How To Prepare Pets For Weather Emergency

You've got the flashlights, canned food and battery-operated radio ready. You've made a plan for keeping your family safe.

What about your pets?

Making sure you have established a safe place for your animals is a necessity, but that's not the only thing you need to think about during severe weather. 

Here are some tips for being prepared for a storm emergency with your pet:

• Keep your veterinary information and your pet's records together.
• Know where the nearest 24-hour vet is.
• Have a travel kit ready. Your travel kit should include food, treats, food and water bowls, information on your pet, medications, familiar toys, bedding and a first aid kit. 
• Have a list of pet friendly hotels on hand.
• Check into long-term lodging options for your pet if for some reason you cannot go to your home but you must still return to work.

Animal hospitals in Westminster:

Westminster Veterinary Hospital and Emergency Trauma Center, 269 W. Main St, phone 410-848-3363.

Central Carroll Animal Emergency, 1030 Baltimore Blvd, Suite 180
(next to the Maryland State Police barracks), phone 410-871-2000.