We are prepared for emergency situations. We have a plan in place and update how each pet is doing when we are pet sitting or dog walking. For earthquakes we find out the epicenter then take action on our plan depending on where that is. Other emergency’s are handled in a similar way. All the girls are CPR trained. Also, we have a “ham radio” in our office (my husbands hobby) that gets thru to other radios all over the world so we can quickly get information and talk to first aid centers, etc.
Disaster Preparedness Shopping List For Dogs
Courtesy of “Emergency Animal Rescue Services at www.UAN.ORG
Be prepared to take care of your pets if a disaster strikes. Use this handy shopping list.
1. FOOD
Always have a reserve supply of the type of food your dog is used to eating that would last at least a week. If your dog eats canned food, buy cans small enough to be used at one feeding since you may not have a way to properly refrigerate any left over food, and buy pop top cans if you can since you may not have access to a can opener (you should include a can opener with your disaster supplies just in case though). Store food in an airtight, water proof container and rotate food at least once every (3) months. Include with your disaster supplies an extra feeding dish, just in case the one normally used is lost. Include with your disaster supplies a spoon to scoop and/or mix food.
2. WATER
Have at least a (2) week supply at all times. Store water in plastic containers and keep in a cool, dark place. Rotate water at least once every (2) months.
3. SANITATION
Have a pooper scooper in your disaster supplies for picking up after your dog. Have some plastic bags in your supplies for disposing of your dog's waste, you may want to purchase some disposable pooper scooper bags at a pet supply store.
4. CLEANING SUPPLIES
Include with your disaster supplies a small container of soap for washing out your dog's food dish. Include with your disaster supplies some paper towels for drying dishes and other cleanup if you will be housing your dog in a crate, include with your disaster supplies a disinfectant that can be used to clean the crate.
5. COLLAR AND TAG
A proper fitting collar and an identification tag should be kept on your dog at all times, and an extra collar and identification tag should be kept with your disaster supplies should the permanent ones get lost during a disaster (do not keep a choke collar on a dog all the time, as your dog may accidentally get it caught on something and choke itself. Have a spare identification tag with your disaster supplies that you can write on, so that if you are going to be living somewhere temporarily you can put the phone number and address of that location on the tag. Keep a proper fitting dog harness and at least a 6 foot long leash with your disaster supplies to be used when you walk your dog - this is a stressful time for dogs too, and a frightened dog can slip out of a collar, but not a harness.
6. TEMPORARILY CONFINING YOUR DOG
You may wish to purchase a plastic airline crate or a wire collapsible crate to transport your dog should you have to evacuate and/or to keep the dog in following a disaster - be sure the crate is large enough for your dog to lie down comfortably and allow room for a food and water dish (remember that fences and walls can come down during a disaster, making it easier for a dog to escape and get lost). You may wish to purchase a metal stake that screws into the ground, with a place to fasten a dog chain - be sure if you stake your dog out to provide protection from the hot sun, extreme cold, snow, or rain - a dog house should be placed within reach to protect the dog - it is also important when staking out a dog that you do not leave it somewhere that other aggressive animals might be able to get to it. When staking a dog, be sure to use a chain and not a leash that the dog can chew through - also be sure that the dog is not chained in a place where it could fall off of something and hang itself (for example, an elevated porch).
7. FIRST AID KIT
Check with your veterinarian to find out what he/she recommends you include in your first aid kit some suggested items include:
· first aid book for dogs
· conforming bandage (3" x 5")
· absorbent gauze pads (4" x 4")
· absorbent gauze roll (3" x 1 yard)
· cotton tipped applicators (1 small box)
· antiseptic wipes (1 package)
· emollient cream (1 container)
· tweezers and scissors
· instant cold pack
· latex disposable gloves (several pairs)
· proper fitting muzzle
8. MEDICATIONS
If your dog is on long term medication, always have on hand at least a (2) week supply, since your vet may not be able to open right away to fill a prescription. Check with your veterinarian to see if he/she has a disaster plan - if not find a veterinarian in your area who does have a plan so that you can get medical care for your dog should it get injured during the disaster. Keep your dog's medical records, including records of vaccinations with your disaster supplies.
9. PICTURES
You should have in your supplies some current pictures of your dog to use in case your dog gets lost during the disaster - be sure to include yourself in some of the pictures in case you have to show proof of guardianship.
Disaster Preparedness Shopping List For Cats
Courtesy of “Emergency Animal Rescue Services at www.UAN.ORG
Be prepared to take care of your pets if a disaster strikes. Use this handy shopping list.
1. FOOD
Have at least a (2) week supply at all times. Use the brand that your cat is used to eating. Buy pop top cans of food small enough to be used at one feeding since you may not have a way to properly refrigerate a partially used can of food - do not feed food that has been left out. Store dry food in an airtight, water proof container. Rotate food at least once every (3) months. Include in your supplies a feeding dish, a spoon to scoop and mix the food, and a hand crank can opener in case you do not have pop top cans.
2. WATER
Have at least a (2) week supply at all times. Store water in plastic containers and keep in a cool, dark place. Rotate water at least once every (2) months.
3. SANITATION
Have a small litter box and litter scoop in your supplies. Have a supply of cat litter to last at least (2) weeks. Have some plastic bags in your supplies for disposing of your cat's waste.
4. CLEANING SUPPLIES
Have a small container of dish soap for cleaning purposes. Have paper towels for drying dishes and for other cleanup.
5. COLLAR AND TAG
Have a proper fitting break away collar and tag on your cat at all times, and keep an extra collar in your supplies in case the permanent one gets lost. Have a spare temporary tag in your supplies that you can write on - if you are going to be living somewhere else temporarily, you should put that address and phone number on the tag. You may want to consider microchipping or tattooing your cat as a more permanent form of identification.
6. HARNESS AND LEASH
You should have a proper fitting harness and leash in your supplies so that if you have to keep your cat confined in a cage for an extended period of time, you have a secure way to take the cat out of the cage to get some exercise.
7. CONFINING YOUR CAT
You should have a wire collapsible cage to transport your cat in should you have to evacuate and/or to keep it in following the disaster (remember that exterior walls can fall down and windows may be broken, so you need a secure way to keep your cat safely confined). Be sure the cage is large enough to give the cat room to spread out, and extra space for a food and water dish, plus a litter box. If your cat plays with toys, include in your supplies some toys to keep your cat entertained.
8. FIRST AID KIT AND FIRST AID BOOK
You should have in your supplies a basic first aid kit, along with a first aid book for cats - here are some basic items to include in that kit:
· conforming bandage (3"x5")
· absorbent gauze pads (4"x4")
· absorbent gauze pad (3"x 1 yard)
· Q-tips (1 box)
· antiseptic wipes
· emollient cream
· tweezers and scissors
· instant cold pack
· latex disposable gloves (several pairs)
9. MEDICATIONS
If your cat is on long term medication, always have on hand at least a (2) week supply, since your vet may not be able to open right away to fill a prescription. Check with your veterinarian to see if he/she has a disaster plan - if not find a veterinarian in your area who does have a plan so that you can get medical care for your cat should it get injured during the disaster. Keep your cat's medical records, including records of vaccinations with your disaster supplies.
10. PICTURES
You should have in your supplies some current pictures of your cat to use in case your cat gets lost during the disaster - be sure to include yourself in some of the pictures in case you have to show proof of guardianship.
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