Support Disaster Relief
As we cope together with the devastation caused by hurricanes, we can make a difference together, too.
Your donation to our Disaster Relief Fund will support animals that have been rescued and sheltered. The CVM has been there to help animals in the past and will continue to take action to protect and care for animals before, during and after an emergency.
Your gift will enable an effective and swift response to new disasters as well as fund disaster preparedness and emergency responder training programs at the College and the State of North Carolina.
RESOURCES:
COMPANION ANIMALS
If you take pets to an emergency shelter that allows them, you’ll need to have pet supplies, collar with ID, up-to-date veterinarian records, a pet carrier and leash. A picture of the pet is good to have. For identification purposes, it is also recommended that pets be microchipped. If there is no shelter that accepts pets, look for local hotels that allow pets such as those listed at www.petswelcome.com.
- American Veterinary Medical Association: https://www.avma.org/public/EmergencyCare/Pages/Pets-and-Disasters.aspx
- Federal Emergency Management Agency: http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes
- American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org/prepare/location/home-family/pets
- Aquarium Owners: Greg Lewbart’s Suggestions for Power Outages: https://cvm.ncsu.edu/dealing-with-aquariums-and-ponds-during-power-outages/
LIVESTOCK, HORSES, AND POULTRY
- North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: http://www.ncagr.gov/disaster/Livestock.htm
- Staying or Leaving in the Face of a Disaster Becomes a Critical Consideration for Horse Owners: https://news.cvm.ncsu.edu/staying-or-leaving-in-the-face-of-a-disaster-becomes-a-critical-question-for-horse-owners
- Horses and Disasters: Planning for the Unthinkable: https://news.cvm.ncsu.edu/horses-and-disasters-planning-for-the-unthinkable/
- The National Equine Evacuation Directory is a free service provided by Fleet of Angels to help organize volunteers’ and service providers’ information into a user-friendly platform that’s publicly accessible. https://www.nationalequineevacuationdirectory.com/
- NC Horse Equine Directory via NCDA&CS Marketing division: http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/livestock/horse/directory/directory.asp?TOS=4
Pamphlets for Farm and Ranch Owners Dealing with Flooding
- Flooding & Livestock Owners Preparing, Responding and Recovery
- Flooding & Equine Owners Preparing, Responding and Recovery
Preparing and Responding to Flooding for Dairy Producers
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- http://www.wral.com/weather or WRAL Channel 5.
- http://www.weather.gov/rah The National Weather Service Forecast Office, Raleigh
- http://tims.ncdot.gov/tims/default.aspx The NC Dept of Transportation Travel Information System. You can also dial 511 to get automated traffic incident information.
- https://www.ncsu.edu/emergency-information The NC State WolfAlert System, for updates on University operations and issues.
5. Establish evacuation routes for your area. Plan on at least two ways out of your area; one might be blocked. If you live with other people, all should know of and agree to congregation meet-up places away from your home, in case you have to evacuate or cannot get to your neighborhood.
6. Listen to radio/local TV for advice. Stay tuned to local news for the latest advisories from the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center (NHC), as well as state and local emergency management officials.
LIVESTOCK, HORSES, AND POULTRY
- North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: http://www.ncagr.gov/disaster/Livestock.htm
- Staying or Leaving in the Face of a Disaster Becomes a Critical Consideration for Horse Owners: https://news.cvm.ncsu.edu/staying-or-leaving-in-the-face-of-a-disaster-becomes-a-critical-question-for-horse-owners
- Horses and Disasters: Planning for the Unthinkable: https://news.cvm.ncsu.edu/horses-and-disasters-planning-for-the-unthinkable/
- The National Equine Evacuation Directory is a free service provided by Fleet of Angels to help organize volunteers’ and service providers’ information into a user-friendly platform that’s publicly accessible. https://www.nationalequineevacuationdirectory.com/
- NC Horse Equine Directory via NCDA&CS Marketing division: http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/livestock/horse/directory/directory.asp?TOS=4
Pamphlets for Farm and Ranch Owners Dealing with Flooding
- Flooding & Livestock Owners Preparing, Responding and Recovery
- Flooding & Equine Owners Preparing, Responding and Recovery
Preparing and Responding to Flooding for Dairy Producers
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- http://www.wral.com/weather or WRAL Channel 5.
- http://www.weather.gov/rah The National Weather Service Forecast Office, Raleigh
- http://tims.ncdot.gov/tims/default.aspx The NC Dept of Transportation Travel Information System. You can also dial 511 to get automated traffic incident information.
- https://www.ncsu.edu/emergency-information The NC State WolfAlert System, for updates on University operations and issues.
7. Establish evacuation routes for your area. Plan on at least two ways out of your area; one might be blocked. If you live with other people, all should know of and agree to congregation meet-up places away from your home, in case you have to evacuate or cannot get to your neighborhood.
8. Listen to radio/local TV for advice. Stay tuned to local news for the latest advisories from the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center (NHC), as well as state and local emergency management officials.
In the News
Hurricane Dorian:
Hurricane Preparedness: What you can do now to protect yourself and your animals.