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Emergency Evacuation Drill for Animals Saturday

The Lehigh Valley County Animal Response Team will conduct a 24-hour emergency evacuation drill with the Lehigh County Humane Society to better prepare for animal emergencies.

The Lehigh Valley County Animal Response Team will conduct a 24-hour emergency evacuation drill with the Lehigh County Humane Society Saturday and Sunday to better prepare for animal emergencies, according to a release from LV CART.

The drill will begin at noon Saturday and end at noon on Sunday. About 50 animals will be involved in the drill.

LVCART is trained to respond to the needs of animals during large-scale emergencies and disasters. Because a stream runs behind the Lehigh County Humane Society, it is possible the facility might be affected by flooding, which is potentially dangerous for their animals, according to a release. 

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The exercise is a first-of-its-kind involving the LVCART and an animal sheltering organization in Lehigh and Northampton counties.

The staging area and temporary emergency shelter will be at the Emmaus Fire Training Academy, 101 Klines Lane, Emmaus.

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