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A new understanding for handling disaster
In mid-February, the AVMA signed a new memorandum of understanding with the Department of Health and Human Services to help clarify
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Hurricane Gustav prompts responders to evacuate pets
During Katrina, plans did not address the needs of pet owners without transportation
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Emergency care and shelter given to evacuated, abandoned, and stranded animals
Texas state authorities and veterinary professionals provided emergency animal care in counties where Hurricane Ike wiped out utilities and homes and…
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AVMA Answers: Disaster Response
Why is there a new Veterinary Medical Assistance Team and how will it function?
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Rainy day funds help emergency programs in troubled times
Hurricanes Gustav's and Ike's impact on the Gulf Coast could have been far more severe without the aid of emergency
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Midwest flooding affects animals, veterinary clinics
The floodwaters that inundated many Midwest river towns between late May and mid-June left veterinarians assessing losses while continuing to aid…
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Veterinary response teams offer opportunities to volunteer
Many veterinary response teams have evolved in recent years, providing multiple avenues for veterinarians to volunteer in disaster