Registrations Being Accepted For Molino Pet Shelter

July 24, 2009

Registrations are being accepted now at the county’s new pet friendly hurricane shelter at Molino Park Elementary.

Emergency Management’s disaster preparedness web site, www.bereadyescambia.com, provides vital information for pet owners evacuating or sheltering-in-place during storms and lists more than 1,500 rooms available in comfortable, pet-friendly local motels. While pet owners are advised to find alternative accommodations in the event of a hurricane, a pet-friendly shelter will be opened for residents as a refuge of last resort.

Molino Elementary School, a general population shelter located at 899 Highway 97 in Molino, will be available to pet owners on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pre-registration for pets is required. Registration forms plus a full list of all requirements and pet owner responsibilities can be downloaded from www.bereadyescambia.com, or picked up at the Escambia County Animal Shelter, 200 West Fairfield Drive in Pensacola.

Pre-registration helps the county plan for how many pets can be expected, however space is limited to between 150 and 350 animals, depending on breed and kennel sizes. Only dogs and cats will be accepted – no pets of any other species are allowed – however there is no limit of cats or dogs per person, nor limitations on breeds. Pet owners will be required to stay at a facility adjacent to the pet shelter and may not leave their pet at the shelter for any length of time.

Identification tags, proof of vaccinations, food, water, any medications plus bedding and kennels must be provided by the pet owner for each animal. Owners will also have to care for each of their animals including feeding, exercising, potty breaks and all clean up.

Plan now where you will go with your pet if you need to evacuate for a storm. Plan now and you will prevent the stressful dilemma of staying in dangerous location during a storm, or leaving your pet behind.

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One Response to “Registrations Being Accepted For Molino Pet Shelter”

  1. Philip on July 30th, 2009 1:52 am

    well, animals as domestic pet is surely a great responsibility.Give them care like our own.Food and shelther is one the best care we can give.i get my dog a pet gate so that some places are safe from his running activities.:)

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