How to be Prepared for a Pet Emergency Before it Happens

Pet owners have several options to ensure their pets are safe during a natural disaster like a flood, hurricane, or wildfire. The key to keeping your pets safe in such a situation is planning ahead.

When emergency strikes, you may need to leave your home immediately or remain inside for a while. Nonetheless, it's crucial to save essential items in a go-bag or emergency storage unit for both you and your pet in the event of an emergency. Here are some things you can do to be prepared for a pet emergency:

Keep others in the loop

Make arrangements with neighbors, acquaintances, or family members in case you need to evacuate your pets and can't do it yourself. Make sure the person helping you care for your pet is aware of your evacuation arrangements and show them the location of the pet emergency supplies. You should also decide on two separate emergency meeting places, one close by and one further away.

Water and snacks

While preparing an emergency pack for your family, it's important to remember the fundamentals, like food and water. Make sure you have enough food to last several days in a sealed, waterproof container. Keep a water dish and a few days' worth of water in storage.

Humans need one gallon of water a day to stay healthy and hydrated. Although your pet probably won't require that much, it's good to have an additional gallon on hand in case it has to be cleaned.

Items of a pet grooming kit

Grooming items

Make sure to include pet grooming products like shampoo and conditioner in your pet emergency kit. Your pet might feel alarmed and anxious when an emergency happens, so consider going for anxiety-soothing options like our Calming Pet Shampoo. This shampoo contains herbal ingredients and helps with motion sickness, nervousness, barking, and separation anxiety.

First aid kit

Make sure you also always have a pet first aid kit within reach. Fill the first aid kit with our First Aid ointment, DermaSkin ointment, Hot Spot spray, and soothing sprays to ease your pet's travel anxiety.

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