Tips for Keeping Your Cat (or Dog) Safe During a Disaster In the
event of a natural or man-made disaster, pets are NOT allowed
inside emergency shelters for humans due to public health and
safety reasons. If you and your family need evacuation to a
public shelter during a disaster, you must have planned in
advance for the care of your dog and cat. Such planning could
save your pets' life and make yours easier. - Take several
pictures of all the animals in your household and keep these
pictures with your important insurance papers (include
vaccination records, too). Be sure to include in the pictures
any distinguishing marks. These pictures can help reunite you
with a lost pet. Store the pictures in a resealable plastic bag
in case you have to post them during rainy - Have at least a
minimum two week supply of pet food and water on hand at all
times. Store the dry food in air tight/ waterproof containers.
If you use canned food, buy the flip top cans or have a can
opener in your airtight disaster supply contai