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Pet EM Kit.jpg Do you have a plan for your family pet in case of a ﬂood, earthquake, ﬁre or other disaster? Having supplies and a plan before a disaster will give you peace of mind, save precious time and maybe even your pet’s life.

Pet Emergency Kit Checklist

Food/Water (7 day supply)
ID tag and Collar
Sturdy Crate and/or carrier
Pet first-aid kit
Leash and Harness
Collapsible bowls
For cats, litter box and litter
Manual can opener
Recent photos of your pet
Copy of pets vaccination history
Emergency phone numbers & addresses

Your Pets are Counting on You. Don’t expect rescue centres to have supplies for your pets – make it your responsibility. Designate someone to help you out if you are not home when a disaster strikes.

During a Disaster. Try your best to take your pet with you. If this is NOT possible when you evacuate, follow these guidelines to help ensure your pet’s safety:

Post a highly visible sign in a window to let rescue workers know how many pets (including a description of each) were left behind.
Leave plenty of water in a large tip-proof container inside and outside your home.
Leave dry food in timed feeders (check local pet stores) thus preventing your pet from eating a week’s worth of food in one day.
Do not tether or cage pets as the chances for survival are greater if they can escape easily.

Finding Your Pet Following a Disaster

Immediately check in with your local animal shelter to report your pet missing. They may have already rescued your pet.
When it’s safe, return to your neighbourhood to search for your pet and to post and distribute “lost pet” posters.
Ask neighbours, letter and newspaper carriers, joggers and others to look out for your pet.
Don’t give up, sometimes lost pets turn up months after they have gone missing.

Special Considerations for Farm Animals

Commercial Livestock Owners