ARE YOU PREPARED FOR A DISASTER OR MAJOR EMERGENCY?
PHASE 1: PLANNING: Before a Severe Weather Watch or any Alert or Warning has been issued for your area.
Download and print or view ( can be found under downloads, won’t automatically open) our Pet Preparedness Guide which includes the information you need to be ready. It includes a checklist for pet emergency and first aid kits: Pet Preparedness Brochure:https://aetf.ca/Pet-Preparedness-Brochure-2024.pdf
Amazing resource from Red Rover.org: https://redrover.org/resource/pet-disaster-preparedness/
Tips from Government of Canada Website: https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/plns/ptsndsrvcnmls-en.aspx
Don’t forget to prepare for you as well! Here is a link for 72 hr preparedness: https://www.getprepared.gc.ca/cnt/rsrcs/pblctns/yprprdnssgd/index-en.aspx
Resources for people, pets and livestock from Government of Alberta: www.alberta.ca/emergency-preparedness
Having a First Aid Kit is also essential for humans and pets, here is a list of common items that are useful. Make sure to include any specific medications your pet may need as well. It is always good to have a pet carrier in a easy to grab spot.
Animal Kit:
- Identification ( Tags, Microchip and Tattoo info)
- Paperwork for your pet (in a waterproof container or bag): proof of rabies-vaccination status, copies of other important medical records and a current photo of your pet (in case he gets lost or for verification when picking up from a reception shelter)
- Leash/ Collars/ Carriers/ Cages
- Food, Water, Can Opener (if wet food) (enough for a week or at minimum 3 days until you are somewhere safe to acquire more)
- Litter/ Poop Bags / Shavings (small animals)
- Treats/ Blankets/ Toys
- Medications
- Pet first-aid book and kit
- Phone numbers: your veterinarian, the nearest emergency-veterinary clinic (along with directions!)
- Muzzle or strips of cloth to prevent biting (don’t use this if your pet is vomiting, choking, coughing or otherwise having difficulty breathing)
Medical Supplies: Pet First Aid Kit (we sell and can ship in Canada, click link to order now ) https://aetf.ca/?page_id=285
- Self-cling bandage/ Vet Wrap (bandage that stretches and sticks to itself but not to fur—available at pet stores and from pet-supply catalogs
- Antiseptic wipes, lotion, powder or spray
- Blanket (a foil emergency blanket)
- Cotton balls or swabs
- Gauze rolls/Sterile non-stick gauze pads for bandages
- Hydrogen peroxide (to induce vomiting—do this only when directed by a veterinarian or a poison-control expert)
- Ice pack
- Oral syringe or turkey baster
- Disposable gloves
- Petroleum jelly (to lubricate the thermometer)
- Thermometer (your pet’s temperature should not rise above 103°F or fall below 100°F)
- Scissors (with blunt ends)
- Sterile saline solution
- Tweezers
- Splints and tongue depressors
- Styptic powder or pencil (sold at veterinary hospitals, pet-supply stores, and your local pharmacy)
Extras:
- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl®), if approved by a veterinarian for allergic reactions, make sure to consult vet for dosage
- Low Dose Asprin/Metacam, if approved by a veterinarian for allergic reactions, make sure to consult vet for dosage
- Expired credit or rewards card to scrape away insect stingers
- Glucose paste or corn syrup (for diabetic dogs or those with low blood sugar)
- Nail clippers
- Penlight or flashlight
- Towels
- Needle-nosed pliers