[Lapg] Disaster tip- caring for animals

[Joan Stevens]

Just read this and thought it was worth passing on.
Major Emergency; What to Do with Your Animals?
Posted by: "Mark Legassie" marklegassie at gmail.com  marklegassie
Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:32 pm (PDT)



DISASTER SURVIVAL TIP OF THE MONTH
What to Do with Your Animals if There is a Major Emergency

Several people have asked what to do with (or where to take) their pets if there is a major emergency. The solution, which involves a minor amount of planning before a disaster, is as simple as 1-2-3:

1) PREPARE A PET DISASTER KIT (required contents at end of this email)

2) FIND A SAFE PLACE AHEAD OF TIME
1) Friends or Relatives
2) Local Vet Hospitals
3) Boarding Facilities
4) Pet-Friendly Hotels:
Bringfido.com
Dogfriendly.com
Doginmysuitcase.com
Pet-friendly-hotels.net
Pets-allowed-hotels.com
Petswelcome.com
Tripswithpets.com
5) Animal Shelter (this should be your *last resort* as shelters will be stretched to the limit)

3) DOCUMENT THESE SAFE PLACES IN YOUR FAMILY DISASTER PLAN

For additional information on pet disaster planning, visit the Humane Society's website:

Humane Society of the US - Pet Disaster Plan
or http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/animal_rescue/tips/pet_disaster_plan.html#Disaster_Supply_Checklist

Mark Legassie
Director of Animal Welfare
Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council
animalwelfare at asnc.us

PET DISASTER KIT:
Food and water for at least five days for each pet, bowls and a manual can opener if you are packing canned pet food.
Medications and medical records stored in a waterproof container and a first aid kit. A pet first aid book is also good to include.
Cat litter box, litter, garbage bags to collect all pets' waste, and litter scoop.
Sturdy leashes, harnesses, and carriers to transport pets safely and to ensure that your pets can't escape. Carriers should be large enough for the animal to stand comfortably, turn around and lie down. Your pet may have to stay in the carrier for hours at a time while you are away from home. 
Current photos and descriptions of your pets to help others identify them in case you and your pets become separated and to prove that they are yours.
Pet beds and toys to reduce stress.
Information about your pets' feeding schedules, medical conditions, behavior problems, and the name and number of your veterinarian.
Other useful items include newspapers, paper towels, plastic trash bags, grooming items and household bleach.

"I hold that the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man" M. Gandhi (1869-1948)

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