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Taranaki CDEM Group
Companion Animal Welfare Plan
Taranaki Regional Council
Private Bag 713
STRATFORD
February 2011
Document: 555990
Table of contents
Page
1. Introduction 1
1.1 Scope of the Plan 1
2. Organisational structure in an emergency 2
3. Responsibilities of individuals/agencies in an emergency 2
3.1 Taranaki CDEM Group 2
3.2 Welfare Manager 2
3.3 Animal Welfare Co-ordinator 3
3.4 SPCA – North and South Taranaki 3
3.5 District Councils (New Plymouth, Stratford and South Taranaki) –
Animal Control 3
3.6 Owners 4
3.6.1 Finance and costs 4
3.6.2 Vaccinations 4
3.6.3 Visitation 4
3.6.4 Repatriation of animals 4
3.7 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry 4
3.8 National Animal Welfare Emergency Management Group 4
3.9 Regional Animal Welfare Co-ordinator 5
3.10 Public Information Management 5
4. Actions in an emergency 5
5. Animal Welfare Agency Boundary descriptions 6
5.1 North Taranaki SPCA 6
5.2 South Taranaki SPCA 6
5.3 District Councils 8
6. Communication 9
7. Centres for accommodation of companion animals 9
8. Medical protocols 10
9. Registration of animals 11
10. Documentation 11
11. Public awareness regarding Companion Animal Welfare in Emergencies 11
12. Annexures 13
12.1 Contact list for all relevant organisations 13
12.2 Lists of resources 13
12.3 Companion Animal Emergency Registration Form 15
12.4 New Zealand Red Cross Registration Form 16
12.5 Important notice for animal owners 17
12.6 Animal Welfare Situation Report 18
12.7 Companion Animal Register 191
1. Introduction
The purpose of this plan is to ensure that during emergencies, the health and welfare
of companion animals in disaster stricken areas within Taranaki, is taken into
consideration and their evacuation is well co-ordinated.
For the purposes of this plan the following definitions apply:
A companion animal (pet) is “an animal that is kept by humans for companionship and
enjoyment rather than for commercial reasons”.
A disability assist dog means “a dog certified by 1 of the following organisations as being
a dog trained to assist (or as being a dog in training to assist) a person with a disability
(a) Hearing Dogs for Deaf People New Zealand:
(b) Mobility Assistance Dogs Trust:
(c) New Zealand Epilepsy Assist Dogs Trust:
(d) Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind:
(e) Top Dog Companion Trust:
(f) An organisation specified in an Order in Council made under section 78D.
Dog Control Amendment Act 2006 No 23
An “owner” or “a person in charge of an animal” is seen as synonymous within this
plan.
According to the Guide to the National plan Version 1.2 (10/06/2009), Section 12.6.5,
“The primary responsibility for companion (domestic) animal welfare lies foremost with the
owner of the animals affected. The SPCA and local authorities may be involved at CDEM
levels to plan for operational response to domestic animal welfare issues. Communities
should work with their local councils and emergency management personnel, within both
local government and relevant agricultural industry bodies, to assist with this planning”.
1.1 Scope of the Plan
The plan sets out the procedures to be followed in an emergency and includes:
• the responsibilities of the SPCA, district councils, animal owners, the Ministry of
Agriculture and Forestry, the National Animal Welfare Emergency Management
Group, the Regional Animal Welfare Co-ordinator and the Public Information
Management Team;
• the actions to be carried out in an emergency by the Welfare Manager, the
Animal Welfare Co-ordinator, SPCA staff and Animal Control Officers;
• the means of communication to be used in an emergency;
• the centres for accommodation of companion animals;
• the medical protocols in place;
• the registration requirements in an emergency;
• the documentation to be completed in an emergency;
• public awareness procedures; and
• the repatriation requirements after the emergency.
Note: Limited resources in the region may restrict the ability to implement the plan
in a major Taranaki wide event. The animal welfare co-ordinator will need to make
an early assessment for external assistance should more resources be required.2
2. Organisational structure in an emergency
The structure outlined in Figure 1 sets out the organisational structure for the
delivery of the Companion Animal Welfare Plan in Taranaki in an emergency.
Group
Controller
Welfare
Manager
Animal
Welfare
Co-ordinator
NPDC STDC SDC
Animal Control Animal Control Animal
Officer Officer Control Officer
North Taranaki South Taranaki
SPCA SPCA
Figure 1 Organisational structure in an emergency
3. Responsibilities of individuals/agencies in an emergency
3.1 Taranaki CDEM Group
Support the Welfare Manager in planning for and carrying out the co-ordination of
Companion Animal Welfare in the Region during an emergency.
