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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Pet Emergency Preparedness 1. How can I include my pet in my emergency preparedness planning? • Microchip your pets and keep ID tags on collar updated (especially if you move). • Make a kit for your pet with supplies and important documents. • Share pet information and evacuation plans with family and neighbors. • Keep a list of places that can shelter animals in an emergency. • Plan transportation in advance. • Be aware of your pet's favorite hiding places in case they get scared and hide during an emergency. • Practice your evacuation drill every 6 months. 2. What is the difference between planning an evacuation with your pet and sheltering in place? During an emergency, police or other authorities may ask you to evacuate your home if it is too dangerous to stay. Having a plan ready will help you leave as soon as possible. In some emergencies, the safest plan is to stay where you are with your pet. These emergencies are: chemical spill, extreme weather or a threat of violence. When you shelter in place with your pets, keep them inside and find the safest place in your home, away from windows. Be sure to keep your pets inside or in a crate until you know it is safe. 3. What items should be in a pet emergency kit? Make an emergency kit for your pet and make sure that everyone in your household knows where it is kept. 1. Food (1 week supply) 2. Water (1 week supply) 3. Harness or strong leash 4. Pet cleaning supplies 5. Carrier (crate) for each pet 6. Grooming and comfort items 7. Medicine 8. Medical records 9. Documents 10. Pet first aid kit 11. Recent picture of you and your pet 4. What are some tips for recovering after an emergency with my pets? • Be patient with your pets. They may have behavior problems caused by stress. • Comfort your pets by giving them favorite blankets, toys and treats. • If there is still damage and threats in your area, keep pets in a crate. • Take your pet for regular wellness exams, vaccinations and flea control. • Make sure your pet have fresh, cool water every day. • Take your pets for regular walks so they feel better and live longer. Key Points Include your pet in your emergency preparedness planning. Keep collars and ID tags up to date. Make an emergency kit for your pet. Pets may be scared and hide during an emergency. After an emergency, pet behavior may change. Be patient and comfort them. Practice your evacuation drill every 6 months. More Information Los Angeles County Department of Public Health www.publichcalth.lacountv.uov/hea/li brarv/topics/eprp/ Veterinary Public Health www.ph.lacountv.gov/vet Ready: Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed. www.bereadv.gov EPRP-EPRP-0016-01 09/08/15 Los Angeies County Department of Public Health www.publichealth.lacounty.gov COUHTY Of Los ANGIIES Public Health

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Pet Emergency Preparedness

1. How can I include my pet in my emergency preparednessplanning?• Microchip your pets and keep ID tags on collar updated (especially if

you move).• Make a kit for your pet with supplies and important documents.• Share pet information and evacuation plans with family and neighbors.• Keep a list of places that can shelter animals in an emergency.• Plan transportation in advance.• Be aware of your pet's favorite hiding places in case they get scared

and hide during an emergency.• Practice your evacuation drill every 6 months.

2. What is the difference between planning an evacuation withyour pet and sheltering in place?During an emergency, police or other authorities may ask you to evacuateyour home if it is too dangerous to stay. Having a plan ready will help youleave as soon as possible. In some emergencies, the safest plan is to staywhere you are with your pet. These emergencies are: chemical spill,extreme weather or a threat of violence. When you shelter in place withyour pets, keep them inside and find the safest place in your home, awayfrom windows. Be sure to keep your pets inside or in a crate untilyou know it is safe.

3. What items should be in a pet emergency kit?Make an emergency kit for your pet and make sure that everyone in yourhousehold knows where it is kept.

1. Food (1 week supply)2. Water (1 week supply)3. Harness or strong leash4. Pet cleaning supplies5. Carrier (crate) for each pet6. Grooming and comfort items

7 . M e d i c i n e

8. Medical records9 . D o c u m e n t s

10. Pet first aid kit11. Recent picture of you

and your pet

4. What are some tips for recovering after an emergency with mypets?

• Be patient with your pets. They may have behavior problems causedby stress.

• Comfort your pets by giving them favorite blankets, toys and treats.• If there is still damage and threats in your area, keep pets in a crate.• Take your pet for regular wellness exams, vaccinations and flea

c o n t r o l .• Make sure your pet have fresh, cool water every day.• Take your pets for regular walks so they feel better and live longer.

Key Points

Include your pet in youremergency preparednessplanning.

Keep collars and ID tags up toda te .

Make an emergency kit foryour pet.

Pets may be scared and hideduring an emergency.After an emergency, petbehavior may change. Bepatient and comfort them.Practice your evacuation drillevery 6 months.

