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09/04/2026

National Disaster Preparedness Month
Prepare Pets for Travel
When evacuating your home, it’s important to bring your pets. Because you may need to put your cat or dog into a pet carrier, it’s important that they’re comfortable with the experience.
Follow these tips to reduce their stress:

-Leave the carrier out in places your pet frequently visits
-Leave the carrier open
-Feed them treats near the carrier – you can even try putting a few treats inside the carrier
-Add a favorite blanket or small bed inside the carrier so it smells familiar
-Make note of where your pets hide, so you can easily find them in case you have to leave your house quickly.
Tips for Large Animals

If you have pets such as horses, goats or pigs on your property, be sure to prepare before a disaster.
In addition to the tips above:

-Ensure all animals have some form of identification.
-Evacuate animals earlier, whenever possible. Map out primary and secondary routes in advance.
-Make available vehicles and trailers needed for transporting and supporting each type of animal. Also make available experienced handlers and drivers.
-Ensure destinations have food, water, veterinary care and handling equipment.
If evacuation is not possible, animal owners must decide whether to move large animals to a barn or turn them loose outside.

09/03/2026

National Disaster Preparedness Month
Build a Kit for Your Pet
Just as you do with your family’s emergency supply kit, think first about the basics for survival, such as food and water. Have two kits, one larger kit if you are sheltering in place and one lightweight version for if you need to evacuate. Review your kits regularly to ensure that their contents, especially foods and medicines, are fresh.
Here are some items you may want to include in an emergency kit for your pet:

-Food. Keep several days’ supply of food in an airtight, waterproof container.
Water. Store a water bowl and several days’ supply of water.
-Medicine. Keep an extra supply of the medicine your pet takes on a regular basis in a waterproof container.
-First aid kit. Talk to your veterinarian about what is most appropriate for your pet’s emergency medical needs.
-Collar with ID tag and a harness or leash. Include a backup leash, collar and ID tag. -Have copies of your pet’s registration information and other relevant documents in a waterproof container and available electronically.
-Traveling bag, crate or sturdy carrier, ideally one for each pet.
-Grooming items. Pet shampoo, conditioner and other items, in case your pet needs some cleaning up.
-Sanitation needs. Include pet litter and litter box (if appropriate), newspapers, paper towels, plastic trash bags and household chlorine bleach to provide for your pet’s sanitation needs.
-A picture of you and your pet together. If you become separated from your pet during an emergency, a picture of you and your pet together will help you document ownership and allow others to assist you in identifying your pet.
-Familiar items. Put favorite toys, treats or bedding in your kit. Familiar items can help reduce stress for your pet.

09/02/2026

National Disaster Preparedness Month
Make a Plan
If you have a plan in place for you and your pets, you will likely encounter less difficulty, stress and worry when you need to make a decision during an emergency. If local officials ask you to evacuate, that means your pet should evacuate too. If you leave your pets behind, they may end up lost, injured or worse.

Things to include in your plan:

-Have an evacuation plan for your pet. Many public shelters and hotels do not allow pets inside. Know a safe place where you can take your pets before disasters and emergencies happen.
-Develop a buddy system. Plan with neighbors, friends or relatives to make sure that someone is available to care for or evacuate your pets if you are unable to do so.
-Have your pet microchipped. Make sure to keep your address and phone number up-to-date and include contact information for an emergency contact outside of your immediate area.
-Contact your local emergency management office, animal shelter or animal control office to get additional advice and information if you’re unsure how to care for your pet in case of an emergency.

09/01/2026

National Disaster Preparedness Month
Prepare Your Pets for Disasters
Your pets are an important member of your family, so they need to be included in your family’s emergency plan. To prepare for the unexpected follow these tips with your pets in mind:

Make a plan.
Build an emergency kit.
Stay informed.

We will be featuring these over the next three days, come back for all the tips.

08/31/2026

Please be safe and stay cool during the warmer months....and keep your pets safe too.

Keep your dog in top shape during the warmer months with these care tips.
NEVER leave your dog in an unattended car in warm weather for any length of time. The temperature inside a car gets much hotter than the outside weather, even with the windows cracked open.

If you’re going to be out for more than an hour or so, bring a jug of ice or water for them drink as needed.

If it is a very hot day, check the pavement, especially black top. If it feels hot to you, it will be hot for your puppy’s paws.

Letting a puppy cool off in a pond or pool is a fun way to relax, but be sure they don’t drink too much of the water in the pond or pool.

After a pup swims in a chlorinated pool, try to rinse it off with fresh water from a hose. Chlorine can be an irritant to the skin, eyes, or ears of some dogs.

Remember to give your pup its monthly heartworm pill.

Heartworms, ticks and fleas are more of a problem in warmer months and can cause serious health problems, remember to give your pup its flea and tick control product to protect your dog from infestation and illness.

Avoid using cocoa mulch, pesticides, fertilizers and other gardening products that can pose hazards to pets, and encourage your neighbors to do the same.

Summertime can also bring major weather events like hurricanes and tornados. Remember, never leave your pets behind – if conditions aren’t safe for you, they are not safe for your pets. Visit humanesociety.org/disaster for tips on disaster preparedness.

Sunburn is a danger for pets who spend time outdoors. Use a pet-friendly sunscreen to protect your pet from the sun’s harmful rays, which can cause skin cancer especially of the ears and nose.

08/26/2026

This annual day honors all dogs, encourages adoption from rescue shelters, and appreciates working and service dogs.
Why We Celebrate
Save lives: Encourage adoption and support local animal shelters.
Honor helpers: Recognize police, military, guide, and therapy dogs.
Promote care: Raise money and awareness for stray and abused dogs.
Ways to Participate
Adopt or foster: Visit a nearby shelter or rescue group.
Treat your pup: Go for a long walk or buy a new toy.
Donate: Give food, blankets, or money to an animal charity