Cece Jenkins

Mrs. DeBock
English 4
25 October 2016
Essential Question: How are animals treated during natural disasters?
Working Thesis: Animals should be treated with care and safely during natural disasters.
Refined Thesis: Animals in zoos and aquariums should be treated with care and in the best
condition during floods, hurricanes, tornados, and other natural disasters.
Service Annotated Bibliography
Boschult, Christian. "For lions, tigers and shelter dogs, evacuation is no easy task." Sun
News, The (Myrtle Beach, SC) 06 Oct. 2016: Points of View Reference Center. Web. 26
Oct. 2016.
This article is about the Waccatee Zoo during hurricane Matthew. It explains how the zoo
will prepare for the storm and scenarios that could occur in the zoo. Some of the animals are not
able to evacuate, so they must stay in their enclosures and wait out the storm safely. Some of the
employees stay the night at the zoo to watch over the animals in case a tree or anything falls on
the cages. This article also describes how the Grand Strand Humane Society is planning on
being affected by the worst of the storm. This article is relevant to the research because it is
showing how the zoo and humane society is reacting to the storm and how they plan to keep the
animals safe.

Garcia, Laura. "Employees Caring for Zoo, Animals During flood." Victoria Advocate [Victoria,
TX] 31 May 2015. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 25 Oct. 2016.

This article is about animals and employees in a Texas Zoo that are preparing for a flood.
The water hasnt quite hit the zoos front gate, but the employees are preparing for the worst.
There was a flood in 1998 that had occurred in the zoo that caused severe damage and killed 135
animals. After this incident, the zoo is trying its hardest to prevent the flood from destroying the
whole zoo again. The zoo has had to close down during the flood, costing the zoo a lot of
money. After the 1998 flood, the repairs to the zoo costs about $750,000 and lost income in the
zoos. This article is relevant to the research because it is describing the effects on animals and
employees at zoos during a flood.

"Imax, Aquarium To Reopen May 26." New Orleans Citybusiness (1994 To 2008) 26.44 (2006):
11. Small Business Reference Center. Web. 26 Oct. 2016.
This article is about an aquarium that plans to open back up after the devastating
Hurricane Katrina. The aquarium has been closed down for about eight months and the aquarium
has had to spend millions of dollars on repairs. Also, the aquarium is still trying to recover from
losing thousands of different animals, so they have to go and find more fish and marine animals.
Other zoos and aquariums around the country have donated some of their animals to the
aquarium so it can reopen. This article is relevant to the research because it helps to have a
better understanding of the aftermath of hurricanes on aquariums and the amount of money put
into reconstructing the aquarium.
Sebastian E., and Robert D. Linnabary. "Challenges Of Managing Animals In Disasters
In The U.S." Animals (2076-2615) 5.2 (2015): 173. Advanced Placement Source. Web.
26 Oct. 2016.

This article is about the preparedness of managing animals during natural disasters
around the United States. It is explaining how the zoo's employees are taking care of the animals
in cases of emergencies. It helps the animals also because they are not protected by their
enclosures. It is also explaining how to react and to be involved in cleaning up the zoo or place
affect my the natural disaster. Many of the zoos are not prepared for natural disasters to happen.
This is relevant to the research because it is explaining how to deal with natural disasters and the
animals affected.

Teproff, Carli. "Major flooding shuts down Zoo Miami again; moats compromised, some
animals at risk." Miami Herald, The (FL) 08 Dec. 2015: Points of View Reference
Center. Web. 26 Oct. 2016.
This article is about a zoo in Miami that is undergoing high flood waters. Most of the zoo
is underwater except the highly elevated animals exhibits. The zoo is already suffering
financially, so the flood is not helping at all. The zoo is worried about the moats around the lions
and tigers cages becoming full of water because the animals could swim over and get loose.
Most of the animals that can not swim, like primates, have the possibility of drowning. This
article is relevant to the research because it is showing the financial and physical damages caused
to the zoo and possibilities of animals being harmed.

Wittnich, Carin, and Michael Belanger. "How Is Animal Welfare Addressed In Canada's
Emergency Response Plans?." Journal Of Applied Animal Welfare Science 11.2 (2008):
125. Advanced Placement Source. Web. 28 Oct. 2016.
This article is about an aquarium that was unprepared for hurricane Katrina and Rita in
2005. The zoos and aquariums in Canada were not under the emergency evacuation plans so

they were not able to transport the animals. The lack of preparation led to the death of many
animals. A canadian reserve organized, at a national level, to properly respond to disasters and
emergencies so they can reduce the number of animal or human loss. Also, the unpreparedness of
the owners of zoos, aquariums, and other animal housings have resulted in major trauma to the
animals and the owners. This article is relevant to the research because it is explaining the
consequences of not being prepared and protecting the animals in zoos and aquariums.