•  Raise awareness...
among pet owners that the primary responsibility for pets in disasters rests with themselves.


•  Inform and educate...
pet owners about emergency preparedness.


•  Encourage cooperation...
in planning and activation of emergency response among citizens, animal-interest groups, local businesses, and government officials.


•  Provide emergency sheltering...
on a limited and temporary basis of pets of Nassau County pet owners whose own plans fall through in the imminent approach of disastrous conditions.