OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

 

 

YOU NEED TO PRE-REGISTER YOUR PET AT DOG DESIGNS BY DANA BEFORE A DISASTER THREATENS HIGHLANDS COUNTY

 

Call Highlands County Emergency Management (863-385-1112) or Dog Designs by Dana (863-314-9883) to get a registration form now.  Pre-registration will allow better care for your pets while in the pet shelter. 

 

When Highlands County is threatened by a disaster that requires safe refuge for our Citizens, Highlands County Emergency Management will give up to a 24 hour notice that they intend to open Special Needs Shelters, General Shelters and Pet Shelters.  Dog Designs by Dana has recently been added to our Pet Shelter list, and will open 4 hours earlier than the general shelters to give pet owners time to drop off their pets and go to the shelters.

 

 

DO NOT BRING YOUR PET(S) UNTIL THIS INSTRUCTION HAS BEEN ISSUED

 

1. At this point collect your pet(s) and their supplies.  (refer to "Owners Responsibilities" link.)
2. Bring your pet(s) to Dog Designs by Dana "Pet Motel" (directions in "Directions and Maps" link.)
3. Please follow EMERGENCY WORKERS directions.  (Bright Lime or orange vests.) Pet owners’ cooperation will aid in steamlining this operation.
4. Owner's will NOT be permitted in the Shelter with their pets during this time.  (This is an extremely confined area. Organization is a Must.)
5. Seek Shelter for yourself at one of Highlands County General Shelters.
6. When the announcement is made that it is safe to leave the shelters and return to your residence, all pet owners should return to the pet shelter and pick up their pets.   If the pet owner fails to pick up their pet, boarding fees will be charged beginning 4 hours after the announcement was made.

 

WE PREFER YOU NOT CALL TO CHECK ON YOUR PET(S).  WE WILL BE BUSY CARING FOR THE ANIMALS IN THE SHELTER.  IF YOU MUST, LEAVE A MESSAGE AND YOUR CALL WILL BE RETURNED WHEN TIME PERMITS.