As hurricane season approaches, Noah’s Wish, an organization that exclusively rescues and shelters animals in disasters, is urging horse owners to take steps before a catastrophic situation to reduce the chances of loss, injury, or death to their animals. Because it is more difficult to move a horse than a small pet to safety, any disaster plan must reflect the specific needs of larger animals. By assembling a disaster kit and putting an evacuation plan into place, horse owners can go a long way in insuring the safe transfer of their animals.

COURTESY TERRI CRISP Noah’s Wish was was involved in the safe evacuation of these horses, which were in the path of a wildfire (see smoke in background) Create a free account with TheHorse.com to view this content. TheHorse.com is home to thousands of free articles about horse health care. In order to access some of our exclusive free content, you must be signed into TheHorse.com. Start your free account today! SIGN UP Already have an account? Login and continue reading. Share Written by: Press Release Product and information releases by various organizations and companies. 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