MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDERED FOR LOWER ST. MARTIN PARISH
(St. Martinville, La.)-Parish President Guy Cormier has ordered a mandatory evacuation for Lower St. Martin Parish beginning at 4:00 p.m. today (Saturday). Voluntary evacuation for all upper St. Martin Parish will begin today (Saturday) at 12:00 p.m. Residents of low lying areas and those living in mobile and manufactured homes are at great risk and must consider immediate evacuation. Those residents needing information regarding special needs and public evacuations are asked to call(337) 394-2811.
PET EVACUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
ST. MARTIN PARISH RESIDENTS
St. Martin Parish Public Officials announce the following information for individuals evacuating to Public Shelters if you are evacuating with a dog or cat. Owners are responsible for their household pets defined as domesticated cats and dogs only. For those who have no transportation, the following shall apply.
Parish Requirements For Acceptance Of Household Pet Evacuation Are:
a. Pets must be current on their vaccinations and owners must have proof of vaccinations.
b. Have a current photograph of the pet (with the owner, if possible).
c. Pets must have a collar with an identification tag on it. The ID Tag must have the owner’s driver’s license number, address and telephone number on it. Each pet must have a leash to control the pet. All dogs over 30 pounds must have a muzzle on at all times. All dogs shall have muzzles available.
d. Each pet must be in a pet carrier. The carrier must have the owner’s name, address, telephone number, and the name of the pet on it. Carriers must safely and securely confine pets and be specifically designed for the containment and transport of such pets to utilize public transportation during a disaster. The carrier must be large enough for the animal to stand up and turn around in.
e. Each pet carrier must have food and water bowls. Each bowl must have the pet’s name, owners address and telephone number on it.
f. Each pet must have a two (2) weeks supply of food, water, and any medications it needs. All these items shall be properly identified.
g. Only small animals in carriers will be transported on public transportation from the pick-up points to the staging area provided it does not present a health or safety issue to humans. All medium and/or large pets must be brought directly to the staging area.
h. Owners must accompany pets to the pick-up point and must bring the pet to the truck which will bring the pet to the staging area.
I. Owners will be responsible for the feeding, watering, care, etc of their pets once at a shelter.
Additionally, beginning at 4:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon the bridge in Lower St. Martin Parish on East Stephensville Road will be unmanned and will not be open to boat traffic due to the ordered mandatory evacuation.