Saving Pets in Disasters Requires Planning Ahead
By Phillip
Nunemacher
Most people do not plan for unexpected events. Disasters--natural
or man-made--are totally unexpected events. With any
disaster, planning is the key to survival and recovery.
While you are planning for your family's survival,
remember that your pets depend upon you. A disaster
is as stressful to your pets as it is to you. The love
shared with your pets can help reduce the stress of
a disaster, for you, your family, and your pets.
You should prepare a disaster kit for your pets just
as you prepare one for yourself. Your dog or cat should
have a collar with a current license. Consider having
an identification chip implanted in your pet. The following
list of items is the minimum that you should have for
each animal.
- Copies of current veterinary records
- Extra dishes for food and water
- A minimum 3-day supply of food and water
- An extra supply of medications
- Current photographs and records and other identification
- A portable carrier
- Leashes and a rope to construct a temporary dog
run
- Favorite toys
- Bedding material
- Shelter from inclement weather
If you would like further information for surviving
a disaster, get Survive Disaster! A CD with
over 600 megabytes of text, pictures, checklists,
multi-media and website links.
Copyright 2006 Phillip Nunemacher
Phillip Nunemacher is co-author of Survive Disaster!
and trained in disaster preparedness by the US Air
Force. To learn more about him you will find his blog
at http://muttersandmusing.blogspot.com/
You can purchase Survive Disaster! at Quail
Publishing.
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