HURRICANE SEASON CHECKLIST
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Plan NOW for your Pets!

RULE #1
IF YOU EVACUATE (Even for a few hours)- TAKE YOUR PETS WITH YOU!

RULE #2
BE PREPARED NOW AND PLAN AHEAD!
Are you Prepared? Use this step by step check list-

TASK LIST- TO DO NOW

• 1. Make a list of pet friendly motels in several directions depending on how the storm is moving.
  • Helpful websites-
    • www.letsgopets.com
    • www.pets-allowed-hotels.com
      
• 2. Ask an out of state friend or relative to be the emergency contact for your family and pets
  
• 3. Copy of important papers and information to have in a waterproof zip lock bag-
  • -Veterinary name, address and phone number
  • -Health records (vaccinations, allergies, medications) for each animal
  • -Name of Microchip Company, phone number and chip number for each animal
  • -Make a flyer for each of your pets-
    • -Take a photo of your family and your pet together and one of just your pet
    • -Put the name of the pet at the top of the flyer; add both photos, your information, your out of state contact information, unusual markings or colorings on the animal
    • -Make 10 copies of each flyer
  • -Other phone numbers to have with you-
    • -Local Animal Control- Domestic Animal Services 239-530-7387
    • -Local Humane Society - Collier County Humane Society 239-643-1880
    • -Local Emergency Animal Hospital - Emergency Pet Hospital on Airport Road, Naples 239-263-8010
    • -Local Police Department - Marco Island Police 239-389-5050
    • -Collier County Highway Patrol 239-354-2377
    • -Marco Island Fire Department 239-389-5040
    • -Local Red Cross Chapter - Collier County 239-596-6868
    • -United States Department of Agriculture Missing Pet Network - www.missingpets.net
    • -Animal Poison Control Center-1-888-426-4435
    • -Pharmacy phone numbers for medication refills
      • Walgreens, 1800 San Marco Rd, 239-394-5303
      • Walgreens, 1100 N. Collier Blvd, 239-389-28884.
• 4. Have a large carrier for each of your pets with room for them to stand up and move around as well as room for food and water bowls and a shoebox size litter box, if needed.
  • -Mark your name, address and phone numbers on each carrier with permanent market
  • -Add additional tag with the emergency out of state contact info
  • -Put a laminated label on the carrier with any medications (included dose and frequency) with Veterinary Hospital and pharmacy phone numbers.
  • -Line each carrier with a puppy training pad in case of accidents or spills
• 5. Put identification on each animal
• -Microchip and register each of your pets NOW
• -Collar or harness with rabies number, pet name, your name, address phone numbers
• - Add additional tag with emergency out of state informations
• -Have a spare writable collar for temporary addresses
  • -Ask your veterinarian about them or have a piece of tyvek from the hardware store that you can cut to size and staple around the animals neck

• -2 week supply of food (dry and canned) per animal (rotate out half way through hurricane season- August 15th)
• -Can opener if needed
• -Food and water dishes plus 1 extra in case of damage
• -Spoon or scoop to measure and/or mix food
• -2 week supply of water per animal
  • A 10 lb. animal drinks 1 pint (16 oz.) of water per day
  • A 20 lb. animal drinks 1 quart (32 oz.) of water per day
  • A 50 lb. animal drinks _ gallon (64 oz.) of water per day
• -1 large carrier/cage per animal (see #4 above for labeling info)
• -A properly fitting collar/harness with tags on your pet at all times
• -A sturdy 6-foot long leash for each dog (not the retractable kind)
• -2 week supply of medications
• -Tranquilizers or calming remedies
  • For Cats-
    • Felaway Spray- available at Pet Supermarkets, Petsmart, Petco
    • Rescue Remedy- order from Dr. Foster and Smith catalog - www.drsfostersmith.com or 1-800-381-7179
  • For Dogs
    • Rescue Remedy- see above
• -Pet first aid kit
  • www.petfirstaidkits.com or 1-877-269-6911
• -2 week supply of cat litter, liners and litter pans, if applicable
  • -Plastic bags to handle waste
• -Cleaning supplies-
  • -Paper towels, liquid soap (for food and water bowls), Clorox wipes, unscented baby wipes
  • -Toys and special comfort items (favorite blanket)
  • -Muzzle, if necessary
  • -Temporary writeable collar, permanent marker (see #5 above) and stapler
  • -Extra puppy training pads for under food and water bowls and inside carriers.

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