M o r e I n f o r m a t i o n

Los Angeles CountyDepartment of Public Healthw w w. p u b l i c h c a l t h . l a c o u n t v. u o v / h e a / l ib r a r v / t o p i c s / e p r p /

Veterinary Public Healthw w w. p h . l a c o u n t v. g o v / v e t

Ready: Prepare. Plan. StayI n f o r m e d .w w w. b e r e a d v. g o v

EPRP-EPRP-0016-01 09/08/15

Los Angeies County Department of Public Healthwww.publ ichealth. lacounty.gov

COUHTY Of Los ANGIIES

Public Health

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Preguntas Mas Frecuentes

Preparacion para Emergencias con Mascotas1. cComo puedo incluir a mi mascota en la planlficaclon de la

preparacion para emergencias?• Coloque un microchip en sus mascotas y mantenga las placas de identificacion

del collar actualizadas (especialmente si se muda).• Prepare un botiquin para su mascota con suministros y documentos importantes.• Comparta la informacion y los planes de evacuacion de su mascota con su

familia y sus vecinos.• Mantenga una lista de los lugares que pueden alojar animales durante una

emergencia.• Planifique el transporte con anticipacion.• Tenga en cuenta los lugares donde se esconde su mascota, en caso de que se

asuste y se esconda durante una emergencia. Planifique y practique un simulacrode evacuacion cada 6 meses.

2. cCual es la diferencia entre planear una evacuacion con su mascotay refuglarse en el lugar?

Durante una emergencia, la policia u otras autoridades podrian pedirle queevacue su hogar si es muy peligroso permanecer alii. Tener un plan listo leayudara a marcharse lo antes posible. En algunas emergencias, el plan masseguro es quedarse donde esta con su mascota. Estas emergencias son: derramede sustancias quimicas, clima extremo o una amenaza de violencia. Cuando serefugie en el lugar con sus mascotas, mantengase en el interior y encuentre ellugar mas seguro en su hogar, lejos de las ventanas. Asegurese de mantener asus mascotas dentro de su hogar o en su jaula hasta que usted sepa que esseguro salir afiiera.3. cQue articulos debe tener un botlqum de emergencia para mascotas?Prepare un botiquin de emergencia para su mascota y asegurese de que toda lafamilia sepa donde se encuentra.

1. Alimento (suministro para 1 semana)2. Agua (suministro para 1 semana)3. Ames o correa fuerte4. Productos de limpieza para mascotas5. Jaula transportadora (caja) para cada

m a s c o t a

7 . M e d i c a m e n t o s8. Registros medicos9 . D o c u m e n t o s10. Botiquin de primeros auxilios

para mascotas11. Foto reciente de usted y de su

6. Articulos de adiestramiento y de comodidad mascota

4. cQue consejos seguir para la recuperaclon despues de unaemergencia con mis mascotas?

• Sea paciente con sus mascotas. Podrian tener problemas de comportamientoprovocados por el estres.

• Consuele a sus mascotas d^doles sus mantas, juguetes y premios favoritos.• Si en su zona todavia hay danos o amenazas, mantenga a sus mascotas en una

jaula hasta que este seguro salir afuera.• Lleve a su mascota a que le hagan examenes regulares de bienestar, de control de

pulgas y a que la vacunen.• Asegurese de que su mascota tenga agua fresca todos los dias.• Lleve a sus mascotas a dar caminatas regulares para que se sientan mejor y vivan

por mas tiempo.

Puntos Importantes

Incluya a su mascota en laplanificacion de lapreparacion paraemergencias.Mantenga los collares y lasplacas de identificacionactualizadas.Prepare un botiquin deemergencia para sum a s c o t a .

Las mascotas se puedenasustar y esconder duranteima emergencia.Despues de unaemergencia, elcomportamiento de sumascota puede cambiar.Sea paciente y consuele as u s m a s c o t a s .

Planifique y practique uns imu lac ro de evacuac ioncada 6 meses.

P a r a m a s I n f o r m a c i o n :

Departamento de Salud Publicadel Condado de Los Angeleswww.publichealth.lacountv.gov/hea/librarv/topics/eprp/

S a l u d P u b l i c a V e t e r i n a r i a

www.ph. laco imtv.gov/vet

Listo: Prepare. Planifique.Mantengase informado.www.bereadv.gov

EPRP-EPRP-0016-02 (10/27/15)

Departamento de Salud Publica del Condado de Los Angeleswww.publlchealth.lacounty.gov

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