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I. The Emergency Management Coordinator coordinates all requests for animal protection assistance and resources such as food, medicine, shelter, specialized personnel, and additional veterinary medical support. J. There are additional shelter and support resources available from private farms, feed stores, boarding kennels, stables, and dog and horse clubs. These businesses and/or groups may provide personnel, equipment, and facilities to shelter and care for pets belonging to evacuated citizens and those animals evacuated from established animal shelters when those facilities are full or destroyed by the incident. K. The Sheriff's Department and personnel from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission capture and confine any wild animals out of their natural habitats. This includes any wildlife endangered by the emergency situation or those that pose a threat to human life. These agencies return displaced wildlife to its natural habitat as soon as safely possible. L. Red Cross - operated shelters permit pets to be housed in separate areas of the shelters. The pet care areas of the personnel shelters are not suitable for uncommon, exotic, or dangerous animals, and these animals are not allowed to remain at the shelter site. If the shelter site is not suited to animal care or is unable to accommodate additional animals, the ACO supervises the movement of animals to an animal shelter. Livestock animals are not permitted at personnel shelters. M. The CART plays a critical role in the care of pets at all shelter sites. This volunteer, non- government team is trained and equipped to handle emergency situations and can provide shelter and care for the pets of evacuated citizens. While the CART assists with animal care at personnel shelter, the pet owners at the shelters are responsible for the care and feeding of their pets. N. The CART also assists with the search and rescue of lost animals, as needed. O. The Emergency Management Coordinator is the County point of contact to request assistance from the CART. Once deployed, the CART reports to the County ACO, who supervises the use of the team. P. The Public Information Officer provided information on the care of pets and livestock during emergencies. This includes animal shelter locations for pets, livestock, and wildlife during emergency situations. Q. The Public Information Officer (PIO) coordinates all media activities and press releases associated with the protection of animals. Additionally, the PIO performs the following tasks: 1. Provides instructions on the preparation of pets and livestock for an impending emergency Cabarrus County EOP — Annex O — Animal Control and Protection 3 Attachment number 15 F -6 Page 327