Are you prepared to quickly evacuate your home with your pets? The Humane Society of Central Oregon offers these tips.
Plan in advance where you will go. Ask family and friends outside the area if you can stay with them. Some evacuation shelters do not accept pets. Have a list of pet friendly motels.
Identification tags and microchip implants should have a mobile phone number listed. Network with neighbors so they can remove your pet(s) quickly if you are not home.
Assemble a pet evacuation kit in a tote bag or pet crate. Make sure everyone knows where the kit is. Your pet evacuation kit should include:
- Three day food and water supply (rotate and keep fresh)
- Medications
- Litter box or disposable gift boxes left flat
- Food dishes
- Crate or Collapsible Crate and/or Cable tie out
- Extra leash (chew proof)
- Harness
- Blanket or sheet for bed and/or to assist with injured or fearful pet
- Toys for distraction and comfort
- Copy of vet records and veterinarian phone number
- Photographs of pet(s) and of you and your pet to document ownership.
- First aid kit
Secure your pet inside during the first sign of a disaster or storm. Interior rooms keep pets secure as doors are open to load-up vehicles. Animals can hide in a difficult spot to get them out, get stressed, confused and disoriented.
Horses and livestock should have the ability to be quickly transported off the property, or make arrangements for assistance in advance of an emergency. Identify animals with a microchip, halter identification, hair shaving, thorough photographs, or other methods of identification.
