Pets
You need to have an emergency plan and kit for your pets. Red Cross shelters cannot accept pets because of state health and safety regulations. Only service animals are allowed in the shelters.
Safe places to keep your pets are the following:
- Hotels and motels outside of your immediate area that accept pets
- Homes of friends and relatives outside of the area
- Boarding facilities, veterinarians, or local animal shelters. (these are a last resort)
Keep 24-hour phone numbers with the disaster supply kit for your pet.
Include these items in the disaster supply kit:
- Medications, medical records, pet first aid kit with first aid manual
- Carriers and / or sturdy leashes or harnesses
- Food, can opener, potable water and bowls
- Cat litter pan, scoop and plastic bags for waste disposal
