The impact of disaster is high on the weaker sections of the community. In many developing countries there are a good number of people who can not earn "a dollar a day" (D.A.D). When developing countries are disaster-prone, the poor suffer the impact acutely. Many of the poor are landless or smallholders. This section largely depends on animals, for livelihood. It is apparent that even though animals are the main source of livelihood for the poorest of the poor, disaster management of animals does not figure anywhere in preparedness, mitigation, or rehabilitation. In fact, animals can play a major role in all the components of disaster management in these countries. There is significant participation of women in conventional animal husbandry systems where a large array of indigenous breeds of domestic and semi-domestic animals live in absolute harmony with man and nature; a situation that can prevent at least some disasters. Animals can play a significant role during a disaster. They are specifically used for search and rescue operations. Animals are the means of transport for injured and invalid people when no other transport is possible. Animals are also used for clearance of debris in inaccessible areas. Animals are movable assets o