If you had 45 minutes to evacuate your home, can you answer “yes” to all of these questions?

1. Can you gather all of your pets and put them into pet carriers in time?  Do you have pet carriers for all of your pets?
2. Are all of your pets wearing collars and ID tags with their names, your name, your telephone number, and an emergency telephone number?
3. If your cat escapes the cat carrier and becomes lost, could you provide a photograph of her?
4. Do you know where you can go with your pets in the event of an emergency evacuation?  Do you know of any animal-friendly motels nearby?  Do you know where your local emergency animal shelter is located?
5. Do you have your veterinarian’s telephone number on your list of emergency numbers in case your dog or cat becomes ill?
6. Do you have a contingency plan to evacuate your pets if something happens when you are at work?
7. Where is your pet’s disaster evacuation/emergency “go” kit?

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