3.2 Welfare Manager
Plan for and manage the co-ordination of Companion Animal Welfare in the Region
during an emergency.3
3.3 Animal Welfare Co-ordinator
Assist the Welfare Manager in the planning and management of Companion Animal
Welfare in the Region during an emergency. This will include liaison with the
various Welfare Centre Managers, the relevant District Council Animal Control
Officers and the staff at the SPCA offices in the Region.
3.4 SPCA – North and South Taranaki
According to Section 50(k) of the National Civil Defence Emergency Management
Plan Order 2005, the Royal New Zealand Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals (SPCA), will support the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in the care of
Domestic animals in an emergency, and will support territorial authorities if
possible.
Members of staff from both offices of the SPCA in Taranaki will sit on the
Companion Animal Welfare Committee, to assist with planning for the care of
companion animals during emergencies. They will also liaise with and assist the
Animal Welfare Co-ordinator and relevant district council personnel during
emergencies in order to relieve suffering and distress of companion animals during
events which require evacuation of the population from disaster affected areas.
3.5 District Councils (New Plymouth, Stratford and South
Taranaki) – Animal Control1
A member of each district council’s animal control section will sit on the Companion
Animal Welfare Committee, to assist with planning for the care of companion
animals during emergences. They will also liaise with and assist the Animal Welfare
Co-ordinator and relevant SPCA branch personnel during emergencies in order to
relieve suffering and distress of companion animals during events which require
evacuation of the population from disaster affected areas.
Animal Control Action is dependant on available staff numbers at the time of the
emergency.
The vehicles can transport small animals and work as directed by the CDEM Group.
District council staff will work under the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 1999
as well as the Dog Control Act 1996 to ensure that dogs do not injure, endanger or
cause distress to any person, other animals and protected wildlife. District council
staff will also ensure that animals receive proper care and attention, food, water and
shelter during emergencies.
1 A map of the district councils is provided in section 5.3 of the Plan.4
3.6 Owners
3.6.1 Finance and costs
The owner of the companion animal that is entrusted to a district council or SPCA,
will be held responsible for any costs relating to food, veterinary expenses and if
necessary, contracted out accommodation. All owners will be issued with a notice
from the staff at the Emergency Welfare Centre (EWC) outlining their responsibilities
(refer to section 12.5).
3.6.2 Vaccinations
It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure their pets’ vaccinations are kept up to
date and that their vaccination card is brought to the EWC with the animal. Many
commercial shelters will not accept animals without proof of up to date vaccinations.
This will also safeguard the animal against some potential illnesses carried by other
animals held in the facility.
3.6.3 Visitation
Visitation of pets will be at the discretion of the Animal Control Officer, SPCA staff
or kennel/cattery owners depending on work load and staff available.
3.6.4 Repatriation of animals
Animals will need to be collected from the district council / SPCA / other private
facilities within 7 days of the termination of the emergency or 7 days after the danger
is declared over. If this is not done, the owner could forfeit his/her rights to
ownership of the animal, and the animal may be re-homed or at last resort, destroyed
as per section 141(2) of the Animal Welfare Act 1999. Should the owner not be able to
collect the animal, further arrangements need to be made between the owner and the
party concerned.
3.7 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry maintains the government’s reporting
capability on adverse events and natural disasters affecting agriculture, forestry and
horticulture, and for administering any approved government programmes.
Territorial authorities also provide this function locally, and this may be extended to
domesticated animals in urban environments.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry encourages farmers and vulnerable
industries to develop their own contingency response plans for both natural disasters
and biosecurity hazards.
Section 12.6.5 of the Guide to the National CDEM Plan 2009
3.8 National Animal Welfare Emergency Management Group
National Animal Welfare Emergency Management Group (NAWEM) is a cluster of
agencies whose purpose is to provide advice on animal welfare issues during
emergencies through individual and multi-agency action.5
Members of NAWEM include:
• Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry;
• Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management;
• Federated Farmers of New Zealand Inc;
• Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Inc;
• World Society of the Protection of Animals; and
• New Zealand Veterinary Association.
NAWEM anticipates having a manual for Companion Animals to be completed by
the end of 2010.
Section 12.6.5 of the Guide to the National CDEM Plan 2009
3.9 Regional Animal Welfare Co-ordinator
NAWEM has appointed a Regional Animal Welfare Co-ordinator, from the New
Zealand Vet Association, to assist the Welfare Advisory Group where necessary in
response to animal welfare issues during emergencies.
