Disaster Preparedness among Service Dog Puppy- Raisers (Human Subject Sample). 2020

Sarah E DeYoung, and Ashley K Farmer, and Zoe Callaro, and Shelby Naar
Disaster Research Center, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA.

Little is known about the ways in which puppy raisers engage in disaster preparedness for their puppies (or "guide dogs in training"). The aim of this research is to understand disaster preparedness among service dog puppy raisers. A web-based survey was distributed to people raising puppies in a service dog training program (n = 53 complete survey responses). Questions in the survey included items about disaster preparedness and plans for canine safety in hazards events. Out of those who said they had an evacuation plan for their puppy in training, 59% stated they would put the dog in their vehicles for evacuating to safety in the event of a hurricane or other disaster. The odds of first-time puppy raisers who considered evacuation for Hurricane Irma in 2017 was 15.3 times the odds of repeat raisers. Over half the raisers reported that they did not have a disaster kit. Additionally, 82% of respondents indicated that having a service puppy in training makes them feel safer. These results can be used as a foundation for service dog organizations in disaster preparedness among their puppy raiser volunteers and in designing recruitment messages for new volunteers.

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