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Animal Safety in Flood, Mud, and Slides
Our local Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Yolo, and Solano County Animal Control have resources and skills to assist in a large animal emergency.
Phone: 707-565-7100
Here are some IMPORTANT reminders, and things you can do if emergency services cannot reach you:
- In an emergency, the fire service must save human lives first. Do not put yourself or rescuers in further danger!
- Mud is very dangerous for large animals. Vital functions can be impacted in a short time. Improper extraction methods can cause more damage than the entrapment.
- DO NOT GET INTO MUD OR DEEP WATER TO ATTEMPT A RESCUE! CALL 911!
- Try loosening mud around animal by pumping in water or air. Use caution with electrical cords, diesel fuel, etc. Do NOT PULL ON ANIMAL'S HEAD!
- MAKE SURE the animal has a SAFE ZONE to jump or walk into! Give animal opportunity to self-rescue.
- Assign a "SAFETY PERSON" to keep eyes on everything.
- In flooded pasture/ranch areas: greatest danger can be submerged power lines, fences & barbwire.
- Do not attempt to move animals if you cannot see fence posts!
- If you are subject to severe flooding, mark fence posts at intervals, using tape or secure flags.
- Mark gates if possible.
- Remember: water is a super conductor!
- Stay SAFE during storms. Evacuate ASAP and move animals when possible.
- Leave dry food in shelters when possible.
- Use extreme caution when returning.
- Watch for floating containers and spreading contaminants, carcasses, hazardous debris, power lines, etc.
- Call 911 and/or Animal Control for carcass removal assistance. Public health & safety are everyone's first priority! Animal health affects ours, too!
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HALTER | (707) 318-7526 | rescue@HALTERfund.org
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