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    This document provides a checklist of essential supplies to have prepared for pets in an emergency situation. It recommends having at least 3 days of food and water, medications, a carrier or crate, comfort items, sanitation supplies, a leash, shelter options, a pet first aid kit, and an action plan agreed upon with family or roommates. Important contact information for veterinary care and animal control should also be kept together in both paper and electronic form.

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    This document provides a checklist of essential supplies to have prepared for pets in an emergency situation. It recommends having at least 3 days of food and water, medications, a carrier or crate, comfort items, sanitation supplies, a leash, shelter options, a pet first aid kit, and an action plan agreed upon with family or roommates. Important contact information for veterinary care and animal control should also be kept together in both paper and electronic form.

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    This document provides a checklist of essential supplies to have prepared for pets in an emergency situation. It recommends having at least 3 days of food and water, medications, a carrier or crate, comfort items, sanitation supplies, a leash, shelter options, a pet first aid kit, and an action plan agreed upon with family or roommates. Important contact information for veterinary care and animal control should also be kept together in both paper and electronic form.

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    Food & Water Crucial Information:

    Veterinarian’s name, office name and phone.


    At least three days’ worth for each pet in airtight
    containers, plus bowls and a manual can opener. Phone and address of local animal control,
    boarding facilities, veterinary emergency
    clinics and the ASPCA Animal Poison
    Medications Control Center (888) 426-4435.
    Several days’ worth in a childproof container,
    clearly labeled with name, dose and strength. Copy of pet’s medical records, rabies
    registration and a current photo.
    Copy of pet’s microchip number and name/
    Carrier phone number of registration company.
    Lightweight crate or carrier to ease transportation
    and keep pet from bolting. Keep a paper copy of this information in a
    waterproof bag, as well as on your phone
    or portable computer. Consider having a
    Comfort Items portable charger for electronic devices in
    Familiar toy or bedding to comfort your pet. case power is out.

    Sanitation
    Plastic bags to clean up after pets, plus litter or newspapers as well as a litter box for cats.

    Leash
    Leash and collar or harness with current ID tag (address, phone and email address, microchip
    number).

    Shelter
    List of local pet-boarding facilities, lodgings or nearby friends or family who will allow you to
    stay with your pet or will take care of your pet.

    Pet First Aid Kit


    Kits are easy to assemble and most items can be purchased from a drugstore.

    Action Plan
    Agree with family or roommates where to meet if you’re not together when disaster strikes,
    and make sure everyone knows where emergency supplies are located.

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