Protect Your Pets
In Case of Disaster: Protect Your Pets
Everyone can benefit from having a household
evacuation plan in place. It
is the best way to protect your family in case of disaster, whether
it’s a large scale natural catastrophe or an emergency that causes
you to leave your home temporarily.
Every disaster plan must include your companion animals.
These are some helpful hints to use when developing your
plan:
1.
Keep your animal’s ID current. Consider including an
alternate phone number on their tags.
2. Have current color
photographs of your pets to help identify them if they become
separated.
3. If disaster is
imminent make sure you get your pets under cover as soon as
possible.
Keep on hand disaster
supplies for your pet:
Portable carrier
Food
/ Water bowl
Medications
if needed
Health records
Leashes
If you evacuate take your pet with you if
possible. Determine
before an emergency locations that can accommodate your pet.
If you must leave your pet leave plenty of water in
containers not easily knocked over and consider leaving a faucet
dripping in the bathtub. Try
to leave enough food to last 3 days and if you expect flooding
provide access to elevated spaces if possible.
Finally put a note on the front door advising what pets and
where they are located. Also
include your contact information in case they are found.
For tips or questions please call Berrien County Animal
Control at 269-471-7531.
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