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4 Wednesday, August 23, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon presentations for disaster pre- paredness, in-house training opportunities and training to other agencies. According to the P.E.T. a good disaster kit for your pet would consist of: • A three-to-five-day sup- ply of each of your pets’ nor- mal food with a feeding and watering dish. • Have enough water to last at least one week for each pet in the household. Have written information about your pets’ feeding schedules. • Have sturdy leashes, harnesses and carriers to transport your pets safely and to make sure that they can’t escape. • Have their medications and critical information ready such as your veterinar- ian’s contact info and medi- cal information. And list any behavior issues that might be important. • Have plastic bags to dis- pose of animal waste. And a small bottle of soap for clean- ing animal dishes and paper towels for drying. • For your cat, have a litter box and litter enough to last one week and a scooper to keep the litter box clean. • For your horse, make sure you have a horse trailer ready, whether it’s yours or a friends. Have your horse’s identification whether it’s a microchip, tattoo, or photos and descriptions. Make sure you have all of his medical information and all feed and water buckets. Find a safe place to stay ahead of time. Never think that you will be allowed to bring your pets to shelter or Paw Prints Jodi Schneider McNamee Columnist Prepare your pets during a natural disaster You should always have a disaster plan for your pets, no matter what their size. Make sure that your cats and dogs are wearing col- lars and identification tags that are up to date. You’ll increase your chances of being reunited with Rover or Kitty if they get lost by hav- ing them microchipped. During disasters in Central Oregon the Pet Evacuation Team (P.E.T.) works under the direction of Red Cross and Emergency Services dur- ing Central Oregon evacua- tions. The regional coordina- tor, Jamie Kanski, is part of the incident command team. There are 124 volunteer and resource P.E.T. members. P.E.T. has assisted with over 15 local wildfire evacuations, including the Milli Fire. They have assisted with the Prineville flood, and assisted after hurricane Katrina. The P.E.T. also offers community NEW LOCATION IN F FIR STR STREET PARK June-September Fridays EXTENDED HOURS 2 to 5:30 PM Local Organic Veggies plus a Cornucopia of Artisans, Food Carts & More! Live Music every week! SNAP Benefi ts Accepted SistersFarmersMarket.com Nothing says summer like brunch on the patio... Come n’ get it! Breakfast & Lunch 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | 7 days a week 403 E. Hood Ave. 541.549.2699 friends house. Plan arrange- ments with friends or rela- tives or contact hotels to see if they are pet friendly. You could also consider a kennel, boarding facility, or veteri- narian’s office. The P.E.T. team encour- ages people to get their large animals out early on, such as a Level 2 pre-evacuation notice, and bring them down to where the P.E.T. has set up to take animals in. Last week during the Milli Fire the P.E.T. was set up at the Sisters Rodeo Grounds. Kanski told The Nugget about a case where a Sisters resident brought his horses over to the rodeo grounds to be on the safe side. Others were bringing some live- stock. It could be a fiasco trying to get larger animals out at the last minute or at a moment of panic. P.E.T. is available for both large and small animals. They have special contain- ment areas for both. And their volunteers take good care of the animals. If your situation isn’t safe PHOTO BY JODI SCHNEIDER MCNAMEE The P.E.T. crew has been busy at Sisters Rodeo Grounds, handling a variety of evacuated animals as a result of the Milli Fire. for you, it isn’t safe for your pets! If you must evacuate you have no way of know- ing how long you’ll be kept out of the area, and you may not be able — or allowed — to go back for your pet. Any pets left behind in a disaster can easily be injured, lost, or killed. If you are not home and need assistance evacuating your horse, call P.E.T.; the volunteers are experienced in animal evacuations and will be allowed back in to rescue animals. After the disaster, your home may be a very differ- ent place, with unfamiliar odors, and it may be hard for your pets to adjust. Don’t let your pets roam loose because familiar landmarks and smells might be gone, and your furry friend might become dis- oriented. Pets can easily get lost in that kind of situation. While assessing any damage keep your dogs on leashes and cats in carriers inside the house. Be patient with your pets after a disaster. Try to get them back into their normal routines as soon as possible. O n August 6th the Sisters community, friends and family laid to rest and cel- ebrated the life of Taylor Grace Nieri. Taylor lived large and was a true free-spirited individual. In her short but full 22 years of life she made a profound impact on so many people. Th is was illustrated by the amount of folk who fl ooded Sisters High School on August 6 for her celebration of life and later at the Belfry by the tears, laughter and songs of her friends and family as they shared the stories of this truly beautiful soul. It’s coincidental that Taylor’s mid- dle name was Grace because this is exactly what she learned to harness in her later years. A Grace in how she lived and a humility that made people fall in love with her. But Taylor’s true life message was love. She emanated it wherever she went, fl ooding her path with an infectious positive energy. Th e wholehearted footprint of an angel disguised as a barefoot gypsy girl. So for all the lucky ones who knew her, love is the cherished legacy that will forever echo in our hearts. Tay’s spirit is free now to roam among the wild places that she loved so much. Th e chalked crags of Smith Rock, the meandering currents of the Metolius and the whispering zephyrs of the Th ree Sisters. On behalf of the Nieri family and myself, we sincerely thank the Sisters community for the outpouring of love and support through this diffi cult time. It is when the chips are down that the true colors of a community show themselves, and in the case of Taylor’s passing Sisters rallied in so many ways demonstrating the depth of compassion and love embedded in this stoic community. For every hand and every heart that traveled this journey with us, we are truly blessed. Love and live, James Th orp and the Nieri family photo courtesy Steve Gardner, PixelWorks
