Emergency plan of action for pets

Recently, the southeast was assaulted by Hurricane Florence. Our hearts go out to all those humans and animals affected by this latest storm and its aftermath.

All areas are prone to certain kinds of natural disasters and other types of emergencies. Regardless of where you live and how safe you believe you are, you should always have an emergency plan of action for your pets. Below, you will find various tips to prepare so your pets are always safe!

Get a rescue alert sticker
These stickers will allow emergency personnel to see if you have pets in your home. You should leave it on or near the front door and make sure to include details of how many pets you have, what kind of pets you have and their veterinary information. It is very important to remember that if you evacuate with them and have the time to safely do so, you should write evacuated on the sticker. This ensures that the emergency personnel will know to not search your home for the pets.

Learn about local Safe Havens

You should never leave any pets behind! In order to avoid this happening, there are a few tips we recommend. Make yourself aware of the preferred boarding kennels that can care for pets in an emergency. Know who your local animal shelter is and contact them to see if they can provide foster care. Research local hotels that allow pets should you have to leave your home and cannot find a kennel or foster care. Another good option is if you have friends or relatives that can care for your animals temporarily in a case where you can no longer care for them.

Designated Caregivers
If something happened to you and you were no longer able to care for your child, you would make sure they ended up in the best hands, right? Make sure to have a plan in place for your pets too! Find someone that you can trust wholeheartedly. It is important to be confident that they can properly care for and love your pets. Take the time to have this caregiver meet your pet and become comfortable with them. This is a reassuring way to know your pets will always be safe and well cared for.

Always have emergency supplies and an Evac-Pack (evacuation pack)
If you have to evacuate for any reason, make sure your pets always have their collars or ID tags on them with all of the necessary information. Always remember to label your pet carriers with the same information should you get separated from them in a chaotic situation. Microchipping your pet will make it easier to find them should you get separated or if they get lost.

What should you include in the Evac-Pack?
-Pet first aid
-Disposable Litter Trays
-Food and medicine in waterproof containers- change it every 2 months so it does not spoil!
-Garbage bags, litter and newspaper
-Water bottles for you and the pets
-Medical records and vaccination history
-Soap
-Blankets
-Photos of your pet- in case of separation
-Familiar items (toys, etc)

EXTRA TIPS:

-In the event of a flood: always go to the highest location in the house with high shelves for the pets to take shelter

-NEVER leave a pet outdoors in any type of natural disaster.

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