Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Animal control details disaster pet‑sheltering plan and sites; fairgrounds MOU in draft
Summary
Commissioners reviewed the borough’s emergency pet‑sheltering plan, including temporary and co‑located shelter models, site considerations, an MOA/MOU draft from the fairgrounds and plans for volunteer and CERT training.
The Fairbanks North Star Borough’s animal control staff presented an overview of the department’s emergency pet‑sheltering plan on May 5, describing temporary and co‑located shelter models, recommended site features and steps the department takes to stage and demobilize a response during wildfires, floods or other disasters.
Animal Control Manager Sandra Hill said staff use a flexible model that can be adapted to seasons, weather and the scale of the event. She told commissioners the department prefers centrally located sites with water, power, restrooms, waste removal, airflow and secure animal‑holding space, and that site selection must account for concurrent events such as fairs.
Hill reviewed examples from past incidents and exercises, including uses of the Largent Barn and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
