June is National Pet Preparedness Month
What if a tornado like the one in Joplin struck your town?
What if you had to deal with a flood like the one in Memphis?
What if there were an earthquake like the one in Japan where you live?
These are frightening questions, but their answers will come easier if you've taken the time to prepare yourself and all your loved ones, both human and animal.
TOP TEN ITEMS FOR A PET PREPAREDNESS KIT
- Food (your pet's regular food)
- Water
- Leash and collar
- Bowl(s)
- Photo of your pet/ID and a photo of you with your pet
- Medications your pet needs
- Immunization/vet records (keep both updated)
- Pet carrier
- First Aid Kit
- Contact list of pet-friendly hotels, veterinarians, American Red Cross, American Humane Association and out-of-town friends/family
Also: toys, rope, sanitation bags
If you've already
experienced a disaster, please
see these tips for how to help children and animals cope in
the wake of tragedy.
American
Humane
Association and Red
Star Animal Emergency Services™ are on the frontlines of
animal emergency response, not only rescuing animals but rebuilding
communities — in the United States and beyond.
