Emergency & Disaster Preparedness
Planning for unforeseen emergencies and disasters can keep you and your pets safe. True to their nature, most emergencies and disasters arrive without much notice and require different actions, anything from a 14-day quarantine in your home and social distancing to brief or permanent evacuations from your home.
The below links from trusted organizations can get you started to build your plan to ensure you’re ready
before the next emergency or disaster strikes:
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS – ASPCA
Step 1: Get a Rescue Alert Sticker
Step 2: Arrange a Safe Haven
Step 3: Choose “Designated Caregivers”
Step 4: Prepare Emergency Supplies & Traveling Kits
ASPCA DISASTER PREPAREDNESS LINK TO MORE INFORMATION
MAKE A PLAN – READY.GOV
Step 1: 4 Questions To Start Your Emergency Plan
Step 2: Consider Specific Needs In Your Household
Step 3: Fill Out Family Emergency Plan
Step 4: Practice Your Plan
READY.GOV DISASTER PREPAREDNESS LINK TO MORE INFORMATION
DISASTER PLAN FOR YOUR PETS – HUMANE SOCIETY OF U.S.
Step 1: ID Your Pet
Step 2: If You Evacuate, Take Your Pet
Step 3: Find Safe Place Ahead of Time
Step 4: Plan For Pet In Case You’re Not Home
Step 5: If You Stay, Do It Safely & After Disaster
HUMANE SOCIETY OF U.S. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS LINK TO MORE INFORMATION
PET DISASTER PREPAREDNESS KIT – CDC.GOV
Step 1: Documents
Step 2: Water, Food & Medications
Step 3: Other Supplies, i.e. Leash/Collar/Litter/Toys/Carrier
CDC.GOV HEALTHY PETS PREPAREDNESS LINK TO MORE INFORMATION