Are Your Fur Friends Safe for When A Storm Hits?

5/27/2021 (Permalink)

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Severe Storms in College Park/Hyattsville/District Heights/Landover

Always prepare for the unexpected. To most people, pets are just as important as family members, so include them in your disaster emergency preparedness plan. When a severe storm hits, if local officials ask you to evacuate, this means your fur friend should too.

Prep Before Severe Storms

• Have an evacuation plan for you and your pets.
• Have a buddy system in place to ensure that someone can take care of your pets or help evacuate your pets if you cannot.
• Make sure to microchip your pet.
• To get additional information, contact your local emergency management office, animal shelter or animal control.
• Build an emergency kit for your pets.

What to Include In A Pet Emergency Kit?

• Store several days of pet food supplies and water in appropriate containers.
• Be sure to include your pet’s medicine and medical records.
• Include important paperwork like registration information, adoption papers, and vaccination records. Also, make sure that they are available online.
• Keep a spare leash, collar, and identification tag.
• First aid kit.
• Include familiar treats, blankets, toys, and bedding.

Lastly - Keep Yourself Updated!

• For local alerts and warnings, pay attention to wireless emergency alerts.
• When told to evacuate or shelter at home and listen to local officials.
• To get weather alerts from the National Weather Service, download the FEMA app.
• At the first sign of a severe storm approaching, always bring your pets indoors.

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Ready.gov/animals lists the following items as essentials for building a Pet Emergency Kit