Barking Blog: Hurricane Information & Pets
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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
Calming Our Pets
Here are several links with tips for keeping your pets safe and calming suggestions.
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
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
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!