Keeping Pets Safe During the California Wildfires
October 27 2003 - 8:29PM
PR Newswire (US)
Keeping Pets Safe During the California Wildfires Public Service
Announcement PHOENIX, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- To keep pets safe and
to prepare for a potential evacuation during the California
wildfires, PETsMART recommends that pet parents: * Know where to
go: Not all emergency shelters accept pets -- and animal shelters
and boarding kennels often have limited space. Contact local humane
societies such as the San Diego Humane Society at 619-654-6658, or
local chapters of the American Red Cross for a list of emergency
shelters that accept pets. The evacuation center at QUALCOMM
stadium in San Diego has vets and pet supplies on hand. Families
should also keep a list of nearby shelters and veterinarians in an
emergency kit. * If at home, bring pets indoors: Even if a pet is
the outdoor-type, we recommend bringing the pet inside to keep them
safe and away from smoke and ash. And, if the pet seems afraid or
anxious while indoors, consider housing them in an
appropriate-sized pet kennel to help them feel more secure. When
kenneling a pet, be sure to include bedding, a small bowl of water
in a no-spill container, some food and a few favorite toys. *
Create a "Pet Preparedness Kit": The kit should contain bottles of
water, extra food, extra blankets, a soft muzzle, collars, leashes,
a first-aid kit and a week's supply of any special medication
(especially asthma or allergy medication) and dosage instructions.
* Keep medical records on hand: Many kennels and shelters will not
take pets without proof of vaccinations, and if a pet is injured or
becomes ill, access to medical records will help vets provide
better care. * Make sure pets wear ID tags or have Microchips: If a
pet does become lost, proper identification can increase the
chances of a safe return home. And, almost every animal rescue
agency can scan lost pets for microchip identification. * If
traveling, get a pet carrier: An individual carrier for each pet in
the family can make transporting pets safe and gives them a feeling
of security. * Make sure fresh water and food are on hand: Stock up
on drinking water for the whole family -- try storing fresh tap
water in jugs or buy bottled water. Just in case a pet parent gets
stranded at home, make sure there's plenty of human and pet food
available. For more information on pet care, contact any PETsMART
store or PETsMART's customer service line at 1-800-738-1385.
PETsMART, Inc., (NASDAQ:PETM) is the largest specialty retailer of
services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. The company
operates more than 600 pet stores in the United States and Canada,
as well as a large pet supply catalog business and the Internet's
leading online provider of pet products and information (
http://www.petsmart.com/ ). PETsMART provides a broad range of
competitively priced pet food and supplies, and offers complete pet
training, grooming and adoption services. Since 1994, PETsMART
Charities, an independent 501(c)3 organization, has donated more
than $26 million to animal welfare programs and, through its
in-store adoption programs, has saved the lives of more than 1.6
million pets. DATASOURCE: PETsMART, Inc. CONTACT: PETsMART Media
Hotline, +1-623-587-2177 Web site: http://www.petsmart.com/
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