Pet emergency, travel and law guides
Plan for emergencies, prepare for travel, and read about animal laws and everyday cat care. Choose a guide below or browse by topic.

Start with these guides
- Print a pet emergency kit checklist
Make a plan, then tick off food, water, papers and first aid supplies as you pack.
- Pack a go bag for a bird
The former group’s advice, checked against current ASPCA and Ready.gov guidance.
- Prepare for a hurricane
Where to go and what to pack before hurricane season.
- Travel with a cat
Prepare the carrier and check the papers needed for the border.
- Keep litter box odor down
Start with cleaning and a box your cat will use.
Disaster preparedness
- Evacuation tip 1: have a pet plan
- Tip 3: halters and labels for horses
- Tip 4: a buddy system for horses
- Tip 5: a photo of you with your pet
- Tip 8: a care sheet for your parrot
- Tip 13: what a dog go kit needs
- Tip 17: rotate the food in your kit
- Tip 18: more than one plan
- Tip 19: kit, refuge and a way there
- Tip 20: practice the route
- Tip 21: keep pets leashed in a storm