Wittnich Carin, Belanger Michael
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
J Appl Anim Welf Sci. 2008;11(2):125-32. doi: 10.1080/10888700801925976.
In 2005, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita clearly revealed that even in the United States the welfare of companion animals and nonhuman animals in the wild, zoo, or aquarium was not considered within the evacuation plans for their human caretakers (owners). The lack of proper planning and trained individuals resulted in a huge loss of animal life as well as suffering and trauma to both animals and their owners. The present Canadian Federal Emergency Response Plan does not have adequate procedures for the evacuation of animals together with their owners, nor do Canada or the provinces and territories have a plan in place that consists of properly trained and equipped individuals to respond to this aspect of disaster management. The Canadian Veterinary Reserve (CVR) was thus organized at a national level to respond properly to disasters or emergencies of all types and thereby reduce animal suffering and loss of life. This article describes the formation of the CVR and its anticipated national role in addressing animal welfare during times of catastrophic need.
2005年，卡特里娜飓风和丽塔飓风清楚地表明，即使在美国，在其人类照料者（主人）的疏散计划中，也没有考虑到伴侣动物以及野生动物、动物园动物或水族馆动物的福利。缺乏适当的规划和训练有素的人员导致了大量动物死亡，以及动物及其主人的痛苦和创伤。目前的加拿大联邦应急响应计划没有足够的程序让动物与其主人一起疏散，加拿大以及各省和地区也没有一个由训练有素、装备齐全的人员组成的计划来应对灾害管理的这一方面。因此，加拿大兽医预备队（CVR）在国家层面成立，以妥善应对各类灾害或紧急情况，从而减少动物的痛苦和生命损失。本文描述了CVR的组建及其在灾难急需时期应对动物福利方面预期发挥的国家作用。
