madmumbler
(Storm Tracker)
Fri Sep 05 2008 02:54 PM
Re: Hanna Approaches Carolinas, Ike Remains Major

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Andy,
Cell phones are charged and gas tank topped. Just won't pack suitcases and kitties til last minute. I really prefer not to leave them and I know shelters won't take them.



Many counties now DO have shelters that will allow you to bring pets. You should never leave pets when you evacuate.

Check with your local Red Cross and Office of Emergency Management for the municipality/county you live in.

After Katrina, many places started creating pet-designated shelters to save lives for this very reason.

Not all shelters are pet-designated, so check ahead NOW and plan to check in early if you leave.


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