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Animals (domestic, livestock, and wild) are an integral part of the
environment in which we live. Animal protection in disasters directly
and significantly impacts human safety, public health, mental health
and economic systems. In hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other
disasters, people will risk their own lives and the lives of response
personnel in order to protect their animals. Also, previous incidents of
emerging infectious disease in animal populations have adversely
affected human populations and the economy. Such diseases include
Avian Flu, West Nile Virus, Mad Cow Disease, Eastern Equine
Encephalitis, Foot and Mouth, and Glanders.
Massachusetts has addressed those challenges through the formation
of SMART. SMART is a coordinated network of organizations,
agencies and individuals who are committed to responding to the
needs of the animal population in disaster situations. This is part of an
overall effort to provide a timely and effective response to any
intentional or unintentional emergency involving animals resulting from
bioterrorism, agriterrorism, emerging infectious disease, man-made or
natural events.
Besides being a disaster team, SMART also helps by:
SMART members play a crucial role in help the local communities
develop their own local animal disaster plan.
SMART, in conjunction with the Veterinary Emergency and Specialty
Center of New England, offers pet first aid classes to the public.
SMART helps to educate the public on animals in disasters by offering
educational courses and free publications.
environment in which we live. Animal protection in disasters directly
and significantly impacts human safety, public health, mental health
and economic systems. In hurricanes, floods, wildfires and other
disasters, people will risk their own lives and the lives of response
personnel in order to protect their animals. Also, previous incidents of
emerging infectious disease in animal populations have adversely
affected human populations and the economy. Such diseases include
Avian Flu, West Nile Virus, Mad Cow Disease, Eastern Equine
Encephalitis, Foot and Mouth, and Glanders.
Massachusetts has addressed those challenges through the formation
of SMART. SMART is a coordinated network of organizations,
agencies and individuals who are committed to responding to the
needs of the animal population in disaster situations. This is part of an
overall effort to provide a timely and effective response to any
intentional or unintentional emergency involving animals resulting from
bioterrorism, agriterrorism, emerging infectious disease, man-made or
natural events.
Besides being a disaster team, SMART also helps by:
SMART members play a crucial role in help the local communities
develop their own local animal disaster plan.
SMART, in conjunction with the Veterinary Emergency and Specialty
Center of New England, offers pet first aid classes to the public.
SMART helps to educate the public on animals in disasters by offering
educational courses and free publications.
Who we help
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Reuniting owners with their pets is
one of the many things SMART
does during a disaster.
one of the many things SMART
does during a disaster.
Disasters & SMART
IT'S HOT OUTSIDE! Please protect
your pets! Click HERE for
information on how.
The CDC has put on information on
how to stay safe around dogs
during a disaster. Please click
HERE to be redirected to their
website.
It's summer and wild animals are
coming back out! Click on this link
from the Massachusetts Division
of Fish and Wildlife about wild
animals and how to enjoy them
responsibly.
Please leave young wildlife alone!
Read this informative Handout on
them.
Concerned about hurricane
safety? Click HERE for lots of
information that can help.
Are you an older person who is
concerned about what will happen
if a disaster strikes?
Click HERE for an informational
video on things you can do to
protect yourself from the
Department Homeland Security.
Are you a disabled person or
someone who has special needs?
Click HERE for an informational
video on things you can do to
protect yourself from the
Department Homeland Security.
What should you do with your pets
during a disaster?
Click HERE for an informational
video on things you can do to
protect yourself from the
Department Homeland Security.
Have a Horse And Want To Be
Prepared If There's a Disaster?
TheHorse.com Has Put Together
To Help. Click HERE.
your pets! Click HERE for
information on how.
The CDC has put on information on
how to stay safe around dogs
during a disaster. Please click
HERE to be redirected to their
website.
It's summer and wild animals are
coming back out! Click on this link
from the Massachusetts Division
of Fish and Wildlife about wild
animals and how to enjoy them
responsibly.
Please leave young wildlife alone!
Read this informative Handout on
them.
Concerned about hurricane
safety? Click HERE for lots of
information that can help.
Are you an older person who is
concerned about what will happen
if a disaster strikes?
Click HERE for an informational
video on things you can do to
protect yourself from the
Department Homeland Security.
Are you a disabled person or
someone who has special needs?
Click HERE for an informational
video on things you can do to
protect yourself from the
Department Homeland Security.
What should you do with your pets
during a disaster?
Click HERE for an informational
video on things you can do to
protect yourself from the
Department Homeland Security.
Have a Horse And Want To Be
Prepared If There's a Disaster?
TheHorse.com Has Put Together
To Help. Click HERE.
2008 Hurricane Season Preparations are
under-way. Learn more about how to protect your
family and pets by visiting our Hurricane Page.
under-way. Learn more about how to protect your
family and pets by visiting our Hurricane Page.