Pet Safety—Be Prepared With Pet Supplies and First Aid Kits and a Plan

For many of us, our pets are part of our family and their safety should be something for which we plan

. But all too often, we forget to make plans for our pets in case of a disaster or an emergency. It is essential to have an emergency pet plan and pet first aid emergency kits and supplies before a disaster strikes. Even if you are able to stay with your pet or take it with you, many businesses will be closed so you will not be able to purchase needed pet supplies. Since food and water are essential, those need to be stored and ready to use in an emergency. Here are some suggestions from FEMA, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and some I have added:

Plan what you will do with your pet before a disaster or emergency strikes and have needed emergency pet supplies on hand. A good idea would be to have the pet supplies and a pet first aid kit in a handy bag that you could grab and take with you if you need to evacuate your home.

Identify a shelter that will take pets.

Gather needed emergency pet supplies. These supplies need to include one week's worth of food (especially any medicated food your pet needs), bottled water, food bowl, portable litter pan for cats with litter or paper toweling, leash and yard stake for dogs, pet carrier, photocopies of medical and shot histories, and medications your animal may be on, a blanket, a pet first aid kit, pictures of your pet.

Make sure that your pet has proper ID and up-to-date veterinarian records. You might want to consider having it micro-chipped so it can be identified if lost.

Many emergency shelters that you may go to do not permit pets, with the exception of service animals, because they may affect the health and safety of others. For this reason, you need to prepare to shelter your pet.

Call your local emergency management office, animal shelter, or animal control office to get advice and information.

Keep your veterinary records to prove vaccinations are current.

Find out which local hotels and motels allow pets and where pet boarding facilities are located. Be sure to research some outside you local area in case local facilities are closed.

Call on friends and family members who live outside the threat area to see if they will keep your temporarily homeless pets.

DON'T LEAVE YOUR PET BEHIND. You never know if you will be able to get back to your pet, so make provisions to take your pet with you or shelter it somewhere with the needed emergency pet supplies. Just like with most things in life, caring for your pet simply means taking the time to prepare for its safety. With a little planning before hand and storing of needed pet first aid kits and supplies, the chances of your pet surviving a disaster or emergency will be greatly improved. You will also have peace of mind, knowing that you have done your part to protect you family pet.

Pet SafetyBe Prepared With Pet Supplies and First Aid Kits and a Plan

By: Ann Priddy

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