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Tip 19: kit, refuge and a way there

Tip 19: every pet needs a go kit, a planned place of refuge and a way to get there. Ask friends and vets, and get your pet used to its carrier.

A ginger cat beside a carrier, water, food, towels, a leash and a waterproof records folder.
An example pet go-kit with a carrier, food, water and supplies.

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.

Sources

  1. Former website, "Tip 19: kit, refuge and a way there", Internet Archive copy of 8 November 2013
  2. Ready.gov, "Prepare Your Pets for Disasters" (page dated 20 March 2026)