Halter Project

07/15/2025

High temperatures can kill your animals! Be mindful of all of them and especially your dogs on walks! As stated before, be a great animal rescue volunteer and don't shy away from chatting with people about the hazards of heat. Here is a simple chart you can save and show people. It shows the bulk of surfaces we take our animals on walks.

How to protect your dog:
TEST THE PAVEMENT: Use then 7 second rule to gauge if it's too hot. Place your bare foot or the back of your hand on the surface for 7 seconds. If it's too hot for you, it's definitely too hot for Rover!
WALK DURING COOLER TIMES: Opt for early mornings or later in the evening if the temps are cooler.
AVOID DIRECT SUNLIGHT: Stick to shady surfaces and grassy areas if possible
CONSIDER PAW PROTECTION: Booties can help but are not a cure-all.
WATCH FOR SIGNS OF OVERHEATING: Heavy panting, lethargy, excessive drooling, or vomiting could indicate Fido is too hot.

WHEN IN DOUBT, DON"T GO OUT

07/14/2025

☀️We're smack in the middle of summer, already! And it’s been a doozy so far. By this time, lots of pet parents, equestrians, 4-H and FFA members, and families are hitting the road to fairs, shows, or out having just plain fun. And, we’re keeping the pet-sitters busy!

🐴We know the HALTER community is a compassionate group, and we’ll post updates with relief fund info soon. We know you join us in sending hope and healing strength to all those struggling to recover.
🔗This July NewsNotes and Equine Bulletin is filled with helpful, even life/saving, tools you can download, use, and SHARE!

Email from HALTER Project Grab & Go Tips for Summer Pet Safety View as Webpagean Make Summer the Season of Readiness & Fun Dear Beautiful (and Growing) HALTER Project Community; We're smack in the mi

07/12/2025

Free workshop for anyone who owns or cares for pets, equines, or backyard livestock! Is your Animal Emergency Plan Ready for Wildfire Season and other emergencies?
Join us at Atwood Ranch in Glen Ellen on Saturday, August 9!
Please RSVP by August 7 to [email protected], Subject: "August 9 Workshop"
🐴🐐🐓

https://www.halterproject.org

07/11/2025

Going camping this weekend? Here are some tips to know before you go!

07/11/2025

As temperatures rise in the Bay Area this week, remember to never leave your pet in the car!

07/10/2025

‼️Emergency alerts are important messages you receive to help keep you safe during a disaster. ‼️

In an emergency, you need to know what is going on. You need to know what to do and when to do it. You should sign up for emergency alerts in the places where you live, work, or regularly spend time. Sign up to get free emergency alerts and other important information.
Learn what different alert messages mean and how to sign up to get them.
https://www.listoscalifornia.org/alerts/

07/10/2025

This Friday! ‼️
July 11th at the Sonoma Community Center, Fire Safe Sonoma will host a presentation that will include information on dealing with climate anxiety and how renters and apartment-dwellers can prepare themselves for wildfire.

https://portal.caclimateactioncorps.org/timeslots/XpMAppBVyn

07/09/2025

07/09/2025

Our hearts are heavy as we continue praying for everyone affected by the devastating flooding here in Texas. Though we serve a global community, Texas is home, and we’re standing in prayer and mourning with all those impacted.

07/08/2025

The HALTER Project Preparedness Library is filled with resources. Identify the items most needing attention, and fix them now!

🏚 HOME: Create fire defensible space, be prepared floods, extended power outage, earthquake/severe storm-ready: make sure you have lots of flashlights.
🐄 BARN: Fire-safe, storm-ready, feed & water reserves; animal ID; halters, ropes, remove all padlocks, check doors & gates, first-aid, look for earthquake hazards, power backup, chargers, communication devices, headlamps/flashlights)
🚙 VEHICLES: Safety inspections, tanks fueled, stage for getaways AND know how to open garage in power failure, extra chargers & cables, ready-kits stashed securely.
🐴 TRAILER: Safety inspection, tires, lights, flooring, hooked up & stages for quick access & getaway, first-aid & tool kits ready.
🐐 EQUINES & LIVESTOCK: Have Evac Plan, connect with neighbors, all Vet records & ID in sturdy binder or file, practice catching & loading, store feed & water out of harm’s way, remove blankets & wraps on Red Flag days, have ID kit ready & nearby, check all “shelter-in-place (SIP) locations for defensibility, remove hazards, add water storage.
🦮 PETS: Refresh ready-kits, Vet & ID info, know your Evac options, practice crating, harnessing, Thunder-Shirts; create safety areas if possible, make or update signs for key entry locations
👩‍✈️YOU: Think like a Flight Attendant: If YOU’RE not safe, you can’t help anyone else. Prepare yourself, family, Ranch or facility staff first. Assign a chain of command.
📱Enter “ICE” (in Case of Emergency) local AND out-of-area contacts on everyone’s phones.
☎️ Know your LOCAL EMERGENCY HELPLINES FOR ANIMALS: Animal Control Agency? Sheriff Department or Police? Humane Society? Farm Bureau? Other? If you don’t know, find out now.

Extensive list of of checklists and resources to guide you in a state of emergency when livestock or animals are involved. Evacuation and SIP prep.

07/07/2025

Here at HALTER HQ, we've spent the last few days dealing with fires near our ranches, tracking friends hit by flash floods, hearing about some hair-raising rescues on beaches and trails. All the while, the reminders of the October fires surround us, and are inescapable.
Preparedness is empowering— even if your significant other tells you your nuts. (Speaking from experience, they’ll thank you later!)

We’ve been going through all our notes, conversations, correspondence, and new resources to come up with a list of timely topics to help you (us, too!) gain some preparedness advantages. We think you’ll find that you feel calmer and better able to enjoy summer once you’ve boosted your planning and preparedness. Don’t wait: Dive in now!

HALTER provides first responders and their communities with information and resources for animal emergencies. In any situation: fire, flood, earthquake, landslide, or pasture, the best outcome for animals and humans is achieved through teamwork between trained first responders, veterinarians, and an...

07/06/2025