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Emergency Planning for Pets

Emergency planning is for all members of the family, including pets.

With the exception of service animals, most shelters do not accept pets. Prepare a list of kennels, friends or family members who may be able to care for your pet in an emergency. If you plan to place your pet in a kennel, make sure that the facility meets all requirements for long-term care and has an adequate disaster plan itself.

If your family must relocate to a shelter or other site and there is no place for your pet to go, as a last resort, confine your pet to a specific room in the house and provide plenty of food and water to sustain the animal while you are away.

Put together a basic disaster kit for your pets in case you must leave your residence quickly. Recommended items include:

  • An airline-approved carrier for each dog, cat or other pets, with ID, photo, vaccination records, registrations, special needs list, sufficient medicines and a muzzle/leash.
  • An extra supply of pet food (for dogs, a lower protein dog formula will produce less stool, a benefit when kept indoors).
  • Plenty of clean water.
  • Bowls (disposable containers if you must leave your residence), manual can opener, kitchen trash bags, bleach (disinfectant and water purification), blankets, towels, paper towels and other waste disposal supplies.

For more information on emergency preparedness for pets, call the Humane Society of the United States at (202) 452-1100 or visit their Web site at www.hsus.org.

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