50 of California’s 58 counties. Pet and livestock safety has become a growing concern in the face of increased numbers of deadly wildfires and floods. Although disaster plans have been implemented for human and property safety, there is a critical lack of funding and standardization for the animal component of disaster planning.

In the wake of these concerns, the University of California, Davis (UC Davis) Center for Equine Health (CEH) has teamed up with the International Animal Welfare Training Institute and other UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine entities to support major advances in disaster preparedness.

“The school is proud to announce the arrival of animal rescue specialist Jim Green for a one-year collaboration,” said Claudia Sonder, DVM, director of outreach at CEH. “Jim has successfully created and implemented programs in the United Kingdom Fire and Rescue Service to educate and integrate first responders and veterinarians in incidents involving animals

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