May 8, 2010 is National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
Friday, May 07, 2010
Tomorrow, May 8, 2010 is National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day as declared by FEMA's Citizen Corps. Here's an excerpt from the site with very important links and a PDF to help you and your family care for your pets in the tragic event a disaster occurs in your area.
While our pets hold a special place in our hearts, unfortunately they often don't hold a place in our disaster preparedness plans. Encourage members of your community to consider their pets when preparing for the approaching hurricane, tornado, and wildfire seasons and other disasters. And work with shelters in your area to identify pet friendly shelters for pet owners. Provide veterinarians and kennels with tips on disaster preparedness to share with pet owners. Additionally, consider partnering with a local pet store to hold an event offering "pet disaster kit shopping lists" and giveaways such as I.D tags. DHS has a brochure on
pet preparedness (PDF file) and a
website for kids on preparing pets. The
United Animals Nations website also has additional information.
Dan Rowan
5/7/2010 12:40:00 PM
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