During an emergency which is localised to a specific region, the respective Regional
Animal Welfare Co-ordinator will provide, with assistance from NAWEM members
if necessary, the required animal welfare advice. During a national emergency,
NAWEM will convene in Wellington to receive and coordinate information from the
Regional Animal Welfare Co-ordinators.
(http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/publications/biosecurity-magazine/issue-75/national-animal)
3.10 Public Information Management
The Public Information Management team will notify the public of all relevant
information regarding the evacuation of their companion animals as directed by the
Controller during an emergency through the normal processes as laid out in the
Taranaki CDEM Public Information Management Plan. The plan is available at the
Taranaki Emergency Management Office (TEMO) or by contacting the Taranaki
Regional Council.
During the Reduction, Readiness and Recovery phases of the continuum the Public
Information Management team will include Companion Animal Welfare into all
general public awareness messaging.
Note: Contact details for the individuals/agencies discussed above are available in Sections
12.1 and 12.7 of the Plan and at TEMO.
4. Actions in an emergency
• The Welfare Manager will notify the Animal Welfare Co-ordinator that an
EWC is to be activated for the reception of evacuees.
• The Animal Welfare Co-ordinator will notify the relevant District Council’s
Animal Control Officer and the relevant branch of the SPCA of the situation.6
• The Animal Welfare Co-ordinator, together with the Animal Control Officers,
will ensure that information flows between the Emergency Operations Centre
and the EWC, with regards the situation and any assistance that may be
required.
• The Animal Welfare Co-ordinator will communicate with the Public
Information Manager to ensure that all public messaging will include what
actions to take relating to companion animals.
• The Animal Control Officer will liaise with the SPCA with regards to staffing
requirements at the EWC and the transport and accommodation of the animals
registered.
• The Animal Control Officer will co-ordinate activities at the EWC, and ensure
that all the animals are registered, relocated and all documentation completed
for the tracking of the registered animals.
• The Animal Control Officer will ensure that all the registered animals are cared
for according to the standards as set down by applicable legislation and
regulations.
• Animal Control Officers/SPCA staff will respond appropriately if possible to
all reports of abandoned animals.
• The Animal Welfare Co-ordinator will liaise with all role players regarding any
assistance required.
5. Animal Welfare Agency Boundary descriptions
Although the boundaries described in Figures 2 and 3 are the official boundaries, in
an emergency, it is understood that the officers will liaise with each other and work
across boundaries for the most effective response. Taranaki consists of two SPCA
areas as outlined in Figure 2 (page 7), and three districts as outlined in Figure 3 (page
8).
5.1 North Taranaki SPCA
The area of the North Taranaki SPCA covers from the north side of the Stony
River including Okato, covering all points north of the Stony River through to
Mokau in the North. It covers all points north of a line from Stony River to
Stratford and covers the borough area of Stratford, as far south as Warwick
Road, west to Brecon Road, and joining Pembroke Road. To the east of
Stratford, North Taranaki SPCA follows Ohura Road and covers the Toko,
Douglas, Te Wera areas and out to Whangamomona.
5.2 South Taranaki SPCA
The area of the South Taranaki SPCA covers the area west, from the Stony
River to the Whenuakura River at Patea in the South and East to Ohura Road
Stratford, covering all points south of a line from Stony River to Stratford. The
south boundary follows the Whenuakura River through to the Stratford
District boundary east and then north to Whangamomona and will cover the
Moeroa, Omoana, Puniwhaka, Makahu and Tututawa areas.7 Figure 2 SPCA boundaries
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5.3 District Councils
The Taranaki region is made up of three districts outlined below in Figure 3.
Figure 3 District Council boundaries9
6. Communication
Contact between the role players (officers and emergency centres) will be made
through landline or mobile telephone. Should these options not be available, RT
communications may be required.
The following are CDEM frequencies that are available to the relevant role players to
install in their RT’s and use in emergencies:
ESB 135 Tx 139.6875 (Urenui)
Rx 142.6875
ESB 150 Tx 139.8750 (Rainy Point) Stratford and Hawera
Rx 142.8875
ESB 152 Tx 139.8875 (Plymouth Road)
Rx 142.8875
ESX 15 Tx/Rx 140.6875 NP local 1
ESX 25 Tx/Rx 140.8125 General 1
The North Taranaki SPCA will obtain a radio from CDEM during an emergency, if
required.
Radios will be made available to role-players during an event, if required.
