Hopefully you have an emergency plan for your family – but what about your pets?

In case of emergency, you might not have as much time as you’d like to make some really important decisions...

...like what to do with your pets. Ines de Pablo, founder of Wag’N Enterprises has some basic essentials we need to think about ahead of time:

• Create an emergency contact list of friends or family who live nearby who could reach your pets quickly. They’ll need a key.

• Have an emergency backpack filled with a 2 week supply of food for your pet. Also, remember you’ll need access of up to one gallon of water per pet, per day.

• Invest in sturdy pet carriers. Your pet will need a familiar, safe place to stay if it ends up with a relative or in an emergency shelter.

 

• Make copies of any pet documentation and keep them in a waterproof container in your pet’s emergency backpack. It’s a good idea to have a leash and any other basic accessories your pet might need in there too.