Severe Weather Awareness Week Tips for Animals

For Immediate Release:
April 4, 2019

Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382

Norfolk, Va. –

As Wisconsin’s Severe Weather Awareness Week is coming up, we’re asking that you please include animals in your emergency plans—this will undoubtedly save many animals’ lives and avoid much human remorse.

Animals should never be left outdoors, tied up, crated, caged, in hutches, or confined in any way, as they’ll be unable to flee rising floodwaters or escape from strong winds, flying debris, and collapsing structures during severe storms. Dogs have been sucked into the air—doghouse and all—during tornadoes, so animals must be taken indoors to safety. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their location and alert authorities immediately.

PETA has released a disaster-preparedness public service announcement.

More information is available at PETA.org.

Cities that have been alerted to PETA’s severe weather tips include Beloit, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, and Wisconsin Rapids, WI.