July-August news from HALTER - HORSE + LIVESTOCK TEAM RESPONSE
READY for WHATEVER! 
Colorguard

Ranch Readiness Day 2016 was a big success. More than 200 participants engaged in a busy day of presentations, demonstrations, conversation, and information exchange. Firefighters chatted with veterinarians, community members, animal control and law officers. Emergency Services administrators and lawmakers connected with oth er 
attendees. And the audience had a chance to take part in a highly informative Q&A session on the hot topic of emergency and disaster volunteerism.

The day began with a moving presentation of colors by fire, animal, law, animal services, joined by veterinarians and community members: all those who comprise a real-life Technical Animal Rescue team. We were honored with a gorgeous live rendition of the National Anthem by stars from the Transcendence Theater Company.

Microchipping
Demons tratio ns and presentations covered timely topics including fire preparedness on your ranch, equine micro-chipping, managing animals in stress conditions, ani mal rescue skills, becoming an emergency volunteer, and a trailer acc ident horse rescue.

The action too k place, appropriately, at the  beautiful SRJC Shone Farm. Everyone enjoyed local foodie favorites Tips Tri-Tip Trolley & Sub-Zero Ice Cream.

You'll be able to view clips of the presentations at HALTERProject.org soo n. Here is our heartfelt THANK YOU to the individuals and  agencies who participated, for their continued support of, and involvement in, the HALTER commitment: 

Leading Rural Residents to Safety and Readiness!
Sonoma County Office of Emergency Services, SoCo Animal Services, and SoCo Sheriff's Department; CAL Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit, Windsor-Central Fire, Tracey Stevens/Instructor, DHS; UC Davis School of VetMed, International Animal Welfare Training Institute, UC Davis Center for Equine Health, Patricia Andrade, DVM, Grazyne Tresoldi, DVM, Dr. Michael Payne Ph.D, DVM/Firefighter, Dr. Jeff Smith and Middletown Animal Hospital, Marin Human Society, MicroChip ID- Equine, PG&E, Red Cross of Sonoma County, Jan Loewen Insurance-US Rider; Jerry Floyd/Care for Disabled Animals Products, Inc., John & Deb Fox with Large Animal Rescue Company, the North Valley Animal Disaster Group (NVDAG), Indigo Live MultiMedia, Chris Wills/Shone Farm Winery & Facility Manager.
Little boy at table


WE ALSO WANT TO THANK THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS,  L OCAL AUTHORS, AND VOLUNTEERS who joined us to share their vision for  S afer and better-prepared future for animals and people in the North Bay. RANCH HEADINESS DAY is a free, semi-annual event sponsored by the HALTER Project for the communities of the North Bay.

Read more at RanchReadinessDay.com
TRAININGS
ATR Training
ANIMAL TECHNICAL RESCUE - OPERATIONAL
AUGUST 6-7 I 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
RUSSIAN RIVER - WEST SONOMA COUNTY LOCATION TBD 

Registration: TLAR@got.net
Tuition: $350.00
Scholarships available: Email rescue@halterfund.org

Class is open to: fire service, law enforcement, Animal Control, Fish & Wildlife officers, SAR, veterinarians and vet techs, qualified community volunteers*

* requires completion of FEMA IC-100

Complete information at HALTERProject.org 
NEW CLASS!!
 
EMERGENCY BARN BASICS
 
In early fall, Petaluma, Sonoma Valley, and West County locations, Your horse club, barn, or community association can be ready for any barn or stable emergency.
 
Learn: Assessment of your animal's condition Stabilization until the vet arrives Safe & simple rescue techniques for many common situations. Taught by TAR education experts.
 
Details, or, to schedule a BARN BASICS class, visit HALTERProject.org, "Trainings & Classes" 
TAR - Marin 2016
TAR Sonoma-Marin Class of July 2016 with Horse Handling Instructor "Red Boy"
 
LAR FSTEP-OPERATIONAL
July 9-10 I Sonoma County

Fun & Fantastic! Two days + 5 Marin Human Society Animal Control officers + 2 members of the Marin County Sheriff Search & Rescue team + 2 caring and committed Petaluma community members + master TAR instructor, The Large Animal  Rescue Company = TERRIFIC TEAM BUILDING! 
 
WOUNDED VETERANS POLO BENEFIT 2016
Sunday, August 28, 2016 | 10:30 am
Wine Country Polo Club, 560 White Oak Drive, Santa Rosa (Oakmont), CA 95409
Raising funds for rehabilitation programs for Injured Veterans in the San Francisco Bay Area. Read more details at www.wvpb.org
 
Be "Ready for Whatever!"
NEW RESOURCES

We are always updating the website. Visit HALTERproject.org to find links to new, helpful, and sometimes, just plain FUN resources.
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Write us!! Share your LAR "inspirational story". Tell us about a recent rescue in your area. Send photos of your ready-kits. We want to hear from you!
HALTER  | (707) 318-7526 | rescue@HALTERfund.org 
12099 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen, CA 95442     HALTERproject.org