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Do you know of some good earthquake safety suggestions for pets? The recent earthquakes and tsunami’s in Japan have me thinking about whether or not we (that includes me and my three dogs) are prepared for our next disaster.
You may remember a few years back we had some horrific fires here in southern California which prompted me to put together an short article on Pet Evacuation safety Tips. this time another natural disaster(s), earthquakes and tsunami’s have me concerned and now researching the best ways to take care of myself and my dogs if and when our next disaster hits.
Earthquake safety suggestions For Pets
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If you are a local of southern California like me then you probably have experienced some minor and possibly some major earthquakes. I was in Arizona when the Northridge quake hit, but I was best on top of the epicenter when we had the earthquake in big Bear about 19 years ago and young boy that was scary. After the first initial jolt there were aftershocks for hours and each aftershock had us concerned that it would be next big one. The big Bear quake was only a 6.5 the earthquake in Japan was an astonshing 8.9!!! I can’t imagine what that earthquake felt like!
We put together a list on our previous short article on Pet Evacuation safety Tips, but we wanted to add a little much more so we researched the web and came across a few other great articles on disaster Preparedness from the ASPCA, Pet safety from the ASPCA, and Pet safety Tips.
Here are a few earthquake safety suggestions for your pets:
Make sure you are prepared for any kind of disaster
Get a rescue alert sticker. My parents have one, but I don’t have one at the house. This will alert any rescuers to all the animals in your home.
Find a place you can take your animals in case of disaster. Not all Red crosses accept pets. check to see if local hotels accept pets. check with friends and family. speak with your local veterinarian about boarding and kennels in the area.
We work with our guide canine puppies in training and try to introduce them to people in uniform like firefighters and police officers. If you have the opportunity to introduce your pet to a person in uniform it could be helpful when a real emergency arises.
Make sure all your animals have collars and tags
Microchip your pets
Find a trusted neighbor who might be able to look out for your animals just in case you’re not home
If you evacuate make sure your animals are protected whatsoever times. They may act unusual or frightened during an evacuation.
Make sure you have an earthquake preparedness kit for your pet – see below.
Earthquake Preparedness kit For Your Pet
Here are some things we recommend you pack in your Earthquake Preparedness kit For Your Pet.
In watertight containers, pack at least three days of food and water for each pet.
Include medicine and veterinary records
Pet first aid Kit
Collars with ID tags
Harness or leash
Crate or a Pet carrier
Sanitation supplies such as plastic bags
Disinfectants and paper towels.
Portable water and food bowls
Pet Toys
Photo of your pet in case he gets lost
Blankets
Flashlight
Bottled water
Pet emergency travel guide (affiliate link)
Depending on your pet whether it be cat, dog, bird, etc. you may need extra or different supplies then the things discussed above. think about your pet and what you would need to take him on the road for a few days.
Lucky for me I have many of this stuff put together in Dublin’s outing bag. However, now that I write this list I’m realizing even though I have one of these earthquake preparedness kits together (basically Dublin’s outing bag) I need to prepare something for Stetson and Linus too. That’s something I think I’ll do this weekend! By the way, carrying stuff around for three dogs might be a bit challenging so I’m going to keep my eye out for a good easy to carry bag in case of emergency.
If you’re like me hopefully the Japan earthquakes and tsunami’s have got you off your butt, forced you to take action, and prepare your home and animals for the next possible disaster.
Do you have a disaster plan for your pets? have you put together an Disaster/Earthquake Preparedness Kit? What other pet safety suggestions can you share with us? Please share with us in the comments section below.
Also if you’re searching for much more information on pet evacuation or additional earthquake safety suggestions for animals then make sure you check out our Pet Evacuation safety suggestions article.
Top picks For Our Puppies
BEST PUPPY toy We Like: Calmeroos Puppy toy w/ heartbeat and heat Packs – ideal for new puppies. helps ease anxiety in their new home.
BEST canine CHEW We Like: Bones & Chews Bully Sticks – all of our puppies love to bite, nip, and chew. We love using Bully Sticks to help divert thesenull
