June is Pet Preparedness Month!

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Your pets are an important member of your family, so while you are making your emergency plans and kit for your family, remember to include your pets!

Create a Pet Emergency kit that includes all their basic needs:

• Water & Food
• Feeding Bowls
• Sanitation items, like litter, scooper, waste bags, wipes.
• Medicines
• Toys
• Blankets/towels
• ID tags
• Grooming items
• Vaccination information
• Other items that they might need if you should have to leave your home.

Plan for Shelter & Lodging

Emergency shelters may not allow animals. In case you must evacuate, make sure to have a plan in place of where you can take your pets. So, before a disaster strikes:

• Pre-identify pet-friendly lodging or shelters.  
• Develop a buddy system. Pre-identify family, neighbors or friends that would be available to care for or evacuate your pets if you are unable to do so.

Pet Identification

It's important to create a Pet ID before a disaster strikes. This way, if you get separated from your pet, you will have an easier time locating them. Here are some ways to

 consider:

• Microchip them with their name, your name and contact information.
• Take a selfie with your pet and store it in your emergency kit and one in your mobile device. 

For more information, visit

• ASPCA
• Ready.gov/pets
• Red Cross Pet Prep & Recovery  

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