22-person response team to set up and run a small animal shelter, consisting of:
• 1 supervisor
• 3 team leaders
• 18 members for 3 shifts
• 1 veterinarian/veterinarian
  technician

5-person response team to advise and support local efforts to set up a small animal shelter with the goal for the locals to operate the shelter, consisting of:
• 1 supervisor: organize
  and plan
• 1 shelter manager: oversee
  shelter set up
• 3 team members
• 1 admin/finance team
  member, tracking animals
  coming in and logging out
• 1 shelter operations
  member reporting to shelter
  manager

• 1 logistics team, get
  equipment and supplies
  for shelter member

All team members work with and train local resources

Shelter manager will assign tasks to local shelter workers

2-person advisory team to support local efforts to set up a small animal shelter

Radio/walkie-talkie system; Cell phones; Pagers; Laptops; Base station; Fresh batteries; Administration/management kit with forms; Documents; Plans; SOPs; Manuals; Office supplies expressmedscanada.com

Basic handling equipment and supplies (gloves, control poles)

Basic veterinary and medical supply kit, refer to American Red Cross/HSUS list

Radio/walkie-talkie system; Cell phones; Pagers; Laptops; Base station; Fresh batteries; Administration/management kit with forms; Documents; Plans; SOPs; Manuals; Office supplies

Basic handling equipment and supplies (gloves, control poles)

Basic communication (cell phones) equipment; Laptop; Forms; SOPs

1 four-wheel-drive pickup truck for supplies

2 large vehicles with
four-wheel-drive for supplies

1 vehicle for transport

FEMA EMI/IS classes in Emergency Preparedness; Basic ICS; Animals in Disaster; Module A & B

Pet First Aid/CPR course (American Red Cross/HSUS)

Full-day emergency animal shelter course

Minimum of 2 years of animal handling or sheltering experience

FEMA EMI/IS classes in Emergency Preparedness; Basic ICS; Animals in Disaster; Module A & B

Pet First Aid/CPR course (American Red Cross/HSUS)

Full-day emergency animal shelter course

Minimum of 2 years of animal handling or sheltering experience

FEMA EMI/IS classes in Emergency Preparedness; Basic ICS; Animals in Disaster; Module A & B

Pet First Aid/CPR course (American Red Cross/HSUS)

Full-day emergency animal shelter course

Minimum of 2 years of animal handling or sheltering experience

Minimum 48 hours

Comments:

Small animal refers to dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, birds, fish, and reptiles. Local volunteers can support all three types for shelter teams (nonanimal handling tasks, cleaning, and food prep). No sheltering for exotic animals.