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Prepare Your Pet Hints: Have a plan to evacuate your pet and practice it. Keep your Pet Disaster Kit in an easy to access place. Develop a plan with neighbours to make sure someone can
evacuate your pet. If you can’t find your pet, leave out food and plenty of water in a bowl that can’t be tipped over. IT’S EASY: GET YOUR PET PREPARED FOR AN EMERGENCY! Pets are important
family members. Remember to include your pet in your emergency preparedness plans! Keep in mind that what’s best for you is typically what’s best for your animals. Having a pet emergency
plan and pet emergency kit, along with practicing for emergencies will help ensure their health and safety. If you evacuate your home, DON’T LEAVE YOUR PETS BEHIND! Pets rely on us
for their care. If we are not there, their likelihood of survival decreases. RECIPE FOR DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Prepare Your Pet Combine all ingredients Place in a portable bag and store
near the main entrance of your home. Prepare a Pet Disaster Kit for each pet. Check food and store bought bottled water for expiry dates and rotate water that you bottle yourself every
3-6 months. What will it take... for you to be emergency prepared for your pet or service animal? A simple recipe for a Pet Disaster Kit. To stretch this recipe for more days, add more
food and water. Preparation Time: Approximately 3 hours Serves: Your pet for up to a week Tip: Organize materials and purchases over 1 to 2 months Hint: Prepare in advance For Thirst
and Hunger For Comfort and Safety Enough bottled water to last 1 week Dry or canned pet food and treats to last 1 week 2 bowls, a spoon, a plastic lid for canned food Paper towel, dish
soap, disinfectant Plastic bags for waste Extra collar, leash and/or muzzle and outdoor coat if required Carrier, cage or crate so you can move your pet safely and securely Grooming
supplies (brush, comb, clippers, eye and ear cleaner, cotton pads) Thermal blanket and towel Favourite chew and throw toys Current photo and “lost” posters to help identify your pet
Emergency contact information and vaccination records For Sanitation