Since we're in the middle of hurricane season, we wanted to make sure you know what to do for
your pets during a hurricane threat.
At worst, disaster strikes unexpectedly, forcing you to abandon a beloved
pet during a hurricane, storm or tornado.
Then scroll through this article about rescuers discovering and saving
pets during Hurricane Irma.
Not exact matches
If a
hurricane blows through Lake County, Debbie Elliott wants to make sure people don't forget about Fido or Tabby.Elliott, Leesburg's animal control officer since 1985, has been at the forefront of efforts in Florida to draft guidelines for what to do with pets in an emergency.Concern about the plight of pets during evacuations heightened after many animals were killed, injured, or lost in South Florida during Hurricane Andrew
hurricane blows through Lake County, Debbie Elliott wants to make sure people don't forget about Fido or Tabby.Elliott, Leesburg's animal control officer since 1985, has been at the forefront of efforts in Florida to draft guidelines for what to do with
pets in an emergency.Concern about the plight of
pets during evacuations heightened after many animals were killed, injured, or lost in South Florida
during Hurricane Andrew
Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
As
Hurricane Sandy prepares to make its way into Long Island and the metropolitan New York area, Central Veterinary Associates is reminding its
pet owners that its hospital in Valley Stream will be open 24 hours a day
during the storm and urges
pet owners to keep their animals safe in the event this natural disaster occurs.
According to many reports, nearly half of the people who stayed in New Orleans
during Hurricane Katrina to weather the storm stayed because of their
pets.
During Hurricane Katrina, over 6,000
pets in the area were lost.
With deadly
Hurricane Matthew battering the Caribbean and expected to move into the United States, American Humane's rescue team is mobilizing and issuing lifesaving tips to keep people and
pets safe before,
during and after the storm.
Having your
pet microchipped can be lifesaving
during a
hurricane because it is their ticket back to you should your cat get separated from you.
Who else was physically ill when the news reported on so many
pets left to their own devices,
during the
hurricanes?
Back - to - back
hurricanes packed the nonprofit shelter in Boca Raton to capacity, as people unable or unwilling to provide for their
pets during the storms abandoned them there.
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During times of natural disasters like the recent
hurricanes, it's inspiring to see how the animal welfare community and
pet parents come together.
American Humane Association's Red Star Animal Emergency Services offers tips to help keep children and
pets safe (not only
during Hurricane Irene, but also applies to other emergencies): Bring children and...
Of course
pet first aid came into the spot light
during Hurricane Katrina when thousands of dogs had no access to medical care.
Rescue efforts are ongoing for animals and
pets that have been left behind
during the
Hurricane Katrina evacuation.
If your
pet has not been to the veterinarian in the past six months, now is a good time to call and find out if any vaccines will be due
during hurricane season.
BE PREPARED
During hurricane season, preparedness is key to ensuring the safety of all family members — including your
pets.
During Hurricane Katrina, OHS team members spent several weeks in the disaster zone rescuing
pets, and brought more than 100 abandoned animals to OHS for adoption.
She was on the ground with a national organization
during Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana in 2005, supervising volunteers who rescued and sheltered animals, helping to set the groundwork within a multi-organizational team chosen to work on the
PETS act, signed into law by President Bush in 2007, which created new national standards to include animals in state disaster plans.
He was inspired by a rescue effort
during Hurricane Katrina in which Aledo Vet Clinic, where he practiced at the time, helped rescue, transport and foster 65 to 75
pets.
At
Pet Vet Hospitals, we're accustomed to
hurricane emergency planning, and we can help you make certain your
pet is healthy, up - to - date on all vaccinations, and ready to be safe with you
during hurricane season.
In the meantime, here are some potentially lifesaving tips from the team's experts to keep yourself, your family, and your
pets safe
during a
hurricane:
When asked why he felt it was important to help
hurricane victims care for their
pets, Dan pointed out how crucial it is to have something to feel happy about
during challenging times.
For me, it started first with the adoption of my husky mix Daisy in 2001, but my involvement with
pets accelerated as a result of my rescue work
during Hurricane Katrina.
Pet owners should be aware that they may not have access to their
pets during extreme hazardous conditions, such as
during the height of a
hurricane.
The animal welfare community learned a lot
during Hurricane Katrina where lost / found / rescued animals were dispersed all across the country, making it impossible for people to be reunited with their
pets.
Carroll, who was in Houston
during Harvey's devastation, said it was hard to watch families leave their
pets at shelters as the
hurricane hit and
during the immediate aftermath.
The animals have been removed from local shelters to provide room for any Florida
pets separated from their owners
during hurricane evacuation.
With AKC Pet Disaster Relief,
pets will no longer be forced to wander the streets for days, displaced from their families, as they did
during disasters like
Hurricane Katrina and the Moore, Oklahoma tornadoes.
As a
pet lover, you probably have one, two or three
pets that you must make preparations for
during hurricane season.
During Hurricane Irma in 2017, she helped move homeless animals from Florida shelters to HSUS emergency placement partners, making space for
pets whose owners were evacuated.
The American Humane Rescue team is standing by to help, but in the meantime, here are some potentially lifesaving tips to keep yourself, your family, and your
pets safe
during a
hurricane:
For our 2017 Philanthropic efforts, Pura Naturals
Pet selected to partner with Karma Rescue, and the Houston SPCA, aiding their efforts with
pet rescues
during Hurricane Harvey.
After seeing the devastation in Texas following
Hurricane Harvey, and the developing situation with Irma in Florida, we wanted to take a moment to share some of the fantastic tips we have found to help keep your
pet safe and with you
during a major weather event.
Purina also donates
pet food
during disasters such as
Hurricane Sandy, when there are floods and fires, and other times there are people and
pets in need.
Ryan Boylan recently made national news when his Clearwater, Fla., condo board tried to evict him for having an «exotic»
pet — a female squirrel named Brutis that he rescued as a baby
during Hurricane Matthew in 2016.
A man rescued a squirrel
during Hurricane Matthew, and has since kept the squirrel as a
pet.
George Hobica, President of AirFareWatchdog.com, talks to
Peter about how to avoid getting stuck with canceled trips
during hurricane season.