MISSON STATEMENT:

The mission of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is to safeguard the public and support Florida's agricultural economy by:

Ensuring the safety and wholesomeness of food and other consumer products through inspection and testing programs;

Protecting consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices and providing consumer information;

Assisting Florida's farmers and agricultural industries with the production and promotion of agricultural products; and

Conserving and protecting the state's agricultural and natural resources by reducing wildfires, promoting environmentally safe agricultural practices, and managing public lands

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

LeiAnna Tucker
Emergency Programs Manager
ECO for ESF 17 (Animals and Agriculture) and
Florida State Agricultural Response Team (SART)
Division of Animal Industry
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

(850) 410-0920 Office
(850) 251-2841 Cell
(850) 410-0957 Fax
LeiAnna.Tucker@FDACS.gov

ADDITIONAL AGENCY INFORMATION:

For additional information, please visit http://www.FDACS.gov

MISSON STATEMENT:

The University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is a federal-state-county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences, and enhancing and sustaining the quality of human life by making that information accessible.

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Saqib Mukhtar
PO Box 110210
Gainesville, FL 32611-0201
(352) 392-1761, Fax 1038 McCarty Hall D
smukhtar@ufl.edu

Jiannong Xin
PO Box 110350, UF
Gainesville, FL 32611-2121
(352) 392-0429 Fax 352 392 5186
xin@ufl.edu

ADDITIONAL AGENCY INFORMATION:

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida
A statewide organization dedicated to teaching,research and extension.
Faculty located in Gainesville and at 13 Research and Education centers and Extension Offices in each of the state's 67 counties.

A partnership in food and agriculture, and natural and renewable resource research and education, funded by state, federal and local government, and by gifts and grants from individuals, foundations, government and industry.

Contact Person:
Dr. Saqib Mukhtar
Associate Dean for Extension

MISSON STATEMENT:

USDA's Farm Service Agency is a clearinghouse of information and services about farm programs for citizens and for FSA's current and potential business partners. It's designed to empower citizens and business partners by giving them what they want, when they want it, in ways that make sense to them, so they can solve their own problems and achieve their objectives.

ADDITIONAL AGENCY INFORMATION:

Contact Person:

Debby Folsom
Executive Officer
Farm Service Agency
4440 NW 25th PL Suite 1 (32606)
P. O. Box 141030
Gainesville, Fl 32614-1030
(352) 379-4532 (voice)
352-379-4581 (fax)
debby.folsom@fl.usda.gov

MISSON STATEMENT:

"Protecting American agriculture" is the basic charge of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). APHIS provides leadership in ensuring the health and care of animals and plants. The agency improves agricultural productivity and competitiveness and contributes to the national economy and the public health.

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Kathleen Hartman
1408 24th Street, SE
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 671-5230 Ext:119 , Fax 813-671-5234
kathleen.h.hartman@aphis.usda.gov

Suzan Loerzel
Gainesville, FL 32606
(816)832-6556
suzan.m.loerzel@aphis.usda.gov

ADDITIONAL AGENCY INFORMATION:

Hartman address/contact info:

Kathleen H. Hartman, MS, DVM, PHD
1408 24th Street, SE
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 671-5230 Ext:119
813-671-5234 (fax)
813-477-7019 (cell)
kathleen.h.hartman@aphis.usda.gov
For fish health issues: www.focusonfishhealth.org

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Frankie Hall
PO Box 147030
Gainesville, FL 32614
(352) 374-1542
Frankie.Hall@ffbf.org

Scot Eubanks
PO Box 147030
Gainesville, FL 32614
(352) 384-2633
scot.eubanks@ffbf.org

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Terry Clekis
5012 State Road 64 East
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 745-1513 , Fax 941 746 0515
tclekis@gmail.com

MISSON STATEMENT:

The UF College of Veterinary Medicine provides expertise in large, exotic and small animal patient care as well as provides technical expertise in disease outbreak identification and response.

