Search Search Search You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Topic Grants Cruelty & Disasters (-) Disaster Preparedness & Response Active FiltersDisaster Preparedness & Response Group 9 Clear All How Animal Shelters and Clinics Can Prepare for Hurricanes September marks the height of hurricane season - prepare for the worst with the best resources, including a downloadable pet disaster poster! 3 Tips for Setting Up a Temporary Shelter In the event of a disaster or large-scale seizure in your community, follow these three tips from the ASPCA’s Field Investigations and Response Team (FIR). Animal Shelter Disaster Response Resources We’ve compiled a list of essential resources to help animal shelter staff navigate the immediate challenges following a natural disaster. Helpful Links for Disaster Planning Websites with excellent information and resources for those planning for or otherwise involved in the care of animals in disaster. Disaster Response Training Check out these online and in-person trainings to prepare you for emergency and disaster situations. Sample Plans for Evacuation and Sheltering These three sample plans can be adapted for your needs to help you prepare for animal emergencies, including evacuations and temporary sheltering. ASPCA® Disaster Response – Request for Proposals The ASPCA invites proposals for funding for capacity-building and preparedness for future natural disasters from authorized disaster response organizations. Most Commonly Used Emergency & Disaster Acronyms Disaster acronyms got you confused? Use our handy glossary to help you decipher what a JITT and a JFO are. ASPCA Survey Shows 83% of Pet Owners Are Impacted by Disasters, Fewer Than Half Have Preparedness Plans New survey data released by the ASPCA underscores the importance of planning for pets ahead of disasters such as flooding, winter storms, tornadoes, and wildfires. Hurricane Katrina 20th Anniversary Disaster Preparedness Grants The ASPCA is providing up to $500,000 in funding to improve disaster preparedness for animals in coastal and other high-risk communities in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.