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Humane Society of Pinellas Prepares Pets in Case of Tropical Storm Isaac Evacuation
Humane Society of Pinellas officials make plans in case of evacuation for its hundreds of animals. Here's where to bring your pets in and around Dunedin for shelter.
While the storm path is still unknown, officials at the already are planning what to do with its hundreds of pets in case Tropical Storm Isaac hits the Tampa Bay area.
Planning to care for all the shelter's cats and dogs in case of evacuation can take days.
Abigail Kamleiter, incident commander at the shelter, talked about the specific timeline, supply list, job details and plan based on the risk assessment including storm path, intensity and shelter durability.
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Humane Society of Pinellas is prepared for a hurricane type disaster, Kamleiter said.
"We have an evacuation plan for our shelter pets through agreements with Sumter D.A.R.T. (Disaster Animal Response Team), who will transport our pets to the Atlanta Humane Society if necessary,” Kamleiter said in a release.
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Pinellas County has .
The two closest to Dunedin are at:
- Oak Grove Middle School, Clearwater
Residents must pre-register. Obtain a registration form online or call 727-582-2150. Mobile home residents are given priority, according to Pinellas County.
Find more information at PinellasCounty.org.
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