Emergency and Disaster for Pet Owners

For Pet Owners

Have a Plan!

It's vital to create a plan for your family that includes your pet before an emergency or disaster. Check out these linked resources toget started.

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR FAMILY

• Saving the Whole Family (AVMA)
• ASPCA Pets and Disaster
• ASPCA Disaster planning tips for horse owners
• AVMA Pets and Disasters
• MSPCA Be Prepared before a Disaster occurs: Preparedness Before Disaster
• Red Cross
• State of Massachusetts Animal Response Team (SMART) Checklist

NATIONAL RESOURCES

• American Humane Association
• American Red Cross
• Florida State Agricultural Response Team Training
• Louisiana State Pet Sheltering Plans
• National Alliance of State Animal and Agricultural Emergency Program
• The National Animal Rescue and Sheltering Coalition
• United States Department of Agriculture
• Ready.Gov Disaster preparedness

MASSACHUSETTS RESOURCES

• International Fund for Animal Welfare
• New England Aquarium
• Animal Rescue League
• Zoo New England
• Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
• Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
• Massachusetts Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters
• Massachusetts Animal Coalition
• Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
• Massachusetts Department of Public Health
• Medical Reserve Corps of Massachusetts