Emergency Preparedness
Is your pet ready? Preparing now could save your pet’s life.
- Have pet supplies in the family's tornado-proof room or cellar – these
items can be similar to those in your disaster/emergency kit (to learn
what should be in an emergency kit visit getprepared.gc.ca).
- Food, water, and treats in sufficient quantities should your
town/city’s infrastructure be diminished and you are unable to get to
the store.
- Sanitation items, such as a litter box and litter or puppy pads, in case an excited or frighten pet has an accident.
- Crates for a cat or a frightened dog to provide the animal with a cozy, secure hiding place to weather the storm.
- Keep visible and current identification on pet at all times.
- Train your dog to go to the area on command or to come to you on command regardless of distractions.
- Practice getting the entire family to the tornado safe area during calm weather.
- Learn how to quickly and safely secure your cat.
- Know your pet's hiding places and how to safely extricate him/her.
- Make your tornado safe area pet friendly.
- Eliminate unsafe hiding areas that frightened cats may find.
- Remove dangerous items such as tools or toxic products stored in the area.
- Have family and pet disaster kits available should you need to evacuate the area due to heavy destruction.
