tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833353196933827317.post9117599031735597678..comments2023-07-29T09:34:14.456-04:00Comments on Musings From My Kitchen Table: Disaster Preparedness for PetsKathy Burtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13481855314505451177noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5833353196933827317.post-21991264176141214832016-04-28T14:45:20.809-04:002016-04-28T14:45:20.809-04:00I'm not what you'd call a "prepper.&q...I'm not what you'd call a "prepper." But professionally I work in Emergency Management. Too many people expect that their pets will be treated as well as people are in a disaster situation. The fact is, human life and safety come first for response personnel under the law. If you want your pet to be treated well, it will be primarily up to you. <br /><br />It's wise to know what your local emergency management personnel have in their plan for housing your pet. You may even want to join or start a Community Animal Response Team (CART) that rescues, shelters and cares for animals in disaster. Wherever you plan to stay while displaced from your home, be sure your pet will be welcome as well. Because of allergies, fears and unpredictability of pet and human interactions, most public shelters will house your pet away from the human population so you need to provide as many of the comforts and attention as your pet needs.<br /><br />The bug out bag described here is a good first start. A good rule for food is the same rule for humans, "store what you eat and eat what you store." This means pack the same food and treats as you usually give your pet. Just pull out the stored stuff and replace it with fresh goods every few months. Many people do this rotation when they change their clocks with Daylight Savings Time (fire alarm batteries, family and individual go bags, pet kit all get the once over twice a year).Rey Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299713763401686335noreply@blogger.com