Natureworks Disaster Information

These are some suggestions as to what you could include to make a well-stocked pet disaster kit. Earthquakes, floods, ice storms, Y2K, hurricanes, tornados, torrential downpours, landslides, fires and other acts of God can make life a struggle... without having to worry about finding the items your pet needs to survive. Many of these incidents happen without warning... so it's always good to be prepared in advance. Be sure to include enough supplies to support more than one pet if you have them... and try to include about 5 days worth of rations.

first-aid manual and kit
sling
muzzle (hurt animals may bite)
Elizabethan collar
scissors
antibacterial soap
antiseptic wipes
tweezers
safety pins
packets of animal food of your pet's brand (fill zipper sandwich bags full of rations of it)
container of clean drinking water, sealed tightly
band-aids (in case you're hurt)
Exacto (tm) knife (for cutting through collars, debris etc )
extra leash, harness/collar
cage/carrier (if a really small pet or animal)
flares
needle nose pliers
spare pet name tags
small fire extinguisher

Copies of all documents for each animal (i.e. licenses, vaccination records and/or medications)
a toy to keep them occupied
treats that they enjoy
non spill bowls. One for food, one for water
a small litter tray with litter (usually you can buy disposable ones at stores that are good for temporary use. They are cardboard or plastic and come with some litter already included)
a syringe without a needle (good for squirting into injuries or eyes to rinse clean)
plastic gloves
flashlight and extra batteries
your list of emergency phone numbers
blanket (stored nearby)
disposable instant cold packs
terry cloth towel
old bed sheets (good for tearing into bandages)
razor and blades (for shaving and cutting hair)
extra medication your pet may be on
disposable camera w/ flash (to document accident scene, any animals that may have been in contact with your animal, or unknown contagions, and for insurance purposes)

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