ALERT CANADA
ANIMAL LIFELINE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM - ALERT
ALERT CANADA
THIRD
ANNUAL
DUCK DROP
WHERE:
Rotary Park
185 Lakeshore Dr E, Penticton, BC
WHEN:
Sunday, September 14th
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Operation Duck Drop is a grassroots initiative dedicated to supporting local non-profits that need the resources and support to fulfil their impactful missions. We prioritize organizations with modest budgets and who are reliant on volunteers, aiming to empower smaller groups to achieve remarkable results. Prospective recipients undergo a thorough vetting process, outlining their mission, objectives, and aspirations for fund utilization. The selected beneficiary also contributes to our event by volunteering alongside our Board of Directors during the Duck Drop. Our objective is to amplify annual fundraising efforts and extend assistance to numerous community entities.
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This year's Duck Drop will be from a helicopter into Okanagan Lake on September 14th. You don't want to miss it!
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Questions or comments? Email duckdroppen@gmail.com
Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team
The Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team (ALERT) is dedicated to animal welfare through the preparation for and the actual evacuation, rescue and shelter of domestic animals and livestock in a disaster. Volunteers are mobilized when local and/or provincial authorities request ALERT’s expertise.
In specific communities ALERT has long-time established animal emergency and evacuation teams that are deployed when disaster strikes. The current environment of wildfires and flooding due to drastic weather changes continues to increase demand for services. ALERT also assists people to develop evacuation plans for their animals whether it be for wildfires, residential fires, flooding or any other disaster which results in people and their animals having to leave their home.
ALERT is dedicated to ensuring that during an emergency or disaster people know there is an organization that recognizes their animals are family and their safe evacuation gives way to human evacuation. Their dedication and expertise make them a lifeline for animals and their pet guardians during emergencies.
ALERT is a registered charity, is 100% volunteer based, and 100% of our funding comes from donations.
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Registered Charity No: 766299721RR0001
Who We Help
ALERT works with local authorities including ESS (Emergency Support Services), EOCs (Emergency Operations Centres), Ministry of Emergency Management & Climate Readiness, fire departments, the RCMP, Ministry of Agriculture and Emergency Management BC personnel.
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ALERT volunteers will deploy to specific areas of disaster/emergency once requested and will report to ESS teams in local communities.
