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Senior Times - March 2018
Disaster Preparedness
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Pets for many are much like family. This list will help you to prepare ahead for their safety during in a disaster or emergency.
Don’t Forget Identification
• Your pets should be wearing up-to- date identification at all times.
• Put your cell phone number on your pet’s tag. It may also be a good idea to include the phone number of a friend or relative outside your immediate area – in case you have to evacuate.
Find a Safe Place Ahead of Time
• Don’t wait until a disaster strikes to do your research.
• Evacuation shelters do not generally accept pets, except for service ani- mals. Plan ahead to ensure your fam- ily and pets will have a safe place to stay.
• If you have more than one pet, you may have to prepare to board them separately. Make a list of boarding facilities and veterinary offices that might be able to shelter animals, including 24-hour telephone numbers.
• Ask your local animal shelter if it provides foster care or shelter for pets during an emergency. Animal shelters have limited resources so this should be your last resort.
• Contact hotels and motels outside of your immediate area to check policies on accepting pets.
• Ask about any restrictions on number of animals, size, and species, as well as whether a “no pet” policy would be waived during an emergency.
• Make a list of pet-friendly places and keep it handy. Call ahead for a reser- vation as soon as you think you might have to leave your home.
• Check with friends, relatives or others outside of your immediate area. Ask if they would be able to shelter you and/ or your animals, if necessary.
If You Evacuate, Take Your Pets
• The single most important thing you
can do to protect your pets if you evacuate is to take them with you. If it is not safe for you to stay in the disas- ter area, then it is not safe for your pets.
• Animals left behind in a disaster can easily be injured, lost or killed.
• Animals left inside your home can escape through storm-damaged areas, such as broken windows.
• Animals turned loose to fend for themselves are likely to become vic- tims of exposure, starvation, preda- tors, contaminated food or water or other accidents.
• Do not leave your animals tied or chained outside during a disaster; this can be deadly.
• If you leave, even if only for a few hours, take your animals. You have no way of knowing if you will be allowed back into the area to care for your pet.
• Leave early; don’t wait for a manda- tory evacuation order. An unnecessary trip is better than waiting too long, making it unsafe to leave.
• Take pet food, medications, and spe- cial items with you such as leashes, toys, or a litter box.
In Case You Are Not Home
• An evacuation order may be issued, or a disaster may strike, when you’re at work or out of the house. Make arrangements well in advance for a trusted neighbor to take your pets and meet you at a specified location.
• If you arrange for someone to take your pets, be sure the person is com- fortable with your pets, knows where your animals are likely to be, knows where your disaster supplies are kept, and has a way to access your home.
• If you use a pet sitting service, discuss the possibility of getting their assis- tance well in advance.
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Fact & Act: Opening windows doesn’t reduce the risk of home dam- age from a tornado or severe weather. Instead, close windows to keep high winds out and minimize damage from flying debris.
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