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When Disaster Strikes
An important (and sometimes overlooked) responsibility of a pet owner is to have a disaster plan in place for when emergency strikes. A thorough plan will help alleviate anxiety and stress and can be life-saving. Your pets will especially rely on you, so the more prepared you are, the safer you’ll be!
Below you will find some helpful tips and resources to help formulate a strong action plan.
Pet Emergency Kit Ideas:
- 3+ days supply food
- Food bowls, can opener, & utensils
- Water bottles/dishes
- 2 weeks of your pet’s medications
- Litter boxes with litter (If you have cats)
- Extra leashes, collars, ID tags
- Vaccination and medical records/prescriptions
- Copy of adoption papers & microchip number
- Photos and descriptions of each pet
- Pet first aid kit and pet first aid book
- Blanks or towels
- Disposable baggies & paper towels
- Disinfectant
- Carrier
- Toys & treats