Sign up today to attend workshop in Waco this Saturday, June 27

Provided courtesy of the Waco Humane Society

United Animal Nations (UAN) and the Waco Humane Society are offering a workshop on Saturday, June 27 for people who want to help animal victims of fires, floods, tornadoes and other disasters. Limited space available.

The workshops will prepare people to volunteer with United Animal Nations’ Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS), which shelters, reunites and relocates animals displaced by disasters in the United States and Canada. EARS volunteers assist in a variety of roles during “activated” emergency response, to include providing care, shelter, operations, recovery and comfort to animal disaster victims until they can be reunited with their families or placed in new homes. EARS volunteers also help educate community pet owners on the importance of including pets in their family emergency planning.

WHEN: WORKSHOP Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE: Providence Health Center
6901 Medical Parkway (at Hwy. 6 & Sanger)
Waco, Texas 76712
COST: $60 per person in advance, online registration available at www.uan.org. **Limited Spaces Available** The registration fee includes workshop training and protocol, a volunteer t-shirt, official photo ID badge, certificate of completion and a comprehensive handbook that includes tips for making a personal disaster plan.
TO REGISTER: Visit www.uan.org to register, or call (916) 429-2457. Advance registration is required. Attendees must be at least 18 years old. It is requested that attendees complete FEMA IS-100a “Introduction to Incident Command System” prior to the workshop. This no-cost online course thru FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute.

This workshop is instructed by Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS) volunteer leaders and hosted by the Waco Humane Society.

Special thanks to Angel Paws and Providence Health Center.

For more information:

• Sign up on the United Animal Nations website.

Founded in 1987, United Animal Nations (UAN) focuses on bringing animals out of crisis and strengthening the bond between people and animals through a variety of programs, including emergency sheltering, disaster relief services, financial assistance and education.

Posted by Jennifer Hayes, Best Friends staff
Photo by Jennifer Hayes