News Release - Fay #3

ROCKLEDGE, Fla. –Due to the approach of severe weather associated with Tropical Storm Fay, Brevard Animal Services and Enforcement will open a pet shelter at the Melbourne Greyhound Park to support citizens who choose to evacuate. Pets being brought to this facility will need to have collars, pet carriers and any medications or special dietary supplies.

Items accompanying pets brought to the Greyhound Park should be clearly marked with the owners name, address and contact phone number. Owners are advised that pets should be reclaimed from the Greyhound Park within 48 hours of the “all clear” notice.

All pet owners are advised to take precautions with regards to animal safety during this storm event. Companion animals should be brought indoors, and no pets should be tied or confined outside without proper shelter. Large animal owners should use suitable barns or appropriate pasture areas clear of debris without overhead power lines.

Citizens are advised that during this type of event, wildlife may be driven to seek shelter and can encroach on patios, garages or carports. Unless they present a clear threat to public health and safety, they should be left alone and they will return to normal habitat as soon as the threat ends.
For further information or assistance with animal issues, call 321-633-2024.

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