Challenges of Managing Animals in Disasters in the U.S.

Heath, Sebastian E.; Linnabary, Robert D.

doi:10.3390/ani5020173

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“…Emergencies can occur when people, property, the environment and other assets (including animals) intersect adversely with hazards 4 . Animals may be considered ‘dependent others’ and their welfare is frequently linked to human physical and psychological health 24–26 . For livestock farmers, an economic relationship does not exclude emotional attachment and both are considerations at the responder‐owner interface 20,24,27 …”

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Public health and natural hazards: new policies and preparedness initiatives developed from an Australian bushfire case study

Westcott

Ronan

Bambrick

et al. 2019

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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Objective: Public preparedness for natural hazard events is low. With worsening severe weather events due to climate change, public health policy and practices must evolve to more effectively engage communities. This study's findings identify and suggest new strategic public health policies to shift the practice of all-hazards preparedness into routine, everyday life.Methods: Semi-structured interviews, focus groups and Thematic Analysis were used to investigate the interactions between participant groups: emergency responders and animal owners.Results: Three policies designed to improve human safety and well-being are proposed and discussed. These are (i) a new system of workplace leave, (ii) an innovative regime of financial incentives for fire-ready properties, and (iii) review of the use of firebreaks on farms and rural blocks. Conclusion:Policies proposed in this research aim to proactively narrow the awarenesspreparedness gap and build adaptive capacity to minimise risk to human health in all-hazards contexts. Further research could evaluate the efficacy of trialled public policy. Implications for public health:These new policies seek to contribute to establishing and maintaining a culture of preparedness as a routine aspect of everyday life, and thus promote and protect public health in the short, medium and long terms.

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Public health and natural hazards: new policies and preparedness initiatives developed from an Australian bushfire case study

Westcott

Ronan

Bambrick

et al. 2019

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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“…Comprehensive emergency management includes four factors (i.e. all kinds of hazards, all stakeholders, four phases of emergency management lifetime, and all risks) whose goal is to protect people as well as animals (Heath and Linnabary 2015).…”

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Emergency awareness for animals: a Korean experience

Cho

2018

Journal of Applied Animal Research

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Despite the significant number of animals or the high frequency of animal-related emergencies, Korea remains in the middle of emergency unawareness when it comes to handling the animals. The goal of this article is to examine how emergency unawareness for animals in Korea can be improved for the ultimate goal of emergency management. This article used qualitative content analysis as the major methodology. A careful comparison between emergency unawareness and emergency awareness for animals was done by cross-examining various animals and major stakeholders. One major finding is that Korea needs to recognize and strengthen the need for emergency awareness toward animals that are affected by emergencies (e.g. rescuing of pets during natural disasters like typhoons with flooding) as well as toward animals that caused and at the same time that are affected by emergencies (e.g. bird flu). Neighbouring nations may learn the significance of comprehensive emergency management for their animal emergency issues. This research is valuable because it used a more comprehensive perspective on animal issues compared with similar studies.

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“…As a result of failures to plan in advance, ad hoc responses to meet the needs of animals have been a recurring feature in disasters (Heath & Linnabary, 2015) and there has been a tendency for individual HSOs to fail to incorporate, or to ignore, the human-animal bond in their planning and operations. There are a range of practical barriers that, in ignoring this bond, may prevent evacuation with companion animals, such as difficulty finding pet-friendly accommodation and inability to transport animals (Heath et al, 2001;Hunt et al, 2012).…”

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“…Emergency shelters are often ill equipped to take companion animals and evacuees are likely to face difficulties finding accommodation such as rental housing that is willing to accept companion animals (Evans & Perez-y-Perez, 2013). Recognising this, HSOs may be able to proactively identify pet-friendly accommodation for evacuees and those requiring re-housing following a disaster, and to ensure that HSO workers and service users are aware of their existence (Heath & Linnabary, 2015;Hunt et al, 2012). HSOs may also be able to work with animal welfare organisations such as the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and animal-fostering groups to make sure that emergency shelters for animals are available and accessible to evacuees (Morley & Fook, 2005).…”

Section: Animal-inclusive Planning In Organisationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In order to more effectively meet the needs of clients, HSOs should invest in developing connections with organisations and agencies concerned with the welfare of animals well before disasters strike (Heath & Linnabary, 2015). For example, relationships could be built with vets in order to ensure that those who have suffered the loss of an animal receive appropriate referral information.…”

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Companion animals and disasters: The role of Human Services Organisations

Darroch

Adamson

2016

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INTRODUCTION:Companion animals have often been treated as an afterthought, or ignored, by those involved in planning for and responding to disasters. This omission in planning for the needs of companion animals has been predicated upon a failure to recognise the emotional bond between many people and their companion animals. This has resulted in significant costs for humans and animals in many disasters. This article serves to raise issues regarding the responsibilities of human service organisations (HSOs) for animal-inclusive disaster risk reduction (DRR). METHOD:This article develops a conceptual base for the consideration of the inclusion of animals in disaster planning and response within human services organisations. By first establishing the legitimacy of the human-animal bond and the requirement for human services organisations to develop their disaster planning, an exploration of the literature explores the rationale for the inclusion of companion animals within DRR. FINDINGS AND IMPLICATIONS:A clearly demonstrated relationship between DRR and the presence of companion animals is evidenced within the literature. Delays in evacuation due to the lack of facilities for companion animals, the loss and grief experienced by those forced to abandon their animals, and the particular vulnerabilities of those living in isolation or in homeless situations attest to the importance of animal-inclusive planning. Those living with animals may be more inclined to commit to DRR if the needs of their animals are included in planning. A mandate for organisational and professional responsibility for the inclusion of companion animals is established. CONCLUSION:For effective DRR, human services organisations have a professional and ethical imperative to include companion animals in their disaster planning and response.

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Challenges of Managing Animals in Disasters in the U.S.

Cited by 64 publications

References 13 publications

Public health and natural hazards: new policies and preparedness initiatives developed from an Australian bushfire case study

Public health and natural hazards: new policies and preparedness initiatives developed from an Australian bushfire case study

Emergency awareness for animals: a Korean experience

Companion animals and disasters: The role of Human Services Organisations

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