"Emergency Preparedness : What Every Dog Owner Should Know About Emergency Veterinary Care"
Disasters come in many forms: fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, storms, floods, hurricanes, and even acts of terrorism. Do you know how to protect your animals in extreme weather conditions or disasters?
Excluding animals from evacuation plans puts animals, pet owners, and first responders at risk. Even if you try to create a safe place for them, the animals left behind in the disaster will be injured, lost, or worse.
Be prepared: Make a plan and prepare disaster supplies for your pet. First, learn about the hazards that may affect your area and consider options for caring for your pet. Disasters can happen without notice, so be prepared: Make sure your pets are locked up and tagged with up-to-date contact information and other identification information.
Microchip your pet – this is one of the best ways to ensure that you and your pet can be reunited after separation. Be sure to register your microchip with the manufacturer and keep your contact information with the microchip company up to date. Place a rope and/or rope near the exit. Make sure you have the appropriate equipment (carrier, harness, pet harness) to get your pet into the vehicle. Prepare animal disaster supplies for the evacuation of your entire family. Seek help from your veterinarian to prepare your pet’s medical records.
Make a plan If you need to vacate your home, plan where you and your pets will stay. Animals may not be allowed to enter local shelters unless they are herd animals. Many disaster relief centers (such as Red Cross evacuation centers) do not accept pets and other animals.
Check out shelters or outside friends or relatives where your pets and other animals can live. If you cannot return home immediately, find a hostel or animal hospital near your evacuation center. Establish a relationship if you are not at home in an emergency. Ask a trusted neighbor who can check on your pet and remove your pet if needed. Find a veterinarian or animal shelter in the area where you can find temporary shelter and add the vet’s contact information to your emergency kit. Pet Disaster Checklist Pet Disaster Kit Checklist Make an emergency kit for your pet Prepare an emergency kit for your pet in advance.
Equipment should include A kennel for each pet (for each kennel, write your pet’s name, your own name, and contact information). At least 2 weeks of food and water per pet Cats: litter box and litter Dogs: plastic poop bag Medicines for at least 2 weeks Including medical records, rabies vaccinations and other diseases, medications, and medical history. Fixed wristband or wristband Microchip number Contact information of owner and close relatives or friends (phone, work phone, home phone) Exercise leave your pet Teach your pet to enter and stay in its cage, make the pet comfortable.
Where. Practice transporting your pets by getting them in the same car from which you escaped. If you don’t have a car, make arrangements with your neighbors, family, and friends. You can also contact your municipality for disaster transportation options. Know where to hide when your pet is stressed or scared. Practice holding your pet if necessary.
Fragrances and vital signs can change after an emergency. Pets can get confused and lost, so be sure to keep pets on a leash or in a cage when carrying them or going out. Some of the dangers to animals and humans include snakes and other wildlife, especially after flooding and downed power lines.
Home
Check your home for sharp objects, spilled chemicals, and electrical barriers to protect your family and pets from harm.
After a flood, flood, hurricane, or typhoon, animals can change a lot.
Most quiet and friendly animals can get upset.
take care of animals and only leave them in safe places.
Call a veterinarian if you notice any distress, discomfort, or pain in your pet.
Locate the Lost
Make sure your family is in a safe place before you start the search.
If you are at an animal shelter, please notify a zookeeper.
Give the pet sitter a missing piece of paper.
Many homes and animal shelters are in disrepair. Contact your local humane society, animal welfare agency, or local or state animal rescue group to find a shelter or organization near you.
In addition to shelters and rescue organizations, you can contact your local animal control office regarding your lost pet and submit a lost pet report when the area is safe.
If your pet has a microchip, contact the microchip company to report your pet missing and make sure all information about your pet is up to date.
First Aid for Pets
First aid and first aid for pets is not a substitute for veterinary care. However, it could save your pet’s life before going to the vet.
Animal Protection Tips
Even the best animals can bite or scratch when injured.
Pain and fear can make animals unpredictable and dangerous.
Do not try to hug an injured animal and keep your face away from its mouth, this will cause more fear or make the animal sick.
Make contact with your pet slowly and gently.
If your pet is restless or anxious, stop.
Get your pet to the vet as soon as possible before you risk injury or illness to yourself or your family.
