Tips to Make Sure You Don’t Leave Any Animals Behind When Fleeing a Wildfire

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“Carry this emergency kit when a disaster doesn’t strike so you have time to prepare, be methodical, think about everything you might need and every possible situation that might arise,” Byrne said.

She noted that small animals such as cats, guinea pigs, rabbits and gerbils should be kept safely in a carrier, that birds should be covered before being placed in a carrier and that A dog should “always” be on a harness with a collar with identification. tags and a leash.

For larger animals, you “definitely need an escape plan in advance,” Byrne added. These include horses, sheep, cows and llamas.

“But if for some reason you need to evacuate immediately and you can’t take these larger animals with you, it’s essential that they are not confined, locked up, or tied up, so they can run and escape the flames, and actually have a chance to survive,” Byrne said.

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