7. Centres for accommodation of companion animals
The CDEM Group has made arrangements for the use of various halls and school
buildings for the purposes of Emergency Welfare and Registration of people. Should
any of these centres be opened to receive evacuees, they will also open for the receipt
and registration of companion animals.
A list of the Welfare Centres is as follows:
Emergency Centre Address
Auroa Primary School 734 Auroa Road, Manaia
Bell Block School and Hall Devon Road, Bell Block
Eltham Primary School Conway Road, Eltham
Fitzroy Primary School Barriball Street, Fitzroy
Hawera Community Centre Albion Street, Hawera
TSB Hub Waihi Road, Hawera
Inglewood High School Kelly Street, Inglewood
Kaponga Primary School 30 Egmont Street, Kaponga10
Emergency Centre Address
Manaia Primary School Karaka Street, Manaia
Normanby Primary School 3 Hunter Street, Normanby
Oakura Hall and Bowling Club Main South Road, Oakura
Okato College Carthew Street, Okato
Opunake High School Tasman Street, Opunake
Owae Marae North Street, Waitara
Patea Old Folks Hall Egmont Street, Patea
Pukekura Raceway Mason Drive, New Plymouth
Rahotu School Main Road, Rahotu
* Spotswood College South Road, New Plymouth
Stratford War Memorial Hall Miranda Street, Stratford
Urenui School Takiroa Street, Urenui
Waitara Central School Cracroft Street, Waitara
Waverley Community Space Chester Street, Waverley
Please note that not all of these centres will be open at any given time. Centres will
be opened at the discretion of the Welfare Manager and the Controller.
Once the animals have been registered and handed over to the Animal Welfare staff,
they will be transported to a care facility to be cared for until the emergency is over
or sooner if the owner is once again able to care for them.
Persons with disability assist dogs as per the definition in Section 1 of this document
will be allowed to keep their dogs with them. At the welfare centre, a separate area
may be required away from the general public for persons with their dogs until
suitable accommodation is found.
A list of the resources available to the Centres in an emergency is outlined in Section
12.2 of the Plan.
* These Welfare centres will not allow animals onto the premises.
8. Medical protocols
In the event that an animal is brought to an emergency centre where the animal is
deemed by an inspector to be suffering or is in unnecessary pain or distress, the
inspector may take all necessary steps to prevent or mitigate its suffering, in
accordance with the Animal Welfare Act 1999. Should an inspector, auxiliary officer
or veterinarian find a severely injured or sick animal, and believe that treatment
would not be an option to relieve unreasonable pain or distress, the animal must be
destroyed in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act 1999.11
Where the SPCA, district council or any other boarding facility has custody of an
animal, that organisation must take all steps necessary to prevent or mitigate the
suffering of the animals in its care.
9. Registration of animals
Companion animals brought to the centre, whose owners need to be evacuated and
who are not able to take their pets with them, will be registered by completing the
Companion Animal Emergency Registration Form (refer to Section 12.3 of the Plan).
The owner will also be required to read the conditions upon which they leave their
animals there, and sign the necessary documentation.
Once the animal is registered, it will be identified. Dogs, cats and other large animals
will receive a colour coded collar, and other small animals will have their cage in
which they arrive, clearly tagged.
The Companion Animal Registration Form must be completed for all companion
animals. The form will be found in the Animal Welfare Emergency Kit.
Dogs and/or other large animals must be brought to the centre under control on a
leash. If necessary, a dog must wear a muzzle. Cats, birds etc, must be brought to
the centre in a cage/box.
10. Documentation
The owner will be required to complete a New Zealand Red Cross Registration Form
(Section 12.4.) for themselves and their family at the registration desk, and then will
need to complete an Companion Animal Emergency Registration Form (Section 12.3)
at the animal registration desk. Both the above forms will be completed in triplicate,
and the owner will keep one copy. One copy will go with the animal to its next
destination, and the final copy will be held by the Welfare Centre. The owners’ copy
of the form will be required to retrieve their pets once the emergency is over.
Staff at the EWC must complete a Companion Animal Register (Section 12.8.) and a
Situation Report (Section 12.6).
