Disaster
Planning for Your Pets |
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Think
ahead...
Everyone can benefit
from having a household evacuation plan. A prepared disaster kit, kept
in an easily accessible place, will enable you to provide immediate care
for your animal in an emergency, whether it is a large-scale natural catastrophe
or a situation that causes you to leave your home temporarily. A calm,
well-trained animal, either on a leash or in a carrier, will be more welcome
wherever you go. |
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a little research before an emergency...
• Keep a list of pet-friendly hotels outside your immediate
area
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Ask friends or relatives outside your area if they would
shelter you and your animals if necessary.
If you have more than one pet,
be prepared to house them separately.
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Items
to consider including in your pet disaster kit...
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Sturdy crate
or carrier |
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ID tag and collar |
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Leashes |
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Food/water (Seven day
supply for each pet) |
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Non-spill bowls |
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Wayertight containers |
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Litter and litter box(s) |
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Medications |
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Copy of current shots
record |
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Manual can opener and
plastic lids |
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Recent photos of your
pet(s) |
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Emergency phone numbers |
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Large plastic bags for
cleanup |
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Newspapers, paper towels |
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Basic first aid kit |
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Bedding |
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Your pet's best
protection is staying with you.
But, If you must leave your animal(s) behind...
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Post a highly-visible
sign to let rescue workers know how many pets were left behind. |
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Leave water in a large,
spill-proof open container like a sink or bathtub. |
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Do not tie or cage your
pet. |
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Leave dry low-fat food.
It deteriorates more slowly than high fat food and is less
palatable so your pet won't try to eat its entire supply at once.
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Never leave
a dog tied outside! |
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Courtesy
of the Marin Humane Society.
For more information, consult the Humane Society of the U.S., www.hsus.org
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