If you have pets, here's what you should do to keep them safe during a severe weather threat:
Better your chances of reuniting with a lost pet by microchipping.Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletterDuring severe weather, protecting your family and property from tornado damage becomes the top priority. Pet owners should consider the safety of furry family members.
Here are some tips for ensuring you are “pet-pared” whenever tornadoes or severe weather comes your way, based on tips from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and other expert sources:ready in case of an emergency. If a potential tornado heads your way, you need to have quick access to essential supplies. And pet owners need to go one step further by ensuring you have a tornado kit for your pet as well.
Many public shelters and hotels do not allow pets. Using your city or county’s municipal website, find public shelters near you and confirm whether or not.Microchips implanted under a pet’s skin are a way for lost pets to be reunited with their owners in case of emergency. Shelters, humane groups and veterinarians across the country now commonly check for these implanted microchips when they come across a lost pet.
When a tornado strikes, it is easy to become separated from your pet. A microchip could be the difference between losing your furry friend forever and being reunited.Traditional collars with identification tags are also a great way to better your chances of a reunion with a lost pet.You can’t stay at home all the time. That’s why it’s important to build relationships with your neighbors.
Consider adding a “pet inside” sticker to a front window or door of your home listing the number of animals living in the home and displaying an emergency contact phone number.Ensuring you know about potential incoming severe weather, including tornadoes, is a major part of weather preparedness. After all, no matter how prepared you are, if you don’t know to take shelter then it’s all for naught.
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