AVA: Include Animals in Disaster Management Plans
Edited Press Release
October 6, 2013
If disaster hits, people should be prepared not only for their own safety but for their animals’ as well.
If disaster hits, people should be prepared not only for their own safety but for their animals’ as well.
The Montana Department of Livestock says horses must have a brand inspection before crossing county lines.
Consider these tips for protecting equine companions in the event of a disaster.
Wildfire can quickly become a real threat to rural landowners and when horses are involved, action needs to be taken quickly to save the lives of your animals and reduce property damage.
Eighty-four percent of participants find passport regulations obtuse or problematic to understand.
About 1,000 horses are currently stabled at the Fair Grounds Race Course for a Quarter Horse racing meet.
Here are a few points to help you identify wildfire risks for your horse property along with the appropriate actions to minimize those risks.
Clinic staff and volunteers loaded donated supplies onto a horse van scheduled to depart on June 11.
Colorado state statutes require a brand inspection if owners plan on buying, selling, or transporting horses.
A group of foals was relocated to drier quarters after rain flooded their pen near West Palm Beach.
A wildfire forced the evacuation of horses from the Green Valley community in Los Angeles, Calif.
Protecting livestock–including horses–and/or family pet is an important task during Hurricane season.
From 2019 on, hot branding in Germany will only be legal when performed under local or general anesthesia.
More than 150 horses reportedly perished in the tornadoes that hit Moore and the Oklahoma City area May 20.
The horses were brought to higher ground last weekend after water from heavy rains threatened their stable.
The AAEP offers help through its Equine Disaster Relief Fund.
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