Pet Safety

Food and Water

• Keep at least 3 days of food in an airtight, waterproof container.
• Store at least 3 days of water specifically for your pets.
• Pack duplicate food and water dishes

 Buddy Contacts

• Most of us have friends or family that stand ready to assist with pet care if needed. Having a list of those people may be essential of your pet isn’t permitted in a shelter.
• Consider creating a list of pet boarding entities, and perhaps pet-friendly hotels nearby, in case you need to find a place to stay following a disaster or emergency.

 First Aid Kit

• Your kit should include bandage rolls, tape and scissors; antibiotic ointment; flea and tick prevention; latex gloves, isopropyl alcohol and saline solution.
• Don’t forget a pet first aid reference book.

Sanitation

• Poop bags. Lots of them.
• Include pet litter and litter box (depending on pet type), newspaper, paper towels, plastic trash bags, and household (plain, NOT scened or with added cleaners) chlorine bleach to provide for your pet’s sanitation needs.
• You can use bleach as a disinfectant (dilute nine parts water to one part bleach).

Happy Items

• You can help your pet stay calm by providing his/her favoriate toys, chewys, and other items in your kit.
• If you’re using a crate to house your pet, see if there is room to add a favorite bed, but don’t stuff one in there that precludes safe movement.

Medicines and Medical Records

• Keep a supply of medicines your pet takes on a regular basis in a waterproof container.
• List the name and contact 411 for your pet’s veterinarian.
• Talk with your vet about identification for your pet such as micro-chipping, and enrolling your pet in a recovery database.
• Keep up-to-date copies of your pet’s registration information, adoption papers, vaccination documents and medical records in a clean plastic bag or digitally in your phone or tablet.

 Collar with ID Tag, Harness or Leash

• Your pet should wear a collar and identification. Include a backup leash, collar and ID tag in your GO Kit.

 Crate/Pet Carrier

• If you need to evacuate for any reason, have a sturdy, comfortable crate/carrier to transport your pet.
• The carrier should be large enough for your pet to stand, turn around, and lie down

 A Photo of You and Your Pet

• In an emergency situation, even well meaning people may become separated from their pets. Keeping a photo of your pet, and a photo of your pet and you both in the same image will help to prove ownership, as well as aiding anyone attempting to locate either you or your pet!