Tornado Safety for Your Pets

Image of dogs in a storm shelter
Getting Ready
  • Make sure your family's shelter area is large enough to hold your pets
  • Include your pets in your family tornado drills
  • Make a kit that includes all the essentials your pet might need
    • Food and water
    • Treats
    • Medication
  • Make sure your pets can be identified and returned to you if you are separated (i.e. microchips/pet ID tags)
Taking Shelter
  • Round up your pets and their supplies before the warning is issued, and have them ready to go to shelter
  • Take their leashes and/or carriers to shelter when you go. You will need them
  • Bring copies of veterinary/vaccination records
  • If your shelter is somewhere other than home, do not assume they allow pets. Check in advance
  • If you take your pets to a shelter, remember you're responsible for their care, including cleaning up messes

 

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