11. Public awareness regarding Companion Animal
Welfare in Emergencies
All information required by the public will be made via the Public Information
Management team at the Emergency Management Office. Clear directions regarding
the emergency will be broadcast via the following radio stations (as outlined on page
12), according to the protocols set down in the CDEM Group Public Information
Management Plan.12 Formal emergency announcements under the Memorandum of Understanding that Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management (MCDEM) has negotiated will be broadcast on National Radio, RNZ International, Classic Hits, NewstalkZB, MoreFM and Radio Live. The Taranaki frequencies are: Classic Hits Taranaki 90FM Opunake 90.7FM Nelson 89.8FM, 90.4FM MoreFM Taranaki 93.2FM Oakura 96.4FM Okato 100FM Opunake 92.4FM NewstalkZB New Plymouth 1053AM Hawera 1278AM Wanganui 1197AM Radio Live Taranaki 89.2FM National Radio New Plymouth 101.2FM, 918AM Wanganui 101.6FM, 567AM Further public information could be distributed via the EOC call centre, the Taranaki Regional Council’s web site (www.trc.govt.nz), local newspapers, Welfare centres and information leaflets.
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12. Annexures
12.1 Contact list for all relevant organisations
12.2 Lists of resources
12.3 Companion Animal Emergency Registration Form
12.4 New Zealand Red Cross Registration Form
12.5 Important notice for animal owners
12.6 Animal Welfare Situation Report
12.7 Contact list for all kennels and catteries in Taranaki
12.8 Companion Animal Register
12.1 Contact list for all relevant organisations
Organisation Contact number
New Plymouth District Council Animal Control 06-759 6060
South Taranaki District Council Animal Control 0800 111 323
Stratford District Council Animal Control 06-765 6099
06-7582053
North Taranaki SPCA
027-4465824 (Emergencies)
South Taranaki SPCA 06-2785605
Taranaki Emergency Management Office 0800 900 049
NAWEM representative: Dr Rob Mills 06-7584006
12.2 Lists of resources
New Plymouth District Council
- 5 Full Time Employees all equipped with animal restraining equipment for dogs
- 5 x 2 wheel drive utility vehicles with RT’s
- Firearms available to all officers
- 30 individual dog pens
- 8 transportable dog cages
- 1 x large paddock on Rifle Range Road
- Access to extra grazing
South Taranaki District Council
- 3 Animal Services Ford Ranger 4WD vehicles with radios
- 2 Animal Services Officers
- Firearms available to officers
- 18 kennels
- 2 indoor temporary kennels
- 1 vet room
- 5 paddocks
- 2 dog traps
- 10 000 litre water tank14
Stratford District Council
- 1 Part Time Animal Services Officer
- * Kennels facilities for 6 dogs
- 1 small paddock
- 1 vehicle (Also used for other council duties)
- 3 firearms
North Taranaki SPCA
SPCA Animal Shelter at: 75 Colson Road New Plymouth
The facility is dependant on town water supply.
- 4 inspectors
- 4 staff members
- A number of volunteers
- Approximately 9 acres of fenced paddocks
- *Kennel facilities for 8 dogs
- Outdoor fenced enclosures to hold more dogs on team chains
- *Cattery to hold 20 cats
- Hutches for rabbits, guinea pigs and chickens
- 1 station wagon – equipped with first aid equipment for animals
- 1 4wd Ute – equipped with first aid equipment for animals
- A number of portable cat cages
- 4 portable crates to house small puppies
- 10 cat cage traps
- Access to various other private properties for further grazing and other facilities
- 2 x large sheds that could be converted into further kenneling/housing if
necessary
* Availability will depend on the number of animals being cared for at the centre at
the time.
South Taranaki SPCA at: Beach Road, Hawera
- 1 2wd Utility vehicle (animal ambulance for small animals)
- 2 staff
- Volunteers
- Ability to hold up to 25 cats
- 20 cages
- 1 Firearm
- 1 Rabbit Hutch
Other miscellaneous equipment including:
- First aid kits
- Bottled water
- Canned food
- Paperwork / labeling15 12.3 Companion Animal Emergency Registration Form
16 12.4 New Zealand Red Cross Registration Form
17 12.5 Important notice for animal owners
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12.6 Animal Welfare Situation Report
Taranaki CDEM Group
ANIMAL WELFARE SITUATION REPORT
From (Animal Welfare
Section)
Date and time of
report
Report number
Prepared by (Name)
Valid until (date and
time)
What is happening
at the animal
welfare section
Number of animals Dogs Cats Other Details
Registered
Number of animals Dogs Cats Other Details
on site
Number of animals Dogs Cats Other Details
transferred to other
facilities
Number of animals Dogs Cats Other Details
requiring medical
attention
Resources
Required
Resources In Situ
Other:12.7 Companion Animal Register
Companion Animal Register for Emergency Welfare Centre
Animal Owner
Comments
ID No. Species Name Transferred to Surname Initial Reg. No.
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