VSF 17: Animal Response

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Clackamas Town Center Animal Intake Positions

Teams of three are optimal for successful operation of the intake process. The positions include:

• Documentation Clerk: Person that fills out paperwork at the intake table. Works to input data, can do daily animal counts and organizes paperwork. Detail oriented. Must be able to use intake forms.
• Animal Handler: Person that handles the animals at intake; takes pictures, checks for microchips, tattoos, prepares and attaches the ident-a-band. This person conducts preliminary health assessments looking for any obviously unhealthy or injured animals.
• Runner: Takes animals to triage or the the shelter. Keeps the animal under control during intake, is available to run onsite errands and deliver animals to veterinary triage or specific areas in the shelter. They may also escort the public through the shelter when they are looking for a missing animal.

These positions can be rotated at any time.

Preparedness Information

Primary community resource for Portland metro is: https://www.publicalerts.org/animals

Pet Birds

For the most part, the general guidance offered by Publicalerts.org on pet preparedness applies to pet birds. However, for bird-specific guidance, please check out the following resources:

Facebeak (blog): Lessons I learnt as a tame bird owner during a natural disaster