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Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) “Because livestock and poultry health matters”

Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) “Because livestock and poultry health matters”. Role of TAHC Why plan for animals Community Planning resources Shelter and Evacuation. TAHC- What we do. Lead state agency for: Coordination of any animal issues during disasters

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Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) “Because livestock and poultry health matters”

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  1. Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) “Because livestock and poultry health matters” • Role of TAHC • Why plan for animals • Community Planning resources • Shelter and Evacuation

  2. TAHC-What we do • Lead state agency for: • Coordination of any animal issues during disasters • Livestock & poultry disease response • Coordinate animal response team of state, federal agencies, and industry partners • USDA-VS, USDA-AC, TDA, AgriLife, A&M and others • Partnerships with livestock industry (i.e.: TSCRA, ICA, TPF, TCFA, TAD, TPPA)

  3. TAHC-What we do • Coordinate state-level response to animal-related resource requests • Deploy ICS-trained TAHC personnel & Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team • Pet sheltering support (via A&M VET, TDEM, NGO contacts state & national) • Donations, hay & feed w/ AgriLife & TDA

  4. TAHC – Why planning is important • PETS Act and HB 88 • Definition of household pets & service animals • Animal issues are people issues • Need to educate all responders

  5. TAHC-What communities can do • Develop animal issues committee plans • Locate resources at: • http://www.tahc.state.tx.us/emergency/localplanning.html • Link animal responders to emergency management • Resources – request animal related resources just like anything else!

  6. TAHC – What Communities can do • EVACUATION: • How to do evacuation of pets? • En-route considerations • Communicate with pass-through and sheltering jurisdictions • Use Evacuation CARP for more considerations

  7. TAHC – What Communities can do • SHELTER: • Pet friendly vs. animal only • Care of animals • ID & returning home • Planning with NGO • Work with evacuating communities!!! • Use Shelter CARP for more considerations

  8. TAHC – What Communities can do • Work with local non-profit to help find resources • Pre-plan to identify and address gaps • Educate the public! http://www.tahc.state.tx.us/emergency/localplanning.html

  9. TAHC • Contact: • Amanda Bernhard, EMC • Amanda.bernhard@tahc.state.tx.us • 512-719-0792 • OR • TAHC Regional Director/Supervising Inspector • Contact information located at: • www.tahc.state.tx.us

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