Author: Melissa Morgan (Newman)
Planning Unit: Animal and Food Sciences
Major Program: Emergency Disaster Preparedness
Outcome: Long-Term Outcome
The mission of protecting the entire family, including pets and livestock, has been a driving force behind evolving disaster response strategies over the past decade. This shift prompted a revision of animal emergency management practices, led by a collaborative effort funded by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Animal Care.
The USDA, in a collaborative effort with the University of Kentucky, the National Alliance of State Animal and Agriculture Emergency Programs (NASAAEP), the National Animal Rescue and Sheltering Coalition (NARSC), the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), and other key stakeholders, played a crucial role in updating, consolidating, and creating best practices for animal emergency management.
After a comprehensive and thorough 24-month effort, the 2023 NASAAEP Current Best Practices in Animal Emergency Management documents were published. These documents were developed by subject matter experts (SMEs), guided by the Best Practices Working Group (BPWG) Steering Committee, and underwent a rigorous external peer review process.
BPWG documents typically cover a range of topics, including:
https://www.thenasaaep.com/nasaaep-best-practice-working-groups
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