Keeping Our Pets Safe

4/27/2020 (Permalink)

Furry family members!

The best thing you can do for your pets is to plan ahead! There are many reasons you may need to evacuate your home such as storms, flooding, and fires. 

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has a list of items you will want to include in your pet’s evacuation kit:

• Copies of Vaccination Records
• Medication or a List of Needed Medications
• Lists of Any Special Needs or Allergies
• Ownership Records (things like adoption paperwork, microchip paperwork registration papers, or at least photos of you with your pets)
• Leashes, Harnesses, Collars and/or Carriers
• Pet Food and Treats (enough for each pet for 3 to 7 days)
• Water (enough for each pet for 3 to 7 days)
• Bowls
• Cat Litter and Box
• Dog Waste Bags
• Toys
• Blankets
• A Pet First Aid Kit (including cotton bandage rolls, bandage tape, scissors, antibiotic ointment, medical-type gloves, isopropyl alcohol and saline solution)
• Cleaning Supplies (in case your pet has an accident)
• List of Important Phone Numbers (including your veterinarian, local animal shelters, local pet-friendly hotels, local animal control, local pet boarders)

Always keep track of the most current weather conditions to ensure you know where your pets are in case an event takes place and you need to leave quickly.

At SERVPRO of Brown County, our pets are our family and we know it is the same for many families in the Green Bay Area. Be sure to plan ahead to keep those furry family members safe!