Resources
Find emergency and disaster preparedness resources for Sonoma County.
During a Disaster or Emergency
If Sonoma CART has been activated for an emergency or disaster and you need assistance with large and small animals, call our Hotline at 707-861-0699 or Sonoma County Animal Services at 707-565-7100.
Sonoma CART
24/7 Hotline
(707) 861-0699
For assistance evacuating, transporting or shelter in place for large or small animals.
(707) 565-7100
For animal related assistance and information. For lost pets visit their lost/found webpage.
Sonoma Sheriff's Dispatch
(707) 565-2121
For non emergency assistance after hours.
Check official Sonoma County emergency updates, evacuation warnings and orders, shelter information, and current incident maps.
(707) 542-0882
Santa Rosa Shelter
(707) 431-3386
Healdsburg Shelter
(707) 789-5750
Petaluma Shelter
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City of Sebastopol, Petaluma, Healdsburg & Cloverdale
For lost pets, view their Facebook page
Petco Love Lost is a free and easy way to search 300K+ lost and found pets to help them return home.
View lost/found pets in California via their webpage.
Fire departments listed within Sonoma County.
Animal Disaster Preparedness
Owner Evacuation Packet
Information and preparedness resources to help animal families prepare for evacuation and emergency sheltering.
Go Bag Checklist
A preparedness checklist for essential emergency supplies for large and small animals.
Barn Fire Preparedness
Recommended steps to help reduce fire risk in and around your barn and prepare your animals in case of an emergency.
Heat Lamp Safety
Recommendations for safety precautions for using heat lamps around animals and reducing the risk of barn and enclosure fires.
Evac Loading Zone
Create a safe, accessible loading area so trailers can enter, load animals, turn around, and leave quickly during an evacuation.
Red Flag Day Drills
Practice your evacuation plan oso your animals are familiar with loading and your family knows what to do before an emergency.
Animal First Aid Kit
A checklist of basic first aid supplies to keep available for your animals during an emergency, evacuation, or unexpected injury.
PSPS Preparedness
Prepare for a Public Safety Power Shutoff while continuing to safely care for your animals.
Lost | Found Animal Resources & Information
Microchip Your Animals
Make sure all animals are microchipped and the registration includes your current cell phone number and email address. If you are unsure whether the chip is registered, a veterinary office can scan it and help identify the microchip company.
ID Tags
For small animals like dogs and cats, use a collar with an engraved ID tag that includes your contact information. For large animals during disasters, consider a Mane Stay, which clips to the tail or mane and holds their information, or braid an ID tag into their mane.
Search for Your Animal
Start searching immediately. If you cannot get into the area where your animal was lost, check online via Sonoma County Animal Services, Nextdoor, Craigslist. Check on social media via Humane Society of Sonoma County, Josie’s Lost Dog Alert, and Lost & Found Pets in Sonoma County.
Post to Social Media
If you have a Facebook page, or know someone who does, post a photo of your animal. Make the post public so everyone can see it, and message the post link to Josie’s Lost Dog Alert, and Lost & Found Pets in Sonoma County so they can repost it.
Create a Flyer
Create a flyer with your animal’s photo and information. Print and post it in the area, and distribute copies to veterinary offices and local businesses.
Avoid Scams
Be aware of lost pet scams, especially during disasters. Legitimate animal shelters will not ask you to pay upfront to see or get your animal back. If someone contacts you claiming to represent a shelter and asks for money, hang up and contact the shelter directly.
Other Resources
Ready for Wildfire
CAL FIRE’s wildfire preparedness resource for creating an action plan, preparing your home and property, building a go bag, planning for animal evacuation, and knowing what to do before, during, and after a wildfire.
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Animal Flood Preparedness
Iowa State University flood preparedness resource offers checklists and guidance to help animal families prepare pets and livestock before, during, and after a flood, including evacuation planning, flood terminology, and animal safety resources.
AQUA Safe Hauling
The American Quarter Horse Association’s guide to safer horse transport, including trailer preparation, loading and unloading, travel safety, and steps to help reduce the risk of injury while hauling horses.
Animal Shelters & Organizations
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