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By Darryl J. Madden,
Director, Ready Campaign
If you are like millions of animal owners
nationwide, your pet is an important member of your household. When
planning your family for disaster, don’t overlook the needs of your
cherished family pets. In order to be safe and survive an emergency
you must take steps to prepare today.
September is National Preparedness Month (NPM),
while you make a plan to prepare your family also consider your family
pet. This year, NPM is focusing on helping Americans remember the
disasters from our past, while preparing for the disasters of our
future. Get an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan
including your pets, and make sure you are ready to help those who may
need extra help.
Pet owners can receive free preparedness tips on
how to best prepare for emergencies at
Ready.gov, or by
calling 1-800-BE-READY, 1-888-SE-LISTO, and TTY 1-800-462-7585. Learn
what to put in a pet Emergency Supply Kit, how to develop a pet care
buddy system, and how to make plans in advance for neighbors’ pets if
they need to evacuate. In addition, instructional videos on family and
pet preparedness are available at:
Ready.gov/videos.
This September, remember to prepare you entire family, including your
pets.
Watch the
Ready Pets Video.
Read more about Pet
Preparedness.
Last updated
Wednesday January 11, 2012 03:07 PM |
