How to Prepare Your Pets for Disaster

When preparing your family and home for disaster, the well-being and safety of your pets should also be considered. Pets can become disoriented, frightened, or be injured during a time of a disaster and being ready to help them is an important part of keeping your disaster response focused and effective. This article suggests how you can care for pets during and after a disaster to ensure that your pets are as prepared as the rest of your family!
Be aware that the reaction of your pets during a disaster event will be based on instincts and fear. Loud noises, moving ground (earthquakes, etc.), flashes of lightning and thunder, increasing water levels, etc., can lead to your pets abandoning their usual places of safety to find new ones. For this reason, it is important to increase the chances of your pet being located and returned to you as the disaster event eases
# Ensure that your pets are tagged or microchipped to make ownership clear. (Microchipping is available through many veterinarians and animal welfare organizations.)
# Always keep your pets' ID tags current with their name, your phone number, and your current address, including your email. Add both a landline and a mobile phone number.
# Take digital photos of each of your pets. Print off a copy for each pet; this will help you to ask others if they've seen your pet if you're separated. It is also recommended to include a photo of you with your pet, in case you're separated and people need to match you to your pet.
# A flashing collar or ID tag can help you to find a lost pet at night.
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Know your pets' common hiding places. These should be checked first before looking further afield.
Keep your pets' immunization up-to-date at all times. Not only is this important for their ongoing health but it is also essential for protection from disease during an emergency situation. Keep immunization cards or records and the vet's phone number in an easily accessible place and be sure to notify all of the family where they can find this information in a hurry. Keep copies in a plastic bag in your pet's survival kit, to allow shelter or rescuers to know the vaccination/health status of your pet.



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