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This is so adorable!!!
Hurricane Rescue Story for animal-loversThe story begins with the rescuers finding this poor little guy theynamed Ralphie that someone had already taken under their wing butweren't equipped to adopt;
 
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Pet Protection Plans in an EmergencyWith the world experiencing more natural disasters than ever, it is necessary to develop emergency plans for your household and family. Ifyou are a pet owner, this also means including your pets in your emergency plans. Often times, during events such as hurricanes, petowners leave their pets behind, thinking they will be able to survive on their own. The truth is however that a domestic pet cannot survivethese events on their own. They will either flee their homes or perish. Therefore, as a responsible pet owner, you must take action andprepare for your pet as well as your family. To get your pet prepared, you can start by making sure your pet's identification tag is up to date.Include cell phone numbers or other numbers of places you may flee to during a disaster. You should always make your pet wear his or hertag. It could be the only thing that reunites you with your pet if a separation occurs during the disaster. You should also have an updatedphoto of your pet that will help you to identify him or her if needed.Always be sure to have a leash or harness handy as well. You may not have a great deal of time to pack for your pet. So, if you alreadyhave these items handy, you can grab them and be out the door within seconds. Keeping an extra stash of dog food in the trunk of your caris also a good idea during disaster seasons. The less you need to pull together when a warning hits, the quicker you can get out of harmsway.If you know you would need a hotel room if disaster were to strike, then you should prepare ahead of time to do so. Obviously, you won'talways be able to make reservations, as disaster can strike immediately with no warning. You can however keep a list of hotels that willallow pets and their phone numbers. This will help you save time and possible snag a great room. If you cannot find a shelter that will allowyou to bring your pets, consider contacting local boarding houses or relatives to find your pet a safe and temporary place to stay.If you are a cat owner, be sure to remember the litter pan and litter. A cat will not likely go to the bathroom anywhere else, especially if it isan indoor only pet. You will want to be as prepared as possible. When disaster strikes, there may not be an operable store open topurchase these things. Also, don't forget to bring along any medications your pet may need. If you wait until the last possible moment toevacuate an area, it is unlikely you will be able to bring your pets along. If emergency officials are helping you out of the area, you will haveto leave them behind. So, be sure that if you can any chance to evacuate early you do so. This will save you and your pet trauma andstress in the long run.
 
 
Ralphie, scared and nearly starved -
 
 joined the rescuers ...
 
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You
 
wouldn't think anything could live thru this...
 
but look what Ralphie found.
 
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