Tip 19: kit, refuge and a way there
Posted on the former site on 30 May 2013.
Every pet needs three things: a go kit, a planned place of refuge and a way to get there.
- Ask friends, relatives, your vet and breed or obedience club members whether they could help.
- Get your pet used to its crate or carrier. A pet that rides calmly is a more welcome guest.
Ready.gov says to know a safe place to take your pet before the emergency, and to make the carrier a comfortable place with treats and a familiar blanket.
This tip first appeared on the former Pet Safe Coalition website on 30 May 2013. The advice here was rewritten and checked against the sources below on 4 October 2026.