SHELTER, ANIMALS - Equine Evac - SBMEAC - Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center

Emergency Sheltering Hurricane Flag

The Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center
offers sheltering for equine during emergency situations.

Please remember that timing becomes critical in a disaster situation.
We would encourage you to make your plans to evacuate animals to our facility
as soon as practical in order to insure the safety of you and your horses.

Call 252-792-5802 during regular business hours (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
for assistance in scheduling your arrival at our facility.

If after regular business hours, please contact:
Durward Taylor, Facility Manager - 252-799-7659
Keith Whitaker, Operations Manager - 252-809-9762

Stalls are available for emergency situations at a rate of $10.00 per stall, per day.

Owners are responsible for the following:

1. Providing proof of a current negative Coggins test
2. Primary care for his/her animals sheltered at the facility
(feed, hay, watering of animals and cleaning of stalls)
3. Shavings (SBMEAC requires a minimum of 2 bags per stall.)
(Shavings must be purchased onsite at a cost of $5.00 per bag.)
(Please do not bring shavings or bedding from an outside source.)
4. Removal of sheltered animals once the event has subsided.