Do you know how to protect your pet during a hurricane?

Many thanks again to Kara McClurken, Preservation Services Librarian at Solinet, for this guest post.

As we have seen from past hurricanes, pets are often overlooked in disaster planning. Much has been learned about sheltering and protecting pets in the event of mandatory evacuation since Hurricane Katrina--we pet-owners must be proactive and incorporate our pets into our disaster plans, whether we take them with us or leave them behind. The National Hurricane Center has created a website to assist pet owners in disaster planning for pets.

On this website, you will find some useful tips regarding what to do to prepare your pet before, during, and after a disaster, items to place in a pet disaster supply kit, and a link to pet-friendly hotels.

So, do you have a plan to protect your pet from disasters? What tips to you have for effective disaster planning for pets?

This blog posting is the fourth in a series that SOLINET staff will do for NEFLIN during the hurricane season. If you have ideas/questions for future postings, please let Kara know.