Be Prepared with a Pet Disaster Plan

"The best way to protect your family from the effects of a disaster is to have a disaster plan. If you are a pet owner, that plan must include your pets….

In the event of a disaster, if you must evacuate, the most important thing you can do to protect your pets is to evacuate them, too. Leaving pets behind, even if you try to create a safe place for them, is likely to result in their being injured, lost, or worse. So prepare now for the day when you and your pets may have to leave your home."

(Source: The Humane Society of the United States in Pets and Disasters: Get Prepared)