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If disaster strikes, are you prepared to evacuate and care for your animals?
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If disaster strikes, are you prepared to evacuate and care for ALL family members? Disasters that could occur in the San Joaquin Valley of California are wildland fires, flooding, dam failures, earthquakes, severe weather, agricultural hazards, and extreme temperatures. Citizens who are educated on disaster preparedness will be better prepared to evacuate their families and pets during a disaster. No one wants to leave a pet behind; however, many people are not prepared to safely evacuate their pets or have the necessary resources and supplies for pet care to last the duration of the disaster.
Since 2013, the Central CA Animal Disaster Team (CCADT) has responded to 31 wildland fires, several flooding issues, and multiple single/multi-family home fires. We understand the importance of the human-animal bond. If you need to evacuate, DO NOT leave your pets behind.
Since 2013, the Central CA Animal Disaster Team (CCADT) has responded to 31 wildland fires, several flooding issues, and multiple single/multi-family home fires. We understand the importance of the human-animal bond. If you need to evacuate, DO NOT leave your pets behind.
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HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR PETS Today is Halloween and the trick or treaters will be out in the evening. The CCADT recommends taking preventative steps and precautions to keep your pets safe through the celebrations. |
* DON'T LEAVE PETS OUTDOORS. If possible, bring them inside or confine them where they will be safe. There have been cases where pranksters have teased, injured, stolen or even killed pets on Halloween night.
* BLACK CATS may be more at risk during Halloween from pranks or other cruelty-related incidents. Make sure your black cats are safely housed indoors.
* WATCH THE OPEN DOOR: Make sure your pets are wearing a collar and tags with current ID. Opening the door repeatedly for trick-or-treaters creates plenty of escape opportunities or may cause unexpected aggression.
* KEEP CANDY AWAY FROM PETS: Chocolate and other ingredients can be toxic to them. All forms of chocolate—especially baking or dark chocolate—can be dangerous, even lethal, for dogs and cats. Candies containing the artificial sweetener xylitol can also be poisonous to dogs. If ingested, call your veterinary or the local vet emergency hospital.
* GLOW STICKS. Keep away from pets. If chewed, pets may drool, paw at their mouth, become agitated, and sometimes even vomit. Call your veterinarian if pet ingests a glow stick..
* DRESSING UP YOUR PET. If you want to dress up your pet in a costume, make sure your pet is comfortable wearing it in advance. Don't wait until Halloween to try it on. Introduce it to the pet slowly. Costumes should not be restrictive in movement, breathing, hearing, and eyesight. Look for objects on costumer that can be chewed or choked on. When in costume, pets should not be left unattended - remove if pet is left alone.
* DECORATIONS CAN BE DANGEROUS. Be sure to keep them safely away from pets. Use flameless candles and keep out of reach of pets. Hanging or dangling decorations can be an entanglement or choking hazard to some animals. Use fake cobwebs sparingly, if at all. Pets can choke on fake cobwebs set up indoors. Outdoors, fake webs may be a hazard to birds and wildlife.
* PUMPKINS & DECORATIVE CORN: Keep popular Halloween plants out of reach. If ingested, they can produce stomach upset in pets that nibble on them and/or cause intestinal blockage if ingested in large amounts.
* JACK O-LANTERNS: Decorated pumpkins are certainly festive, but do exercise caution if you choose to add a non-flameless candle. Pets can easily knock over a lit pumpkin and cause a fire. Curious kittens especially run the risk of getting burned or singed by candle flames.
* WIRES AND CORDS: Wires and cords from electric lights and other decorations should be kept out of reach of your pets. If chewed, your pet might suffer cuts, burns, or receive a possibly life-threatening electrical shock.
These safety tips are to help you and your pet to enjoy the evening. Have a safe and fun Halloween!
* BLACK CATS may be more at risk during Halloween from pranks or other cruelty-related incidents. Make sure your black cats are safely housed indoors.
* WATCH THE OPEN DOOR: Make sure your pets are wearing a collar and tags with current ID. Opening the door repeatedly for trick-or-treaters creates plenty of escape opportunities or may cause unexpected aggression.
* KEEP CANDY AWAY FROM PETS: Chocolate and other ingredients can be toxic to them. All forms of chocolate—especially baking or dark chocolate—can be dangerous, even lethal, for dogs and cats. Candies containing the artificial sweetener xylitol can also be poisonous to dogs. If ingested, call your veterinary or the local vet emergency hospital.
* GLOW STICKS. Keep away from pets. If chewed, pets may drool, paw at their mouth, become agitated, and sometimes even vomit. Call your veterinarian if pet ingests a glow stick..
* DRESSING UP YOUR PET. If you want to dress up your pet in a costume, make sure your pet is comfortable wearing it in advance. Don't wait until Halloween to try it on. Introduce it to the pet slowly. Costumes should not be restrictive in movement, breathing, hearing, and eyesight. Look for objects on costumer that can be chewed or choked on. When in costume, pets should not be left unattended - remove if pet is left alone.
* DECORATIONS CAN BE DANGEROUS. Be sure to keep them safely away from pets. Use flameless candles and keep out of reach of pets. Hanging or dangling decorations can be an entanglement or choking hazard to some animals. Use fake cobwebs sparingly, if at all. Pets can choke on fake cobwebs set up indoors. Outdoors, fake webs may be a hazard to birds and wildlife.
* PUMPKINS & DECORATIVE CORN: Keep popular Halloween plants out of reach. If ingested, they can produce stomach upset in pets that nibble on them and/or cause intestinal blockage if ingested in large amounts.
* JACK O-LANTERNS: Decorated pumpkins are certainly festive, but do exercise caution if you choose to add a non-flameless candle. Pets can easily knock over a lit pumpkin and cause a fire. Curious kittens especially run the risk of getting burned or singed by candle flames.
* WIRES AND CORDS: Wires and cords from electric lights and other decorations should be kept out of reach of your pets. If chewed, your pet might suffer cuts, burns, or receive a possibly life-threatening electrical shock.
These safety tips are to help you and your pet to enjoy the evening. Have a safe and fun Halloween!
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KERN COUNTY
"VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION" & "THE BASICS OF EMERGENCY ANIMAL SHELTERING" WORKSHOPS Sunday, November 17, 2019 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Sign-in: 8:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.) Bakersfield SPCA 3000 Gibson Street, Bakersfield, CA The CCADT is recruiting for volunteers in Kern County to join our team to help your community’s animals that are displaced during disasters. For more information and to register, please click here. 
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