Build a portable kit
Keep supplies together in a waterproof, easy-to-carry container.
- Several days of food, water, and medicine
- Carrier, lead, sanitation supplies, and comfort item
- First-aid basics recommended by your veterinarian
Protect identification and records
Copies help reunite pets and maintain care when systems are disrupted.
- Current tag and recent photos
- Vaccination, prescription, and ownership records
- Written contacts stored offline
Practice the plan
Everyone should know who secures each pet and where to meet.
- Identify pet-friendly destinations
- Practice calm carrier entry
- Plan for transport without private vehicles
Practical checklist
- Emergency kit packed
- IDs current
- Records copied
- Destinations identified
- Household roles assigned
Educational information only. This guide does not replace advice from a licensed veterinarian.