{"id":1722,"date":"2024-04-01T13:13:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T18:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/?p=1722"},"modified":"2024-04-01T13:13:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T18:13:55","slug":"your-pets-safety-how-to-prepare-for-disasters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/your-pets-safety-how-to-prepare-for-disasters\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Pet&#8217;s Safety: How to Prepare for Disasters"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_1720\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1720\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hurricane-63005_640.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Overhead image showing the destructive aftermath of a hurricane to a neighborhood\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hurricane-63005_640.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hurricane-63005_640.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hurricanes are Another Common Disaster (Image: WikiImages\/Pixabay)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your pet&#8217;s safety is paramount in a disaster, they are relying on you!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Disasters can strike at any moment, whether they are natural calamities like hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, or wildfires, or man-made emergencies such as chemical spills or infrastructure failures. <strong>So be prepared before an emergency happens!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While preparing yourself and your family for such events is crucial, it&#8217;s equally important to consider the well-being of your furry, feathered, or scaly companions before a disaster strikes. As a responsible pet owner, include your pets in your disaster preparedness plan while you have the time. Being prepared in advance can mean the difference between <strong>chaos<\/strong> and <strong>calm<\/strong> and ultimately, ensuring a <strong>safe<\/strong> outcome for everyone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Below are <strong>8 critical steps<\/strong> to surviving an impending disaster that should be included in your overall emergency plan for you, your family and all pets.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1. Create a Pet Emergency Kit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Just as you would assemble an emergency kit for you and your family, also put together an <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amcny.org\/pet_health_library\/emergency-kit-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">emergency kit<\/a><\/span> for your pets that can last for several days or more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Include <strong>essentials<\/strong> like their:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Regular food, treats and water. (Helps prevent upset stomachs from unfamiliar food, treats and water.)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Litter.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">An extra leash\/harness\/collar and ID tags.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Medications. If your pet has special needs or requires specific medications or equipment, ensure you have an adequate supply readily available.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_1719\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1719\" style=\"width: 248px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1719 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FirstAidGraphic.jpg?resize=248%2C207&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A close-up image of a bulldog laying down behind a first aid kit with an ice pack on his his\" width=\"248\" height=\"207\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FirstAidGraphic.jpg?resize=300%2C250&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FirstAidGraphic.jpg?resize=1024%2C853&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FirstAidGraphic.jpg?resize=768%2C640&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FirstAidGraphic.jpg?resize=1536%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FirstAidGraphic.jpg?w=1897&amp;ssl=1 1897w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/FirstAidGraphic.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 248px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 248\/207;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">English Bulldog with a First Aid Kit and an Ice Pack on his head (Image: Pixabay)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Medical\/vaccination records in a waterproof container.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Emergency phone numbers.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bedding, toys, chew toys\/bones and other comforting items to help alleviate your pet\u2019s stress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Create a Pet First Aid Kit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your Pet Emergency Kit should also contain a <strong>Pet First Aid Kit<\/strong> in case your pet is hurt or injured in a disaster and you cannot get to a vet immediately. You can purchase Pet First Aid Kits or you can make your own with one of the checklists below. Once these kits are completed for your pets, store them in an easy-to-access place to evacuate faster.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>DIY <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspcapro.org\/sites\/default\/files\/resource\/downloads\/2020-2020-07\/aspca-diy-first-aid-kit-list_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pet First Aid Kit<\/a><\/span> Checklist (ASPCA)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.akc.org\/expert-advice\/lifestyle\/dog-first-aid-kit-essentials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dog First Aid Kit<\/span><\/a> Essentials (American Kennel Club)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Also, download the FREE American Red Cross Pet First Aid App by texting \u201cGETPET\u201d to 90999 or download from the App Store or Google Play.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. Identification and Documentation\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1717\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1717\" style=\"width: 199px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1717 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PetCarriersAreCrucialInEvacuations.jpg?resize=199%2C265&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Three kittens laying on a blanket in a small pet carrier\" width=\"199\" height=\"265\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PetCarriersAreCrucialInEvacuations.