Kit guide

The pet evacuation kit.

Most shelters will not take your animals. This is how they leave with you anyway.

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Evacuation shelters usually cannot take pets, and the moment you need to leave is the wrong time to find out where they can go. This kit, and the three decisions at the end, keep every animal in the household with you.

1
A carrier per animal
- Cats and small animals in hard carriers
- Big enough to stand and turn
- Keep it out and open so it is not scary
2
Leash and collar on
- Collar with ID tag worn, not stored
- A spare leash in the kit
- Microchip registered to your current number
3
Three days of food
- Sealed, with a scoop and bowls
- Same food they eat now, not a new one
- Rotate it when you rotate your own
4
Water
- A gallon per large animal per day
- A collapsible bowl in the kit
- They drink more when stressed
5
Medications and records
- Two weeks of any medication
- Vaccination records, proof of rabies
- Vet's phone number on paper
6
A photo of you together
- Proves ownership if you are separated
- Phone and a printed copy
- Note markings and the chip number on the back
7
Litter and waste
- A small litter tray and litter for cats
- Poop bags and paper towels
- Cleaning wipes for crates
8
Comfort
- A blanket or bed that smells like home
- A familiar toy
- A towel to cover a carrier and calm a cat
9
Small animals and birds
- A travel cage with a cover
- Their food and a water bottle
- Warmth, they chill fast in a car
10
Decide where they go now
- Pet-friendly hotels on the evacuation route
- A friend outside the fire zone
- The county's animal shelter plan
11
A buddy for when you are out
- A neighbor with a key and the carrier location
- They know the animals and the plan
- Trade the same favor
12
Practice the load
- Carriers to the car, all animals, time it
- Do it once a year on a calm day
- Crate training is evacuation training