Wednesday, September 15, 2010

“Preparing Your Pets For Disaster - TradingMarkets.com” plus 2 more

“Preparing Your Pets For Disaster - TradingMarkets.com” plus 2 more

Preparing Your Pets For Disaster - TradingMarkets.com

Posted: 10 Sep 2010 06:31 PM PDT

Sep 10, 2010 (DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DOCUMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS/ContentWorks via COMTEX) --

Preparing Your Pets For Disaster

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers' Association 2009 -- 2010 Pet Owners Survey, 62 percent of American households have pets. Whether they're two or four-legged, furry, scaled or feathered, our friends mean much to us and are important members of our families.

With September being National Preparedness Month, if you haven't already, now is a good time to think about your best friend or friends in time of danger. Did you know an estimated 20 percent of disaster evacuation failure is attributed to people unwilling to leave their pets? Animals left behind in disasters can become a risk for emergency responders, and be at risk themselves for health complications or getting lost, injured or killed.

"It is very important to have a disaster preparedness plan for your pet or pets," said Federal Coordinating Officer Gracia Szczech. "When it comes to our companion animals in time of disaster, we go into protection mode with our decisions. Being ready increases the likelihood of survival for all involved. Save on difficulty, stress and worry -- be prepared."

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, American Kennel Club, American Veterinary Medical Association and Humane Society of the United States have collaborated in developing pet preparedness guidelines.

Scamper with a supply kit!

* Food for three days in airtight, waterproof container;

* Water for three days;

* Medicines and medical records -- have an extra supply;

* First aid items including cotton bandage rolls, bandage tape, scissors, antibiotic ointment, flea and tick prevention, latex gloves, alcohol and saline solution, and a pet first aid reference;

* Collar with ID tag, harness or leash -- wear at all times and have back-ups;

* Important documents such as registration information, adoption papers, vaccination documents and medical records in a plastic bag or waterproof container;

* Crate or other pet carrier;

* Pet litter, litter box, paper towels, newspapers, plastic trash bags and cleaning supplies;

* Photo of you and pet together; and

* Familiar items such as toys, treats and bedding.

Sniff out a plan!

* Evacuation: Plan how you will assemble and where you will go. Secure appropriate lodging in advance. Consider friends or family outside the area. Other options may include a pet-friendly hotel or motel. If a public shelter could be your destination, think about boarding facilities nearby such as kennels or vet hospitals.

* Buddy system: Plan with neighbors, friends or relatives to evacuate your pet if you are unable to do so. Talk with them about your evacuation plans and supply kit. Designate locations to meet.

* Talk to your vet: Let your veterinarian help you with vets or animal hospitals in other cities where you may seek shelter. Consider microchipping, as the permanent implants may be invaluable if you and your pet are separated.

* Contact information for emergency treatment: Have contact information for animal control agencies and vet emergency centers. Put "Pets Inside" stickers on your windows or doors.

Be on guard!

* Stay informed on what could happen and what types of emergencies are likely to affect your region. Be ready to adapt this information to your personal circumstances and follow instructions from authorities on the scene.

Preparedness can be a lifesaver for you and your pets. Just do it! No pets left behind!

For more information on developing your pet preparedness plan, go to http://go.usa.gov/cfw and http://go.usa.gov/cfG or call 800-BE-READY.

Follow the recovery in Tennessee online at www.twitter.com/t_e_m_a, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/TNDisasterInfo, www.youtube.com/fema and www.flickr.com/photos/t_e_m_a.

The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA and TEMA do not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.

FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

For full details on (PPUT) PPUT. (PPUT) has Short Term PowerRatings at TradingMarkets. Details on (PPUT) Short Term PowerRatings is available at This Link.

This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php
Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe.

17 dead pets found in Ore. school's freezer - Observer-Reporter

Posted: 11 Sep 2010 12:57 AM PDT

9/11/2010 3:31 AM

Associated Press

This article has been read 122 times.


PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - School officials say a custodian cleaning up a trailer at an Oregon school found 17 dead pets in a freezer, including six cats.

Portland Public Schools officials said the principal at Ockley Green School asked the custodian in July to help turn a little-used trailer behind the school into a classroom.

The Oregonian reports that the custodian found the animals in garbage bags and frozen solid in an upright freezer. Besides the cats, there were two hamsters, two goldfish, two frogs, a guinea pig, a hedgehog, a parakeet, a lizard and a spider.

A longtime school volunteer says the animals were pets that had died of natural causes but it was too painful to part with them.

Rate This Story:
1 the lowest - 5 the highest

Current rating:
The volunteer was relieved from further duties. Police say she wasn't cited because the animals had not been abused.

©2010 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Home

0 comments

Comments are encouraged but you must follow our Terms of Service. All comments will be reviewed by administrators and posted to their respective articles within 24 hours. Comments deemed inappropriate will not be posted.
  1. Keep it civil and stay on topic.
  2. No profanity, vulgarity, racial slurs or personal attacks.
  3. Comments that harass others or joke about tragedies will be deleted.
  4. Keep it brief and turn off all caps.
  5. No URLs.

This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php
Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe.

Police Find Tortoise Reported Stolen from Store - WBOC

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 11:38 AM PDT

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - A 50-pound tortoise that was reported stolen from a Wilmington-area store has been found.

New Castle County police said Monday that the brown and tan African Sulcata Tortoise named Roger was found crawling behind the nearby Greenbank Manor Apartments. Police say they responded to the area after receiving a call about Roger's location.

Police say Roger was in good health and that his owner was contacted.

The tortoise has roamed the Greenbank Aquarium store during business hours for the last 15 years. He was reported stolen on Friday afternoon.

This entry passed through the Full-Text RSS service — if this is your content and you're reading it on someone else's site, please read our FAQ page at fivefilters.org/content-only/faq.php
Five Filters featured article: Beyond Hiroshima - The Non-Reporting of Falluja's Cancer Catastrophe.
Posted by at

0 comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)