Does anyone have a plan for your cat in the case of a natural disaster?
I don’t, but I think I should. Where I live tornadoes are common, floods have occured as well. After witnessing Huricane Katrina and the abundance of pets left behind, I want to know what should you have on hand in the event you need to evacuate an area with your cat(s)?
I live in earthquake/fire country and also started thinking about this after Katrina. My suggestion would be to have a "kit" ready for each of your pets. ( In CA we have earthquake kits for humans). Include food (dry is probably best as it has a longe use by date), water (at least 1 gallon per pet), maybe a couple toys and some first aid supplies. Many pet stores sell specialized cat/dog first aid kits. If you keep the kit with the carriers, you’ll always know right where it is in case of emergency.
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You may also want to include copies of your pets vet records (or at least vaccination/medication records & the vets business card). You’ll want to check the kit every 3 or 6 months or so to make sure the food is OK and to make sure any new medical records are included.
If your cat(s) have not been microchipped already, I strongly recommend it! Collars can easily be lost and if you get seperated from your pet microchips are an inexpensive (and reliable) way to ensure you are reunited!
snag her stuff her into the kittycarrier and high tail it to the hills (or basement). we live in tornado alley and have had flooding as well.
by the way this is an excellent question you get a star…we should give this some serious thought as pet owners, they depend on us for their well being and they need us to use good sense in caring for them.
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since i love my cat soooo much, i would grab her and take her with me everywhere. she’s stilla living thing and i love her. i don’t have a plan cuz i live in CA so we don’t get that stuff, but just keep ur cat protected.
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I do actually. I just keep extra water stored and ready to go along with a supply of dry food, a few cans of wet food, copies of vet records, and a bowl, all stuck inside my pet carrier. I have already had to leave the house because of a tornado a luckly I had my cats stuff all toghter. Keep the supplies in a safe but convient place a replace them when nesscary.
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I live in earthquake/fire country and also started thinking about this after Katrina. My suggestion would be to have a "kit" ready for each of your pets. ( In CA we have earthquake kits for humans). Include food (dry is probably best as it has a longe use by date), water (at least 1 gallon per pet), maybe a couple toys and some first aid supplies. Many pet stores sell specialized cat/dog first aid kits. If you keep the kit with the carriers, you’ll always know right where it is in case of emergency.
You may also want to include copies of your pets vet records (or at least vaccination/medication records & the vets business card). You’ll want to check the kit every 3 or 6 months or so to make sure the food is OK and to make sure any new medical records are included.
If your cat(s) have not been microchipped already, I strongly recommend it! Collars can easily be lost and if you get seperated from your pet microchips are an inexpensive (and reliable) way to ensure you are reunited!
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the best way to protect your pets especially if you do have to leave them behind sometimes it is necessary is you can get decals letting fireman or rescue teams know how many pets you have in the house my friend whos a vet tech has this. i.e. dogs or cats also make sure they have a chip inserted and dont forget to register lot of pet owners forget this step it will help you reunite with your pet. animals do usually have a natural instict to get to higher ground in a flood situation or ext. but taking these extra steps do help also letting animal control know asap couldnt hurt either
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What you will need is a cat carrier and have it where you can get to it if you will need it for your cat. Also have extra food for your pets on hand. Have it in a container with a handle on it so you can grab it if needed and also extra water and also a first aid kit for pets. My mother and I are starting to do that now and we are going to get extra things for us and also the pets that we have. I searched the American Red Cross and they had a list of things that you will need and they have things about pets. I hope this will help.
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This is a really good question!
I live in a hurricane area, and the few times that we’ve evacuated we brought our pets. We put Boo-cat in a small kennel and brought a butter bucket of water and a small box of sampler-food from Friskies. We didn’t bother with litter or a box, since he usually goes outside anyway. However, we did find that he adapted to the newpaper lined soda-flat we filled with kitty litter. The second time we evacuated, we bought a cheap cat set from Walmart that had a box, food and water dishes, and a scoop. This worked out well.
My suggestion to you, however, is to get a sedative for kitty before you leave, especially if your cat never travels. The car will make him uneasy.
Bring little with you for the actual trip. Bring two servings of food for each of your cats and two small dishes you can serve food and water out of. Also keep a few bottles of water on hand.
Another thing you need to have is a properly fitting harness for your cat, as well as a light leash. He will want to get out of his crate and stretch his legs (who can blame him?) but you really need to get a harness, and not a collar, for walking him. They can and will squirm out of a collar quicker than you think!
Good luck if you ever do need to travel or evacuate with your little furry kids!
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