Volunteers learn to aid pets in disasters
August 24th, 2008 Posted in Pet GamesFounded in 1987, the nonprofit, volunteer organization provides care and shelter to animals affected by natural and human-made disasters.
Artz, who has three dogs and a cat, said animals have always been a important part of her life.
“I just don’t think we do enough for them,” she said. “I want to be in the position to help.”
Diann Wellman, north central regional director for UAN, said the country received a wake-up call about the need for emergency animal shelters when Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans.
“It was really a mess and people didn’t know what to do,” she said.
Along with images of humans in peril, photos of trapped and injured pets filled the news.
Wellman said UAN is working with the American Red Cross for a national emergency animal shelters plan. Brian Weltge, executive director of the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, said a plan is in place in Montgomery County to provide emergency shelter to animals.
Animal welfare workers are prepared for emergencies, but it may not be enough, said Weltge, who took UAN’s training for a second time Sunday.
“Our resources can be overwhelmed very quickly,” he said.
Weltge and Wellman encouraged community members to prepare for their animals in times of emergency.
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