News
30 November, 2024
Keep pets storm safe
With summer arriving and Christmas seeing a spike in pet ownership, Queenslanders are being reminded about the risks that disaster events and severe heat pose to animals.
The Pet Severe Weather Emergency Plan steps you through everything you need to think about for your pet ahead of a significant weather event.
This includes capturing important information about your pet’s identity, preferences, behaviour, diet and medical requirements, evacuation plans, and what’s needed for their emergency kit.
Some questions pet owners are being urged to ask include: who would care for your pets if you were unable to get home and what you would do with them if you had to evacuate?
Other tips for pet owners ahead of a storm or disaster warning, including horses, birds and reptiles, include:
• Securing animals inside before an emergency event, so they don’t take flight or run away.
• Using a secure pet carrier/ cage, leash or harness to transport animals to safety.
• Ensuring all vaccinations remain current.
• Boarding your pet in a safe environment away from the emergency zone.
• Ensuring your pet’s medical and feeding information, food, medicine and other supplies accompany them.
• Ensuring all pets are properly identifi ed. Remember: during times of disaster, telephones may not be available and it is important any registered method includes your current address.
• Having a current photograph. This may assist in identifying you as the legal owner.
The Pet Ready campaign has been developed by RSPCA Queensland and Get Ready Queensland, the lead disaster resilience building program of the Queensland Government.
For information please visit the RSPCA Queensland and Get Ready Queensland websites.
