Following is a copy of the questionnaire used to study the effects of pet ownership ion household evacuation behavior, pet evacuation failure and pet rescue attempts following a riverine flood in January, 1997. 

QUESTIONNAIRE USED TO SURVEY RESIDENTS OF YUBA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

 SURVEY OF MARYSVILLE AREA RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY THE FLOOD OF JANUARY 1997

INTRODUCTION:               Hello, I’m ___________ calling from Chilton Research Services.  We are doing a survey for Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine about the floods in January.

0.1                 For this survey, we would like to speak to the head of your household? 

(INTERVIEWER QP1 NOTE:  IF THEY SAY THERE IS MORE THAN ONE, THEN ASK TO SPEAK TO ONE WHO LAST CELEBRATED A BIRTHDAY)

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                Yes, speaking to the head of household                1

                Yes, another person                                     2 (REPEAT INTRO)

                No, not available                                                                3

**AUTHOR NOTE:  IF Q.0.1.=3, ASK Q.0.2**

0.2                 Can you or someone else in your household, 18 years old or older, answer on their behalf?

QP2    INTERVIEWER:  Verify that the respondent is at least 18 years old

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IF NECESSARY:  All responses will be kept in strict confidence.  None of the data generated from this study will be used to identify individual person’s responses.  A summary of the results will be made available to you through your local newspaper and the Marysville public library.

 As you may recall, in late-December and early-January, floods caused the evacuation of residents living in the Marysville area.  During that time there were two evacuation periods: a Voluntary evacuation period and a Mandatory evacuation period.

Please answer the questions on behalf of your entire household.

IF NECESSARY:

Voluntary evacuation period: January 1 and morning/early afternoon of January 2, 1997

Mandatory evacuation period: late afternoon/evening of January 2 through January 4, 1997, when re-entry to the area was not allowed.

01.                 Did your household evacuate because of the floods in January, 1997?

Q1    By evacuate, we mean people left the Marysville area because of the flood; either on their own or they were told to do so.

          IF YES, ASK: Was that during the voluntary evacuation period or the mandatory evacuation period?

         IF BOTH, ASK: When did MOST of the household evacuate?

         INTERVIEWER NOTE: If the respondent still says BOTH, code as Mandatory.

         IF NECESSARY:

         Voluntary evacuation period: January 1 and morning/early afternoon of January 2, 1997

            Mandatory evacuation period: late afternoon/evening of January 2 through January 4, 1997, when re-entry to the area was not allowed.

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            During the voluntary evacuation period                     1

          During the mandatory evacuation period                     2

          Not at all                                                               3

          (VOL)Did not live in the area during flood                     4 (TERMINATE)

           DK/No opinion                                                         8 (TERMINATE-ASK Q. 60, 60.2,

                                                                                                             61 AND 65.1)

                NA/Refused                                                       9 (TERMINATE-ASK Q. 60, 60.2,

                                                                                                               61 AND 65.1)

 02.                 At the time of the flood did your household have any pets?

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Q2

                Yes                              1

                No                                2

                DK/No opinion                 8  (TERMINATE – ASK Q. 60, 60.2, 61 AND 65.1)

                NA/Refused                    9  (TERMINATE – ASK Q. 60, 60.2, 61 AND 65.1)

**AUTHOR NOTE:  If household evacuated (Q. 01=1,2) and owns pet (Q. 02=1) ask question 3, otherwise skip to question 6.**

0.3                 Did you evacuate any of your pets?

                Yes                             1

                No                              2

                DK/No opinion                8 (TERMINATE-ASK Q. 60, 60.2, 61 AND 65.1)

                NA/Refused                   9 (TERMINATE-ASK Q. 60, 60.2, 61 AND 65.1)

**AUTHOR NOTE: QUOTA INFORMATION:

WHEN QUOTA IS FILLED FOR EACH GROUP, SKIP RESPONDENTS TO DEMOS AND ASK QUESTIONS: 60, 60.2, 61 AND 65.1 ONLY**

0.6                 At the time of the flood how many (READ ITEM) lived in your household:

 **AUTHOR NOTE: ASK ONLY IF Q. 01=1,2 

REPRESS APPLICABLE GROUPS FROM Q.06**

6.1              How many (READ ITEM) evacuated during the voluntary evacuation period?  How about during the mandatory evacuation period?

**AUTHOR NOTE: REPRESS APPLICABLE GROUPS FROM Q.06.1**

06.2              For how many days were they evacuated?

**AUTHOR NOTE: ASK IF Q.01=1,2.  OTHERWISE SKIP TO Q.16**

07.           How did your household decide to evacuate?  (READ ITEM)

 07.1              What was the age and the sex of this person:

 08.                 How dangerous did your household think the threat of the flood was on January 1, 1997?  (READ ITEMS):

 08.1              Did your home sustain any damage because of the flood?  (IF YES, ASK: Was that damage minor, moderate, or severe?)

 09.                 Has your household ever experienced a disaster that required evacuation before the flood of January 1997 (for example, the floods in 1984 or 1955)?

 10.                 Did your household have a disaster preparedness plan on January 1, 1997?

 **AUTHOR NOTE: ASK ONLY IF Q.02=1**

 10.1              If yes, did this plan include the care of your pets?

 **AUTHOR NOTE: PLEASE ACCEPT ONLY ONE RESPONSE.

SCRAMBLE LIST**

11.           What was the primary motivation for your household to evacuate?  (READ ITEMS)  (INTERVIEWER NOTE: ACCEPT ONLY ONE RESPONSE.)

12.           Where did your household stay while evacuated?  (INTERVIEWER NOTE:  IF PEOPLE STAYED IN MORE THAN ONE PLACE, CHOOSE THE PLACE THEY STAYED MOST OF THE TIME.)

13.                 Approximately how many miles from your home in the Marysville area did your household stay during the evacuation?

(INTERVIEWER NOTE: IF PEOPLE STAYED IN MORE THAN ONE PLACE, CHOOSE THE PLACE THEY STAYED MOST OF THE TIME.)

14.                 Did any of the members of your household attempt to return to your home during the voluntary evacuation to collect any valuables?

**AUTHOR NOTE: PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 3 RESPONSES**

14.1              Please list what items they attempted to collect:

INTERVIEWER NOTE: PLEASE PROBE FOR UP TO 3 RESPONSES

15.                 Did any of the members of your household attempt to return to your home during the mandatory evacuation to collect any valuables?

**AUTHOR NOTE: PLEASE ALLOW UP TO 3 RESPONSES**

15.1              Please list what items they attempted to collect:

INTERVIEWER NOTE: PLEASE PROBE FOR UP TO 3 RESPONSES

**AUTHOR NOTE: ASK ONLY IF Q.01=3, OTHERWISE SKIP TO AUTHOR NOTE BEFORE Q.17.  SCRAMBLE LIST**

16.                 What was the most important reason your household did not evacuate? (READ LIST)

**AUTHOR NOTE: ASK IF Q.02=1, OTHERWISE SKIP TO Q.60**

17.           Who is the primary care provider for the pet(s) in your household: