Don’t forget your pets in the face of disaster

July 9th, 2008

Filed Under FYI | 4 Comments

Many people in the islands have disaster preparedness kits for themselves should a hurricane or some other natural disaster hit but are you forgetting someone?  Many residents have pets and it’s important that they are thought of as well.  If you plan on going to a shelter, do they accept pets?  Do you know?  Don’t assume, many do not.  If you had to leave your pets behind, what would you do? 

Hurricane season runs through the beginning of November in Hawaii so pick up some tips on how to keep your 4-legged furbabies safe by clicking here.

To search for pet friendly hotels on the islands, click here.


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4 Comments so far

  1. Let’s Take a Dragon Ride — They Don’t Need Gas! on August 4, 2008 12:08 pm

    [...] reminds us: Don’t forget your pets in the face of disaster posted at True Aloha. This is something that people often forget and I, for one, appreciate Angie [...]

  2. Bobbie on August 5, 2008 1:13 am

    Great post, Angie. Thank you for the reminder about planning for our pets in case of disaster.

  3. Evelyn on August 5, 2008 8:09 pm

    So important yet so easy to overlook. I think pets should be made part of any home owner’s emergency plan!

  4. HawaiiVacationGifts on August 8, 2008 2:03 am

    People should remember that besides having a supply of emergency food for themselves, they will need food for their pets also.

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