HALTER Project 10-4-2024
Ways to Help Animals Effected by Hurricane Helene
We know many of you want to help the thousands of pets, equines and livestock affected by the devastating storms and floods. As always in the aftermath of a natural disaster, many groups and individuals step up to help in many ways. Relief efforts and programs supporting long-term recovery will develop in the coming weeks and months.
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HALTER Project 9-2024
September is National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month. It brings with it the stirrings of seasonal change, but also fire and hurricane season for us in the US. It is also a time for remembrance of the firefighters, search teams and many others who have given so much. We can think of no better way to honor them than by doing what we can to be ready and to help others. Preparedness is empowering. Preparedness is hopeful. Preparedness is healing.
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HALTER Project July 2024
Are you, your home, and your barn ready for severe summer weather?
Do you have current, realistic and comprehensive plans for safe, early and calm animal evacuation? Is the boarding stable where your equines live practicing barn fire safety and prepared with plans for emergencies? Does the staff have strong Evac AND Shelter-in-Place strategies? Is your animals’ home defensible and accessible to emergency responders? Are YOU personally prepared to keep yourself and other people safe and healthy during and after a natural disaster? If you’re not safe, you can’t take care of animals OR humans.
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HALTER Project June 2024
7 Steps to Summer Disaster Safety
1. Plan For Everything 2. Assess Risks for Evac & Shelter-in-Place (SIP) 3. Get informed, Stay Informed 4. Fire Weather Prep Steps 5. Refuge Area Prep 6. Evac & SIP FAQs 7. Strengthen Your Animal Resource Safety Network
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May 2024
May is Wildfire Awareness Month
It’s May, it’s May, the Merry Month of May… can you see Vanessa Redgrave romping through the sun-filled meadow?? Ahhh, Spring! A lovely time of year, but one that often brings some not-so-pleasant weather along, as well. Many of us live in, or near, gorgeous natural beauty year-round. But like most of Nature’s gifts, there are strings attached.
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