Pet Evacuation and Sect. 2 7Amends the Stafford Act to require that state An emergency and a major disaster are Transportation and local plans of governments requesting defined in the Stafford Act as Standards Act of federal funds for personnel and administrative Presidentially-declared disaster events. 2006 (PETS) expenses under 42 U.S.C. 5196b, "take into This requirement does NOT mandate account the needs of individuals with household sheltering or evacuation of pets. This pets and service animals prior to, during, and statute requires only that plans address following a major disaster or emergency." pets in some way. Sect. 4 8This section also amends Sect 403 (a)(3) to add This was done through PKEMRA, as "rescue, care, shelter, and essential needs to well. individuals with household pets and services animals, and to such pets and animals" to the list of services the federal government may, but is not required to, provide during events. COV Title 2.2 Code of Virginia § 9Gives SPSHS, in coordination with VDEM and This includes the state-managed shelter Administration of 2.2-221.B.3 other applicable state agencies, oversight of all plan. Government emergency management plans for state agencies. It also requires the SPSHS, in coordination with VDEM and other applicable state agencies, to coordinate and review all emergency management plans for state agencies. Virginia Acts of 10Gives priority in reviewing local plans, Assembly 2014, particularly sheltering and evacuation plans, to cc. 115 and 490, the Hampton Roads region. cl. 6 (Editor’s Note) Code of Virginia § 11Gives SPSHS authority to direct state This allows for the allocation of state 2.2-221.B.5 resources to safeguard Virginia and its citizens. resources and personnel to sheltering.
Pet Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006 (PETS) Sect. 2 7Amends the Stafford Act to require that state and local plans of governments requesting federal funds for personnel and administrative expenses under 42 U.S.C. 5196b, "take into account the needs of individuals with household pets and service animals prior to, during, and following a major disaster or emergency." An emergency and a major disaster are defined in the Stafford Act as Presidentially-declared disaster events. This requirement does NOT mandate sheltering or evacuation of pets. This statute requires only that plans address pets in some way. Sect. 4 8This section also amends Sect 403 (a)(3) to add "rescue, care, shelter, and essential needs to individuals with household pets and services animals, and to such pets and animals" to the list of services the federal government may, but is not required to, provide during events. This was done through PKEMRA, as well. COV Title 2.2 Administration of Government Code of Virginia § 2.2-221.B.3 9Gives SPSHS, in coordination with VDEM and other applicable state agencies, oversight of all emergency management plans for state agencies. It also requires the SPSHS, in coordination with VDEM and other applicable state agencies, to coordinate and review all emergency management plans for state agencies. This includes the state-managed shelter plan. Virginia Acts of Assembly 2014, cc. 115 and 490, cl. 6 (Editor’s Note) 10Gives priority in reviewing local plans, particularly sheltering and evacuation plans, to the Hampton Roads region. Code of Virginia § 2.2-221.B.5 11Gives SPSHS authority to direct state resources to safeguard Virginia and its citizens. This allows for the allocation of state resources and personnel to sheltering.