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Are
you ready?
Getting your family prepared for emergencies
should be your first preparedness concern, but
what about the family pet? Once you are sure
that your family is prepared for any disaster
that may occur in your area, turn to the task
of preparing your family pet to survive a disaster.
Believe or not, preparing your pet is similar
to preparing your child.
As with children, the behavior of your family
pet may change dramatically after a disaster
or during an emergency situation. Pets can become
confused and scared or aggressive and defensive
because their lives have been turned upside down.
Staying calm will help your pets and children
stay calm. Don't panic and speak firmly but calmly.
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| Before
Disaster Strikes |
- Keep
your pet's vaccinations current.
- Take
photos of each animal, include any distinguishing
marks. Store the photos along with medical
records in resealable plastic bags along
with other important
papers.
- Keep
a properly fitted collar, current license,
and rabies and identification
tags on each pet,
even cats that never go outside. Birds
should be leg-banded.
- Determine
the best place to leave your pet in case
of a disaster.
Identify
a place
in your
home to leave your pet as well as an
off-site location in case of evacuation.
- Have
an emergency 72 hour kit for each pet.
Familiarize your pet with
the kit's
carrier or
cage before an emergency. You
may want to have the following items
in your
pet’s 72-hour
kit (items may vary depending
on the pets needs):
- 3-day
supply of pet food, treats, and water
- Appropriate
food and water dishes
- Can
opener and disposable utensils
- Blankets
or towels
- Pet
hygiene items (brush, shampoo)
- Pet
carrier(s) with ID tag (Include emergency
contact
numbers)
- Collar/ID/leash
- Sanitation
items: litter box, litter, pooper scooper
- Toys
- Pet
first aid kit (see contents below)
This will take care of your pet for the first
72 hours,
but you can see, just as with your own family preparations, how much more
comfortable your pet
will
be
with
the extras that they are used to. In a 72 hour kit, two week,
or one year supply, store the
dry and canned foods your pet is accustomed to eating. Just as with
your own human family, familiar
foods are less likely to cause digestive problems and can give
your pets a feeling of security in time of
stress.
A first aid kit for your pet should contain
the following
items:
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- Three-day
supply of any medications or vitamins
your pet normally takes
- Pet
first aid manual
- Names,
addresses, telephone numbers of local
vet offices, including 24-hour clinics
- Tape
- Scissors
- Antibacterial
soap
- Cotton
balls/gauze
- Hydrogen
Peroxide
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- Kings
County’s emergency website is www.kingscountybt.com.
It is our desire that you take the opportunity
to visit
one of the websites listed above
and brush up on the skills you need to
take care of yourself and your loved ones.
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Be
Responsible - Be Ready - Be Prepared!
Your Emergency Preparedness
Team
Kings County Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management
280 Campus Drive Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-3211, Ext. 2634
www.kingscountyoem.com |
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