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Family Disaster Plans
What
To Pack For Your Pets
in Case of Evacuation
If you are a pet owner, you know how close
the family pet can be to your heart. When an evacuation is
necessary and you and your family must flee your home, it is
necessary to take your pets along. Pets who are left behind
rarely survive. So, be sure to prepare for your pet to come
anytime you must leave your home due to disaster. Use this
list of supplies you will need to pack in case of evacuation.
These important pet essentials will help you and your pet have
a safe and calm evacuation. You can always have a little bag
prepared to “grab and go” with these items in it.
Food & Water
Obviously the most important things for your family and your
pets are food and water. These are essential to survival and
should always be brought along when you evacuate. You can keep
a little bowl in your pet evacuation bag. You can add a bottle
of water and a small bag of food in the sack as well. This
will keep you from running around trying to collect food and
water when you are told to evacuate.
Can Opener
If your pet can eat dry food you should rely mostly on it
to get through. Dry food travels much better than wet food.
However, if you must bring along wet food, don’t forget to
bring a can opener as well. Your pet will be a hungry one if
you forget to bring the utensils needed to open the food!
Leash or Harness
As always, when you bring your pet along during an evacuation,
you will need to bring along a leash or a harness. Most dog
owners have these items very handy, but cat owners may not
think about needing one. However, if you want your pet to be
as safe as possible, you should be sure all animals have a
proper leash. Even if you plan on holding the pet while traveling,
a leash would give extra protection if the pet tries to escape.
Medications
With today’s pets being on more medications than ever, it
is likely you have a pet that takes daily meds. If your pet
does need medication, don’t forget to bring it along. This
will help your pet stay on his or her normal routine and will
prevent any pet medical emergencies from occurring. Think about
putting a few in the “grab and go” bag so that you will at
least have a few handy if you forget the entire bottle. You
can always call a local vet in the area in which you are staying
for more.
Bedding
Making sure your pet is as comfortable as possible is part
of your responsibility. This being true, you should make sure
to bring proper bedding for your pet. If your pet has a special
blanket they love to snuggle up on, try to remember to bring
it along. The more like home you can make their trip, the better
they will behave. In turn, the better they behave, the easier
your trip will be.
Litter
If you are a cat owner, then you certainly don’t want to forget
a stash of litter and a small litter pan. Cats are particular
about where they use the “potty”, so you will need to bring
these things along. They will not like to be “walked” on leashes
at rest areas, much like dogs may.
List of Important Contact Numbers
To make your trip a little easier, prepare a list in advance
of important pet numbers you may need. Make notes of which
hotels in your state will allow pets and list their numbers.
This way you can call while on the road to get reservations.
Having a handy list with all of this information will save
you time.
If you remember to bring along these pet essentials during
an evacuation, your experience will go smoothly. Your pet will
value you and appreciate that you remembered to be a responsible
owner and take him or her along. Your family will also be calmer,
because they will have their family pet along with them. By
planning ahead, bringing a pet along is no more trouble than
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