

Part III Prepare your Pet For an Emergency: Evacuation Plan
Step 3: Evacuation Plan a. Buddy. In case you not home, have a buddy pre-designated to check on your pet. This could be a neighbor, friend, family member or pet sitter that has a key to your home. b. Shelters. Many shelters can only take people, not pets. Identify shelters in your area that could house your pet. 1. Have a list of phone numbers of local hotels that except pets 2. Phone numbers of local shelters, vets and kennels that can board pets. 3. Consider an ou


Prepare Your Pets Now for an Emergency: Part II Put together Your Documents
Put Documents in Order a. Be sure your pet has an identification tag with your cell phone number and/or a microchip. Use your cell phone number because in an emergency the landlines may be down and you may not be at home. Be sure the microchip is in your name. If your pet is sheltered the microchip information is to whom your pet will be released. b. Take a picture of you and your pet. In the picture post a written poster with your name and your pet's name and your phone nu


Houston Flood: Are your pets ready for an Emergency?
Do you have an emergency plan for your pets? Make a plan for your pets if you have to leave in a hurry, like the Houston Hurricane. This four part article will cover: getting your pet's records in order; how to put together an emergency kit for your pet; what to do in the emergency and where to take your pet; and preparing a plan if you are out of town and your pet is home in the emergency area. Follow our four part series and take the actions listed. In four weeks you wil