Send me your Emergency Tips for companion animals

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Hi all,

 

This post reminded me that I should ask the list to send me suggestions on

emergency care for animals. Last week I began the 6-week N.E.R.T. (Neighborhood

Emergency Response Team) training. I reviewed the manual and saw no mention of

animals, specifically, how to care for animals in a disaster, emergency first

aid for animals, etc. I approached the trainers and they asked me to give a

brief presentation at next week’s class!

 

Here’s what I have/will have so far to distribute to the class of 40:

 

PETA’s PSA on animals in emergencies,

 

HSUS’s ‘Disaster Preparedness for Pets’,

 

FEMA’s ‘Animals and Emergencies: Preparedness Information’

 

will request the cards Tammy mentioned from the SFSPCA,

 

various printed materials on animal emergencies,

 

**and would like to hear other ideas from list members.

 

Does anyone have a store-bought animal first aid kit that I can borrow for 2

days? I intend to bring my homemade kit but it would be nice to show the store

bought type as well. I welcome any suggestions and if anyone has information on

a local pet first aid class, I would cheerfully give an announcement (and take

the class myself).

 

As a side note, for those interested, FEMA offers a two-part independent study

course on animals in disaster. That’s next on my winter in SF ‘to do’ list.

http://www.fema.gov/library/aprep.shtm

 

Emergency Management Institute, Independent Study Course

Animals in Disaster - Module A, Awareness and Preparedness

Animals in Disaster - Module B, Community Planning

 

 

Thank you in advance for your suggestions.

 

Kelle

 

 

 

 

Tammy <govegan wrote:

Hi all,

 

Have you ever seen those cards (often sold with new wallets) for emergency

contact info ( " In case of emergency, please contact... " ) Well, carry one

for your non-human friends, too! Here's the information on one supplied by

the SF SPCA.

 

If I cannot care for my pets, please notify:

Name

Address

Phone

 

I have

__ cats (names...)

__ dogs (names...)

__ birds (names...)

(etcetera)

 

Special instructions for care:

 

Veterinarian/Clinic (Name/Adddress/Phone)

 

My name

My address

My phone

 

If you have companion animals that you are responsible for, as I do, I

thought you'd appreciate this tip.

 

Cheers,

Tammy

 

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