The Spillover Effect of a Flood on Pets and Their People: Implications for Rental Housing
When disasters strike, companion animals (pets) matter. Emergency planning for them is a key aspect of disaster preparedness, especially considering that people may delay evacuation out of concern for their pets. Temporary boarding options for pets are important; however, caregivers (owners) must ultimately return to permanent housing. Surprisingly little attention has been paid to housing […]
Companion Animals in Natural Disasters: A Scoping Review of Scholarly Sources
ABSTRACTDuring a disaster, people may make evacuation decisions based on their companion animal?s welfare, therefore exposing themselves, their companion animals, and emergency responders to increased risk for injury or death. The loss and suffering of companion animals in disasters causes deep distress, diminishing people?s capacity to rebuild their lives. This scoping review presents scholarly research […]