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	Emergency Prepardness -- Continued Emergency Contact Numbers for Animal Owners Just as you prepared emergency contacts for your family disaster plan, prepare a list of emergency contacts for the animal members of your family. Each emergency contact should contain a name, number, and address. Keep one copy near your telephone and another in your animal's' evacuation kit. Numbers where you may be reached (pager, cell phone, work phone) Your prearranged evacuation site Local contact person in case of emergency when you are not available Out-of-state contact person Your veterinarian's name, clinic name, and phone numbers Alternate veterinarian (30-90 miles away, provides boarding) Boarding facility (local) Boarding facility (30-90 miles away) Hotels that allow pets (90 mile radius) Local Animal Control Local Police Department Local Fire Department Local Public Health Department Local animal shelter Local Red Cross chapter Local humane society Local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) List of internet "lost and found" animal sites Your Pet Emergency Supply Kit Just as you do with your family's emergency supply kit, think first about the basics for survival, particularly food and water. Consider two kits. In one, put everything you and your pets will need to stay where you are- the items below will tell you what you need. The other should be a lightweight, smaller version you can take with you if you and your pets have to get away. Plus, be sure to review your kits regularly to ensure that their contents, especially foods and medicines, are fresh. Items for Your Pet Emergency Supply Kit Food: Keep at least three days of food in an airtight, waterproof container. Water: Store at least three days of water specifically for your pets in addition to water you need for yourself and your family. Medicines and medical records: Keep an extra supply of medicines your pet takes on a regular basis in a waterproof container along with a copy of your pet's medical records. First aid kit: OneStorm offers suggestions for a sample small pet first aid kit, but note that you should ask your veterinarian what will be in a complete first aid kit for your pet. Collar with ID tag, harness or leash: Your pet should wear a collar with its rabies tag and identification at all times. Include a backup leash, collar, and ID tag in your pet's emergency supply kit. In addition, gather copies of your pet's important records and place them in a clean plastic bag or waterproof container in your kit. These records should include: your pet's registration information, adoption papers, vaccination documents, and medical records. You should also consider talking with your veterinarian about permanent identification such as microchipping, and enrolling your pet in a recovery database. Crate or other pet carrier: If you need to evacuate in an emergency situation, take your pets and animals with you provided that it is practical to do so. In many cases, your ability to do so will be aided by having a sturdy, safe, comfortable crate or carrier ready for transporting your pet. The carrier should be large enough for your pet to stand, turn around, and lie down. Sanitation: Include pet litter and litter box if appropriate, newspapers, paper towels, plastic trash bags and household chlorine bleach to provide for your pet's sanitation needs. You can use bleach as a disinfectant (dilute nine parts water to one part bleach), or in an emergency you can also use it to purify water. Use 16 drops of regular household liquid bleach per gallon of water. Do not use scented or color safe bleaches, or those with added cleaners. A picture of you and your pet together: If you become separated from your pet during an emergency, a picture of you and your pet together will help you document ownership and allow others to assist you in identifying your pet. Include detailed information about species, breed, age, sex, color and distinguishing characteristics. Familiar items: Put favorite toys, treats, or bedding in your kit. Familiar items can help reduce stress for your pet. http://www.onestorm.org/prepare/planning-for-pets/BeforeTheStorm/EvacuatingSmallPets.aspx Further information on this topic can be found at: http://www.petfinder.com/disaster/ http://www.publix.com/storm/ http://www.floridadisaster.org/petplan.htm http://www.fema.gov/plan/prepare/animals.shtm http://www.hsus.org/hsus_field/hsus_disaster_center/resources/disaster_preparedness_for_pets.html For information about Pet Friendly Shelters in Florida go to: http://www.floridapets.net/petfriendlyshelters.html http://www.petfriendlytravel.com/?page=pet_shelters Know your evacuation routes: http://www.floridadisaster.org/PublicMapping/index.htm
Dachshund Adoption Rescue and Education (DARE) is a no-kill, non-profit, 501(c)3 rescue group. As such DARE specializes in the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of dachshunds and dachshund-mixes regardless of age or health-related issues. As all of the DARE members are volunteers, 100% of every single penny donated to DARE is spent to further DARE's mission of the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of dachshunds. As a non-profit, 501(c)3 rescue, all donations to DARE are tax-deductible and DARE will provide you with a receipt for all donations to ensure you are able to take advantage of appropriate and applicable tax deductions related to your DARE donations. Though not a common occurrence, there may be instances where sufficient monies are raised for the specified dog. Should this occur, additional monies will be added to the DARE vetting fund used to pay for the ongoing vetting expenses incurred by DARE dogs currently in care and new incoming dogs.
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