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Animal Control outlines emergency pet-sheltering plan, identifies fairgrounds MOA and alternate sites
Summary
Animal Control staff presented the borough’s domestic pet emergency-sheltering plan on May 5, detailing site criteria, logistical needs and coordination with the fairgrounds and community volunteer networks.
Animal Control staff presented the borough’s domestic pet emergency-sheltering plan and walked commissioners through the sheltering model, site criteria, logistics and volunteer coordination at the May 5 meeting.
Sandra Hill said the training and plan draw on past wildfire and flood responses (Boundary Fire 2004, Stewart Creek 2013, Shovel Creek 2019) and on recent staff training days. She described two basic shelter models: a temporary shelter where shelter staff provide daily care and a co-located shelter where owners provide care in the same facility. “One of the things that we go over that's critical is the chain of command,” Hill said, stressing that public…
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