June is National Pet Prep Month
When is the best time to get ready to keep animals safe in an emergency?
TODAY and EVERY day!
Most of us can’t (and don’t want to) be 24/7 preppers. But with steady planning and taking steps a few at a time throughout the year, we can be well prepared if something happens.
Wicked weather might be somewhere around us just about all the time. Good news is, we can plan for it.
The National Weather Service and local weather forecast folks, along with local Emergency Services, do a super job alerting us about what’s headed our way so we can have a bit of time to “top off” our prep plans.
Everyday emergencies, and some natural disasters, can happen in an instant, without warning, and have big impacts on our animal companions.
Having a plan for personal emergencies AND natural disasters will have big payoffs for your animals, your family, neighbors, and you.
Planning for big events like storms and wildfire also builds a strong foundation to lean on when a personal emergency or crisis prevents you from caring for your pets, equines, and livestock.
If you, or someone you know, has caregivers it’s equally vital to include them in your animal prep plans and practice sessions.
Where to start? Right here!
HALTERproject.org has excellent tools to help you and those who may find themselves assisting not only you, but your animals, in an emergency.
These pet and large animal resources can provide guidance for: caregivers, in-home service workers, social workers, nurses, caseworkers, and others who help people who have animal companions they may not be able to care for during, and possibly after, an emergency.
Situations might be short-term, like emergency evacuation or sheltering.
Or, they may require long-term solutions, such as pet care or fostering during a stay in the hospital or skilled nursing.
Like all Halter Project packets and workbooks, the
Pet Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Workbook
and
Guide for Pet Disaster Prep for Seniors and Caregivers
are meant to be shared with others.
You can download them and share with local community resources such as Council on Aging, Senior and Community Centers, anyone you know who is part of the caregiver community. And don’t forget local veterinarians!
Want more information? Email rescue@halterfund.org
And check out Halter Project’s YouTube channel where you can watch a variety of workshops and webinars with family, friends, and
