What costs are eligible for disaster reimbursement for the medical care of animals in sheltering states?
If the receiving state requires a vaccination for animals coming into the state, those costs would be eligible for health and safety reasons. Beyond that, no treatment is eligible. Will agencies and organizations providing shelter to pets evacuated from areas impacted by hurricanes and other disasters be eligible for assistance? Reasonable costs for sheltering pets brought with their owners to shelters in host states are eligible. Requests for reimbursement must be submitted by state and local governments. Finding Lost Pets According to the HSUS, more than 6,000 pets were rescued in the Gulf States affected by Hurricane Katrina. The search and rescue of these pets was undertaken in a coordinated effort between FEMA and HSUS. These efforts included Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams (VMATS) and volunteer groups assigned the task of finding lost pets. Ongoing efforts to reunite pets with their owners continue. Because of the severity of Hurricane Katrina, many pets were left behind or l
