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.

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".

Missing dog poster near Pioneer Stadium (2)

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Missing dog poster near Pioneer Stadium. Poster reads "Dog missing. Brown/red ridgeback labrador cross. Much loved pet named 'Boris'. Please text: [number]".

Missing dog poster near Pioneer Stadium

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Missing dog poster near Pioneer Stadium. Poster reads "Dog missing. Brown/red ridgeback labrador cross. Much loved pet named 'Boris'. Please text: [number]".

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.

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".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 10

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A warning sign posted on River Road beside the Avon 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 cosume and seafood or shellfish collected from this area." The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. River Rd subsidence".

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".