1. Make evacuation plans. • Discuss staying at family’s homes • Check for pet-friendly hotels • Check with vets & shelters to see if they board • Prepare an evacuation plan for your family • See if neighbors will evacuate your pets, if needed • Get pet up-to-date on vaccination/microchip  

       2. Make a kit. • Collar • Reflective leash • Muzzle • A week’s water • A week’s food • Can opener • Spoon • Food dishes • Crate

 

 

• Blanket • Toy • Waste Bags • Paper Towels • Dish Soap • First Aid Kit • Vaccination Records • Medication Records • Photo of Owner & Pet

 

3. Protect your pet. • Stay informed about weather • Bring pets inside before any bad weather • Away from home: keep pets on leashes • Avoid closeness with other animals • Check for bites/wounds • Wash hands frequently to prevent disease  

 

Would your pet be safe if a disaster struck and your family had to evacuate? Some shelters don’t accept pets, so you need to get ready now. Prepare your best friend for evacuating a fire, tornado, hurricane, flood, or gas leak by following these 3 steps:

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Part  of  ‘Save  Your  Best  Friend:  Make  A  Pet  Evacuation  Kit’  2016  Gold  Award  Project.  

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