Do you have a emergency plan for your pets? For many people, pets are an integral member of the family; however, when disaster strikes pets are often left out of the emergency preparedness plan.
As you design your plan, here are a few steps to keep in mind to make sure your beloved pets are taken care of:
1. Create a pet survival kit along with your emergency preparedness kit can include:
- Pet food
- Vet records
- Can opener
- Cat litter/pans (if applicable)
- Medications (if applicable)
2. Keep your pet’s identification tags up to date and securely fastened to their collar. In case you are separated, your pet’s locator will know exactly whom to contact
3. Make sure to choose an alternate location within your emergency preparedness plan that allows pets. Keep in mind that many emergency shelters are unable to accept pets due to public health reasons
If youÂ’re ever concerned about including your pet in your emergency preparedness plan and need advice, contact your local animal shelter or animal control office.
For more information
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We don’t have pets, but another helpful tip I have heard was to always leave the pet’s leash near the door so that if you have to leave in a hurry you will know where it is.
Wow– thanks for this reminder! Great giveaway!
What a great post! I would just die if anything happened and I wasn’t prepared for my dogs. They are like my children. Thank you SO much for this. I never even thought to add dog food and vet info to my emergency kits.
I’ll be doing that asap.
I do have my dogs micro chipped and we have a stickers on our windows that says we have two dogs in case of an emergency and we are not home.
What a great giveaway. If I win I will promise to put it towards my dogs emergency kits!
Great post! When we lived on the coast, we evacuated for hurricanes to hotels that accepted pets. Since we’ve moved, I haven’t made a pet kit/plan.
BTW, our new Min Pin is named Toby! =)
Sadly our kitty went to kitty heaven at the beginning of the summer, but a great reminder for other pet owners!