SERVPRO of Newton Wellesley Shares 5 Tips for National Pet Preparedness Month

6/5/2022 (Permalink)

June is National Pet Preparedness Month. Pets are important in our lives so it is important for us to stay educated.

June is National Pet Preparedness Month. Pets are important in our lives so it is important for us to stay educated and share with others how to care for our pets. 

Here are some tips to help our pets: 

1. Identification: Make sure your pet is microchipped and, if they do not have one yet, schedule an appointment with your veterinarian. 

• The device can be scanned at a veterinary office or animal shelter. 
• It will display life-saving information like your address and phone number.
• If you move or change numbers let your microchip company know so that they can update their records! 
• Make sure identification tags are current.
• Make sure to include if they need medication, or if they do not like other animals, on their tag to help emergency personnel know what type of care they need while they work on reconnecting you. 

2. Know where to go!

If your area is prone to flooding or any other type of natural disaster, it is important to find a place outside of the area where you can take your pets with you. 

• It is a good idea to have a list of options and contact numbers for where you might go. 
• If you leave your home because the electricity is out and it is too hot or too cold, it is the same for your pets, don’t leave them behind!

3. Stay together!

Natural disasters can be frightening for us and even more for our pets. 

• It is important to have them on a leash at all times while you are outside. 
• Your area may have dangerous debris that they can get into. 
• If your home has been damaged, remember to keep cats in a carrier or confined.

4. Make a kit!

?A premade kit can be vital if you have to evacuate your home. 

• Good items to keep in your pet’s kit include a few days' worths of food, bottles of water, extra medication, copies of veterinary records, poop bags, cat litter and pan, sturdy leashes, and collars, first aid kit. 
• You will also want to have a list of pet-friendly hotels, dishes, and if they have a favorite type of treat or toy! 

5. Know who to contact!

If a disaster hits while you are at work or away from your home, make sure to discuss a plan of action in advance with a neighbor or family member. 

• Agree that if one of you cannot make it back home that the other will bring your pets and their emergency kit will make the situation much less hectic. 
• Have updated stickers on your front door letting emergency personnel know how many pets are in the home. 
• Keep your veterinary clinic, pet-friendly hotels, and the Pet Poison Helpline numbers handy so you are prepared for any situation you may encounter.

No one likes to think a natural disaster will happen in their area but having these strategies in place will help ensure that you and your pets are prepared. If a diaster hits your home, we are here to help restore your fire, storm, and water damage. 

SERVPRO of Newton Wellesley is available 24/7 including holidays and weekends to assist you and help you with your damage. “Like it never even happened.”