Don’t forget about pets when preparing for a hurricane. Your disaster kits should be in easy-to-carry waterproof containers and stored in an accessible location. Here’s a checklist.
- Your written family/pet disaster plan
- Crate/carrier and bedding
- Food, water, manual can opener and dishes
- Plastic bags, paper towels, newspaper
- Cleaning supplies, disinfectants
- Current medical and vaccination records
- Extra medications or copies of current prescriptions
- Current photos of you and your pet(s) together
- Pet comfort items: towels, blankets, toys
- A list of hotels, motels, shelters and boarding kennels that accept pets
- Detailed instructions for animal care and rescue workers
- First-aid kit for your pet(s)
- Out-of-state telephone contact number
- Label all pet supplies with your name, address and telephone number
What if your pet is a bird, reptile, amphibian or a small pet? See sjcfl.us/hurricane-preparedness.
— Adapted from sjcfl.us/departments/emergency-mgmt
