With the threat of flooding upon a large portion of the state, it is important for horse owners to develop a plan for their barn and animals and make an evacuation plan before severe weather strikes. Below are some resources to help assist with this process:

Disaster Preparedness Resources for Horse Owners

• Cameron Lowe, Currituck County Extension Director, wrote this article on preparing for Hurricanes and Floods: https://currituck.ces.ncsu.edu/2015/09/horse-owners-should-be-prepared-in-the-event-of-a-hurricane-or-flood-event/
• NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine had developed a list of resources related to disaster preparedness: https://cvm.ncsu.edu/outreach/resources/disaster-preparedness/
• 24 Step Disaster Plan for Horse Owners: http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/livestock/horse/documents/24StepDisasterPlan.pdf
• NCAGR Horse Disaster Preparedness:
  http://www.ncagr.gov/disaster/Livestock.htm
• NCAGR 24 step horse disaster plan:
  http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/livestock/horse/documents/24StepDisasterPlan.pdf
• NCAGR Equine Disaster Response Alliance: http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/livestock/horse/EquineDisasterResponseAlliancePartners.htm
• Emergency Boarding Facilities in NC accepting horses for evacuation:
  http://www.ncagr.gov/markets/livestock/horse/directory/directory.asp?TOS=4
• University of Florida Equine Hurricane Preparedness document:
  http://www.floridahorse.com/HurricanePreparednessHorses.pdf