UT SR0003

Encourages Utah local governments to update disaster emergency plans to include provisions for evacuating and sheltering individuals with household pets

Cites that 20-30% of human evacuation failures are attributed to pet ownership, and approximately 58% of Utah households own pets

References the federal Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006, which allows FEMA funding for local authorities that provide pet-accommodating shelters

Urges coordination among emergency management agencies, animal shelters, veterinary providers, public health agencies, and nonprofit organizations for disaster planning

Directs that copies be sent to the Utah Division of Emergency Management, county commissions, municipal governments, and local emergency planning committees