Disaster Planning - Save Your Pet in an Emergency

[jose clark]

Think a disaster could not happen to you and your cats and dogs? Ask
yourself WHAT IF there were a chemical spill? Or fire? Or a freak
tornado? Or a monsoon type storm bringing weeks of flooding like Texas
had in 2007? Or a 9/11 tragedy happened in your neighborhood instead
of a business building? What if you were NOT at home? Could you be
ready in a few minutes? Would you know what to do or take?
As you can see even if you do not live where there have been
disasters, you and your pets could still be at risk. Here are some
simple guidelines from the Humane Society and the ASPCA to get you
started to keep you and your cat or dog safe should any disaster
happen.
1) Prepare: Gather supplies
FOOD & WATER
Make sure you have at least 3 days (or more) of water and food in a
air-tight, waterproof container. Be sure to rotate these with regular
water and foods to keep them fresh. Remember your pet dishes.
MEDICINES & MEDICAL RECORDS
Order an extra supply of medicines you take on a regular basis as well
as those your pets need. Add them to your waterproof container. Make
copies of medical records and vaccinations for you and your pet and
put them in zip lock bags in your container....

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