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4. Wild Animals Unless wild animals are in life- threatening environments, these animals should be left alone. If the wild animal is deemed to be in eminent danger or a danger to the public, then the animal may be removed by Animal Control Officers or Wildlife Officers. If appropriate, they may be transported to a veterinary hospital that treats wild animals or to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator. F. Incapacitation of Pre - Existing Shelters If the temporary shelters along with the participating kennels and veterinary hospitals are damaged, destroyed, or overwhelmed, other veterinary facilities, stables, or similar facilities may be requested by the CART director to serve as shelter and/or medical facilities. G. Veterinary Medical Facilities: 1. The temporary shelter will have triage area setup as soon as resources are available to assess incoming animals. Minor treatments are handled by CART staff under the direction of the Triage Veterinarian. 2. Owned animals suffering from moderate to severe problems are transported to participating veterinary hospitals for appropriate care. The owners of these transported animals are financially responsible for the care of their animals. 3. Stray animals suffering from minor injuries are treated with first aid measures and given appropriate pain relief at the discretion of the attending Veterinarian. Stray animals suffering from life - threatening injuries or disease may be euthanized at the discretion of the attending Veterinarian or Animal Control Officer. 4. Staff Volunteers from the CART provide routine medical treatments for the animals in the temporary shelters under the direction of the attending Veterinarian. During large - scale disasters, this staff may be assisted by the North Carolina SART Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMAT) and/or national VMAT personnel. Attachment I — Pet Shelter Operation Guidelines I. ACTIVATION The Cabarrus County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) contacts the Cabarrus County Cabarrus Animal Response Team (CART) Manager to make the decision on activation of the shelters. The Operations Manager decides whether to activate participating kennels and veterinary hospitals and/or the temporary pet shelter. II. LOCATION The temporary pet shelter will be determined by the Emergency Management Director and Animal Control Supervisor. Cabarrus County EOP — Annex O — Animal Control and Protection 11 Attachment number 15 F -6 Page 335