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PetCarriersAreCrucialInEvacuations.jpg?w=480&amp;ssl=1 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 199px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 199\/265;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1717\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kittens in a Pet Carrier (Image: Gundula Vogel\/Pixabay)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For your pet&#8217;s ultimate safety, ensure your pets are microchipped (with your current information) and have collars with updated ID tags. Take along extra ID tags in case those on their collars become lost. Also keep a current photo of your pet in case you become separated.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><br \/>\n4. Practice Makes Perfect<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Familiarize your pets with their carriers or crates ahead of time. Practice evacuation drills so they become accustomed to the process. This will help reduce anxiety and make evacuation smoother when faced with a real emergency for both people and pets.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Plan for Evacuation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Research local, pet-friendly shelters, hotels, or boarding facilities <strong>in advance<\/strong>. Not all emergency shelters accept pets, so have a list of options to save precious time and stress during an evacuation. Coordinate with friends or family outside the affected area who can accommodate you and your pets if needed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1718\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1718\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1718 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PortableRadio.jpg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Retro Portable Red Radio\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PortableRadio.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/PortableRadio.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/200;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1718\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Take a Portable Radio for Emergency Updates (Image: Manfred Richter\/Pixabay)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong><br \/>\n6. Stay Informed<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Keep abreast of local disaster alerts and evacuation orders. Sign up for emergency notifications from local authorities and have a battery-operated or hand-crank radio on hand for updates in case of power or cellphone tower outages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>7. Arrange for Caregivers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Identify trusted neighbors, friends, or pet-sitters who can check on your pets if you&#8217;re unable to do so yourself. Exchange keys and emergency contact information with them in advance.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>8. NEVER Leave Pets Behind<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Under <strong>no circumstances<\/strong> should you leave your pets behind during an evacuation. If it&#8217;s not safe for you, <strong>it&#8217;s not safe for them<\/strong>! Plan and evacuate early and take your pets with you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Final Word<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Your pets rely on <strong>you<\/strong> for their overall well-being and safety. By taking the time to prepare beforehand and including them in our disaster plans, we <strong>ensure<\/strong> they have the <strong>best possible chance<\/strong> of weathering the emergency with us. Remember, a little preparation <strong>now<\/strong> can make all the difference when disaster strikes and time has run out.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13\" style=\"width: 242px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DaBoyzRealisticPNG-1.jpg?resize=242%2C242&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Da Boyz Cane Corso Logo Showing Bubba and Dante\" width=\"242\" height=\"242\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DaBoyzRealisticPNG-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DaBoyzRealisticPNG-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DaBoyzRealisticPNG-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DaBoyzRealisticPNG-1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/DaBoyzRealisticPNG-1.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 242px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 242\/242;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Da Boyz Cane Corso Logo With Bubba and Dante<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">We Hope You are Enjoying our Blog Posts on the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Da Boyz Cane Corso website<\/a><\/span>!<br \/>\nDo you have questions you\u2019d like answered<br \/>\non our blog? Let us know!<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Whether it\u2019s about the Cane Corso breed or just a general dog-related question,<br \/>\nwe want to hear from you!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Just email us at <a href=\"mailto:Info@DaBoyzCaneCorso.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Info@DaBoyzCaneCorso.com<\/span>.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your pet&#8217;s safety is paramount in a disaster, they are relying on you! Disasters can strike at any moment, whether they are natural calamities like hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, or wildfires, or man-made emergencies such as chemical spills or infrastructure failures. So be prepared before an emergency happens! While preparing yourself and your family for such [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1716,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[167],"tags":[169,168,171,170],"class_list":["post-1722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-disasters","tag-emergency","tag-natural-disasters","tag-pet-safety","tag-your-pets-safety"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/NaturalDisasterTornado.jpg?fit=1280%2C854&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1722"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1722\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1738,"href":"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1722\/revisions\/1738"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/daboyzcanecorso.com\/Staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}