{"id":3204,"date":"2019-10-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/resource\/keeping-your-pets-safe-in-a-disaster\/"},"modified":"2025-02-12T16:15:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T00:15:21","slug":"keeping-your-pets-safe-in-a-disaster","status":"publish","type":"sfspca-resources","link":"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/resource\/keeping-your-pets-safe-in-a-disaster\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Your Pets Safe in a Disaster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It&#8217;s <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">important<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/blog\/disaster-preparation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">keep your pets safe in disaster situations<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. If you don&#8217;t have a plan <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">already<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, now is the time to make one. Below are some tips for keeping your furry friends safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ensure that your pets are microchipped and wearing collars.<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Keep your contact information up-to-date with the microchip company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plan a safe place to stay.<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Not all hotels allow pets. Make a plan with friends or relatives, or research which pet-friendly hotels are nearby.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What would happen to your pet if a disaster struck and you weren&#8217;t home?<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Designate a trusted caregiver, preferably someone who lives close to you, and make sure that person has a spare set of your keys.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Put together a disaster kit.<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> This kit should contain:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">week<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> supply of food and bottled water, including bowls.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">At least a 2-week supply<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> o <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">medications<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, plus<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> medical records<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">stored in a waterproof container.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Consider including a pet first aid book.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A leash, harness, and carrier so you can easily transport your pet to a safe location.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Blankets and towels inside the carrier will help keep your pet comfortable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Litter box, litter, scoop, and garbage bags.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Current photos and descriptions of your pets.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> If you become separated, this will help rescue workers find your animals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you evacuate, take your pet.<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> It&#8217;s impossible to know how long you&#8217;ll be away from home. When planning for a disaster, assume you won&#8217;t be able to return home for several weeks, even if <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">you&#8217;re told<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> it will only be a day. Pets left behind in a disaster can be easily injured, killed, or lost. If you need to evacuate, do your best to take your pet with you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join the Sido Program!<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The San Francisco SPCA&#8217;s <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/adoptions\/protect-your-pet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sido Program<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> offers an innovative way to plan for your pets&#8217; futures so your dog or cat will be cared for if they outlive you. Enrolling your pet in the Sido Program is easy. To get started, contact the Development Team at <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"mailto:sido@sfspca.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">sido@sfspca.org<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> or 415-554-3029.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/disaster-prep-animals-1024x878.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/disaster-prep-animals-1024x878.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/disaster-prep-animals-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/disaster-prep-animals-768x659.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/disaster-prep-animals.jpg 1321w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-3204","sfspca-resources","type-sfspca-resources","status-publish","hentry","sfspca-resource-category-disaster-preparedness"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Keeping Your Pets Safe in a Disaster - San Francisco SPCA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfspca.org\/resource\/keeping-your-pets-safe-in-a-disaster\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Keeping Your Pets Safe in a Disaster - San Francisco SPCA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"It&#8217;s important to keep your pets safe in disaster situations. 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