Joint Powers Authority (JPA)

The HSSC has partnered with the JPA and Stanislaus County Animal Services to provide assistance in a disaster period.  This includes:

• Supporting Animal Services
  
• Augmenting Animal Services Staff
• Providing Transport
• Providing Rescue Personnel
• Providing Veterinary Assistance (If available)
• Providing Temporary Shelter
• Stray Recovery Services

If you're interested in becoming an EMERGENCY volunteer during a disaster please notify us with the following information:

• Name
• Address
• Contact Numbers
  
• How you can help
• Can you foster during an emergency
• Can you transport during an emergency
• Can you commit to training for emergency situations

All persons on the Emergency Response Team (ERT) must:

• Be 18 years of age or older
• Have their own transportation with current insurance
• Be able to commit to training events (zero misses are allowed)
• Be able to follow directions of HSSC executive staff or Animal Services Staff
• Be physically able to work long and stressful hours in the event of a disaster
• Be cleared by their GP to perform rescue duties

ERT Email