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Food and Water |
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Food: Two weeks supply; place dry
food in airtight containers (rotate
every 3 months) |
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Usual treats (rotate every 3 months) |
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Water: Two weeks supply of water
(store in dark place, rotate every 2
months). Estimate 1½ pints a day. |
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Food
and water dishes |
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Spoons and can opener, if necessary |
Restraint and
Identification |
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Extra harnesses with tags
(identification tag, rabies tag) |
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Leashes, including a nylon slip
leash |
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Towels |
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Thick leather gloves (in case your
ferret is injured or very afraid) |
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Pet
carrier with the following
information indelibly printed: your
name; phone number; address; a
description of your ferret
(distinguishing marks, age, sex,
spayed, neutered, etc.); the name of
your ferret; microchip ID or tattoo
ID, if any; pet insurance policy
number; and the address and phone
number where you or a contact person
can be reached if you are not at
home |
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Recent photographs with the same
information that is on the pet
carrier printed on the back (keep in
a waterproof container, e.g., inside
several ziplock bags). Include
yourself in some of the photos to
help you reclaim your pet, should he
become lost. |
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Wire, pliers, and duct tape (to
repair pet carrier) |
Sanitation |
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Small litter pan, litter, and scoop |
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Newspaper |
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Paper towels |
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Dish
soap |
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Disinfectant |
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Garbage bags |
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Plastic bags for holding waste (two
weeks supply)
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Care and
Comfort |
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Blanket |
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Toys |
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Hot
water bottle |
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Flashlight and batteries |
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Grooming supplies |
Records and
Medications (store in a waterproof
container) |
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Vaccination certificates |
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List
of phone numbers:
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Your veterinarian |
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List of secondary
veterinarians |
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"Pet-friendly" motels |
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Boarding facilities (Red
Cross shelters do not allow
animals) |
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Emergency clinic(s) |
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Database centers if your
ferret is tattooed or has a
microchip |
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Animal poison control
center(s) |
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Animal shelters in your area
(in case you get separated
from your pet) |
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Pet
insurance policy number |
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Copies of proof of ownership papers
(registration information, adoption
papers, proofs of purchase, and
microchip/tattoo information to
store in the evacuation kit). List
each of your animals and their
species/breed, age, sex, color, and
other distinguishing
characteristics. |
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Medical records and/or list of
medical needs, if your ferret has a
medical condition or is on
medication |
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Two
weeks supply of medication and any
supplements (include at least one
dose of your monthly heartworm
preventative) in a waterproof
container (rotate every two months);
have chemical ice packs and a small,
insulated cooler if medication needs
refrigeration |
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If
your ferret is taking medication
regularly, include that information
on a separate ID tag |
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First aid kit |
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A large plastic tub or garbage can with a lid
can be used to store these disaster preparedness
items for your ferret. Tape a copy of this list
to the inside of the cover for future reference.
Include a calendar indicating when certain items
should be/were replaced.
In addition to the
items listed above, include anything you use for
your ferret on a weekly or monthly basis. A good
idea is to collect all the materials for your
disaster preparedness kit, and then experiment
by using only those items to care for your
ferret the next two weeks. That way, you will
easily find out if you need to include other
items, or a larger quantity of certain things.
