Evacuation Plans for Pets.

There has been some consideration in evacuation plans for pets in the works. I am very glad to see this development. I know that my pets are very important to me and I would want to be sure they were safe in a dire situation like the two hurricanes Katrina and Rita recently suffered by the people living in the Gulf Coast region. To many of us our pets are like a part of our family. When we adopted them into our family we took on the responsibility of caring for them. In fact, we have cared for them so well that they may have a great deal of difficulty surviving on their own.


I know that I am not the only one that finds my pets to be a big consideration. There is a bill in Congress requiring pets be considered in evacuation situations. If you are interested you can sign a petition to bring more attention to this bill in hopes it will pass into law. To read more about this go to 10News.com . At the end of the short article there is a link to the website where you can sign the petition or go to thepetitionsite.com right from here.

Donna

What about your pets?

First I would like to extend my most heartfelt condolences to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. This disaster is unbelievable. The devastation is so massive, effecting so many people, that it is hard for me to wrap my mind around it. I can’t imagine what it must be like for those unfortunate people. We lost our electricity for one hour this morning and it was difficult never mind what the hurricane survivors have had to cope with.


It was hard enough for the people involved in the hurricane to get themselves to safety. I expect it was difficult for many people to provide protection for their pets. When faced with such a horrific situation pets are sometimes a casualty, which I am sure is an added upset during a difficult time . I came across this article at the Hillsborough County Government website in Florida. I thought it had some useful suggestions and information about your pets safety in an evacuation situation. You can find this article at Hillsborough.org

I hope this article is helpful. It gave me some food for thought myself.


Donna