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Be prepared for when disaster strikes
91% of pet owners are unprepared for a natural disaster.
The effects of a natural disaster can be devastating to both people and pets. Unfortunately, the majority of pet owners aren’t equipped for an emergency. A 2018 survey conducted by Banfield Pet Hospital® revealed 91 percent of pet owners are not prepared for the next natural disaster.
We want to help pet owners be prepared for when — not if — the next disaster strikes. Consider making a kit at home with the essentials, including a waterproof bag filled with a blanket, dog or cat treats, stress-reducing products, collapsible water bowl, important documentation like veterinary records, microchip information, and a contact list of the nearest shelters and emergency clinics. Use the resources below and be prepared!
Banfield Foundation® and TV personality Sean Lowe team up
Raising awareness about disaster preparedness for pet owners
Make a plan
In addition to a disaster kit with supplies, it’s important to have a plan in place so you know what to do during and after a disaster. Banfield Pet Hospital has tips and other proactive measures you can take to help keep your pet safe if the unthinkable happens.
Mobilizing disaster relief
Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team (VET)® is the largest, most sophisticated veterinary medical disaster response team in the country. Banfield Foundation is the sole funder of their new state-of-the-art mobile veterinary unit. See a virtual tour of the truck that serves vulnerable pets in their time of need. In an effort to ensure coast-to-coast support, the Banfield Foundation also funds two disaster relief vehicles with American Humane — one of which is permanently stationed in the Northeast and the other in Los Angeles — both designed to deploy in the aftermath of disasters to aid impacted pets.
In addition, pet owners who are forced to evacuate during a disaster often have difficulty finding pet-friendly accommodations, which is why the foundation provided a grant to the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry to purchase and equip a new mobile sheltering vehicle that can house up to 65 pets during an emergency or natural disaster.
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