Pet Emergency Plan

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A document produced by SPCA Canterbury outlining a plan for pet owners to follow in order to prepare for a disaster.

SPCA Canterbury Appeals to Landlords on Behalf of Christchurch Pets

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A media release produced by the General Manager of SPCA Canterbury appealing to landlords to "show some flexibility and empathy towards Canterbury pet owners needing accommodation".

SPCA Canterbury's Earthquake Experience

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A document produced by SPCA Canterbury describing their experiences after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

SPCA Offers Free Desexing for Canterbury Pets

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A media release produced by the General Manager of SPCA Canterbury about the SPCA's "Desex in the City" campaign which offered to desex cats, dogs, kittens and puppies in Christchurch for free after the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. The campaign was created in order to help reduce unwanted animal numbers in Christchurch.

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves, 2011:02:23 15:51:50

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Quake: Lyttelton: residents whose pets have fled are posting lost notices at Lyttelton Civil Defence".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 432

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A missing cat poster on a tree. The title reads "LOST" and contains a description and some contact details about the pet cat.

Animal Inside Sticker

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A sticker produced by SPCA Canterbury for residents to stick on their doors, indicating that there is an animal inside the property. This was produced after the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes to help emergency personnel determine whether an animal is inside the building.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 117

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A notice nailed to a tree near the river reads, "Health warning, contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a public health risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area".

Warning Contaminated Water

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A sign warning of contaminated water lies on the ground. The sign reads "Warning, contaminated water. Due to Sewage Overflows the water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a Public Health Risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area." The photographer comments, "The sign for contaminated water has fallen, but the warning should still be heeded".