|
| | | Important Information: Phone: (410) 222-8900
Animal Control is now closed on Mondays! |
|
| | Animal Control - Emergency Preparedness for Pets | | |
|
Prepare Your Other Family Members - Your Pets, Now! | 
| PREPARE! Create a “Pet Emergency Kit” complete with: - At least three days of food, water, and any medications that your pet may need
- Vet/vaccination records, etc.
- Collars/ID’s, Harnesses, and/or leashes
- Pictures of you and other family members with your pet(s)
- Sanitation kit: pet litter, litter box, plastic trash bags and household chlorine bleach
- First Aid Kit: talk to your vet or contact Animal Control about what is most appropriate for your pet(s) emergency needs e.g. cotton bandage rolls, bandage tape and scissors, antibiotic ointment, flea and tick prevention, latex gloves, isopropyl alcohol, and saline solution
- Have a carrier or crate ready that your pet has been adapted to for safe transportation purposes.The carrier should be large enough to allow your pet to stand, turn around and lie down
- Consider microchipping your animal
KNOW WHAT TO DO! Develop and implement your family’s emergency plan, DO NOT LEAVE YOUR PETS BEHIND! | | | For more information obtain a copy of the Preparing Your Pets for Emergencies Makes Sense brochure offered by the Department of Homeland Security. | | | WHAT ANIMAL CONTROL CAN DO FOR YOU IN EMERGENCIES - Depending on available space, Animal Control will seek to make all shelters “pet friendly”
- Provide pick-up and transportation of pets for the elderly and disabled
- Provide transportation and temporary care, shelter, food and water at the shelter, if space is available
- Provide transportation and temporary care, shelter, food and water at the Animal Control Facility in Millersville
- Animal Control is working with local veterinarians, kennels, and rescues to establish a network of volunteers to assist with the proper transportation, care and shelter of your pets during disasters.
If you have additional questions contact Animal Control at (410) 222-8900. |
|
|