Disaster Checklist for Your Pet

  • A list of hotels, motels, and boarding kennels that accept pets
  • Cleaning supplies and disinfectants
  • Collar, leash, and harness
  • Crate/carrier and bedding
  • Current contact information
  • Current medical records
  • Current photos of you and your pet
  • Detailed animal care instructions for rescue workers
  • Extra bottles of daily medications or copies of prescriptions with current expiration dates
  • First aid kit for your pet
  • Flashlight and batteries
  • Food, water, manual can opener, and dishes
  • Gauze rolls
  • Identification tags
  • Label all pet supplies with your name, address, and telephone number
  • Muzzle
  • Pet comfort items: towels, blankets, toys
  • Plastic bags and paper towels
  • Veterinary contact information
  • Your written family/pet disaster plan