Keep your animals safe during storms and extreme weather by including them in your emergency plan.
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00:00Storms can be a stressful experience for animals, so when extreme weather strikes
00:05it's important to include your pets in your emergency plan.
00:09It might be simple to just put your dog in the car, but that's not the end of it.
00:13You need to know where will you go and you need to also have a couple of options as
00:16well, just in case that first option is not available to you.
00:19According to the SES, including pets in emergency plans is a matter of safety
00:24for all members of the household.
00:27When evacuation is delayed for example, animals are often left behind in the last-minute
00:34scramble for safety.
00:35If you know a storm is on the way, make sure your animals are secure and safe.
00:42Check if your local evacuation centre accepts pets.
00:46Some may only accept pets with identification and proof of vaccination.
00:51So make sure you have these documents in your grab-and-go emergency bag.