Natural Disasters/Evacuation:
Being evacuated can happen at any time and for many reasons, so be ready for it. That includes your dog(s) and other pets you may have. A couple general ways to be prepared are to have food and water set aside for all your pets, to have harness, collar, and lesh ready to go, and bring toys and blankets to comfort your pets.
Medical Emergencies:
It is not very commonly thought about, but sometimes dogs do get seriously injured or sick. For this reason, it is important to know where to find 24 hr and emergency hospitals for pets.
This topic never even crossed my mind until it actually happened to MY dog. Me and my dad both assumed that the other had our dog, Danny, so we both went to slept because we were out late at the movie theater. Around midnight another one of our dogs kept barking; however, we assumed she was barking at our neighbors who often come home late. A few minutes later I realized she wasn't barking at them, so I got up. My dad and me were both very confused at first, then we realize that we didn't know where Danny was and my dad said he had heard and animal scream a few minutes earlier. Next, we went outside and there came Danny limping over from the side yard with his throat covered in blood and breathing heavy. We quickly got our crate from inside the house and coaxed him into it because we didn't want to hurt him further. Luckily, WE KNEW WHERE OUR LOCAL 24HR PET CLINIC WAS and we drove him there where he was given immediate medical attention. He has since made a near full recovery, but a few more minutes and he may not have survived. In summary, the moral of the story is that no emergency can be anticipated, so it is OUR RESPONSIBILITY as pet owners to prepare as much as we can.
This topic never even crossed my mind until it actually happened to MY dog. Me and my dad both assumed that the other had our dog, Danny, so we both went to slept because we were out late at the movie theater. Around midnight another one of our dogs kept barking; however, we assumed she was barking at our neighbors who often come home late. A few minutes later I realized she wasn't barking at them, so I got up. My dad and me were both very confused at first, then we realize that we didn't know where Danny was and my dad said he had heard and animal scream a few minutes earlier. Next, we went outside and there came Danny limping over from the side yard with his throat covered in blood and breathing heavy. We quickly got our crate from inside the house and coaxed him into it because we didn't want to hurt him further. Luckily, WE KNEW WHERE OUR LOCAL 24HR PET CLINIC WAS and we drove him there where he was given immediate medical attention. He has since made a near full recovery, but a few more minutes and he may not have survived. In summary, the moral of the story is that no emergency can be anticipated, so it is OUR RESPONSIBILITY as pet owners to prepare as much as we can.