LASER - Large Animal Shelters and Emergency Readiness

27/01/2025

PRESCRIBED BURNS scheduled starting today! Learn more here:

27/01/2025

Did you know we have two shelter sites in Yavapai County?

LASER has 2 dedicated shelter locations, open only during emergencies. Our largest and primary shelter, provided by Yavapai County, is in Prescott Valley. Our second shelter is in Chino Valley.

To learn more and prepare your livestock for evacuations, visit https://laser-shelter.org/

25/01/2025

Our superhero volunteers put in a total of 4,872 hours last year! We celebrated today with a luncheon and good old-fashioned social time. LASER's 6th birthday is coming up, so a birthday cake was the perfect dessert. Thank you to our hosts, Tim & Gretchen!

25/01/2025

OUR MISSION is to provide safe shelter for barn animals during evacuations in Yavapai County and to provide information for emergency preparedness.

For more information, how to prepare for livestock evacuations, and how to volunteer visit https://laser-shelter.org/

23/01/2025

A LASER VOLUNTEER TODAY!

Assist at shelters during a disaster:
- with documentation for intake and return of animals
- with cleaning & feeding (a.m. and p.m. shifts available)

Get involved with committees for fundraising, training, coordinating volunteers and outreach

Requirements:
- Must be a resident of Yavapai County, AZ
- Must be 18 years or older
- Submit a Volunteer Application
- Complete Yavapai County background check & HR training session
- Complete & pass LASER training programs

APPLY ONLINE TODAY: https://laser-shelter.org/become-a-volunteer

22/01/2025

Learn how to protect and prepare!

Are your businesses and families ready in the event of an emergency? February's Lunch and Learn includes a panel of expert speakers from Yavapai County Emergency Management, Chino Valley Police Department and LASER - Large Animal Shelters and Emergency Readiness. Be prepared! Register today!

21/01/2025

Stay current on what's happening at LASER!

Visit our website for all questions, policies, and activations: laser-shelter.org

And follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date!

16/01/2025

14/01/2025

Wildfire season is no longer just a season. Wildfires can happen year-round. It is vital to be prepared!

Be prepared by:
1. Preparing a go-bag for emergency evacuations.

2. Knowing your evacuation zone. Visit Protect.Genasys.com and search for your address to find your zone. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe and accessible.

3. Signing up for your local emergency alerts. Visit www.YavapaiReady.gov/ENS.

4. Familiarizing yourself with Arizona's all-hazards evacuation system, Ready, Set, Go! Yavapai County is always READY. You will only see evacuation alerts for Set and Go!

5. Being Firewise! Learn different ways to help protect your home and property from potential fire danger. To learn more, visit www.yavapaifirewise.org.

14/01/2025

Putting together a go-bag for yourself and your loved ones is one step you can take to be prepared for anything! Start with the basics: People and Pets, Prescriptions, Papers (important documents), Personal Items, and Priceless Items. Add any items you or your loved ones may need if you had to evacuate your home! To learn more about what you should put in a go-bag, visit www.YavapaiReady.gov/kit.

13/01/2025

Ready, Set, Go! is a program used by all 15 Arizona Sheriffs to help you stay safe during emergencies. It focuses on three simple steps:

1. READY: Prepare ahead of time by understanding risks in your community and making an emergency plan. We are always on READY.
2. SET: Stay alert when there’s a significant danger and be ready to act.
3. GO: When it’s time to evacuate, don’t wait—leave immediately to stay safe.

Visit www.yavapaiready.gov to learn how you can be prepared!

12/01/2025

On Saturday, LASER volunteers joined CVEA and local 4-H members for a big cleanup at the Chino Valley Equestrian Park, including the LASER shelter site. Chino Valley Mayor, Tom Armstrong, joined in to wrestle those tumbling tumbleweeds. We are ready!

12/01/2025

There is no "fire season" anymore. With our very dry autumn and winter, there have been several small fires breaking out. Thankfully, our first responders are on it quickly. Be prepared!

08/01/2025

An important reminder!!!

We talk a lot about Ready, Set, Go! Understanding the difference between Ready, Set, and Go! is crucial for evacuations. Remember, Yavapai County is always in Ready! You will ONLY receive emergency notifications for Set and Go!

06/01/2025

Listen to our VP, Abby Harbicht, on KQNA radio this afternoon, speaking with the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce about LASER. Tune in to 99.9 FM at 4:30 p.m. today.

04/01/2025

Ready to make preparedness your top resolution? Start with these simple steps! Discover more at www.YavapaiReady.Gov/Prepare and make 2025 your safest year yet!

01/01/2025

HAPPY New Year from LASER 🥳🥳

Looking forward to a safe and sound 2025💥🎉💥

22/12/2024

We hope everyone has a WONDERFUL and SAFE Holiday season - from all of us at LASER 🎄🎁🎄.

We are a 100% volunteer 501C3 organization, always looking for more to join us. Please see our website for information on this very helpful organization!

Laser-shelter.org

"In times of crisis, your STABLE solution!"