A new Dog Desk Animal Action briefing published to coincide with COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye.
Climate discussions increasingly recognise what extreme heat, wildfire, flooding and other disasters mean for people, wildlife and communities.
But there is another population entirely dependent on human preparedness: animals already confined within shelters.
As shelter systems expand and more animals are concentrated within facilities, we believe climate resilience needs to be considered alongside shelter capacity.
That is why Dog Desk Animal Action has produced Animal Shelters In A Changing Climate.
The briefing asks a simple but important question:
Are shelter systems ready for extreme weather and disaster?
We have looked beyond the number of kennels or spaces available and examined what preparedness means when normal conditions fail.
The briefing draws on published standards, legislation, municipal information and real-world examples from different shelter systems. It is not a ranking of countries or facilities. It is intended to open a wider discussion about an area of animal welfare that deserves greater attention.
Read The Briefing
Animal Shelters In A Changing Climate
Are shelter systems ready for extreme weather and disaster?