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Dr. Larry Garcia
PO Box 100126
Gainesville, FL 32610-0126
(352) 294-4499
garciln@ufl.edu

ADDITIONAL AGENCY INFORMATION:

The CVM responds with technical experts, in addition to the VETS team, which provides large and small animal patient care, damage assessment, logistical support, and large animal technical rescue. Team members provide training in these areas, in addition to ICS.

MISSON STATEMENT:

The mission of the Florida Animal Control Association is to improve the methods and standards of the animal control and protection profession throughout Florida, to inform the public of the true nature and importance of the work performed by animal control and protection organizations, to cooperate with the other public agencies dealing in animal control and protection, to promote local and state animal related regulations and laws, to provide assistance to local animal control and protection organizations, to assist state agencies and local animal control and protection organizations in disaster planning and post-disaster operations, and to promote justice and equity in the enforcement of animal control and protection laws.

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Paul Studivant
130 N.Stratton Road
staugustine, FL 32095
(904) 209-0748 , Fax 9042096191
pstudivant@co.st-johns.fl.us

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Ben Bolusky
1533 Park Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 295-7994
bbolusky@fngla.org

MISSON STATEMENT:

To promote the safety and well-being of all animals who are or may be adversely affected during a disaster.

Ensuring the safety and wholesomeness of food and other consumer products through inspection and testing programs;

To respond to the needs of those who provide emergency and supportive care to animals during all phases of a disaster.

To promote the inclusion of the animal component in all federal, state, and local government disaster plans, and those developed by the general public, by engaging in an ongoing process of proactive education and mutual awareness of the needs of animals in disasters.

To encourage cooperation with other animal protection organizations, veterinary associations, disaster relief agencies, and government officials.

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Laura Bevan
1624 Metropolitan Circle - B
Tallahassee, FL 32308
(850) 386-3435, Fax 850-386-4534
lbevan@hsus.org

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Carrie Harmon
PO Box 110680
Gainesville, FL 32611
(352) 392-3631 EXT:254 , Fax 352-392-6532
clharmon@ufl.edu

MISSON STATEMENT:

The Florida Cattlemen's Association is devoted entirely and exclusively to promoting and protecting the ability of cattlemen members to produce and market their products.

MISSON STATEMENT:

The Florida Association of Kennel Clubs, Inc. (FAKC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of animals, especially pure bred dogs. It is a "Club of Clubs", with its members being dog clubs throughout the State of Florida which are affiliated with the American Kennel Club (AKC). The FAKC has no individual members.

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Susan Smith
25078 Dan Brown Hill Rd.
Brooksville, FL 34602-6212
(352) 848-1016
mikahkid2@aol.com

MISSON STATEMENT:

The mission of Wildlife Services (WS) is to provide Federal leadership in managing problems caused by wildlife. WS recognizes that wildlife is an important public resource greatly valued by the American people. By its very nature, however, wildlife is a highly dynamic and mobile resource that can damage agricultural and industrial resources, pose risks to human health and safety, and affect other natural resources. The WS program carries out the Federal responsibility for helping to solve problems that occur when human activity and wildlife are in conflict with one another.

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Jeremy Butts
2820 East University Ave.
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 448-2136
jeremy.d.butts@aphis.usda.gov

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Mary Hartney
411 E. Orange St., Ste. 119
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863)686-4827
mhartney@ffaa.org

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Kara Hooker
620 S Meridian Sst
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 488-6253
kara.hooker@myfwc.com

MISSON STATEMENT:

The ASPCA's mission, as stated by Henry Bergh in 1866, is "to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States."

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Tim Perciful
Manager, Disaster Response. National Field Response
Policy Response & Engagement
Cell: 206-507-1000
tim.perciful@aspca.org

ADDITIONAL AGENCY INFORMATION:

(Founded in 1866, the ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is the first humane organization established in the Americas and serves as the nation's leading voice for animal welfare. One million supporters strong, the ASPCA's mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a 501 [c] [3] not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services. The ASPCA, which is headquartered in New York City, offers a wide range of programs, including a mobile clinic outreach initiative, its own humane law enforcement team, and a groundbreaking veterinary forensics team and mobile animal CSI unit. For more information, please visit http://www.aspca.org.

