I don’t think I’m likely to be evacuated, although I am likely to have the high winds and torrential rain and flooding. It’s conceivable I’ll be evacuated though as I’m 10 miles inland. What am I forgetting?
So far, here’s what I’ve done in relation to the dog:
-We’re stocked up on her food.
-Extra water for her (in case we can’t get tap water in the wake of this hurricane)
-She doesn’t take any regular medications, although I’d refill them if she did. Her occasional meds (NSAIDS for luxating patella) are in a ziploc with her food.
-We’ve been checking out the few places one can evacuate with a dog, and her crate is in the car. (She’d need to be crated just about anywhere we could evacuate with a dog).
-I’ve got her records (purchase, vaccination/vet, microchip, photographs, etc.) in a ziploc bag in the glove compartment of the car. Emailed copies to relatives in case I lose mine. (Dogs and owners can be separated in these situations, so I have all the proof I can that she’s mine and how to find her if that happens. )
-Yes, she has her name tag, microchip tag and rabies tag on her collar.
-I always have an extra leash, collar and bowl in the car even in regular weather.
-We know where to go in the house in the event that windows are getting blown out.
-The car, the trash cans and the patio furniture are in the garage so they can’t be damaged/blown around by wind.
So, what am I forgettting?
Julie, have a the first aid kit and the flashlight, batteries, radio. But you reminded me I should grab some vetwrap for the doggie first aid kit–thanks!
@bunnylady: evacuation with pets is always difficult. First line of defense is pepole you know on higher ground, outside of the evacuation area. The try vets or boarding facilites outside of the flood/evacuation zone. Stay on top of social media–veterinary hospitals will often tweet or facebook willingness to take animals in these sorts of emergencies, so try to check them.
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