Animal welfare in natural disasters

Learn how to protect the safety and welfare of your animals before, during and after a natural disaster event.

Topics

Caring for animals

Find out what you can do to care for animals during and after a natural disaster, such as providing access to safe food and water.

Moving cattle

Read about moving cattle during and after a natural disaster event, including dealing with displaced cattle.

Identifying stray livestock

Learn how to identify stray cattle after a natural disaster event, including through the use of brands or NLIS tags.

Bringing animals home

Find out what to do in preparation for bringing your animals home after a natural disaster, and how to care for them afterwards.

Disinfecting animal living areas

Find out how to disinfect animal living areas that have been contaminated due to flooding.

Animal health

Learn how to manage parasites, plant poisoning, foot diseases, and infectious diseases.