National Preparedness Includes the Family Pets

DO NOT WAIT UNTIL DISASTER STRIKES TO BE PREPARED
November is National Preparedness Month
Goes for the family pet too

The PETS Act of 2006 (Pet Evacuation & Transportation Standards Act) requires local and state emergency preparedness authorities to include in their evacuation plans how they will accommodate household pets and service animals in the event of a major disaster or evacuation.

Kathy Davis with Los Angeles Animal Services stated, Do not wait until disaster strikes to be prepared. Plan now for where you will take your pet and insure that you have vaccination records and a carrying cage ready for the next event. If your pet has a special diet or requires medication, keep a supply ready to go.

The shelters are flooded each year with lost or abandon family pets. EVAC centers are not able to accommodate pets without the proper carriers.

Its up to you to be prepared and by planning ahead to insure your pets health and safety helps the whole community to be safer. Keep all of your emergency items in a small carrier or duffle bag near your crate or travel safety gear for easy access. In an emergency, you can then simply grab your Pet Pack and go! Pet Safety Lady Christina Selter.

Always remember, if you evacuate your home, being prepared insures better safety for the whole family, stated Battalion Chief Jose Torres with the Santa Monica Fire Department.

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