--- title: "Natural Disaster Preparedness For You and Your Pets: A Quick Guide" id: "224841" type: "post" slug: "natural-disaster-preparedness-for-you-and-your-pets-a-quick-guide" published_at: "2020-09-15T14:53:00+00:00" modified_at: "2022-08-23T23:17:39+00:00" url: "https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/natural-disaster-preparedness-for-you-and-your-pets-a-quick-guide/" markdown_url: "https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/natural-disaster-preparedness-for-you-and-your-pets-a-quick-guide.md" excerpt: "There’s no such thing as being too prepared. Natural disaster preparedness is one of those things people don’t usually think about until after a disaster strikes — and by then, it could be too late. Preparing yourself, your family, and..." taxonomy_category: - "Healthy & Happy Pet Tips" taxonomy_post_tag: - "Natural Disaster" - "petland" - "Preparedness" - "safety" --- ![Natural Disaster Preparedness For You and Your Pets: A Quick Guide](https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/shutterstock_1499224223-scaled-1.jpg)[Home](https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/) / [Blog](https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/blog/) / [Dogs](https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/category/dogs/) / **Natural Disaster Preparedness For You and Your Pets: A Quick Guide** [Healthy & Happy Pet Tips](https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/category/healthy-happy-pet-tips/) # Natural Disaster Preparedness For You and Your Pets: A Quick Guide September 15, 2020 · 4 min read · [Carley Kuehner](https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/author/cosmick/) [Stay connected via Google News Follow Us For The Latest Pet Updates and Guides.](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=petlandmallofgeorgia.com) ![This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is shutterstock_1499224223-1024x768.jpg](https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/shutterstock_1499224223.jpg) There’s no such thing as being too prepared. Natural disaster preparedness is one of those things people don’t usually think about until after a disaster strikes — and by then, it could be too late. Preparing yourself, your family, and your pets for a natural disaster doesn’t require a lot of effort and could wind up saving your lives when done well. Are you ready to start creating your natural disaster preparedness plan, but aren’t sure where to begin? We’re here to help. Here’s everything you need to know about how to prepare yourself and your pets for a natural disaster. ### **Prepare Your Pets** Natural disaster planning and preparedness should begin long before the forecast takes a turn for the worst. Your first step in preparing your pets for potential natural disasters should also be your first step in protecting your pets in your day to day life. Enjoying this read? You'll love our puppies. Adorable, vet-checked pups looking for their forever homes — available now. [Meet our puppies](https://petlandmallofgeorgia.com/puppies-for-sale/) Every pet owner knows how important it is to tag and chip their pets. That said, those simple actions can be instrumental in protecting and locating your pet should you get separated during a natural disaster. Make sure you keep the contact information on your pet’s tag and chip up to date, and always use your mobile number as your primary contact in case you get separated while you’re away from home. On top of that, if you and your pet get separated during a disaster, there’s no telling what kind of dangerous stuff they could wind up getting into while they’re on their own. So, before disaster strikes, you’ll want to make sure you’re keeping your pet up to date on all of their shots. ### **Build an Evacuation Plan** An integral part of any family preparedness plan for a natural disaster is your evacuation plan. And, because your pets are part of the family, you’ll need to make sure to keep their needs in mind when preparing to evacuate. While many hotels [change their pet policies](https://heavy.com/news/2018/09/pets-evacuation-and-transportation-standards-act-fema-hotels/#:~:text=Hotels%20must%20accept%20service%20animals,and%20motels%20accept%20evacuees'%20pets.) to accommodate those fleeing natural disasters, it’s better to be safe than sorry. So, make sure to take some time to research pet-friendly hotels, and keep a running updated list with your emergency kit at all times. Evacuating can be a stressful experience for humans and pets alike — especially if your pet doesn’t often travel with you. Before disaster strikes, you should take some time to practice so you can get your pet accustomed to staying in a crate and riding in the car. So, if you ever need to evacuate for real, you won’t have to worry about your pet panicking. Still reading? Our puppies are waiting. 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