Wildfire Evacuation Info

If High Country Humane is instructed by Coconino County officials to serve as the evacuation site for owned animals, we can only receive animals from areas under a GO evacuation order, not SET or READY.

• Small animals (dogs, cats, critters) will be asked to go to our Butler Campus for Evacuation.
  • If Butler is no longer a safe location, an alternate site will be designated.
  • Our animal care staff will provide daily care for your pets.
• Large animals (horses, livestock) will be asked to go to the stables at Fort Tuthill for Evacuation.
  • • If Fort Tuthill is no longer a safe location, an alternate site will be designated.
    • There will be strict feeding/cleaning/exercising hours (8-10am and 4-6pm). You must provide daily care for your own animals.

Other Information:

• All owners must complete intake paperwork when dropping off their animals.
• Once an animal is checked out, it cannot be checked back in during the same GO evacuation order.
• Animals must be picked up within 48 hours after the evacuation order has been lifted.
• High Country Humane will have overnight staff at all evacuation shelter locations to help ensure the safety and well-being of evacuated animals.

How to Prepare:

1. If your neighborhood is under a SET evacuation order, have your pet’s emergency supplies ready to go, including:

• Food and water (3–7 days if possible)
• Bowls
• Leash, collar, or harness
• Crate or carrier
• Medications
• Vaccination records
• Comfort items (favorite blanket or toy)
• Recent photo of your pet (helps with reunification if separated)
• Any additional supplies your pet may need

2. Make sure your pet’s microchip information and ID tags are up to date before wildfire season begins. Identification greatly increases the chances of being reunited if your pet becomes separated during an emergency.

3. Practice loading your pets into carriers or your livestock into trailers before an emergency occurs. Familiarity can reduce stress and save valuable time during an evacuation.

Be Informed

Stay informed before and during wildfire season by signing up for Coconino County Emergency Alerts. You’ll receive official notifications about evacuation orders, road closures, and other emergency information that may affect your family and pets.

Be sure you also know your evacuation zone so you can act quickly if an evacuation is ordered.

How You Can Help

If High Country Humane must evacuate one of our shelter campuses due to a wildfire, community support can make all the difference.

TRANSPORT

>If our Main Campus is being evacuated, volunteers can assist by transporting animals to our Butler Campus.

>If our Butler Campus is being evacuated, volunteers can assist by transporting animals to our Main Campus.

Our staff will:

• Safely load each animal into your vehicle
• Provide the animal’s identification card
• Give you clear instructions on where to go

If you’re able to transport cats, bringing extra cat carriers and clean towels or blankets is greatly appreciated.

FOSTER

During a shelter evacuation, we may urgently need temporary foster homes to create space for displaced animals.

If you’d like to help, please report to the campus that is not being evacuated. Our staff will match you with animals in need of temporary housing and provide all necessary instructions and supplies.

STAY INFORMED

Follow High Country Humane on social media for evacuation updates, volunteer requests, donation needs, and other important announcements.

Emergency Volunteer Interest

If you are not in an evacuation zone but would like to help High Country Humane and our community during a wildfire evacuation, please fill out the contact form below or email volunteer@highcountryhumane.org to be added to our emergency volunteer contact list.

• • • Your first and last name
    • Your cell phone number
    • Whether you have any disaster response experience (such as the Red Cross, CERT, emergency management, animal disaster response, or other relevant experience)

You will only be contacted if a wildfire evacuation occurs.

We will provide an evacuation volunteer training to review paperwork, procedures, and other important information before you’re needed.