Emergency prep lists always have a little blurb on making sure pets are provided for, both for "sheltering in place", or in case of evacuation.
We have had the home stuff covered for quite some time, along with our own supplies. Today, the evacuation kit is now ready to roll.
A local thrift shop yielded a medium size kennel/crate, whatever you what to call it. It's for dogs, but we aren't telling the princess that... The goal was to find something bigger than a cat carrier, that would house the cat, her bed, her potty box, be easy to load in the back of the van, and fit into a specific corner of the garage. The next step was rounding up appropriate supplies:
It's best to use the same brand food the pet is used to. In this case, an good option was the dry cat food in a plastic, lidded jug, instead of the usual sack we get. The snap lidded storage tote will double as the litter box when needed. Her favorite canned goodies, some water, some soft toweling, a litter scoop, and the find of the day - heavy metal dish for 50-cents from the thrift store!
Our "get outta town" kit is stored right near the van, to make for quick and easy loading. The cat castle fit into the space perfectly! The suitcases hold 1) clothing, toiletries; 2) food/small Coleman stove and fuel; 3) tools. Then the box of wood, paper, kindling, and finally several gallons of water.
It's a grab-n-go set up. If we have enough warning (they figure 15 minutes, if it's an offshore tsunami) we can quickly load the van (the gas tank is never below half), which already has a couple of storage totes of bedding/sheltering stuff, and more water. We can use the van for sheltering, once we get to where we are going. At least that's the plan.
It's best to use the same brand food the pet is used to. In this case, an good option was the dry cat food in a plastic, lidded jug, instead of the usual sack we get. The snap lidded storage tote will double as the litter box when needed. Her favorite canned goodies, some water, some soft toweling, a litter scoop, and the find of the day - heavy metal dish for 50-cents from the thrift store!
Everything fit neatly into the storage tote...the whole kit and caboodle is very managable to lift into the van. Then all we would need to do is corral the C - A - T.
Our "get outta town" kit is stored right near the van, to make for quick and easy loading. The cat castle fit into the space perfectly! The suitcases hold 1) clothing, toiletries; 2) food/small Coleman stove and fuel; 3) tools. Then the box of wood, paper, kindling, and finally several gallons of water.
It's a grab-n-go set up. If we have enough warning (they figure 15 minutes, if it's an offshore tsunami) we can quickly load the van (the gas tank is never below half), which already has a couple of storage totes of bedding/sheltering stuff, and more water. We can use the van for sheltering, once we get to where we are going. At least that's the plan.And I sincerely hope we NEVER have to use it!!!
But just in case...I've been explaining the whole plan to Birdie. I know she understands. We'll even throw in some of her catnip mice.
I'm happy to know you two + one will be taken care of in the event of a natural disaster! It still worries me that I have family that close to the coast. Nice work!!
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