Additional Resources
American Red Cross Prepare for Pet Emergencies
American Veterinary Medical Association’s guide to emergency preparedness and response
DEC’s List of Wildlife Rehabilitators
How to Perform the Heimlich Maneuver on a Dog: Pet MD’s Instructions
How to Perform the Heimlich Maneuver on a Cat: PET MD’s Instructions
How to Perform CPR on a Cat: PetMD’s Instructions
How to Perform CPR on a Dog: PetMD’s Instructions
What You Need to Know About Evacuating With Your Dog
In the aftermath of the Camp Fire which destroyed Paradise, California in November 2018, Nancy Kerns, the editor of Whole Dog Journal, wrote several blog posts dealing with the experience of volunteering at an emergency animal shelter:
Camp Fire: Dispatch from a Disaster Area
https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/blog/Camp-Fire-Dispatch-from-a-Disaster-Area-21950-1.html
Camp Fire: Notes from a Disaster Zone, Part Two
https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/blog/Camp-Fire-Notes-from-a-Disaster-Zone-Part-Two-21960-1.html
Camp Fire: More Notes from a Disaster Area
https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/blog/Camp-Fire-More-Notes-from-a-Disaster-Area-21963-1.html
Lessons From the Camp Fire Aftermath
https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/blog/Whats-Left-of-Camp-Fire-21979-1.html
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