Appendix 4 to Annex L
Pets in Disaster Standard Operating Guide
of the Humane Society of Missouri
• Coordinate shelter facilities using available facilities, confinement areas or develop temporary shelter areas in cooperation with local jurisdictions based on Humane Society of Missouri (HSM) standard operating guideline.
• Coordinate the animal medical service needed for animal shelter and confinement areas based on HSM's standard operating guideline.
• Coordinate disposition of unclaimed animals and shelter overflow based on HSM standard operating guideline.
• Coordinate efforts to rescue and capture animals including relocation before the disaster.
• Coordinate with local agencies to establish a system to register identification data in an effort to reunite animals with their owners based on HSM's standard operating guideline.
• Track animal rescue and capture activities based on HSM's tracking system and information provided by local jurisdictions.
• Track activities of animal shelter and confinement facilities based on HSM's tracking system and information provided by local jurisdictions.
• Coordinate volunteer services for animal rescue, shelter and health care based on HSM's standard operating guideline.
• Coordinate storage and distribution of animal food, water and medical supplies with the EOC.
• Coordinate the consolidation or closing of animal shelters or confinement areas, personnel and supplies as the need diminishes.
• Coordinate with Donations/Volunteer Management to provide water, food, shelter and other physical needs to animals; and store and distribute animal food and medical supplies to the requesting jurisdiction.