Evacuating People and Their Pets: Older Floridians' Need for and Proximity to Pet-Friendly Shelters

摘要

Objectives: Pets influence evacuation decisions, but little is known about pet-friendly emergency shelters' availability or older adults' need for them. Our study addresses this issue, focusing on the most densely populated area of Florida (Miami-Dade)-the state with the oldest population and greatest hurricane susceptibility.