Date: Monday, May 21st, 2012
Source: FEMA.gov
If you are one of the many people with a cat, dog, other pet or service animal, now is a good time to start planning for what to do with your furry or feathered friend in the event of a future disaster.
Date: Monday, May 17th, 2010
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas AgriLife Extension Service
When disaster hits, Texans need to be ready. Follow our simple step-by-step online guide to building your plan–including family strategies, handy checklists, and special needs considerations for the disabled, the elderly and pets.
Preparing for the Unexpected Guide (pdf) ( En Español )
After a Disaster Guide (pdf) ( En Español )
Date: Monday, April 12th, 2010
Source: TexasPrepares.org
When disaster hits, Texans need to be ready. Follow our simple step-by-step online guide to building your plan–including family strategies, handy checklists, and special needs considerations for the disabled, the elderly and pets.
Date: Friday, February 12th, 2010
Source: The National Extension Disaster Education Network
Heavy snow, freezing rain, and extreme cold can have a tremondous impact on individual communities or an entire region. Storms can last for days, resulting in power outages, blocked or closed roads, and flooding. Being prepared for winter storms includes understanding weather-related terms, winterizing homes and vehicles, and taking action to protect family members, pets, livestock, and neighbors.
Date: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Source: American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
It is best to keep pets indoors during the winter months, but if this is not possible, outdoor pets must be provided with shelter.
Date: Monday, October 12th, 2009
Source: Texas AgriLife Extension Service
A guidebook containing information to help you and your family recover from a disaster.
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After a Disaster: Information To Help You And Your Family Recover ( En Español )
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Date: Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services
When disaster hits, Texans need to be ready. Follow the simple step-by-step online guide to building your plan–including family strategies, handy checklists, and special needs considerations for the disabled, the elderly and pets.
Date: Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
Source: FEMA
Family pets should never be left behind in an evacuation. As families in evacuation areas prepare for hurricane season, they also need to plan for the family pet, according to state and federal emergency management officials.
Date: Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Source: Kansas State University Research and Extension News Media Services
VIDEO: Veterinarian offers tips on evacuating with your pet in a disaster. In this short video (4:07), K-State veterinarian and professor Dr. Susan Nelson offers advice on evacuating with a pet. Whether the emergency is weather-related, a house fire or other disaster, Nelson tells pet owners the main things they’ll need to get their dog, cat or other pet to safety.
Date: Monday, February 2nd, 2009
Source: Carol Lehtola, University of Florida IFAS Extension; National Ag Safety Database
Pets and Livestock are very important to their owners. Unfortunately, most Americans do not have a plan for what to do with them during a disaster.
