May 8 is National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day
What would you do with your dog, cat, bird, horse, or livestock if your area was hit with a flood, earthquake or forest fire? National Animal Preparedness Day, May 8, reminds everyone to be prepared.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Citizen’s Corp declared May 8 as a special day to remind pet and livestock owners to think about how they can help keep their animals
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What would you do with your dog, cat, bird, horse, or livestock if your area was hit with a flood, earthquake or forest fire? National Animal Preparedness Day, May 8, reminds everyone to be prepared.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Citizen's Corp declared May 8 as a special day to remind pet and livestock owners to think about how they can help keep their animals out of harm's way. During the event, veterinarians and kennel operators are encouraged to offer tips and information on how pet and animal owners can prepare for disasters.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) offers pet owners a step-by-step guide about how to prepare for disasters. The brochure, Saving the Whole Family, is available on the AVMA Web site at https://www.avma.org/disaster/saving_family.asp.
The AVMA has also produced a Saving the Whole Family video that offers additional tips about creating an evacuation plan for animals. The video is available on the AVMA's video Web site at AVMA-TV
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