Summit works toward national animal disaster plan

Summit works toward national animal disaster plan
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Representatives of approximately 100 government agencies, veterinary and humane organizations, and industry groups gathered at the AVMA National Animal Disaster Summit in May with the goal of preventing future animal-related disasters similar to those witnessed during last year’s hurricane season.

When Hurricane Katrina landed along the Gulf Coast, it became painfully obvious how many pet owners were ill-prepared. Moreover, the government’s emergency responders were overwhelmed by the extreme numbers of abandoned pets—50,000 by some estimates—many of them in need of veterinary care.