
It’s important to make an emergency plan for your home to help keep members of your household out of harm’s way. It’s equally important to include your pets in your plans. They are totally dependent on you for their safety and well-being. The American Red Cross has steps you can follow to help keep your furry family members safe during a disaster.
CREATE A PET EMERGENCY PLAN
PET EMERGENCY KIT Place the following items in a sturdy, easy-to-carry container:
Pet owners can download the Red Cross Pet First Aid app for more information on how to include pets in emergency preparedness plans. The app also features step-by-step instructions for first aid emergencies, a pet profile for storing tag ID, photo and medical information, early warning signs for when to contact a veterinarian and an animal hospital locator. Users can find it in smartphone app stores by searching for the American Red Cross, texting GETPET to 90999 for a link to download the app or going to redcross.org/apps.
You can also take the Red Cross Cat and Dog First Aid online course so you’ll know what to do in an emergency until veterinary care is available. People can access the course on their desktop or tablet at redcross.org/catdogfirstaid and go through the content at their own pace. The interactive course includes:
Prepare now so all household members will know what to do and where to go if a disaster occurs.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.
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