Protect Your Pets in Emergencies
- Include pets in your survival plan
- Prepare your pet emergency kit
- Practice your plan
Prepare Your Pet Emergency Kit
The kit should include:
- Registration certificates
- Vaccination certificates
- Transportation equipment (cages/carriers/crates/horse floats etc)
- Cat litter and tray
- Poo bags for dogs
- ID tag (including pets name and your mobile phone number), collars, leads, harnesses, saddles etc
- Food and water bowls, and at least one week’s supply of non-refrigerated food
- Medications and clear instructions for treatment of any medical conditions
- Blankets/bedding/nesting material
- Toys/enrichment devices
- Photograph of your pets (including names) in sealed plastic bags
- Contact details for your vet, local animal shelter, local council and alternative animal accommodation facility
Visit rspcasa.org.au/information/petemergencyplan to start planning today.
