Here's How To Keep Pets Safe During Emergencies, According To Michigan State Police

CBS Detroit

June 21, 2023

(CBS DETROIT) - June is National Pet Preparedness Month, and Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division are urging pet owners to create emergency kits to ensure pets are safe during a disaster.

MSP recommends adding the following items to the kit:

• Pet food, water, and bowls
• Pet carrier, leash, and collar
• Photo of your pet or ID and a photo of you with your pet
• Immunization, veterinary records, and pet medications
• First Aid Kit
• Contact list of pet-friendly hotels, veterinarians, and out-of-town friends and family
• Toys, rope, and sanitation bags

State police also urge residents to bring their pets inside, separate cats and dogs as anxiety may affect their behavior, feed them moist canned food so they will need less water, and have extra newspapers for sanitary purposes.

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