| Our high-quality Emergency Pet Kits contain the | | | | reunite you with your pets faster. |
| recommended items to keep your pet alive and | | | | 3. Get your pets familiar with their carriers or |
| happy during a disaster. The Emergency Pet | | | | crates. Usually, pets associate them with visits to |
| Kits have the same 5-year shelf life as human kits | | | | the vet and become stressed at the first site of |
| with a special emphasis on your dog's or cat's health | | | | them. Let your pets play in the carrier or get them |
| and safety. | | | | some treats to make the transition easier when the |
| Here are 5 simple steps that you can take to | | | | time comes. |
| prepare your pets and keep stress and worry for | | | | 4. Know your pets hiding places in and out of the |
| your entire family to a minimum. | | | | house. At the first warning of a disaster, you might |
| 1. Get a Pet Emergency Supplies Kit. Have it readily | | | | consider putting them in one room in case you have |
| accessible and make sure it consists of at least the | | | | to leave in a hurry. |
| following items: | | | | 5. Have a Pet Emergency Plan Ready: |
| - Pet first aid kit that will cover your pets’ | | | | - Map out a get-away plan: how you will pack your |
| emergency medical needs. If your pets take any | | | | pets and where you will go. |
| medications, add some extra supplies. | | | | - Check with the nearby shelters, veterinary |
| - Food (in water proof container) and water, 3-day | | | | hospitals, and hotels to see if they would take your |
| ration. | | | | pets in an emergency. |
| - Collars with ID tags — make sure the | | | | - Develop a pet-care buddy system. Arrange for |
| information is current and updated. You might | | | | friends or extended family to take your pets in if |
| consider micro chipping as permanent identification as | | | | you must evacuate to a shelter that doesn’t |
| collars get lost. | | | | allow pets. Instruct your caretakers on the location |
| - Safety harness and leash. | | | | of the emergency supplies kit and anything else you |
| - Sanitation Items. | | | | might find useful. |
| - Rescue Pet Decals — to alert rescue teams | | | | - Learn about various disasters that could strike your |
| to save your pets inside the house. | | | | particular area. You might have to wait at home |
| - Comfort toys and blankets to take with your pets | | | | longer before getting an order to evacuate, so get |
| if you have to evacuate. | | | | some extra supplies of food and water. |
| 2. Pack a picture of your pets in case you get | | | | - If you have to evacuate, take your pets with you |
| separated. It will help rescue workers to identify and | | | | if possible. |