AKC Pet Disaster Relief Trailer Donated to Help Displaced Pets in Contra Costa County, CA
AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service provider in the United States is pleased to announce the donation of its 102nd AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailer in Martinez, CA. This life-saving equipment will be available to dispatch to any local disaster scene that needs assistance sheltering pets. This trailer was delivered on February 23rd. It will assist the Contra Costa County Animal Services in helping community pets that may become displaced in an emergency.
AKC Pet Disaster Relief is a nationwide program sponsored by AKC Reunite, the country’s largest non-profit microchip identification and recovery service. AKC Reunite partners with AKC® Dog Clubs and pet lovers across the country to make these donations a reality. The Contra Costa County Animal Services trailer was made possible by a donation from the Contra Costa County Kennel Club. A trailer had previously been donated to the area back in December.
“Contra Costa County Kennel Club is proud to give back to our community by providing two AKC Disaster Relief Trailers to Contra Costa County.”
Leslie Savoye ~ Representative from the Contra Costa County Kennel Club
“We are excited to donate this life-saving equipment to Contra Costa County” said Tom Sharp, President & CEO of AKC Reunite. “With all the natural disasters affecting California recently, not to mention the possibility of other emergencies such as building fires, etc. in a county with more than one million people, we are glad to know they will have what they need to respond to help pets.”
The equipment in the AKC Pet Disaster Relief trailers helps to create a safe, temporary home-base for at least 65 pets during the first 72 hours after a disaster is declared. The trailers house and deliver essential animal care items including crates and carriers, AKC Reunite microchips and an AKC Reunite universal microchip scanner, bowls, collars and leashes as well as fans, lighting and a generator, cleaning supplies and maintenance items. These supplies can be used as co-location shelters, where people can evacuate with their pets, as well as emergency animal shelters for displaced animals.
“Contra Costa County Kennel Club is proud to give back to our community by providing two AKC Disaster Relief Trailers to Contra Costa County,” said Leslie Savoye, representative from the Contra Costa County Kennel Club. “We are thrilled and delighted that because of our successful Woofstock Cluster, Contra Costa County Kennel Club was able to make a meaningful contribution to the safety, health and welfare of canines in distress. We thank our exhibitors, supporters and vendors for helping us reach this goal.”
“Contra Costa Animal Services wishes to recognize and thank the Contra Costa County Kennel Club, the American Kennel Club and AKC Reunite for the generous gift of two fully equipped emergency trailers, said Alana Weissman, Animal Services Lieutenant for Contra Costa Animal Services. “The trailers will allow our department to deploy to critical events and major incidents within the state in a more efficient and skillful manner to better serve the community and their animals in times of great need.”
Learn more about how to get involved online with AKC Pet Disaster Relief or contact us at 919-816-3980 and relief@akcreunite.org.
