Animal Shelter Documents and Resources
Shelter Guidance
- Developing a Local All Disaster Animal Evacuation and Sheltering Plan – Regional Institute for Community Policing, Springfield, Illinois, Institute of Government & Public Affairs, University of Illinois
- Disaster Care and Shelter Considerations for Livestock, Service, and Companion Animals in the COVID-19 Pandemic Environment – CDFA CARES
- Emergency Animal Sheltering during COVID-19 Guidance to Jurisdictions – The National Animal Rescue and Sheltering Coalition (NARSC)
- Emergency Animal Sheltering Best Practices – The National Alliance of State Animal and Agricultural Emergency Programs (NASAAEP)
Shelter Forms
- Shelter Animal Intake Form
- Shelter Animal Care Log
- Shelter Animal Care Supplies
- Shelter Animal Count Log
- Shelter Animal Food Sources
- Shelter Animal Transportation Resources
- Shelter Behavioral Log
- Shelter Job Assignment List
- Shelter Lost Pet Rescue Form
- Shelter MOU
- Shelter Medicine Log
- Shelter Position Responsibilities
- Shelter Rescue Release Form
- Shelter Supply and Equipment List
- Shelter Volunteer Positions
Local/State Resources
USDA Area Offices
California Secure Food Supply
List of Reportable Diseases
Cal OES Local Preparedness Plans
Animal Shelter Information
Fairgrounds MOU Example
Pets on Public Transport
Local Government Emergency Management and Non-governmental Organization MOU sample
Local Government Emergency Management and Non-governmental Organization MOU/MOA sample
Local Government Emergency Animal Shelter Assessment Form
Animal Owner Resources
Pet Disaster Evacuation Plan
Pet Disaster Evacuation Kit
Pets and Mental Health
Pets and Mental Health (Spanish)
CARES Fact Sheet: Resources Available to Livestock Producers
Disaster Preparedness for Horse Owners
Disaster Preparedness for Livestock Owners
Flooding & Equine Owners
Flooding & Livestock Owners
Equine Disaster Preparedness
Flood Evacuation Checklist for a Dairy
California Dairies: Coping with Flooding and Evacuation
Farm Emergency Action Plan Guide
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Animal Health Branch
Sacramento, California 95814
Phone: 916-900-5002
Fax: 916-900-5333
Email: CDFA.AHB_Cares_Program@cdfa.ca.gov
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