{"id":382,"date":"2009-04-08T14:03:31","date_gmt":"2009-04-08T19:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thehistoricalarchive.com\/happenings\/?p=382"},"modified":"2009-04-08T14:03:31","modified_gmt":"2009-04-08T19:03:31","slug":"emergency-preparedness-for-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thehistoricalarchive.com\/happenings\/382\/emergency-preparedness-for-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Preparedness for Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"147322a129097e1fa44d6732c925fd6d\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-8134560547846945\";\r\n\/* 468x60 tha *\/\r\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"1487607395\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 60;\r\n\/\/-->\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Some of the saddest scenes shown by the  news media after a disaster are the scenes where people talk about how they had  to leave their family pet behind because there was no room in the rescue boat  or helicopter or a place for them in the emergency shelter. What is more sad is  that most of these heartbreaking stories could have been prevented if the people  prepared an emergency preparedness plan for their pets (and themselves or course.  For more info. check out our article <a href=\"http:\/\/thehistoricalarchive.com\/articles\/emergency-preparedness-kit.html\">your  emergency preparedness kit<\/a> for your family.)<\/p>\n<table border=\"2\" width=\"200\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div><a href=\"\/products\/c333.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/covers\/c333.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"328\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Are You Ready?<br \/>\nEmergency Preparedness and<br \/>\nSafety Education DVD<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Building an emergency preparedness kit for your pets is fairly simple  and only requires a few things &#8211; many of which you probably already have in your  own home. Your pet emergency kit should include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Food &#8211; Canned food  is excellent as it has a very long shelf life but if your pet eats dry food, store  an unopened bag in a waterproof container. Also keep an eye on the expiration  dates so you can rotate the food out from time to time.<\/li>\n<li>Water &#8211; Be sure  to keep a supply of clean water for your pet. Have a three day supply as a minimum  in your pet emergency kit.<\/li>\n<li>Medicines\/Records &#8211; If your pet is on medications  or has a medical condition, be sure to include these in your kit. A copy of your  pet&#8217;s records can be kept in the kit permanently but you may not have extra medicine  to leave in there. In that case, put a big sticker on the top of the kit so when  you need it you will remember to go back and grab the pet&#8217;s medicine.<\/li>\n<li>Pet  first aid kit &#8211; Chances are you will not find one of these in the store so you  will have to make one up yourself. As a minimum it should include cottoon bandage  rolls, bandage tape, bandage scissors, antibiotic ointments, flea and tick prevention,  isopropyl alcohol and saline solution and a pet first aid book. Your knowledeable  pet shop owner or local veterinarian may make other suggestions.<\/li>\n<li>Pet carrier  &#8211; The safest way to transport your pet is in a carrier designed for this purpose.  While your pet may enjoy a ride in the car on your lap, keep in mind that during  an emergency it will possibly be panicked and you do not need to be driving with  a panicked pet. It is not safe for you or your pet.<\/li>\n<li>Collar with id tag  and leash &#8211; It is important that your pet has identification on it and is kept  restrained at all times during a crisis. This will keep it from being confused  and wandering off. And if it does wander off, the id tag will help to reunite  it with you.<\/li>\n<li>Comfort items &#8211; It is good to have a few favorite toys in  the emergency preparedness package for your pets. Seeing and interacting with  familiar play items\/bedding will help them calm down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your pet is  a part of your family. Take a little time to ensure its safety while you are taking  the steps to ensure your safety in your emergency planning. Those few extra moments  will ensure that you have the continued companionship of your pet during and after  the emergency is over.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div><iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehistoricalarchive.com%2Fhappenings%2F382%2Femergency-preparedness-for-pets%2F&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=true&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px;margin-top:5px;\"><\/iframe>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some of the saddest scenes shown by the news media after a disaster are the scenes where people talk about how they had to leave their family pet behind because there was no room in the rescue boat or helicopter or a place for them in the emergency shelter. 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