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The Newscaster - Nature Coast News
Disaster Preparation-Don't forget your pets
Disaster
Pet Patrol
Now that hurricane season is upon us, pet owners should review their family's
hurricane preparedness plan to ensure it includes their pets.
If you evacuate your home, DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PETS BEHlND, because even if
Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. Citrus County
they survive the storm, they could escape through broken doors or windows and become lost
Call 352-795-9550
- and subject to a very dangerous environment. A familiar neighborhood could look very
different after a storm, causing your pet to become disoriented.
Evacuating is stressful for animals too, so take precautions to reduce the stress for
Foxy is about 10-12 months old and is a
them. Makesure you transport your pet in a secure pet carrier, so that if he panics, he cannot
lab/italian greyhound mix. She was rescued
escape, and you should place a couple favorite toys and security items in your pet's carrier.
from a kill shelter and needs a forever home.
Your pet should have a current rabies vaccination and be micro-chipped, with tags
She is very sweet and playful but she can
proving this a tag on his collar, along with a tag that has your name and telephone number, all
also be shy. Foxy would do better in a quiet
securely fastened to his collar. Your veterinarian should have the micro chip information, and
home with no small children. She gets along
most importantly, the micro chip should be registered with the company that provided the
with other dogs and cats fine.
micro chip, in the event that your pet becomes lost at a distance from his home. These tags
would be your pet's "ticket back home" if he should become lost. If you evacuate and leave
Foxy has had all her shots,been
your pet with a friend or at a kennel, leave the address where you'll be along with a phone
dewormed,spayed,and
on
flea
number where you can be reache with the friend or at the kennel; also place this information
prevention.If you would like to give this
on your pet's carrier.
little girl a home call her foster mom Tanya
Most public evacuation shelters offer only the most basic accommodations for
at 352-697-5657.
people and DO NOT accept pets. If you need to evacuate, find out which shelters and motels
close to home are pet-friendly, and arrange to stay there, or else contact friends and relatives
who are willing to share their homes with you and your pets.
At the start of hurricane season, it would be wise for you to arrange for your pet's
"Sport is one of several very friendly
boarding at a veterinary clinic, if you have no other options for a safe place for your pet to
and happy Chihuahuas, 3 yo, n.m. tan,
stay, in the event that a storm could necessitate your evacuating, as there is a limited amount
deer head type. He is devoted, loving,
of space available and many more pets to be boarded than room for pets that need to be
enjoys fetching, walks, and rides. He is
boarded.
Your "Pet Survival Kit" should include documentation that proves you own your
an alpha dog, so should be the only male
pet, a current rabies certificate (applies to dogs, cats, and ferrets) and a picture of your pet, to
dog in the house, but does like female
prove that he is your pet should you and your pet become separated. Other items should
dogs. No children. Phone Donna of
include pet food, bottled water, a pet cage or kennel, a strong leash, any medications your pet
Adopt a Rescued Pet, Inc, loudly and
takes, your veterinary records, your pet's current rabies certificate, a first aid kit, food dishes,
clearing leave your name, number and
your pet's favorite toys, a hand-operated can opener, pet waste bags for dogs, or litter items
for cats, including a litter box, litter, a scooper and waste disposal bags.
dog's name, for a return call, later,
Animal Control Services: Inglis & Yankeetown - (352) 447-0303; Levy County - (352)
527.9050. Adoption Events: Pet Super-
486-5138; Citrus County - (352) 726-7660; and Marion County - (352) 671-8727.
market, every Saturday, 11 AM-2 PM.
www.adoptarescuedpet.com"
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