Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

This Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series installment addresses the need to include the care of domestic pets, service animals, and livestock in overall disaster plans. There is also guidance regarding disaster shelters for animals and information on coping with the loss of a pet. The collection includes an annotated bibliography, as well as a helpful links section, which includes information and links to organizations and agencies that address disaster-related preparedness and response activities for animal owners.

Resources are organized as follows:

• Annotated Bibliography
• Disaster Preparedness and Planning—Resources that provide guidance and recommendations on disaster preparedness and planning concerning animals
• Domestic Pets—Resources that focus on dogs, cats, birds, and other domesticated animals
• Livestock/Agricultural Animals—Resources that focus on cows, horses, pigs, and other agricultural animals
• Service Animals—Resources that address emergency preparedness for people with service animals
• Disaster Shelters for Animals—Resources that provide guidance and information for addressing concerns about animals in emergencies and disaster sheltering situations
• Ways to Cope with the Death of a Pet—Resources that focus on the emotional reactions following the death of a pet and tips that can help
• Research Articles/Papers—Articles based on research or studies related to animals and disasters
• Online Training—Trainings or training materials that focus on animals and disaster situations and are offered online, free of charge

• Helpful Links
• Animal Welfare/Emergency Rescue
• Service Animals
• Pet Loss

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