National Hurricane Prep For Pets Week May 24-30

National Hurricane Prep For Pets Week May 24-30- June 1st marks the beginning of hurricane season, and National Hurricane Prep for Pets Week is a perfect time to brush up on your emergency preparedness skills. Your pets are relying on you to care for them in the event of a disaster event such as a hurricane. Be sure that you are well-equipped in caring for their livelihood if a hurricane does strike in your area or near your home.

Hurricanes can cause deplorable damage by producing winds that could exceed 155 miles per hour, creating dangerous flying debris and heavy rains. Hurricanes can also produce tornadoes, storms and microbursts that are just as critical. Additionally, there is the threat of flooding if residing near the coastline or a large body of water and utility outages.

Hurricanes can be unpredictable, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t be prepared in advance. Having an evacuation plan for your family and your pets is a great way to start preparing for a possible disaster situation. Have a backup plan in the event that you need to stay at a shelter that may not allow pets. Having your pet’s medical records and vaccination history will be essential if they need to be sheltered. Staying current on vaccinations will help prevent your pet from becoming ill or possibly transmitting a disease from another animal.

National Hurricane Prep For Pets Week May 24-30

You should always have a collar with identifying tags for your pets, including a current telephone number and address. The ASPCA (and some pet stores) provide Rescue Alert Stickers that you can place in your window or somewhere inside your home to let rescue workers and others know that there are pets inside if there is a need for a rescue mission.

It would also be handy to have an emergency kit or a travel kit ready in case you need to leave quickly. A minimum of one week’s supply of food and water would be essential, a first-aid kit, blankets, paper towels, disinfectant and hand sanitizer should also be included in your emergency kit. Take a picture of your pet and another one of you and your furry friend together. Keep the photos along with emergency contact numbers in a sealed plastic bag in your emergency kit to help with identification and proof of ownership of your pet.

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Keep a pet crate or carrier in case you need to remove your animal quickly. Some emergency shelters require for animals to be kept in carriers or to be leashed at all times.

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