| Preparing
Your Pets for Emergencies Makes Sense.
Get Ready Now.
If you are like millions of animal owners nationwide, your pet
is an important member of your household. The likelihood that you
and your animals will survive an emergency such as a fire or flood,
tornado or terrorist attack depends largely on emergency planning
done today. Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected,
such as assembling an animal emergency supply kit and developing
a pet care buddy system, are the same for any emergency. Whether
you decide to stay put in an emergency or evacuate to a safer location,
you will need to make plans in advance for your pets. Keep in mind
that what's best for you is typically what's best for your animals.
If you must evacuate, take your pets with you if possible. However,
if you are going to a public shelter, it is important to understand
that animals may not be allowed inside. Plan in advance for shelter
alternatives that will work for both you and your pets.
Make a back-up emergency plan in case you can't care for your
animals yourself. Develop a buddy system with neighbors, friends
and relatives to make sure that someone is available to care for
or evacuate your pets if you are unable to do so. Be prepared to
improvise and use what you have on hand to make it on your own for
at least three days, maybe longer.
Preparing for Your Pets Makes Sense. Get Ready Now.
Access
the Community Pet Preparedness Toolkit.
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