Comments on: Evacuation Time? Don’t Forget Your Pets!

By: ReadyMom

ReadyMom — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 23:07:14 +0000

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By: countrygirl

countrygirl — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:43:26 +0000

Ah, the comment I wanted to make, low fat dry dog food stores best, in a mylar bag and a bucket you would be able to store this a year or more. Keep it dry. I'm sure this goes the same for cat food. I live in a rural area and store pet food and chicken feed for a year routienely and it usually is fine, unless it has gotten moist.

By: countrygirl

countrygirl — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:40:35 +0000

I've been thinking a lot about this lately. My dog is a valuable watch dog and hunting dog. I would take care of him like my kids and my rifle. In a pinch he eats rice/potatos, mixed with meat. I've also been known to cook fish for him and he catches frogs, mice, etc. on his own. Taking care of him in an emergency would be well worth it for the peace of mind it is to have him around.

By: Urban Man

Urban Man — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 04:26:56 +0000

Good for you starting this topic. I have not seen any sites talking about planning for animals.

I have been through several emergencies: ice storms knocking out power for a week, hurricanes and the aftermath, and even an embassy seige in a foreign country. During people’s rush to buy last minute items you notice the regular items in short supply like food, batteries, bottled water, candles, flashlights, etc,….but among the first things to be sold out is dog food. Imagine that.

It would be a good idea to know what you animals can eat once you run out of prepared food for them. My dogs will be eating rice and rabbits among other things.

UrbanMan @ urbansurvivalskills.com

By: Hawaii Honey

Hawaii Honey — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:29:34 +0000

Not sure if anyone can help on this, but can anyone recommend a good quality dry dog food that would be vacuum packed , not real expensive, and easy to store for a year? We love SOLID GOLD Wolf King for our two shepherds and it has worked well for them, especially since the female German Shepherd has lots of skin allergies. Good quality kibble, unfortunately , costly. I just would like to have emergency bags on hands.

By: Kim84

Kim84 — Sat, 08 May 2010 15:33:51 +0000

We keep food for our cat and extra water in our BOB I could never leave my furry baby.

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Emergency Exits: Getting to a Safe Place in a Crisis | The Survival Mom — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:16:15 +0000

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Organize Your Emergency Evacuation in 5 Simple Steps — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:55:53 +0000

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By: thesurvivalmom

thesurvivalmom — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:36:13 +0000

You know what I like about plastic grocery bags? You can shove them into every possible nook and cranny in your vehicle! We’ve been known to call them, “vomit bags.” Enough said!

LIsa