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Animal Services Having Pet Evacuation Drill

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Published: June 6, 2008

Hillsborough County Animal Services and local preparedness group C.H.A.A.R.T. will hold a pet-friendly hurricane drill on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sickles High School in Tampa's Citrus Park neighborhood.

Participants are asked to bring their own bottled water and dress casually for the exercise. Formal animal handling experience is preferable but not required.

C.H.A.A.R.T. stands for Community of Hillsborough Animal & Agricultural Response Team and is made up of members from both government and private sectors. Its mission is to plan for the protection of domestic pet and commercial interests in the event of a hurricane or other disaster.

Currently, there are two approved pet-friendly shelters in Hillsborough County: Burnett Middle School in Seffner at 1010 N. Kingsway Road and Sickles High at 7950 Gunn Highway.

Only pets of residents who are also taking shelter will be accepted, and proof of current rabies vaccination will be required. Reservations will not be taken, and sheltering will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. The facilities will only accept dogs, cats, and pocket-pets. Public shelters should be considered as a last resort only.

For information, please call Animal Services at (813) 744-5660 or visit www.chaart.org.

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