PET EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROJECT

Is this you?

An acquaintance of Annettes passed away at home without anyone realizing it until the woman's workplace made inquiries about her long absence. The woman was single, relatively young and a devoted pet owner. In the time before her death was discovered, her dogs grew weak and dehydrated. Understandably, they were traumatized by the time someone came to get them.

Take action today.

It's important to have a plan in place in case something happens to you. Annette, for example, has made sure that her firm's personnel department and coworkers have her emergency contact information, which she updates as necessary. They know who to call if Annette doesn't show up at work and hasn't notified them of her absence. Annette's emergency contact is a trusted individual who has information about caring for her pets and a key to her home.

Be prepared for both personal and community emergencies.

Accidents, fires, medical emergencies, hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes and tidal waves can happen to anyone. It's important to be prepared for anything. Some of the following applies to personal emergencies and some to community disasters. Take a few minutes to look everything over and start today getting ready.

Review the Humane Society recommendations.

Review Web sites with preparedness information.

Have an emergency kit.

Know which motels are pet friendly.