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Hurricane Katrina clearly demonstrated that enabling pet evacuation promotes citizen evacuation, thereby saving human lives, as well as pets. The Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act and the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act created a requirement for the federal government and States to develop disaster management plans for household pets. APHIS is integral to providing for the well-being of household pets by working with States and tribes to develop and implement emergency plans that include evacuation and sheltering of pets.
Last Modified: September 22, 2008