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Hurricane Season Reminder
If you own smaller animals and pets, the following actions are recommended:

Your pets should be wearing up-to-date identification at all times and be micro chipped.
Because most evacuation shelters, unless designated as “Pet Friendly Shelters,” do not accept pets (except for service animals), you must plan ahead to insure that your family and pets will have a safe place to stay.
Contact hotels and motels outside your immediate area to check policies on accepting pets. Ask if a no-pet policy is waived during a disaster.
Ask if friends and relatives who live outside your immediate area could shelter your pets.
Make a list of board facilities and veterinary offices clear of the evacuation zone that might be able to shelter animals in emergencies.
Include 24-hour telephone numbers.
Have a properly sized carrier for each animal – carriers should be large enough for the animal to stand and turn around.
Have an animal’s own food – stressed animals may experience intestinal problems, but using the same food will help reduce the trouble.
Have copies of pets vaccinations, medical records and prescriptions – it may be difficult to get a prescription filled by a veterinarian in another area.