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Are You Prepared?Slide2
What do you grab?
Urgent announcement!
Evacuate in 20 minutes
What would you bring? Slide3
Good Things to BringSlide4
Did you forget something?
Water
Phone
ClothesMoneyFood
RadioSlide5
What about your best friend?
Can you take them?
What supplies do
you need? Slide6
How To Evacuate Your PetsIn 3 Steps
“Save Your Best Friend:
Make an Pet Evacuation Kit.”
A Gold Award
Project
In 3 StepsSlide7
What is a Natural Disaster?
Droughts
Earthquakes
Extreme heat/cold
Floods
Hurricanes
Landslides
Severe Weather
Space Weather
Tornadoes
Tsunamis
Volcanoes
Wildfires
Winter StormsSlide8
The Good News
If you’re prepared:
Just get your pet evacuation kit
Put your pets on leashes or in carriers
And go!Slide9
STEP I
: Make Evacuation Plans
This step is very important because many pet owners do not know where to evacuate to during a natural disaster.
#1: Check with Family & Friends
Stay at a family member’s home?
Or out-of-town friends?
Get permission ahead of time.Slide10
STEP I
: Make Evacuation Plans
#2: Check for Pet-Friendly
H
otels
Hotels will be a safe place too
Look for number, size, or species restrictions
Check pet fees
Good Sources:
bringfido.com
tripwithpets.com
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STEP I
: Make Evacuation Plans
#3: Check with out-of-town vets,
animal shelters & kennels
Gather phone numbers in your relocation area
Who does emergency boarding?Slide12
STEP I
: Make Evacuation Plans
#4: Check with emergency management
Emergency plans for owners and pets?
Mississippi’s is MEMA. National is FEMA. Slide13
STEP I
: Make Evacuation Plans
#5: Prepare an evacuation plan with family.
Make an evacuation kit for your family
Establish a meeting place
Talking about emergency plans
Make sure everyone can get emergency alertSlide14
STEP I
: Make Evacuation Plans
#6: Create a buddy system with neighbors.
Can friend or neighbor evacuate your pet if you are gone?
Tell them where your evacuation kit isSlide15
STEP I
: Make Evacuation Plans
#6:
Keep your pet up-to-date
on vaccinations and have all the
necessary supplies.
Micro chipping pets
Updating tag/ microchip information
Purchasing harnesses, carriers, leashes
Getting vaccination and medical records
Getting pets vaccinated and medicated Slide16
STEP II
: Make a Kit
You need this for your pets to be safe, fed and protected during an emergency.
C
ollar (reflective)
Leash
(reflective)
Muzzles- shelters may require themSlide17
STEP II
: Make a Kit
Week supply water (bottled water)
Week supply food– Change food every 3 months!
Can openerSlide18
STEP II
: Make a Kit
Spoon
Food dishes- Substitute with Tupperware
Crate/ Carrier- Put contact info on crate. Substitute for pillowcase or 2 tied laundry basketsSlide19
STEP II
: Make a Kit
Blanket
Toy
Waste bag/ Litter
Flashlight
Aluminum Roast Pan Slide20
STEP II
: Make a Kit
Soap/ Bleach
Paper Towels
First Aid Kit- includes
First Aid Book
Scissors
Latex Gloves
Isopropyl Alcohol
Saline Solution
Antibiotic Ointment
Flea- Tick Prevention
Bandage Rolls
Bandage Tape
Tweezers Slide21
STEP II
: Make a Kit
Vaccination Records
Medical Records
Photo of You and Pet
Keep all of these in a waterproof containerSlide22
STEP III: Protect Your Pet
This is to have stress-free pets.
Stay Informed about weather
Know the type of threat
Be prepared for the unexpected. Slide23
STEP III: Protect Your Pet
Bring pets inside
At first sign of bad weather
Keep pets on leashes
Pets will want to run
Pets can get diseases from other petsSlide24
STEP III: Protect Your Pet
Check for bites and wounds
Debris injuries or infections
Call medical personnelSlide25
STEP III: Protect Your Pet
Avoid closeness with other animals
Pets will stress or get diseases
Wash your hands
Before and after handling waste
After handling foodSlide26
The Last Resort
Leave pets in a central room with
no
WindowsBig furniture
Toxic plants
.
Make sure they have their kit with lots of food and water.
I DO NOT SUGGEST THIS.Slide27
Things to Remember
If it is not safe for you, it is NOT safe for your pet.
Prepare for the worst.
Follow evacuation instructions. Slide28
Things to Remember
If you stay stressed, so will your pets.
Do NOT leave your pets behind during an evacuation. Slide29
What if you don’t have a pet?
Plan to rescue neighbor’s pets
Make sure friends/ family have pet kits.
Let close ones evacuate to your house. Slide30
More Information
Go to SlideShare.com
Look up “Save Your Best
Friend:Make a Pet Evacuation Kit”Visit FEMA, ASPCA, AMVA
http://www.fema.gov/
https://www.aspca.org/
https://www.avma.org/Pages/home.aspxSlide31
Sources
http://www.instructables.com/id/Emergency-Pet-Evacuation-Pack/?ALLSTEPS
https://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/pets_brochure.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/features/petsanddisasters/http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/general-pet-care/disaster-preparedness
http://www.americanhumane.org/about-us/newsroom/news-releases/10-tips-to-keep-children-and-1.htmlSlide32
Go Get Prepared!
Follow my three steps and be ready for disasters!
Tell your family and friends to make a kit. (Your pets will thank you!)