Powekshiek and Jasper Counties Receive Donation of AKC Pet Disaster Relief Trailer
AKC Reunite, the largest non-profit pet identification and recovery service
provider in the United States, is pleased to announce the donation of its 110th AKC Pet Disaster
Relief trailer to Newton, IA for Poweshiek County and Jasper County, the first donated trailer for
the state of Iowa. This life-saving equipment will be available to dispatch to any local disaster
scene that needs assistance sheltering pets. This trailer was delivered on February 27th and will
assist Poweshiek County Emergency Management & Jasper County Emergency Management
in helping community pets that may become displaced in an emergency.
“We are very happy to donate this trailer in Iowa,” said Tom Sharp, President & CEO of AKC
Reunite. “Just last year the area experienced such severe weather, the Governor declared a
disaster. Now the local emergency management will have the materials they need when
disaster strikes.”
AKC Pet Disaster Relief is a nationwide program sponsored by AKC Reunite, the country’s
largest non-profit microchip identification and recovery service. AKC Reunite partners with AKC®
Dog Clubs and pet lovers across the country to make these donations a reality. The Poweshiek
& Jasper County trailer was made possible by the Central Iowa Kennel Club, Poweshiek County
Alliance and Grinnell College.
“The Central Iowa Kennel Club is proud to partner with AKC Reunite, Poweshiek and Jasper
County Emergency Management Agencies, and Grinnell College to bring to Iowa our first AKC
Reunite Pet Disaster Relief Trailer,” said Kristina DeLisi, President of the Central Iowa Kennel
Club. “Iowa regularly experiences tornados and other severe weather that can devastate whole communities. This trailer will be a resource for all 99 counties to keep pets safe during these
emergencies, as well as reuniting them with their owners. We would like to sincerely thank AKC
Reunite and all of our partners for making this possible.”