The new City of Manassas Animal Control Response Trailer will be on display Saturday Nov. 14, 2009 at the 3rd annual City of Manassas neighborhood conference from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, at the Boys & Girls Club located behind Jennie Dean Elementary School.
The trailer stocked with everything needed to set up a temporary animal shelter in the event of emergency/disaster was solely funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The 25 foot trailer will remain ready to respond stocked with animal crates, food and water dishes, litter pan, pet food, cleaning supplies and registration support material.
In the event of an actual disaster the City of Manassas Animal Control Officers will respond with the response unit and oversee the set up and operation of a temporary pet shelter at a selected location designated by the Office of Emergency Management.
Emergency sheltering will be provided for displaced domestic animals or for a “Pet Friendly Shelter” (a safe haven for evacuees and their pets to go in the event of a disaster.)