A new guide urges older adults to prepare pets for extreme weather evacuations by microchipping, updating vaccines and identifying pet-friendly shelters ahead of hurricanes and floods. Authored by Mary Ellen Welch and reviewed by veterinarian Casey Pacheco, it emphasizes practicing carrier use to reduce stress.
Source: floridadisaster. Original: https://www.floridadisaster.org/planprepare/disability/evacuations-and-shelters/shelter-information/sheltering-with-pet/