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09/19/2026

🐕 Responsible Dog Ownership Includes Being Prepared

For Responsible Dog Ownership Day, we're talking about one responsibility that's easy to overlook: having a plan for your dog when an emergency happens.

Take a few minutes today for a preparedness check:

🏷️ Is your dog's ID tag readable and information current?

📱 Is their microchip registered with your current phone number and address?

💉 Are vaccinations and veterinary records accessible?

🦮 Do you have a secure leash, harness and appropriately sized crate or carrier?

💊 If your dog takes medication, do you know how you would maintain access during an evacuation?

📸 Do you have recent photos showing your dog's appearance and identifying features?

🚗 And finally — could you safely evacuate every animal in your household with the vehicle and equipment you currently have?

Responsible ownership isn't only about what our dogs need today. It's planning for what they might need when the unexpected happens.

Plan ahead. Prepare together. Keep them safe. 🐾

09/17/2026

🦜 National Pet Bird Day: Is Your Bird Included in Your Emergency Plan?

Dogs and cats often come to mind when we talk about pet evacuation, but birds and other companion animals need a plan, too!

Birds can present some unique challenges during an evacuation. Before an emergency happens:

🦜 Have a secure, appropriately sized travel carrier ready.

🌡️ Think about temperature. Birds can be especially sensitive to extreme heat, cold and sudden environmental changes.

🥣 Keep an emergency supply of their regular food and necessary medications.

📄 Keep veterinary records and identification information with your emergency supplies.

📸 Have current photos available in case you become separated.

🏠 Identify somewhere you can evacuate that will safely accommodate your bird.

And most importantly: practice getting your bird into its travel carrier before an emergency.

The middle of an evacuation is not the time to discover that your emergency plan doesn't work for every animal in your home.

This National Pet Bird Day, take a few minutes to make sure your feathered family members are prepared, too. 💚

09/11/2026

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and to honor the first responders, emergency personnel, volunteers, working animals, and countless individuals who stepped forward in the days and months that followed.

We remember those who never made it home.
We honor those who ran toward danger.
We recognize the human and canine responders who worked tirelessly at Ground Zero and the Pentagon.
And we remain grateful to everyone who continues to dedicate their time to making their communities safer and more prepared.

Never forget. 🇺🇸

09/08/2026

🚨 If You Had 10 Minutes to Evacuate… Would You Be Ready?🐾

During an emergency, you may not have hours to prepare. Wildfires, flooding, severe weather, and other disasters can mean leaving home quickly and when animals are involved, evacuation takes additional planning.

For National Preparedness Month, take a few minutes to think through your evacuation plan:

🐾 Can you quickly locate carriers, leashes, and harnesses for every pet?

🚗 Do you have a way to safely transport all of your animals at the same time?

💊 Could you quickly grab necessary medications and veterinary information?

🏷️ Are your pets wearing identification, and is their microchip information current?

📍 Do you know where you could go if an evacuation shelter cannot accommodate your animals?

🐴 **Have livestock?** Know how many trips and trailers you would need, where you could relocate your animals, and who you could call for help. Don't wait until an evacuation order is issued to figure it out.

One of the best ways to find gaps in your emergency plan is to practice it.

Set a timer for 10 minutes and see how prepared you really are.

Preparedness protects the whole family — including the four-legged members. ❤️🐾

09/05/2026

WE’RE LOOKING FOR A FEW NEW TEAM MEMBERS! 🚨

Would you like to volunteer your time to help animals when they need it most?

The Front Range Animal Evacuation Team is looking for a few dedicated individuals to join our team. Our volunteers respond to challenging situations where animals need assistance, evacuation, transportation, or a safe place during emergencies and natural disasters.

We’re looking for people who:

🐴 Have a genuine love for animals
🚨 Are comfortable working in high-stress situations
🤝 Work well as part of a team
🧭 Can follow directions and work effectively under the direction of others
🚛 Are comfortable pulling a horse trailer or being a rider handling the paperwork
💪 Are dependable, willing to get their hands dirty, and ready to help wherever needed
❤️ Understand that the safety and well-being of the animals always comes first

This is a volunteer commitment, and our work can be physically and emotionally demanding. It also requires teamwork, flexibility, and a willingness to respond when our community needs us.

There is an application process and background check that every applicant must successfully complete before being considered for membership.

If you think you have what it takes to be part of our team and would like to make a difference for animals in emergency situations, we would love to hear from you!

📩 Feel free to message us with any questions or if you are interested in joining the Front Range Animal Evacuation Team.

🐾 When disaster strikes, they can’t evacuate themselves. We can help.

09/01/2026

🐾 September is National Preparedness Month! 🚨

When disaster strikes, having a plan doesn’t just protect you, it protects the animals who depend on you, too.

This month, the Front Range Veterinary Medical Reserve Corps is encouraging pet and livestock owners to take a few simple steps to make sure the whole family is ready for an emergency.

✅ Include your animals in your emergency plan
🎒 Build or refresh an animal evacuation kit
🏷️ Make sure ID tags and microchip information are current
💊 Keep medications, medical information, and vaccination records accessible
🚗 Know where you can evacuate with your animals
🐴 For livestock owners, have a transportation and evacuation plan *before* you need it

Wildfires, severe weather, power outages, and other emergencies don't always give us much warning. A little preparation now can make a huge difference when minutes matter.

Throughout September, we'll be sharing preparedness tips to help Colorado's animals and the people who care for them stay ready.

🐾 Prepared people. Prepared communities. Prepared pets.

07/27/2026

Did You Know?

The first time your horse or livestock loads into a trailer shouldn't be during a wildfire.

Emergencies are stressful, and animals can sense that stress.

Regularly practicing loading and unloading helps your animals become more comfortable with trailers, making evacuations safer and faster for everyone involved.

Preparation isn't just about having equipment, it's about making sure your animals are ready, too.

07/23/2026

Did You Know?

One of the biggest challenges during a large-scale evacuation isn't moving people, it's moving animals.

If you own horses or livestock, don't wait until an evacuation order is issued to figure out transportation.

Know:
• Who has a trailer.
• How many animals it can safely haul.
• How long it takes to load your animals.
• Where you'll take them if you need to evacuate.

Having a transportation plan before an emergency can save valuable time.

07/20/2026

Could You Be Reunited With Your Animal?

In the chaos of an evacuation, animals can become separated from their owners in a matter of seconds. One of the most important—and often overlooked—steps in disaster preparedness is making sure every animal has proper identification.

Here are a few ways you can improve the chances of being reunited with your animals:

Dogs & Cats
• Make sure your pet is microchipped and that your contact information is current.
• Use a collar with a legible ID tag.
• Keep recent photos of your pet, including any unique markings.

Horses
• Label halters with your name and phone number using a permanent marker or engraved tag.
• Consider additional forms of identification such as microchips, brands, or tattoos if appropriate.
• Keep clear, up-to-date photos from both sides of your horse.

Livestock
• Ensure ear tags or other permanent identification are current and easy to read.
• Have recent photos of each animal or herd.
• Keep ownership records in a waterproof folder or digitally stored where you can access them quickly.

Other Animals
Whether you own goats, sheep, pigs, llamas, alpacas, poultry, or other species, think ahead about how someone could identify your animals if they became separated from you. Identification, photos, and records are invaluable during a disaster.

Take 15 minutes today to walk around your property and ask yourself:
"If my animals escaped today, how would someone know they belong to me?"

At FRvMRC, we've seen firsthand how quickly emergencies unfold—and we've also seen how proper identification can make reunification faster and less stressful for everyone involved.

What identification methods do you use for your animals? Share your tips in the comments so others can learn from your experience.

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