CA AB2614

Requires counties and their offices of emergency services to make emergency preparedness informational materials publicly available for livestock, horses, and other large animals, including shelter addresses, contact information, and best practices for animal husbandry supplies and identification.

Mandates counties to integrate large animal evacuation, sheltering, and care into their emergency plans upon the next update, addressing roles of law enforcement and agricultural offices, communication strategies, and identification of adequate shelter facilities.

Requires counties to consider factors for shelter facilities including availability of animal supplies, veterinary services, and staff safety when developing emergency plans for large animals.

Specifies that counties must consult with stakeholders including county departments of food and agriculture, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, county sheriffs, the California Animal Welfare Association, and nonprofit organizations when updating emergency plans.

Provides that if the Commission on State Mandates determines this bill imposes state-mandated costs on local agencies, reimbursement shall be made pursuant to Part 7 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.