What To Put In Your Pet Survival Kit
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Like many many pet owners across the world my animals are not just a pet, they are members of the family! Of course my dog and my cat have their own bug out bags! I also have additional supplies set aside for them in the event of a hunkerdown or bug in situation. Now my cat will have absolutely have nothing to do with carrying his own BOB. But his buddy our dog has made room in his for the cat items. My dog is a real trooper about carrying his own bug out bag and has one similar to the ones pictured. Please have your dog practice walking with his/her back pack so that in a time of emergency when they are just as stressed as you are, that they are not frightened nor balk by the pack. Insure it isn’t too heavy just as you should with your own.
The featured article from The Urban Survival Site gives you a list of 17 items to store for your pets to get them through a crisis situation. It’s a good list but I feel it omits what I consider a couple very important items.
A muzzle
- Your pet is stressed and how he or she acts normally can’t be assured. The last thing you need is to deal with is an unintended dog or cat bite.
- If your dog is like my own, part of his job is to protect you and your property and will bark when ever anyone or anything strange approaches our property or us. In some scenarios I would want that and in others if we are in hiding etc.. I want him to be quiet! A muzzle is the only way to insure his continued silence. He will momentarily be quiet upon command but not as long as I would wish! My cat is also a yowler when upset, I would also want him to remain silent and hidden with us. He does not obey the quiet command as well as his canine friend does.
A cat leash
- The take up a lot less room in your BOV than do carriers. I would rather use that space for other items while still keeping him with us and safe.
- I know most cats hate them and fight them. But cats will run and hide when stressed and afraid. Once I have located my cat I want him to stay put until we are already to bug out together without having to search for him over and over again or having him run off while we are preparing to leave.
- If leaving on foot, he Is much easier to carry out side a carrier but I would have concerns of his panic causing him to jump out of my arms and taking off in a strange area. At least on a leash (the harness type is what I have) If necessary I could actually pull him along with us if need be!
See the article for the 17 items suggested that you stock pile for your pet at the link below
17 Things To Put In Your Pet Survival Kit
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