Horses Displaced by Colorado Wildfires
Pat Raia
June 25, 2012
More than 200 horses have been evacuated from a wildfire burning near Manitou Springs, Colo.
More than 200 horses have been evacuated from a wildfire burning near Manitou Springs, Colo.
CSU staff and students have examined and/or treated about 150 horses displaced by the wildfire so far.
Disaster preparedness is important for all animals, but especially for equids because of their large size, behavior patterns and types, and the requirements for transporting them.
National authorities have cautioned horse owners to prepare for wildfires before they occur.
Learn how to prepare yourself, your horse, and your farm for the hurricane season.
Atlantic Veterinary College’s Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue course will take place July 5-7.
On April 3, New Bolton Center will present “It’s 10 p.m. and My Horse Isn’t Right: When is it an Emergency?”
Scheduled for March 30–April 1, the TLAER Training is open to EKU students and the general public.
The LSU veterinary school helped provide medical care for dozens of allegedly maltreated horses.
The training is scheduled for March 30-Apr. 1, 2012 and will take place in Richmond, Ky.
The NJDA seeking to ensure there are enough facilities available to accommodate large animals in emergencies.
The horses’ owner hopes aggressive ground searches will help locate the horses displaced in Hurricane Irene.
The wildfires across the state of Texas have necessitated assistance from the Texas Animal Heath Commission.
Tips for horse owners caught in the lines of wildfires when evacuation is not an option.
While firefighters continue their efforts to contain wildfires burning in Texas, a veterinarian located
Members of Texas’ equine community are working together to help horses threatened by raging wildfires.
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