Feeling Safe, Being Safe

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Schedule a presentation of Feeling Safe, Being Safe, Phase 1 or 2, with Safety Guides Shelly Anderson and Rosie Johansen. These presentations will help you to be ready for an emergency or disaster. In Phase l, learn how to pack your own emergency "Go Bag." In Phase 2, YOU decide which items belong in the "Go Bag" and which should probably be in the "No Bag."

For more information and to schedule a presentation call Cindi at the Regional Self-Advocacy Project, 530-223-7771 or email cfreshour@wecarealot.org

                                                                                                                                                                            

Emergency Planning: What to do with your Pet    By Rosie Johansen

   If you love your pets as much as I do, please use this information to plan ahead and have your pets ready for any emergency. We all must be responsible for our own pets.

   Plan ahead –  Shelters for people will not take your pets unless they are a certified service animal! A prescription for a companion animal from your doctor is not good enough. Make arrangements with family or friends who live in another area to take your pet. You can also call your veterinarian to ask if they will charge you a low-price rate to board your pet. If you cannot find anyone else,
you can call your local animal shelter. Know what animal shelters are in your area.

   Have a “Go Bag” ready – A “Go Bag” for each of your pets should have: your pet’s shot record and, if your pet is a service animal, you must also have their service animal certificate in a plastic ziploc bag. You will need food and water for three days for each pet. A cat or small dog will need four bottles of water and a large dog will need five gallons of water. You will also need two bowls, one for water and one for food, a leash, a collar or harness (cats should have a harness), and your pet’s I.D. tag. Each pet must have their own crate to live in during an emergency, not a cardboard carrier. Don’t wait for an emergency, work with your pet so they will be happy in their own crate.

   If you can’t find your pet after the emergency is over, call your local animal shelter or animal control office. For a fee, you can get pets micro-chipped so their owners will be easier to find if they get lost.