Press Release: ASPCA and Illinois RICP to Partner on “Animal Rescue and Restore” Innovative Catastrophic Event Planning Program
NEW YORK, October 16, 2006—On September 29, 2006, the United States Department of Homeland Security announced a $1,516,040 award to the Illinois Regional Institute for Community Policing (RICP) to develop, implement and disseminate programs that ensure coordination of preparedness, response, and recovery efforts for individuals, communities, and agencies affecting the welfare and safety of animals during a disaster. The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is extremely proud to partner with the RICP on this unique project that has the potential to save countless human and animal lives.
Recent disasters exemplified that the human-animal bond affects large segments of the human population. Mindful that no community is exempt from these concerns, disaster preparedness and response strategies must be developed. “Animal problems are people problems," says Dr. Patricia Rushing, Interim Director of the Regional Institute for Community Policing. "If disaster planning does not take into account the unique bond between people and the animals they consider family, then planning falls tragically short. It is time to expand collaboration, communication, and cooperation for more successful all-hazard planning and response. I am delighted that the ASPCA has agreed to assist us in our Animal Rescue and Restore project,” continues Dr. Rushing.
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Recent disasters exemplified that the human-animal bond affects large segments of the human population. Mindful that no community is exempt from these concerns, disaster preparedness and response strategies must be developed. “Animal problems are people problems," says Dr. Patricia Rushing, Interim Director of the Regional Institute for Community Policing. "If disaster planning does not take into account the unique bond between people and the animals they consider family, then planning falls tragically short. It is time to expand collaboration, communication, and cooperation for more successful all-hazard planning and response. I am delighted that the ASPCA has agreed to assist us in our Animal Rescue and Restore project,” continues Dr. Rushing.
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1 Comments:
I would love to help out in any way i can the whole idea of the disaster project great idea im 100% behind you guys i love all animals why cant the abuse stop i mean how could a person abuse an animal in the first place they are just like us just cant talk!!!!!
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