LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The International Animal Welfare Training Institute at the UC Davis Veterinary School are conducting a study to assess the state of current animal emergency response to natural disasters in California counties. 

The goal of the study is to have pet owners, first responders and disaster relief personnel – at the city, county, Office of Emergency Services and nonprofit levels – complete a short survey of their experiences during the recent mandatory evacuations in Lake County, from January 2015 on.

Two versions of the survey can be found at the following links:

– Survey for pet owners: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JLDSRQX .

– Survey for first responders and disaster relief professionals: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JNW6M52 .