Hurricane Harvey Anniversary Serves as Reminder to Include Pets in Disaster Preparation Plans

The one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey fell just before September's National Disaster Preparedness Month, an awareness event that serves as a call-to-action to prepare for all types of emergencies. In light of both the Hurricane Harvey anniversary and National Disaster Preparedness Month, the Texas Veterinary Medical Association (TVMA) is urging pet owners to include pets in their disaster preparation plans. Read all the latest news.

One of the key components of developing a disaster preparation plan is establishing an evacuation strategy that involves determining how to get your pets safely out of the house and off the property and finding a safe place to stay. Many disaster shelters do not accept pets, so find one that does ahead of time or secure an alternative safe haven for your pets. Consider making arrangements for boarding in case of home destruction. In addition to dogs and cats, it is crucial to plan ahead and make sure farm animals and livestock also are accounted for.

Assembling a survival kit for each of your pets is essential. Just as humans need food, water and additional items such as medication, pets will need an ample supply of these things as well. In the kits, there should be at least seven days worth of food, water and medication, photos of pets for identification, proof of health care, emergency contact information and your veterinarian's contact information. The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has species-specific guides and resources available to the public to ensure you have all possible necessities. Read here.

It's important to maintain an up-to-date contact information list with phone numbers for the veterinarian, fire department, police station, animal shelter and the nearest relative or friend who could shelter your pet. Making sure your pet is properly identified is also imperative. If your pet does happen to get lost during an evacuation or a disaster, you will have a much better chance of finding them if they are microchipped and tagged.

"Having your pet microchipped is critical," said TVMA Disaster Preparedness Committee Chair Heather Timmermans, DVM, who is head of the emergency and critical care department at MedVet Dallas. "That way if you're separated from your pet, then we can identify who the owner is and get in contact with them. Making sure that information is up to date is also very important."

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About the Texas Veterinary Medical Association
Founded in 1903, the Texas Veterinary Medical Association is a professional association composed of more than 3,700 veterinarians committed to protecting public health, promoting high educational, ethical and moral standards within the veterinary profession and educating the public about animal health and its relationship to human health. For more information, call 512/452-4224 or visit http://www.tvma.org.

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