MISSON STATEMENT:

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association is a non-profit agricultural trade organization whose mission is to enhance the business and competitive environment for producing and marketing fruits, vegetables and other crops.

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Mike Aerts
800 Trafalgar Ct.
Maitland, FL 32751
(321) 214-5200 , Fax 321-214-0210
mike.aerts@ffva.com

ADDITIONAL AGENCY INFORMATION:

Main office
P.O. Box 948153
800 Trafalgar Court, Suite 200
Maitland, FL 32794-8153
(321) 214-5200, Fax: 321-214-0210
Tallahassee office
P.O. Box 1110
Tallahassee, FL 32302
(850) 521-0455, Fax: 850-521-0456

MISSON STATEMENT:

The Florida State Animal Response Coalition (FL SARC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to all-hazard disaster preparation, planning, training, response and recovery during animal emergencies. The FL SARC program trains participants to facilitate a safe and efficient response to animal emergencies on the local, state and national level. FL SARC team is recognized (organized) under the auspices of Florida state and local emergency management utilizing the principles of the Incident Command System (ICS.)

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Consie von Gontard
925 Bunker View Drive
Apollo Beach, FL 33572
(352) 658-1224
training@flsarc.org

ADDITIONAL AGENCY INFORMATION:

FLSARC is a coalition of individuals, groups and businesses local and/or national in scope with the desire to plan, train, practice and respond to animal emergencies in Florida.

FLSARC provides leadership, training guidance and direction to those individuals, groups and businesses wishing to respond to animal events in Florida.

For more information and how to get involved, contact our Planning Manager at planning@flsarc.org

MISSON STATEMENT:

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Carrie Jo Anderson
1206 N Park Road
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 757-2141
president@thefvta.net

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Danielle Stanek
4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin A-12
Tallahassee, FL 32399
(850) 245-4117
Danielle.stanek@flhealth.gov

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Ray Hodge
19039 121st Road
McAlpin, FL 32062
(386) 209-6997
southeastmilk@rayhodge.org

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Tiffany Conner
P.O. Box 2974
Riverview, FL 33568
(813) 438-3522
(813) 624-2204
tiffany@flaa.org

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Jeff Andrews, M.A.
Senior Leader, Vice President, Zoological Operations and Conservation Education
President, Florida Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Busch Gardens Tampa
813 987-5017
Jeff.Andrews@buschgardens.com

MISSON STATEMENT:

To provide veterinary students and practitioners with the specialized knowledge and skills to enhance the medical and behavioral health of sheltered animals, to increase shelter lifesaving, and to promote public health. This mission is delivered through the following core strategies:

• Training of veterinary students and practitioners in the problems of homeless animals, the animal sheltering system, and medical and behavioral care of individual animals and the shelter population as a whole
• Advanced training of residents, interns, and fellows to become experts and future leaders in the shelter medicine specialty field
• Outreach field services to assist shelters with implementation of industry best practices regarding animal health and welfare and provision of disease outbreak diagnosis, response, and prevention strategies
• Research to develop and disseminate new knowledge to solve existing and emerging threats to successful sheltering programs

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Dr. Julie Levy
College of Veterinary Medicine
2015 SW 16th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32608
352-258-6658
levyjk@ufl.edu

Dr. Cynda Crawford
College of Veterinary Medicine
2015 SW 16th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32608
352-258-9263
crawfordc@ufl.edu

ADDITIONAL AGENCY INFORMATION:

Maddie's Shelter Medicine Program at the University of Florida supports the state's 160 animal shelters in the following ways:

• Infectious disease outbreak diagnosis with planning for quarantine and isolation
• Comprehensive shelter operations consultation
• Disaster response and recovery in coordination with local ESF-17 and SART
  • Coordinate evacuation of shelter animals to other lifesaving organizations outside of the impact area before a disaster strikes
  • Post-disaster animal evacuation to make room for lost pets impacted by the storm
  • Coordination of medical supplies, food, cages, and transportation
  • Link to emergency grants
  • Emergency communications: Shelters should sign up at www.surveymonkey.com/r/FLShelterDisasterComms