High Plateau Humane Society: EMERGENCY RESPONSE

The High Plateau Humane Society is Modoc County's Emergency Response Team for pets in a disaster. That means, we will be the people you see if you live in an area designated for evacuation in Modoc County. However, we are an all volunteer organization, and we can only help others with the help of others. Here is our current capacity to assist in a disaster:

FIRST RESPONDERS: These are the folks that drive out to the designated temporary shelter site, set up temporary animal containment (to make do until the animals can be moved to safer ground), and tag and care for the animals that are brought in.

WE HAVE: All the crates, dishes, leashes, halters and small equipment needed.

WE NEED:

8 more volunteers

One 16' enclosed cargo trailer to store and carry all the needed equipment. It must be in excellent condition as we can't have it break down in an emergency.

TRANSPORTERS: These are the folks that arrange for the transport of, or haul animals away from, disaster areas. HPHS can provide crates to contain animals during transport, but the trucks, trailers and vans needed to haul animals must be provided by the Transporters.

WE HAVE:

1 Livestock Transporter

2 Pet Transporters

WE NEED:

2 People to call and coordinate between transporters and the shelter areas

20 Livestock Transporters

20 Pet Transporters

SHELTER LOCATIONS: These are the safe-havens for animals that need shelter or containment during a disaster. Animals may need to be housed here just a few days or up to two weeks.

WE HAVE (by Area):

California Pines Lake Units

- containment for up to 2 horses/donkeys

California Pines Hill Units

- containment for up to 4 horses/donkeys

Alturas

- shelter for up to 7 canines

WE NEED:

Livestock containment areas and pet shelter locations in the ALL Modoc communities:

2023 Lives Saved

Thanks to a $10,000 investment from Petco Love, and contributions from people like YOU, we were able to rehome 114 dogs and 225 pet cats in 2023! In addition, 196 of the community's feral cats were altered, as were 100 pet cats and 83 dogs in low income families. Plus 446 animals received life-saving vaccinations, and 41 pets received emergency veterinary care that their owner's could not otherwise afford. Although we did lose 2 dogs and 12 cats to illness in our care during this year, and had to euthanized 6 dogs due to aggressive behaviors that made them unadoptable, over 94% of our animals found loving homes thanks to the diligent efforts of our volunteer staff. THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR HELPING US HELP THEM!

2022 Lives Saved

In 2022, the High Plateau Humane Society took in 466 pets (330 cats and 136 dogs), and our TNR Program altered 106 feral cats! Sadly, we lost 23 kittens, 4 adult cats and one adult dog to illness 2022, and had to euthanize one dog for aggression. However, 99% of the dogs and 84% of the cats we took in were able to find loving homes thanks to our wonderful volunteers and contributions from people like YOU! In addition, HPHS's Low Cost Veterinary Program helped the community alter 97 pet cats, 63 feral cats, and 68 dogs in 2022, as well as immunize 280 pets and get access to needed emergency care for 66 pets. Yay!

THANKS TO OUR FRIENDS!

The High Plateau Humane Society is able to do what we do because a number of groups and individuals support our work with donations and discounted services. Chief among these are:

The Modoc Veterinary Center provides us with discounted spay/neuter and immunizations. We could not function without this vital support. Thank you Dr. DePaul and all your wonderful staff!

The Petco Love Foundation provides matching funds for pets that we adopt out at their facility in Klamath Falls, and awarded a $4,000 grant in 2021 to help us save lives!

Alturas Mini Storage provides us with free storage space for all our emergency equipment and supplies. This not only allows us to focus our revenue on rescuing dogs and cats from the shelters, it also allows us to keep the equipment we need on hand to help with animals affected by community emergencies, like wildfires.

The City of Alturas, particularly Animal Control Officer Craig Wion, works very hard to keep animals off the street and well cared for at the City's Animal Shelter. Better yet, they also let us know when dogs have passed their 5 day hold so we can have a chance to pull them out before they have to be euthanized. The City, like the County, does not have enough staff to offer an adoption center for unwanted pets. The HPHS serves that function for all of Modoc County, and the City of Alturas helps us all they can by also offering to board dogs at their center at a discounted price when needed so we have an opportunity to find foster homes for them.

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