Ensure you are ready for an emergency or disaster by compiling a disaster preparedness kit for your fur family.
Pet Disaster Kit Checklist courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
Documents
- Photocopied veterinary records
- Rabies certificate
- Vaccinations
- Medical summary
- Prescriptions for medications
- Most recent heartworm test results (dogs)
- Most recent FeLV/FIV test results (cats)
- Photocopied registration information (ex: proof of ownership or adoption records)
- Pet description (ex: breed, sex, color, weight)
- Recent photograph for each of your pets
- Waterproof container for documents
- Microchip information (ex: microchip number, name and number of the microchip company)
- Your contact information (phone numbers and addresses for your family and friends or relatives you may be staying with)
Water, Food, Medications
- Two week supply of food for each animal, with food stored in waterproof containers
- Two week supply of water for each animal
- Non-spill food and water dishes
- Manual can opener
- Feeding instructions for each animal
- Two-week supply of any medications, if applicable
- Medication instructions, if applicable
- One month supply of flea, tick, and heartworm preventative treatment
Other Supplies
- Leash and collar with ID, and harness
- Litter box and litter for cats
- Pet toys
- Appropriate-sized pet carrier with bedding, blanket or towel
- Pet first aid book and first aid kit
- Cleaning supplies for accidents (paper towels, plastic bags, disinfectant)
For additional information on pet safety in emergencies, please visit the CDC website.