Resources : Pet Preparedness Plan |
Thank you for stepping up to be an active force for homeless pets in your community. If you haven’t already done so, join the 2025 Action Team and become part of an exclusive group of people dedicated to saving the lives of animals. The following are simple but important steps Action Team members can take to ensure the health and safety of their own pets and their neighbors’ pets in the case of an emergency. After you've created a plan for your furry friends, please download and print copies to share with your neighbors, family and friends. Your actions will help keep more pets safe through this crisis! Developing your plan![]() Download pet preparedness plan template and share with your neighbors, family and friends. You can email the PDFs or print and share. First and foremost, you’ll want to identify an emergency contact or two. Ideally, these will be people who are local — neighbors if possible — that can be activated quickly to help provide access to your home and pet(s). If you have a trusted relative who is not local but can make decisions on your behalf, ensure that they are connected with someone local who will be able to help with any immediate needs (e.g., picking up a key to your home or dropping off pet food). You want to make it as easy as possible for someone else to care for your pet(s) if it becomes necessary. Complete this checklist to prepare:
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