Animal Rescuers
There are many national, state, local and volunteer organizations that work together to rescue and shelter pets and livestock during disasters. Learn about those who worked with us on our Animal Rescue series.
CREDITS
Michael Cockrell, Producer
Cyndy Green, Camera/Editor
- Amador County Animal Response Team
- American Red Cross, Heart of the Valley Chapter
- California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Contra Costa County Animal Services Department, Photo credits to Art Ray
- East Contra Costa Fire Protection District
- Hold Your Horses Livestock Emergency Evacuation Response Team
- RedRover
- UC Davis School Veterinary Medicine
LINKS
- Amador County Animal Response Team
- American Red Cross, Heart of the Valley Chapter
- Pet preparedness information
Michael Cockrell’s public service career has included law enforcement, water conservation enforcement, and emergency management. After 35-years at San Joaquin County’s Office of Emergency Services (OES), he retired as Director in December 2017. His OES experience between 1982-2017 included a wide range of emergencies and disasters such as floods, earthquake recovery, mass-casualty incidents, train derailments, hazardous materials releases, droughts, extreme heat and cold events. His education includes Associate and Bachelor degrees in Social Science, concentrating in Administration of Justice, and, a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. He has also completed many continued-education courses on administration and emergency management.
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