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Pet Preparedness Social Media Toolkit

The Pet Preparedness Social Media Toolkit has safety and preparedness messages you can share on your social media channels. You can either copy these messages directly or customize them to reach your audience.

What you should know about Pet Preparedness

  • Include your pets in your emergency plans
  • Build a separate emergency kit for your pets
  • Make sure and keep digital records and/or pictures to identify your pet after a disaster in case you become separated
  • Create a list of places that accept pets if an emergency happens

Hashtags & Emoji’s

  • #PetPreparedness
  • #GetReady 
  • #PrepareAthon if you are conducting a preparedness exercise, tabletop discussion, or sharing a preparedness-in-action moment.
  • Feel free to add emoji’s (the little pictures on your mobile phone keyboard) to your social messages.

Graphics, Videos, & Related links

For more engaging content, attach graphics that are sized appropriately for specific social media posts (i.e. Twitter & Facebook).  Below are collections of pet preparedness related graphics that you can share with our social media copy.

Social Media Posts

This content can be used on various social media channels and is less than 140 characters.  

General

Emergency Kit

  • Pets need an emergency supply kit too. View what items should go in it: www.ready.gov/pets #PetPreparedness
  • A pet supply kit should contain the basics for survival like pet food and water. #PetPreparedness
  • See what’s in Bo and Sunny’s emergency kit: http://bit.ly/1MpZc31  #PetPreparedness
  • Your pet needs a #disaster supply kit, too! Learn what to include: www.ready.gov/animals #PetPreparedness
  • Put a favorite toy, treats or bedding in your pet’s emergency kit to help reduce their stress. #PetPreparedness
  • Add extra pet food & water to your grocery list to update your pet's emergency kit. #PetPreparedness
  • Food, water, collar, veterinary records are some items for your pet’s emergency kit. More at: www.ready.gov/animals #PetPreparedness
  • Put together a pet preparedness kit for your favorite furry friend. Get all the kit details by visiting www.ready.gov/pets #PetPreparedness
  • Heading to the store? Update your pet’s emergency kit by adding extra pet food/water to your grocery list: http://go.usa.gov/VSnj #PetPrep
  • Take care farm friends in an emergency.  Pack emergency items for them too, including vehicles and trailers. #PetPreparedness
  • Keep your pets' vet’s name and vaccination records handy in case of emergency. #PetPreparedness
  • Don't forget a pooper scooper, cat litter, or plastic bags in your pets' emergency kit! #PetPreparedness

Evacuation

  • Practice evacuating in the car with your animals, so they’re more comfortable if you need to evacuate in an emergency. #PetPreparedness
  • Don’t leave your pets behind! It’s important to take your pets with you if you have to evacuate during a disaster. #PetPreparedness
  • If officials tell you to evacuate before a storm, don't leave pets behind! #PetPreparedness
  • Fido says “take me with you!” During a disaster, don’t leave pets behind! Here’s why: http://1.usa.gov/1mFQYpS #PetPreparedness
  • Get your pet familiar with their carrier before #severewx hits in case you need to evacuate with them quickly. #PetPreparedness
  • Animals left behind in a disaster can easily be lost or injured--always take them with you if evacuate. #PetPreparedness

Shelter

  • Make a list & check it twice. List the address & number of all the places you can take your pet in an emergency. #PetPreparedness
  • Find out in advance where you can take your pets when an emergency happens in your community http://bit.ly/1GLCWsG #PetPreparedness
  • Identify pet shelters now before the next emergency: http://1.usa.gov/1mFQYpS #PetPreparedness
  • Do you know whether emergency shelters near you will accept animals? Find out so you can prepare: http://bit.ly/1GLCWsG #PetPreparedness
  • Pets displaced by a disaster are frequently kept in shelters or held by local orgs. Find a contact ahead of time. #PetPreparedness

Identification

  • Does your pet have ID? Put your name and contact information on your pet’s ID tag in case you’re separated in an emergency. #PetPreparedness
  • A picture is worth 1K words. Take a current photo of your pet in case you get separated during a disaster. #PetPreparedness
  • Consider getting a microchip for your pet to help you reconnect in case you’re separated in an emergency. #PetPreparedness
  • Tip: Include the number of an out of town relative on your pet’s ID tag. #PetPreparedness
  • Think about “microchipping” your pet. These permanent implants help locate your pet following a disaster. #PetPreparedness
  • Tip: Keep your pets’ microchip registration info current so you can be contacted if your pet gets lost in a disaster. #PetPreparedness
  • After a disaster, don’t allow your pets to roam loose. Landmark may have been changed & your pet could become disoriented. #PetPreparedness

Seasonal

Keeping Animals Safe When It’s Hot

  • Never leave pets in the car! Temperatures can rise quickly even with the windows rolled down and cause your pets harm. #PetPreparedness
  • Be sure your pets have access to plenty of water, especially when it’s hot. #PetPreparedness #HeatSafety #BeattheHeat
  • Make sure your pet has plenty of shady places to go when outdoors. #PetPreparedness #HeatSafety #BeattheHeat
  • CAUTION:  Test sidewalks with your hand. If it’s too hot for your hand, it’s probably too hot for your pet. #PetPreparedness #HeatSafety
  • Avoid exercising with your pet outside on extremely hot days! #PetPreparedness #HeatSafety

Keeping Animals Safe When It’s Cold

  • Don't forget to wipe your dog’s paws! Ice-melting chemicals can make your pet sick. #PetPreparedness
  • Your pet may think antifreeze is sweet, but it’s not a dessert! Keep your pet safe this winter: http://bit.ly/1vKcaws #PetPreparedness
  • Bring pets & animals inside and move livestock to sheltered areas with non-frozen drinking water. #PetPreparedness
  • Bring your furry friends inside when temperatures take a dip! #PetPreparedness
  • #ColdWeather Tip: Bring your furry friends inside. Move livestock to sheltered areas with non-frozen drinking water. #PetPreparedness
  • Make sure pets are inside & out of the #snow. If you see pets wandering outside call your local animal control agency. #PetPreparedness