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Disaster Planning for Pets from Ready.gov

Have you planned for an emergency such as a terrorist attack or
natural disaster? With all of these things becoming more common
preparing for an emergency is something we should all consider. The
Office of Homeland Security and Ready.gov, have been providing tips
on how to prepare, plan and stay informed since 9/11, and now have a
section for pets.

LINKS

                 Prepare

                 Food
                 Water
                 Medicines and Medical
                 Records
                 First aid kit
                 Collar with ID tag, harness or leash
Crate or other pet carrier
Sanitation kit
A picture of you and your pet together
Familiar items like a favorite toy.

Animal Alert News (Ark Online)
Animal Rights Agenda
Animal concerns Community
Action Alerts From the Fund for Animals
Animal Legal Defense Fund
United Animal Nations
Breed Specific Legislation

“If you are like millions of animal owners nationwide, your pet is an
important member of your household. The likelihood that you and your
animals will survive an emergency such as a fire or flood, tornado or
terrorist attack depends largely on emergency planning done today.
Some of the things you can do to prepare for the unexpected, such as
assembling an animal emergency supply kit and developing a pet care
buddy system, are the same for any emergency. Whether you decide to
stay put in an emergency or evacuate to a safer location, you will need
to make plans in advance for your pets. Keep in mind that what’s best
for you is typically what’s best for your animals.” From http://www.ready.
gov/america/getakit/pets.html

Plan

Create a plan
Develop a Buddy System
Talk to your Vet
Gather Contact information
for emergency animal treatment.

Stamp Out Suffering

How You Can Help End Puppy Mills! Join
the campaign! www.BanPuppyMills.com or
www.mlar.org

Protect Your Breed

The Dog Protection Act of Massachusetts
www.protectdogs.org

Tell your Representatives and Senator your
story of breed discrimination. ASPCA or
legislativeservices@aspca.org
(212) 876-7700 National Legislative
Outreach

Gracie's Safe Harbor

The Humane Society of the United States
(HSUS) is the nation's largest animal
protection organization. The HSUS Disaster
Relief Fund is benefiting from the sale of a
new stamp inspired by their efforts to rescue
Katrina animals. 20% of the net sale for all
Humane Society Postage Stamps goes to
support their programs. Visit
www.zazzle.com/HSUS to order stamps by
the sheet from Zazzle Community Giving.

Created to be an ever-changing,
comprehensive online resource to help
companion animals and people like
you who are motivated to fight animal
abuse, cruelty and neglect. Safe
Harbor gives you links to state and
national resources, including current
laws and pending bills, plus sample
letters to your legislators along with
their e-mail addresses, all conveniently
arranged so that in a couple of
minutes you can let your lawmakers
know exactly how you feel. Information
is updated every day or two, so be
sure to check in often and reload this
page when you do.

Pet overpopulation starts at
home! Spay/USA is a leader
among hundreds of Internet
sites urging responsible owners
to combat unwanted litters by
"making your pet one of a kind."
See also our Shelter
and Rescue Page for
more on this topic.

Contribute Time/Skills/Goods
The Snuggles Project

Do you love to crochet? knit? quilt?
sew? If so, the Snuggles Project is for
you!!
Snuggles are security blankets for
animals unfortunate enough to spend
time in a shelter--a little reprieve from
the coldness of the pen. Great project
for kids and for beginners !! Size,
specs/patterns available at the site!
Also accepting yarn (scraps/end lots
OK) blankets & towels (please clean
before sending), fabric scraps (for
making quilted snuggles)

If you know of a shelter in need of
Snuggles, please contact us for more
information.