Disaster Assist Team
Louisiana
Equine, Livestock & Pets Evac Planning and Sheltering Resources
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Official State & National Links
LA Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
Address: 7667 Independence Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: 225-925-7500 GOHSEP Contacts
Twitter: @GOHSEP
* GOHSEP | Facebook
* Parish Offices of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) Local Parish Contacts
Phone: 800-256-7036
* Louisiana Emergency Preparedness Guide
* Get A Game Plan
* Louisiana Ready
* Emergency Louisiana.gov
* Louisiana State Police
State Police Contact list.
* Louisiana LEPC | Local Emergency Planning Committees
* Day/Night Contact List
* Louisiana Gov | Facebook
Gov Twitter: @LouisianaGov
FEMA Region VI
Twitter: @femaregion6
* FEMA Region VI | FB
Louisiana Evacuation Routes
LaDOTD Phone: 225-379-1232
* Routes by zip code.
* Contraflow detail maps.
Louisiana Dept of Agriculture and Forestry
Address: 5825 Florida Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: 866-927-2476 or 225-922-1234
24-hr Emergency Hotline: 855-452-5323
Email: Commisioner@ldaf.state.la.us
* EMERGENCY PROGRAMS
* If you cannot reach local agencies, the LDAF has a 24hr hotline open during disasters 866-927-2476.
Ready.gov | Plan Ahead for Disasters
FEMA Mobile App Google Play Apple
Red Cross | Safe & Well
* Mark yourself safe or check on loved ones.
* "The Red Cross Emergency! App features an “I’m Safe” button that allows users to post a message to their social accounts, letting friends and family know they are out of harm’s way."
* Text: "GETEMERGENCY" to 90999 or d/l: Google Play Apple
⭐LSART | Louisiana State Animal Response Team
Address: 8550 United Plaza Blvd
Suite 1001, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 800-524-2996
Email: Contact Form
* LSART | Facebook
* LA Equine Emergency Planner
* "You should always contact your Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness, animal control (or sheriffs office for the 27 parishes with no animal control), and then the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (Disaster Hotline: 866-927-2476)."
* LSART | Veterinarians list.
La. State Veterinarian's Office
Phone: 225-925-3980
LSU Ag Center | Cooperative Extension
Address: 106 Martin D. Woodin Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: 225-578-4161
Email: web@agcenter.lsu.edu
Twitter: @LSUAgCenter
* LSU Ag Center | Facebook
* All 64 parishes have a local LSU AgCenter Coop Ext office
LA Veterinary Med Assn | LVMA
Phone: 225-928-5862 or 800-524-2996
Email: office@lvma.org
* LVMA | Facebook
La Animal Care & Control Assoc
* Look up your local animal control agency.
Louisiana Farm Bureau
Phone: 225-922-6200
Email: Contact Form
Twitter: @LaFarmBureau
* La Farm Bureau | Facebook
* Find your local parish office here.
LSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital
Address: Skip Bertman Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803 — East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone: 225-578-9900
Email: vetmed@lsu.edu
Twitter: @LSUVetMed
* LSU Vet Med | Facebook
* Pets and small exotics 225-578-9600:
* Horses and farm animals: 225-578-9500
* Public animal shelter for EBR Parish.
Louisiana SPCA
Address: 1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70114
Phone: 504-368-5191
Email: communityclinic@la-spca.org
Twitter: @LASPCA
* LAPSCA | Facebook
Louisiana Equine Council
Phone: 337-296-6819
* La Equine Council | Facebook
Louisiana Cattlemen's Association
Phone: 225-343-3491
Email: lcamem@labeef.org
* La Cattlemen's Assoc | Facebook
USDA APHIS | Interstate Regulations
USDA Service Center Locator
* Provides the address/contact info of USDA Service Center/other Agency offices serving your area.
* Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Rural Development agencies.
GVL | Extended Equine CVI
Pet Rescue and Reunification
Pet Evac Info Tips & Tricks
⭐Michelson Found Animals |
Free-For-Life Microchip Registry
⭐American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) | Saving The Whole Family
* Also in Spanish: Salvando a la Familia Entera
* Disaster planning (printable worksheets), preparing animals for evacuation, first-aid and post-disaster information.
* Video | Saving the Whole Family: Disaster Prep and Your Pets
* This is an incredible resource with separate sections for pets, livestock (by type), horses, poultry, birds & reptiles.
