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Hurricane prep for pets: Have your supplies?

Miami-Dade Animal Services wants to know: How's your emergency storm prep going? Do you have all your pet supplies?

The start of the season is in June, so the county agency reminds residents to “always include your furry family members in your storm plans!”

When planning an emergency kit, pet owners are urged to consider the pet's basic needs, including prescriptions and important paperwork. Here are some important reminders to stock up and keep on hand:

Some examples of what to include:

  • Medication for at least two weeks (with instructions on dosages and a pharmacy contact for refills)
  • Flea/tick medication and heart-worm preventive for one month
  • Recent photo of pet(s)
  • Microchip information
  • Food and water for at least two weeks, per pet

What about a kit for the humans in the family?

The aftermath of a hurricane can be devastating and leave you and loved ones without basic necessities. Following are some more posts to help you and your loved ones get through the season safely.

More Hurricane Information:

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Mary Lou Cruz

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I worked at the South Florida Sun Sentinel for 21 years, as an Advertising Special Sections Writer; Editorial Systems Editor in Technology; and Editorial Assistant in the Newsroom. Before my newspaper career, I worked in the airline and travel industry and I have lived in Brazil, Puerto Rico and vacationed in more than 25 countries. Originally, I'm from Maryland. I moved to Florida in 1984 and raised my daughter in Miami. Email: events@SouthFloridaOnTheCheap.com.

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