Pet Disaster Preparedness for Animals by the Red Cross
The best way to ensure the safety of your entire family is to be prepared with a disaster plan. If you are a pet owner, that plan includes your pets. Being prepared can help save lives.
Pet Disaster Preparedness by Red Rover
On this comprehensive site, you will find links to checklists like Animal Disaster Preparedness Essentials and help planning for specific disasters and for specific species.
Preparing Your Pets for Emergencies
This FEMA resource provides great tips to help with how to prepare, plan and stay informed in the event of an emergency.
Livestock Preparedness
From the Humane Society of The United States, this page explains why having larger animals means extra preparation in the event of a disaster. Find links to tips and specifics on how to take precautions.
Video: How To Perform Animal CPR
Veterinarian Karen Halligan, DVM, of the American Red Cross’ Los Angeles Chapter gives an in-depth tutorial on how you can safely perform animal CPR in an emergency situation.
Video: Joining Forces to Save Animals’ Lives
Make sure you have a plan for you and your pets! This video by the California Emergency Management Agency, shows how Walmart and the American Red Cross partnered together to show residents in the west Los Angeles area how to take simple measures to dramatically increase their animals’ emergency preparedness.
Video: Pets That Cause House Fires
See this video by The Gardner Animal Care Center for a great example of how one determined dog accidentally turned on a gas stove and how to protect your home from a curious pet.
Video: American Veterinary Medical Association
Dr. Ron DeHaven, chief executive officer of the American Veterinary Medical Association, gives pet and livestock owners some tips on how to prepare animals for an emergency.
Video: Getting California’s Animal Owners and Caretakers Ready for Any Emergency
The California Emergency Management Agency, in conjunction with Walmart and the American Red Cross, sponsored a free animal disaster preparedness fair in Torrance, California on October 16, 2012.