Aug22010
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Put together an emergency kit for your pets
This list was submitted by Michelle Hankins.
image by Michelle Hankins, Michelle's Sugar Glider Babies and Birds
If you are asked to evacuate in an emergency situation, have a 72-hour pet emergency kit ready to go along with the rest of your family’s emergency supplies. It should include:
- Always have a collar with ID tag, city license tag and rabies tag on the pet.
- Proof of current shots and health records in a waterproof container such as a freezer bag.
- Current photo of pet. When ever possible microchip pet for proof of ownership and possible reunion if seperated.
- Food and water bowls with enough food and water for three days. Remember to keep the food in a watertight container.
- Pet carrier with bedding
- Plastic bags to dispose of pet droppings and other waste
- Leash
- Medications
- Toys
- Manual can opener for canned food
- First Aid kit
- Grooming supplies
- Paper towels/wet wipes
- Flashlight and spare batteries
- Cat litter and litter box
- If you have a pocket pet like a sugar glider, bonding pouch, pop up kennel or reptarium
- reptiles – pop kennel or reptarium. canned crikets, and vitamens
- birds – travel cage
- a list of hotels in your area the allows pets would be a good idea
The most important thing you can do to protect your pets and the rest of your family when the unexpected happens is to plan ahead.
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Yaz
Oh, wow. Excellent post. So often in emergency situations, everyone forgets about the critters. As could be seen by all the abandoned dogs and cats in New Orleans during the floods. In my house we kind of pride ourselves on whole family response time. Last year we were evacuated because of a gas leak. It took us 4 minutes to evacuate 2 people, 3 cats, and 3 dogs (one of which is blind and deaf). What we didn't consider at the time was what we would have done if we couldn't come back that day. I've learned a lot since then and keep a travel bag (aka 72 hour emergency bag) for the critters. I was just working on a similar blog entry myself. I'll be sure to link to you.
Melinda
If any of your evac plans include staying with family or friends, be sure to check with them to be sure your pets will be welcome. If not, check ahead of time for places nearby where you could board them for a few days, or make alternate plans.
peterpiper
I have three beloved dogs, and their BOB includes two plastic/fabric collapsible bowls. They were $1 at Dollar Tree and I love them because they're so light and easy to carry. You can easily slip them into your purse for a trip to the park or other outing. I also got extra leashes to permanently keep in the DBOB at Dollar Tree. They also have leather chewies and toys.
Another pet store we visit has doggie backpacks in several sizes; I haven't tried them yet.
Jacki
My dogs' kits also include a towel, emergency blanket and a tie-out stake and cable if i need to secure him for any reason. Also remember your pet's medications.
Lady Glover
My mentor told me that garlic gel capsules are a natural flea/tick deterrent. Feed the dog 500mg (make sure it is the ODOR kind!!~ You need the odor to prevent the parasites.
Stealth Spaniel
Making copies of things for starting preppers and came across this. Let me add my 2 cents: either buy an Outward Hound Pet Travel Bag or get a tool bag on sale and start a BOB for your pet(s). Add a fake sheepskin cloth in case an animal gets wet, goes into shock, or somehow needs warmth. An old towel or a Deck Dog to dry a wet dog or cat. Pet piddle pads can also double for an animal throwing up. (The plastic on the back is a time saver.) A pressed rawhide is a worthy item to tote-it lasts longer than other chews and takes more energy to chomp on. Kitties would enjoy a small scratcher in a pet crate-they could work off their nerves that way. Pack it, put it with your BOB, easy peasy. Plan on taking water, water, water. Kids and pets immediately dehydrate when they walk out the front door!!