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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.

They Did It: Built the Capacity of Their Emergency Response Team

The San Diego Humane Society built the capacity of its Emergency Response Team to respond to animals in crisis resulting from natural disasters.

Customizable Emergency Response Plan for Animal Shelters

Download this disaster planning template and prepare to keep your animals and the people who care for them safe during any emergency.

NCARE Checklist: Rate Your Disaster Readiness

Download the groundbreaking National Capabilities for Animal Response in Emergencies survey and check your organization’s readiness.

2025 ASPCA California Wildfire & Disaster Preparedness Fund

$5 million in grants are available in the ASPCA California Wildfire & Disaster Preparedness Fund for animal welfare organizations.

Dog & Cat Safety Tip Sheets in Case of Disaster

You can help adopters, veterinary clients and the community keep pets safe in case disaster strikes by handing out these one-page cat and dog safety sheets.

Preparedness for Spay/Neuter Emergencies

This material covers implementing a CPR protocol for your spay/neuter clinic, as well as a free step-by-step guide to use in case of emergency hemoabdomen.

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.

Travel Bag Download for Pet Evacuations Plus Disaster Shareables

Download these traveling bag lists and give them to your adopters and clients to help them be ready in case of emergency evacuations.

Are Your County and State Ready to Respond to an Animal Emergency?

Find out how your shelter and state compares to others on disaster readiness, and get updates about the NCARE survey

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