What do I do with my pets in a hurricane? [Video]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Pets are part of the family, too, and they need to be included in your hurricane preparedness plan. Here are some of the ways you can consider them ahead of an approaching storm.

Think of your pets when you make a disaster supply kit.

“You should really be able to have everything your pet is going to need for at least 72 hours, be it food, water, medication, bedding,” said Dr. Christian Broadhurst, senior veterinarian at Clay Humane.

It’s also smart to include a medical first-aid kit and disposable bags for pet waste.

If you’re evacuating, do not leave your pet behind.

“People were evacuated and they left their pets behind and a lot of pets did not survive the hurricane, and it’s completely avoidable,” Broadhurst said.

Look up pet friendly shelters (some links listed at the bottom of this article) or …