| When a disaster strikes, are you prepared? Disasters | | | | animals, may not be allowed in emergency shelters. |
| can happen anywhere at any time. The public doesn't | | | | Talk to your family, friends and neighbors. Plan how |
| usually get a lot of notice before a disaster strikes, | | | | you will help each other in an emergency. |
| so you must be prepared in advance and know what | | | | * Designate an out-of-state and a local friend or |
| to do quickly if there is an emergency. | | | | relative as contacts. A contact can be used by family |
| Here`s a handy Disaster Preparedness Checklist and a | | | | members or others to call if you are separated from |
| List of Most Important Pet Care Numbers. A cat | | | | each other. Identify a location where you can reunite. |
| owner or a dog owner, one pet or multiple pets, this | | | | * Place Rescue Pet Decals on your windows and |
| list should help you get an idea of how prepared you | | | | doors to alert rescue teams to save your pets inside |
| are and point you in the right direction. Get Prepared | | | | the house |
| NOW so you don`t have to worry later! | | | | Important Pet Care Numbers |
| N.B.: A printer-friendly version of this article is also | | | | National Animal Poison Control Center Hotline: (888) |
| available on our Website. | | | | 426-4435 (24/7/365) |
| * Make sure your pets I.D. tags are current | | | | American Animal Hospital Associations (AAHA): (800) |
| * Update your pets immunization cards | | | | 883-6301 |
| * Make a list of your pets medications | | | | American Humane Association (AHA): (800) 227-4645 |
| * Have your pets first aid kit ready | | | | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to |
| * Stack up on emergency food and water supplies | | | | Animals (ASPCA): (212) 876-7700 |
| * Pack at least two travel bowls | | | | American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): |
| * Get a flashing collar/ID tag to find your pet quickly | | | | (847) 925-8070 |
| * Pack a picture of your pets in case you get | | | | Emergency Animal Rescue Service (EARS): (800) |
| separated. | | | | 440-EARS |
| * Get a safety harness and leash. | | | | Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): (202) |
| * Know your pets hiding places in and out of the | | | | 452-1100 |
| house. | | | | Help Me Find My Pet: (866) 699-FIND (3463) |
| * Develop a pet buddy system. Pets, unlike service | | | | Pet Finders (PetFinder. |