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