Emergency Animal Transport Panel
Event Location: Virtual Webinar
In this interactive panel led by Dr. Don Moore, subject matter experts from across the industry will share their perspectives on considerations for emergency animal transport before, during, and after disasters. A Q&A session will follow brief panelist presentations from the following experts:
Frank Kohn, Biologist with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s International Affairs Program, Wildlife Trade and Conservation Branch – Transport Considerations and Permits from a Federal Regulatory Perspective
Michael Fouraker, Executive Director of Fort Worth Zoo – Lessons Learned from Evacuation and Response Mobilizations
Rachél Watkins Rogers, Instructor/Course Administrator for AZA’s Animal Transport for Animal Care Professionals (ATACP) Course – Why Are Registrars an Asset During an Emergency Response?
Alan Sironen, Owner of Zoo Consultants International – Transport Considerations During Natural Disasters
Dr. Brian Joseph, Relief Veterinarian at the Seattle Aquarium – Before the Event of an Unlikely Emergency: Veterinary Perspectives
Melinda Arnold, Owner/Chief Strategist at Fusion Link Communications – How to Talk to the Public About Emergency Transport