Barking Blog: Hurricane Information & Pets

Barking Blog: Hurricane Information & Pets

Hurricanes and Pets

After sharing our post on how to prepare and help children understand about the news and most recently Hurricane Matthew, a friend ask for tips for helping her dog and the storm. 

Sora, adoption picture, 2006

Sora, adoption picture, 2006

Calming Our Pets

Here are several links with tips for keeping your pets safe and calming suggestions.

Max, 5 months old, 2007

Max, 5 months old, 2007

An article about including pets in hurricane plans and a second with tips on preparing your pets for hurricanes can be found here, both by Dale Fenwick and in the Apopka Voice

“Thunderstorm Anxiety and Pets” by Dr. Ian Kupkee shared by NBC Miami.

Gracie, 5 months old, 2011

Gracie, 5 months old, 2011

Shelter listing which include some pet-friendly locations can be found on the Florida Disaster page here  from the Florida Division of Emergency Management

Gracie, Sora & Max (L to R) during Hurricane Hermine 2016 Photo: LSG

Gracie, Sora & Max (L to R) during Hurricane Hermine 2016 Photo: LSG

Above all, do not leave your pets behind, and together, be sure to stay safe!

Lori  AND, Sora, Max and Gracie, our family dogs who also share in this Center’s Speech-Language Pathology Services!


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