10.07.09
Planning for the whole family
So there is a storm approaching and you’ve got to get the wheels in motion for the hurricane evacuation plan. Are you sure you’ve included everyone in the plan? Pets are part of the family too. Did you know that 44% of the people that stayed behind in New Orleans during Katrina did so because of a pet? That’s astounding; it also means there were a lot of people without a plan. Just because you have a dog, cat, bird or lizard doesn’t mean there is not shelter available. Check out this website to get up to date information for pet friendly shelters in you county;
http://www.floridapets.net/petfriendlyshelters.html.
So, if you can’t take your pet with you when you evacuate at least find a shelter to keep them safe. That way, the whole family stays safe!