Prepare your pet to weather hurricane season. – Cindy Lane | Sun
Where will your pets ride out a hurricane?
- Motels/hotels – check The Sun’s Pet Pages
- Veterinarian
- Kennel
- Friends/relatives
- Pet-friendly evacuation shelters (Braden River High School, Manatee High School, Mills Elementary School) – requirements are:
– First come, first served
– Pets must remain in carrier or cage except for scheduled exercise times
– Current rabies vaccination certificates
– Two family member limit in pet-friendly area
– Owners must stay with pets at all times
– Owners must provide food and supplies
– Owners must not permit other shelter occupants to handle or approach pets
– Owners are responsible for the care, feeding and handling of their pets
Pet supply kit
- ID collar and rabies license tag
- Photo ID of pet
- Carrier or cage
- Water and food bowls
- Food and water supply to last about three days
- Manual can opener
- Leash or harness
- Medications
- Potty pads/plastic bags/litter box/litter for waste disposal
- Pet bed
- Toys and comfort items
- Muzzles, if necessary
- First aid supplies
- Cleaning wipes
- Grooming items
- ID on all belongings
- Current photos and description of your pets in case you get separated
- Pet information sheet including:
- the name and address of your vet
- immunization records
- rabies license tag number
- microchip number
- feeding schedules
- medical conditions and medication list
- special care instructions
- behavioral issues (in case you must temporarily leave your pets in someone else’s care)
What not to do
- Don’t leave your pet alone in your home
- Don’t leave your pet tied or chained outside your home
- Don’t leave your pet in a vehicle
- Don’t let your pet wander outside after the storm
