In case of an emergency evacuation, it is always a good idea to keep an extra harness in vehicles, as well as an emergency kit as an extra precaution. Take all pets including birds, reptiles, hamsters, rabbits, etc.

Do not leave pets behind during evacuations.

There are even puzzles for hamsters such as bedding that hamster’s can sort by color and size. During stressful situations such as evacuations or storms, keep pets mentally stimulated and entertained with food puzzles.

Ten minutes of thinking play can equal 45 minutes of active, outdoor play for pets.

There are also calming agents and products like the Thundershirt that can help. Bringing along their favorite blanket or toy can often help ease anxiety.

When the family is stressed, most pets will feel it too.

Keeping Pets Mentally and Emotionally at Ease Also consider getting microchip IDs for animals. Having a cellular telephone number on a pets ID tag instead of a home number is recommended because if there is an evacuation, no one will be home to answer phone calls. Use breakaway collars, and make sure cats can slip their head out if the collar gets caught on something.

Keep an up-to-date identification tag securely fastened on pets. If a pet gets out or flees from a scary scene, this will greatly increase the chance they will be returned.

Keep current photographs of pets with important documents. If a pet is lost during a disaster, a sharp, recent photo can be used to make flyers.

A pet left outside in the elements can be injured or die, or can become easily lost.

I wanted to share the following tips from San Diego-based, Petco, that can help ensure both people and pets are prepared if and when disaster strikes: As we have seen in the past 72 hours, when preparing to evacuate, it's important to also think about our furry family members and include them in emergency plans.Īlthough many residents have been allowed to return home, there are still thousands of people who are displaced and with the lack of rain and warm temperatures. Between the seven fires taking place in San Diego County, more than 44,000 homes have been evacuated.

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