Pets in Emergency Situations

It is important to take your pet with you, however if you are going to an evacuation shelter not all of them allow pets, so it is important to have an alternative plan. If pets are likely to be at risk, every effort should be made to take them to a safer area in advance. This might be with relatives, friends, animal boarding facilities or to a temporary animal shelter or evacuation centre which accepts animals. Include these phone numbers in your emergency plan: Your vet Local animal welfare agency Pet information and advisory services Help for injured or trapped native animals (e.g. wildlife ranger, animal rescue service etc).

If you cannot take your pet with you or arrange evacuation to a safer place, leave your pet in a safe, secure room without windows, but with adequate air (Like a big bathroom). Leave enough food and water for three days. Put water in containers that are not easily knocked over. Leave their favourite bed and toys. Don't confine dogs and cats in the same space. Put a notice on your front door saying where your pets are in the house and a mobile phone number for yourself or someone who can help or contact you.

Never leave your pet tied up outside your house.

For missing animals check with pounds, shelters, animal control authorities and boarding facilities. Take a recent photo of your pets to help identify them.

Website Links

Pet Friendly Accommodation

Pet's Playground

Pet Stays

Boarding Kennels & Catteries

Pet's Playground

Animal Shelters

Paws & Claws

Other

RSPCA (South Australia)

Local Council (search)