Sunday, October 28, 2012

Plan Ahead for Hurricane Sandy and Your Pets








Hurricane Sandy may or may not grace us with her presences this coming week however, let’s PLAN and be prepared:
  1. A couple extra cans of dog or cat food
  2. Can opener – manual not electric
  3. Buy a gallon of water
  4. Super yummy treats and a favorite toy
  5. Medications- ( may be worth getting the prescription filled if running low )
  6. Collar with ID tags – animals name and phone number and your contact info
  7. Crate or a carrier – incase you must evacuate
  8. Flashlight and extra batteries
  9. Wee Wee pads and some cleaning supplies
  10. Pet First Aid kit

Plan on indoor playtime! If you have a dog and cat that tend not to get along or a cat that is typically an outdoor cat…well your house may have a little extra energy this week. Please remember this is not the norm for your pets, they may be nervous, tired and or anxious please have a little extra patience with them.
Bring in your outdoor pets…ALL cats must come in!
  1. If you have bunnies, try bringing their cage into your garage for a few days
  2. If you have a barn, prep it and have extra food available incase you are unable to get outside to check on your animals

If you need to evacuate please remember:
  1. Most hotels will allow you to bring your pet "in case of an emergency" but please call to confirm first.
  2. If you are going to a family or friend’s home, This is all new to your pet too, understand your animal’s behavior may not be his normal self.
  3. If you are being placed in a shelter please confirm they allow pets. A RED CROSS SHELTER WILL NOT ALLOW ANY ANIMAL INTO THEIR SHELTERS. Please request a town or FEMA sponsored shelter as they care and realize your pet is your family ~ ALL are welcomed

Tracey is the owner of Wiggles & Jiggles Pet Care of North Andover MA www.wigglewalk.webs.com on facebook at www.facebook.com/wigglesjigglespetcare

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