Saw this on the front page of ncsu.edu:

NC State to Hold Disaster Preparedness Workshop for Animal Owners
http://www.ncsu.edu/news/press_releases/06_08/132.htm

Quote :

"The “Disaster Preparedness for Animal Owners” workshop, which begins with an 8:30 a.m. registration and ends at 4 p.m., is sponsored by the CVM Animal Welfare, Ethics and Public Policy Program and is part of a public education series offered by the college’s Office of Continuing Education and Outreach. A fee of $30 provides workshop participants with six one-hour sessions, a take-home proceedings manual and lunch. Topics include behavioral issues affecting animals in a disaster situation and general first aid for small animals."

More Info and Registration Here:
http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/conted/disaster/

I might go to this... the stories about animals that can't get help or have to be rescued during natural disasters are always so sad. Maybe after this I'll be able to put it to good use and help a few animals out.

8/14/2006 1:26:30 PM