Pet Preparedness for Emergencies

Have a rescue alert sticker(available at your local pet supply store) visible in one of your home's windows that lists the number and species of animals residing in your home. If you evacuate with your animals during an emergency, and time allows, write "Evacuated" across the alert sticker.

Make sure your pets are microchipped and have proper identification. This is the single most important step you can take to ensure that you and your companion animals will be reunited if you are separated. Don't forget to include alternate contacts with the microchip registration, such as your cell phone number and phone numbers for an out-of-area relative so that you can still be contacted in the case of an evacuation.

Keep a back-up a supply of pet food, prescription medications, kitty litter, and essentials. Also, assemble an animal evacuation kit with the following materials:

• One durable animal carrier displaying your name, address, and phone number for each animal in your household
• Pet food (make sure that all canned meals have peel tops and use by date should be checked)
• Blankets
• Bottled water (5 gallons per animal is ideal)
• Leash, harness and collar
• Photocopies of medical and immunization records
• Recent photos of your pet (in case you need to create "lost" flyers or provide proof of ownership)
• Wet wipes
• Litter pan and cat litter
• Plastic bags

Guidelines For Animal Guardians During A Natural Disaster

If you need to evacuate, TAKE YOUR ANIMALS WITH YOU. It is simply too dangerous to leave companion animals unattended during natural disasters. The best way to ensure the safety of your pets is to evacuate with them.

Locate pet-friendly lodgings. Should contact establishments prior to an emergency to obtain their pet polcies. The following hotel chains accept pets at some or all of their locations (please note that restrictions and additional fees may apply):

America's Best Value Inn
Best Western
Econo Lodge
Kimpton Group Hotels
La Quinta Inn & Suites
Marriott
Motel 6
Radisson
Red Roof Inn

LARGE ANIMAL EVACUATION

In the event of an emergency where evacuations are ordered by emergency personnel, Los Angeles Animal Services will activate evacuation sites for equines and other large animals. Various locations may be used, depending on the location of the emergency and the area to be evacuated. If there is an emergency in your area and you believe evacuation is likely, or if you have been ordered to evacuate, please contact one of the animal Shelters below to get current information on large animal evacuation sites for your area.

West Valley Center : (818) 756-9325 from 8 a.m. to midnight.
East Valley Center : (818) 756-9323 24 hours a day