Creating a Disaster Preparedness Plan for your Pet

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If disaster strikes, our pets are even more dependent on us than usual. With their health and safety in our hands, it’s important to create a disaster preparedness plan for your pets, just as you would your family. You can start by assembling an emergency kit that includes some of the following:

  • A carrier for each of your animals
  • Food and water for at least two weeks for each pet
  • Sanitation supplies: litter box, litter, and plastic bags, as appropriate
  • Medications for at least two weeks
  • Medical records, including record of vaccination for rabies and other diseases, prescription medications, and medical history.
  • Sturdy leashes or harnesses

For more details on how to prepare your pet and your family for an emergency, read here from the Centers for Disease Control