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This book is a comprehensive guide for veterinary and humanitarian professionals to plan emergency responses for the care and welfare of animals. It covers various topics on disasters, such as principles of disaster management, operation planning, team deployment, etc., from the perspective of saving both livestock and the livelihood of vulnerable communities. The book also discusses the importance of early warning systems, biosecurity, techniques for data collection, one health approach, climate change, and appropriate mitigation strategies. It highlights different principles, approaches, and guidelines related to the rescue, relief, and management of animals during disasters. It also contains topics on the welfare of birds and the rescue and relief of wild animals. This book includes essential veterinary and life-saving supplies required by the relief providing teams during emergencies such as disasters. The book helps administrators understand the key aspects of welfare and management of animals during disasters and enable them to draft policies focusing on humans and animals' rescue & welfare and protection of livelihoods. It is an essential guide for veterinarians, humanitarian workers, field functionaries, farmers, disaster response forces personnel, etc., during various types of disasters and emergencies.

Management of Animals in Disasters

Chapters 1_Types of Disasters. - Chapters 2_Principles of Disaster Management. - Chapters 3_Early warning systems, disease management and biosecurity in disasters. - Chapters 4_Disaster Risk Assessment and Operations Planning. - Chapters 5_Data Collection and Management. - Chapters 6_Data Collection and Management - Chapters 7_ Deployment and post-intervention responsibilities of the veterinary emergency response unit. - Chapters 8_Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness Planning. - Chapters 9_Post disaster interventions related to livestock and livelihood. - Chapters 10_Climate changes, its effects and mitigation strategies in animals. - Chapters 11_Animal Welfare and Livestock Related Responses during Disasters. - Chapters 12_Feeding Strategies of Livestock during Natural Disasters. - Chapters 13_Animal Handling and Evacuation in Disaster. - Chapters 14_Handling of pet animals during natural disaster. - Chapters 15_ Welfare and management of birds. - Chapters 16_The Role of Dogs in Search and Rescue. - Chapters 17_First Aid in animals during disaster. - Chapters 18_Essential medicines, feed and other supplies during disaster. - Chapters 19_Emergency animal shelters during disasters. - Chapters 20_Infectious diseases and their management during disasters. - Chapters 21_Disaster response under 'One Health' approach: Contribution of Veterinary Public Health. - Chapters 22_Wildlife rescue during disasters. - Chapters 23_Animal carcass management and disposal during disasters.