5D6BEB351C18DBF387258A1A007488AC Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALSINTERIM COMMITTEE WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEEDate Aug 29, 2023 Location LSB A American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/E18B4000D0EB...$File/Attachment B - ASPCA Handout.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B - ASPCA Handout.pdf 03:12:58 PM Ali Mickelson, State Legislative Director of Mountain West Region, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) discussed the ASPCA's emergency response programs. These programs include deploying people into areas where an emergency has occurred to rescue pets. She also discussed the issue of emergency shelters not allowing pets. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment B). 03:15:01 PM Ms. Mickelson discussed steps that other states are taking to accommodate people with pets during emergency situations and the need for Colorado to follow suit. 03:17:57 PM Ms. Mickelson responded to questions from the committee on emergency clauses for hotels and short-term rentals that would require them to accept people with pets during emergencies and the current practices for sheltering livestock.