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Natural Disaster Pet Preparation
(Updated 2020)
Fun Paw Care is located in Los Angeles California where earthquakes, fires, and floods are every year events. We always prepare for the worst weather and hope for the best. When a fire, storm, or earthquake hits or is threatening, we contact all of our Members to make sure all are taken care of and safe. Prevention and preparation are the keys to pet safety with Ready Set Go. That means establishing a relationship with a dog boarding or dog kennel facility way before disaster breaks out.
As with fireworks preparation, natural disaster preparation is an important time to condition your dogs to nontraditional environments, loud noises, and to stock up on non-perishables and essential gear for you and your family with special consideration given to your pets. Also, please don’t forget about all of your loved ones who may be disabled or elderly in your community and neighbors and their pets that may need your assistance during these times.
We will keep you posted with the most up-to-date news here on our blog and our social media pages.
Remember, if the conditions are not safe for you, they are not safe for your pets. Very important, please make sure your microchip data (your email, address, and phone number) is up-to-date. So many people forget to update all of this information that the microchip becomes useless when you need it the most. Dog tags fall off or are taken off; microchips are the most effective way to find your pets again.
Urgent Pet Preparation For Los Angeles California Fires, Floods, Earthquakes, Hurricanes
Ready, Set, Go: Fire, Earthquake, Flood, Hurricane And Natural Disaster Pet Essentials
Here are some essentials to have prepared and ready to go for your pet/s if an earthquake, fire, tropical storm, hurricane or natural disaster threatens your home: (It is very important to bookmark and print this out for reference before power/internet goes out)
- Food/treats and water for at least two weeks (1 gallon per person/animal per day)
- Waterproof covered containers and many zip lock bags
- Dog food waterproof container
- Collapsible food and water bowls
- Water purifying tablets, filters or SteriPEN
- Water bottles and this one and a heavy-duty water bladder
- Portable water filters
- Berkey water purifier and filter
- Cooking system (gas, stove, pot, lighters)
- Backpack
- Dry-bags
- Dog treats (many)
- Manual can opener
- Flashlights, lots of rechargeable batteries (all types)
- Backup battery small and large
- Portable solar panel to charge devices
- Solar or battery-operated radio
- Waterproof phone case
- Fill up your vehicle with gas before the storm comes (gas pumps do not operate without electricity)
- Get cash, small bills (ATM’s do not operate without electricity)
- Charge all electronic devices (phones, computers, etc.,) and batteries before the fire or storm comes
- Extra paper towels
- Toilet paper
- Baby wipes
- Hand sanitizer
- Extra (large) poop bags
- Ice packs to keep the refrigerator/freezer and essentials cool
- Turn refrigerator and freezer to the highest (coldest) setting in anticipation of a power outage
- Soy candles
- Medications
- Physical proof of current, up-to-date license, rabies, vaccination records printed out and on digital media
- Utility bill for proof of residence
- Canine Good Citizen (CGC), Therapy Dog, Emotional Support Animal and service dog certifications vests and patches and/or doctor letters
- Pet first aid supplies
- Bug spray (pet-friendly)
- Sun Screen (pet-friendly)
- Mushers Paw protection – an all-natural, plant-based, food-grade wax that you apply to your dog’s paw pads
- Consider purchasing dog boots to protect your dog’s paws from the elements
- Dog life jacket/vest If you need to escape a fire and stay in a pool or you are in a hurricane flood or flood zone
- All in waterproof bags and containers (including dry food)
- Dog crates large enough for your pet to stand up comfortably and to turn around in and bedding
- Dog beds and dog matt
- Dog toys (many)
- Special comfort items, to relieve boredom and reduce stress
- Special consideration for pets with separation anxiety, fears, and phobias, especially due to storms and inclement weather
- Special care for aggressive dogs
- Dog muzzle
- Dog Leashes and a 15-foot long line
- Dog backpack
- Dog harness
- Dog collars and a martingale collar
- Dog tags
- Dog goggles
- Several strong towels
- Kitty litter for at least 14 days and litter box
- Lots of cat treats and cat food
- Cat enrichment devices
- Identify places that are safe for you and your pets to stay at before the storm comes (locally, regionally and out of state)
- Plan well in advance, evacuation routes and places to stay in case of emergencies (locally, regionally and out of state)
- CURRENT photos of your pet/s (Both together, and by themselves, digital, physical and in the cloud ’email’) and descriptions, include detailed markings of your pets are very important to help find them if they get lost, or you become separated and in order to prove that you are your pet’s guardian. Bring many photos as some shelters require several that will not be returned.
Please remember, leaving your pet at home is not only cruel but against the law. The more planning you do beforehand, the better. When you have pets in your life, you will need extra time to plan and prepare, please start that now if you have not done so already.
In all shelters, a guardian/pet parent must stay with your pet unless otherwise specified
Californias Ready, Set, Go! Program
FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (800) 621- 3362
This page contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. This means that if you click on one of the product links, Fun Paw Care will receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support Fun Paw Care and allows us to continue to write for you and to support homeless dogs and cats. Thank you for your support! For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page.
