Pet Safety During Severe Weather Season

At a glance..

In the event of severe weather, you and your family must not only plan for your own safety, but also for the safety of your pet. Here you find what to put in your pet survival kit if you go to a friend's or relatives, or to a hotel (because pets are not allowed in American Red Cross shelters).

The details..

In this book, American Red Cross highlights the need for pet owners to plan ahead before severe weather strikes. The author stresses that while it is important to prepare for one's own safety, it is equally crucial to make arrangements for your furry friend as well. The first step towards ensuring your pet's wellbeing during an emergency situation is creating a Pet Survival Kit.

The kit must include all necessary supplies such as food, water bowls, medications and specific care instructions. Additionally, proper identification tags and collars are also required along with carriers or cages if you have to evacuate immediately. This guide explains what items should be included in the kit so that you can take them along when going out of town or staying at someone else's place.

Apart from preparing a survival kit beforehand, this book also advises readers on how they can ensure their pets' safety after the storm has passed. Since familiar scents may change due to high winds or flooding waters; animals could easily get lost if allowed outside without supervision.

Furthermore, downed power lines pose serious threats not only humans but also animals who might come into contact with them unknowingly causing electrocution injuries which could lead deathly consequences.The author warns against allowing pets access contaminated food/water sources since these too present health hazards.