Animal Evacuation and Pet Emergency Preparedness

Your family's disaster planning should include your animal family members as well. Leaving pets out of evacuation plans can put pets, pet owners, and first responders in danger. To get started, familiarize yourself with the disaster risk in Santa Rosa. Consider your options for providing care for your pet(s). Disasters can happen without warning, so it is best to be prepared.

Keep Livestock and Companion Animals Safe

• Consider a precautionary evacuation of your animals, especially any large or numerous animals. Waiting until the last minute could be fatal for them and dangerous for you.
• If using a horse or other trailer to evacuate your animals, move sooner rather than later.
• Bring your companion animals indoors and maintain direct control of them. Be sure that your pet emergency kit is ready to go in case of evacuation.
• Make sure your pet(s) wear collars and tags with up-to-date contact information and other identification.
• Microchip your pet(s). This is one of the best ways to ensure you and your pet are reunited if you are separated. Always be sure to register the microchip with the manufacturer. Keep your contact information up to date with the microchip company.
• Keep a leash and/or carrier near the exit. Make sure you have proper equipment for pets to ride in the car (carriers, harnesses, and pet seatbelts).

Preparing Animals For Evacuation

The City of Santa Rosa thanks you for your continued commitment to disaster preparedness.