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LASER outlines large‑animal sheltering operations after 2017 wildfire lessons
Summary
LASER, a 501(c)(3) volunteer organization, told the Prescott Valley council it has been activated 12 times since 2019 and operates a county MOU shelter in Prescott Valley with 190 covered stalls; staff described volunteer roles, intake procedures and contingency plans for owners who cannot retrieve animals.
Kathy, representing LASER (Large Animal Shelter Emergency Readiness), told the Prescott Valley Town Council on Nov. 6 that the volunteer nonprofit formed after the 2017 Goodwin Fire and has since been activated 12 times for wildfires and placed on standby 12 additional times.
LASER operates a county‑provided shelter site in Prescott Valley — “just off of Highway 89A, right by WheelHouse Sports” — that the presenter said includes 190 covered stalls and a fully stocked on‑site shed funded through donations and grants, notably the Arizona Community Foundation. Kathy said LASER also maintains a backup shelter at the Chino Valley Equestrian Park under an agreement…
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