The best way to keep Fluffy safe in case of an emergency is to included Fluffy in your evacuation plan. We have included some links below to assist you gathering information to how best take care of your furry and not so furry loved ones in case of an emergency.
Keep your pet's current license and vaccination tags on his or her collar to help with identification in case you become separated. The best way to ensure easy identification is to have your pet micro-chipped.
Prepare an emergency kit with important financial and personal information. Include your pet's medical records and food.
Have a plan for a friend, family member, or boarding kennel to take care of your pet on short notice in case of an emergency.
Use a Pet Alert rescue sticker to help make firefighters aware of your pets.
For other tips for pet fire safety, visit the helpful sites below:
www.aspca.org/pet-care you can get free Pet Inside window stickers and poison control information as well as a host of other information on winter care, nutrition and you can purchase a pet first-aide kit.
www.akc.org is an another site that can assist you in creating a fire escape plan for your pet.
Guide to Pet Safety "Saving the Entire Family" is a book you can find on-line. It has Disaster preparedness and emergency reference to help education you and to safeguard your pet from any emergency.
Pet Safety
Summit Fire District
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8905 N. Koch Field Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86004, 928-526-9537 Office, 928-526-2750 Fax, sfd@summitfiredepartment.org