Will Your Animal Companions Be Protected in a Disaster?

shana Adkison commented:

Nov 2, 2012 9:11 PM

Would they really force us to leave our animals?! Also I worry about floods...I have 2 cats and 2 dogs how do I keep them above the water!
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QuakeSafe commented:

Sep 6, 2012 9:46 PM

Bravo. This is really good information for pet owners. We sell an emergency survival kit that is specifically designed for pets and it is shocking to us how many pet owners are prepared to weather a storm, but are not prepared to provide for their pets in an emergency...
Isabelle Tillett commented:

Jul 7, 2012 11:10 AM

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litterhouse commented:

Apr 23, 2012 7:13 PM

This seems like quite a good idea for every pet owner. You never know when things can happen. All pet stores should carry this type of pet products. I will be making a kit for our dog Oscar
Virginia commented:

Mar 21, 2012 11:40 AM

I've always been terrified of what would happen if there was a fire or something in my apartment how I could get my cat out safe ever since I was a small child. My answer to the question "If there was a fire in the house and you had time to grab one thing what would it be?" is always my cat. He's like my furry little brother and I would never leave him behind, even if authorities made me leave him I wouldn't. I would refuse to leave without him. Once I get a job (which is hopefully soon) I'll start preparing and get some emergency kits for my cat (my mom thinks me wanting to do stuff like this is me just being overly paranoid and unnecessary) thanks for the article!
LaurynP commented:

Nov 17, 2011 7:16 PM

It breaks my heart that people leave animals behind in the event of a disaster but having lived through hurricane Katrina (I'm from New Orleans and lived about 8 blocks from the 17th street canal levee breech) I can see how sometimes there is no other option. Do I think people should plan ahead and include pets in their plan? Absolutely. Unfortunately it doesn't always happen. When Katrina hit most people, including the state government did not have a plan in effect because such a huge disaster had not been anticipated. I was lucky enough to have a reliable vehicle and money to pay for a hotel and later an apartment as well as the pet fees for my 4 cats that went along them. For some people public transportation is the only option. When it comes down to filling a bus with people or pets, I understand why the decision was made to go with people.
Jeremy commented:

Oct 23, 2011 1:56 PM

i love that video of the helicopter throwing the lady out hahah love it,,maybe it will teach people what its like for an animal,,haha we need more stuff like that,,i think thats the key,,get humans to feel there pain,,i loveeee it
Sara commented:

Oct 14, 2011 4:24 PM

This is a great post! My family has always had dogs, and in a restrictively outdoors regimen (we have a nice backyard and doghouses for shelter). Also here in Portugal noticeable earthquakes and wild weather are very rare, so I never really thought of this until I got my cat. She is mostly an indoor cat (I live in an apartment now), cats don't just follow you on a leash and plus she is the jumpy kind. I really worry how I can keep her safe in a emergency situation. Even with a kit at hand I don't know how she would react, if she would let me put her in a carrier in the middle of an earthquake for instance, or if she would even have the instinct to hide under a table or couch during the worse part (kind of like we are told to do) or if she would just panic and run around the house being hit by whatever junk would be falling from the shelves, ceiling, windows... Still, it is very helpful to read this and feel like I have a plan, to know just how much food and water is recommended we take and the likes.
Lea commented:

Sep 25, 2011 1:10 PM

I'd never leave my dog. If a shelter or hotel wasn't an option, we'd just live in my pickup truck or go crash with relatives. Hell, I'd put up a lean-to and camp out with my dog before I'd leave her behind. I don't have an emergency kit per se, but come to think of it I have chlorine for treating water, a tarp for rigging shelter, some food, and a leash sitting in my truckbox right now. Guess I just need to add copies of my dog's medical records and I'm good to go. If worst comes to worst, though, I disagree with the advice not to turn animals loose outside. My dog is bright enough to use her nose to find food and water. Animals are not as stupid as we think they are. I think a dog or cat stands a better chance if they're free to go in search of food, water, higher ground, etc than if they're locked up in a possibly flooded or burning house.

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