Preparedness for People with Pets

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Fire Department Network News Pet Fire Safety Day is July 15
Read about how a dog’s attempt to get to a cake on the kitchen counter proved dangerous to one home owner, and find tips on preventing your pet from starting a home fire.

Video: Pets That Cause House Fires

See this video by The Gardner Animal Care Center for a great example of how one determined dog accidentally turned on a gas stove and how to protect your home from a curious pet.

Information for Pet Owners
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides information on how to plan for pet disaster needs, prepare to shelter your pet, and what to do during and after a disaster.

County of San Diego Pet Disaster Plan
Recommendations from the County Shelter of San Diego on how to prepare, practice, and update a disaster plan that includes your pet with your family.

Saving the Whole Family
This 16-page brochure by the American Veterinary Medical Association describes how to prepare a disaster plan that includes your pets and animals like horses and livestock. The brochure gives helpful tips about what to do during and after an evacuation.  This brochure is also available in Spanish.

Video: American Veterinary Medical Association

Dr. Ron DeHaven, chief executive officer of the American Veterinary Medical Association, gives pet and livestock owners some tips on how to prepare animals for an emergency.