While on a firetrail hike today, we rescued a Golden Retriever suffering a badly lacerated foreleg,raw footpads and severe dehydration. A cellphone secured a DVM and Park Service truck. I rigged a simple shelter from the 100+temperature with my poncho, paracord and hiking staffs. I silenced all funny comments about german flektar ponchos in California drought weather. It also occured to me there is now a complete and ready set of cord for the next impromptu shelter. I merely tied it all off on the grommets. A few minutes saved next time if nothing else!