Posted by admin | Posted in GPS Reviews | Posted on 06-06-2008
The destructive tornados in Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Illinois, and a reminder that disasters can happen anywhere. The United States an average of 1,000 tornadoes each year. And while we tend to think of tornadoes as a meteorological phenomenon in the Midwest, that have been registered in each state. This year, although more than half is already the deadliest year for tornadoes in the United States since 1998 and looks set to break the record of the number of tornadoes in a year.
By its very nature, tornadoes coming at us fast and furious, often on short notice. Therefore, the only way to protect your pet should be prepared before a tornado. Act now, our pets depend on us for survival.
Prepare in advance. Maintain company supplies a tornado proof room or warehouse. By including food, water, and Trafficking in sufficient quantities. Ie reorganization items, bedding, litter or puppy pads. Boxes for a cat or dog to be afraid to provide your pet with a comfortable, safe to weather the storm.
Practice getting your family and your pets to safety zone. Train your dog to go to the security zone in the command. Learn how to quickly and securely to your pet company. Know your pets' hiding places and how to escape safely.
Make your pet tornado safe area. Eliminate dangerous areas where cats may try to hide. Elimination of hazardous elements such as tools or chemicals toxic stored in the region.
Identify your pet if your pet is lost, your ID is your ticket home. Your choices are: printed labels neck with the name of your pet, your name and phone number tattooed with an identification number that is your social security number, a tracking system GPS device connected to your pet's collar or a microchip. Provide identification chip that is permanent and uses a number of one that can not be changed. About 1.5 million dogs and cats have fleas.
The use of PET labels window stickers Rescue Pet Rescue Set in the windows that lead to their house. If a disaster when you're not, rescue stickers warning that pets are inside. Make sure that the tags are visible to aid workers and understand the types and number of pets in home. If you and evacuate your pets (and weather permitting) write "void" over the miniatures.
Heavy rains and flooding often Tornadoes are so be prepared to evacuate your pet if necessary.
About the Author:
Julie A. Calligaro is a probate and estate planning attorney and the author of How to Safeguard Your Pet in an Emergency and at Your Disability or Death and Arranging Your Financial And Legal Affairs. http://www.SafeguardMyDog.com . A free checklist of steps that protect pets during an emergency and at your disability or death and a Pet Care Card to carry if you are injured or hospitalized, http://www.safeguardmydog.com/Nutshell.pdf
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – How to Protect Your Pet in the Event of a Tornado