Download Emergency Pet Card
We suggest laminating them!
* Know what disaster
hazard/s your area may be affected by. Basic preparation applies to every potential event. However, protecting your home/property and family/animals from different disaster events generally requires more specific planning & response.
* No ID tags? Write info on a
sturdy piece of paper - fasten it to collar with clear tape OR write info, with a permanent marker, on reflective duct tape & adhere to collar. Add your pet's microchip ID number & and an out-of-area phone contact!
* Attach a waterproof pouch
to collar with ID information inside - *including an out-of-area contact*.
* Clearly label cages/
housing of confined pets with ID & contact info. Birds, rodents and reptiles should be transported in cages. Cover kennels and cages with a light cloth to minimize fear.
* Take a pic of you *WITH*
your pet (proof they own you if you're separated). Upload a copy to the cloud in case your phone is lost/destroyed. Keep prints with your vet records, with pertinent info written on back. (Microchip ID, etc)
* Keep collars with tags/
leashes by the front door - this makes it easier for Rescue Personnel to quickly evacuate your animals in the event you're unable to get back to your home. It happens. A lot. (Ideally, your animals will be *wearing* their well-fitted collars, sporting their ID tag bling...)
2ndChance4Pets.org
* If you have no small
animal carrier: cats can be moved in a pillow case - they actually stay fairly calm. Can also use for other small pets/reptiles, if you must; You can duct tape two laundry baskets of the same size, one on top of the other, cut a flap for a "door" and use a piece of string to fasten closed. You can use a Rubbermaid tote and drill holes in the lid. Or you can use a kitty litter bucket and cut air slats in the lid. Your pet will appreciate having a favorite blanket, toy or a piece of clothing you've recently worn, with them to provide comfort.
* Do *not* open car doors
until your pets are secured! Cats, especially, will bolt out of fear and can become disoriented in an unfamiliar place. Many cats end up lost this way. Likewise, *prior to* evacuation - when you're just under warning, lock your kitties in the bathroom, or a similarly secure room.
* Many reptiles may be
marked with a permanent marker.
* Have *at least* 2
evacuation routes planned and practiced!
* Hide a key in an easy to
describe location to allow Rescue Workers access to pets that live inside your home.
No collar? Use a sharpie to write your/your pets info on their belly - shave a small patch if needed.
Ready.gov | Pets and Animals
⭐Best Friends | Pet Natural Disaster Checklist and Emergency Plan
ASPCA | Disaster Preparedness
* Special considerations for: birds, reptiles, small animals & horses
Bird Tricks Blog | How To Evacuate Parrots When You Have Seconds
* This article has some excellent and practical advice!
Petfinder | Birds: Disaster Preparedness Shopping List
Red Rover | Disaster Tips: For Reptiles and Amphibians
* Disaster Tips: For Birds
The Reptile Report | Power Outage Survival Guide for Reptile Keepers
Redding Reptiles
⭐"Use the buddy system: Exchange pet information, evacuation plans and house keys with a few trusted neighbors or nearby friends. If you’re caught outside evacuation lines when an evacuation order is issued, your neighbors or friends can evacuate your pets for you." ~ Red Rover | Pet Disaster Prep Tips (Use the 'Nextdoor' App to communicate with your neighbors.)
⭐Petfinder | Search For Animal Welfare Groups/ Shelters Near You
* Use this tool to identify animal shelters in your area — as part of disaster planning, give them a call to ask about evacuation planning.
* You can also find your local Animal Control Agency with this tool. Keep their number with your Evac Plan & important numbers!!
⭐Bring Fido
Phone: 877-411-3436
🌟Pets Welcome
🌟Pet- Friendly Travel | Includes State Parks & Campgrounds
Horse Evac Tools, Forms & Info
⭐Practical Horseman | Create a Horse Disaster Plan
* This is a great read with sound advice!
EquiMed | Emergency Preparedness - Transporting Your Equine
The Horse | Troubleshooting Horse Trailer Loading: One Step at a Time
⭐Trailer Loading Difficult Horses | Video Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
* Please practice, practice, practice!
* Spend time teaching your horse/s to remain calm amidst a flurry of activity.
* Livestock are generally easier to load… But, still, please get them used to loading. During an emergency, count on things to go *exceptionally* sideways and develop as many contingencies as you think you'll potentially need.
UF/IFAS | Preparing Your Horses for Evacuation
* This has some excellent ad